We stayed for 3 nights as a family at the beginning of January and had a wonderful time. It's a beautiful cottage - loads of character, warm, comfortable, and equipped with everything you'd need. The layout is great, with a spacious bedroom and bathroom on two separate floors. The beds and duvets are superb - we all slept extremely well, which was needed after the long walks we'd done each day! The fireplace was also a bonus as it was cold weather when we stayed, with snow on the last day!
The location of the cottage is ideal. A few minutes to walk into Bakewell centre, which has plenty of good pubs, cafes and restaurants. We particularly liked The Woodyard, which was perfect for a meal with family and friends. Delicious food and cocktails. There are great walking routes in any direction, and also the Monsal Trail for biking.
Carolyn and Richard were great hosts and responded to any questions quickly.
All in all, we would highly recommend and will definitely return.