Shirley Lane

7.9Good

(79 Ratings)

"Perfect little gem of a property. Quite compact but has everything you need. Was exactly what we needed, and lovely little touches like fresh milk, bread, butter, eggs and cereal supplied as well as t..."

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7.9 / 10.0

Good(79 Ratings)

Apartment in East Staffordshire District

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

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About this apartment rental

Shirley Lane is located in Ashbourne, just 12 miles from Alton Towers and 24 miles from Chatsworth House. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi. Outdoor seating is also available at the apartment.

Amenities at Shirley Lane

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Accessible Parking

Outdoor Cooking

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of East Staffordshire District

Nearby attractions

Black Country Living Museum

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7.9Good

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7.9 / 10.0

Good(79 Ratings)

Apartment in East Staffordshire District

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

Map of East Staffordshire District

Nearby attractions

Black Country Living Museum

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Accessible Parking

Outdoor Cooking

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

7.9 / 10.0

Good(79 Ratings)

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5.0 / 10.0

It was ok, not the best, left a day early!

It was cook your own, we didn’t bother, went out for breakfast

A non working iron Tv the size of a postage stamp Hitting our heads every time we got up Towels and dressing gowns not tumble dried so really rough

2.0 / 10.0

Terrible if you like flies constantly land on you

The only thing I can say is the owner left eggs bread milk…..

This property doesn’t state that there are dogs and horses actually on the grounds. Was woken up through the night with the dogs constant barking, also throughout the day. The bed mattress was so uncomfortable that you couldn’t have a good night sleep constant flies everywhere at one point there must’ve been about 15 flies in a little room. The gate going to the apartment when open fly back to you. ( these need sorting ) we only stayed for one night as we couldn’t stay another night due to the flies the dogs barking and my partner hayfever going through the roof because we didn’t know that there was actual horses on the actual site. I understand it’s country place I get that, but this is not advert doesn’t state that there’s horses actually on where you are staying. Don’t understand why this is still up for renting out when there so much stuff to do to it…….. I have asked for some money bck due to how bad it was but was told no………

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect gem, perfect stay, perfect hosts.

Perfect little gem of a property. Quite compact but has everything you need. Was exactly what we needed, and lovely little touches like fresh milk, bread, butter, eggs and cereal supplied as well as tea, coffee and sugar.

Was all good, and great value for money.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely little apartment for a weekend stay

Lovely little apartment, perfect base for a couple visiting the area. We loved the touch of having bread, milk, cereal etc - really nice, as well as the heater being on for us when we arrived. Rachel was super helpful giving us information about taxis in the area too. We also loved getting to see the gorgeous labradors and horses out the windows!

10.0 / 10.0

Quiet, peaceful little apartment, great place to stay.

Rachel was great keeping in touch, lovely breakfast basket left for us, also left some wellies the morning we had a wee flood with heavy rain so we could get to the car easy, a lovey little apartment.

4.0 / 10.0

Very disappointing apartment more of a bedsit really .

It was in Derbyshire..

It was not as described on website..stated 1bedroom .not so ...a bed behind a small sofa ,stated fireplace .no so ....1 electric heater ,very cramped ,poor lighting,upstairs over a garage ,we left one day early as we were cold and uncomfortable ..

8.0 / 10.0

A lovely little place to stay which would be even better with a few little tweets.

We arrived after dark and the process of collecting the key was a little more difficult. The key box wasn't well lit and I had to use my phone torch whilst also trying to read the combination from the email and move the dials. The gates didn't open very well which made getting our luggage through difficult. Once in the property, we were greeted with milk, eggs, cereal and bread which was a really nice touch especially as we were hungry and in the middle of the countryside. We had an issue on arrival and the host rectified this straightaway. She was incredibly pleasant and gave us a very good recommendation for a local activity: maze52.com

The whole key collection process was quite stressful as the key box and area wasn't well lit and the gates didn't open properly. Also, the dripping tap was a tad annoying but in keeping with our Halloween stay 😉

1.0 / 10.0

Not fit for habitation.

There were a couple of nice touches like milk & butter in the fridge upon arrival.

Upon entering the property, we observed a large hole in the door that had been temporarily fixed with duct tape. We then encountered an exceptionally steep, narrow staircase leading to a bed positioned directly beneath a sloping roof, making it impossible to sit up without hitting one's head. Please disregard the images provided. The rental consists of a single compact room that serves as a bedroom, kitchen, and living area all in one. The beams were covered in a layer of dust and cobwebs, and the provided dressing gowns were grey, threadbare, and extemely stiff. The overall cleanliness of the property was lacking, and we soon discovered the mesh screens on the two small windows and fly tape in the draws were there to address an issue with flies. The aforementioned kitchen draws were covered in warning tape & hanging off. To our dismay, we also discovered a flea infestation within the premises. Consequently, we had no choice but to pack our belongings and vacate the property within an hour. The property owner attempted to hold us responsible for the flea infestation, but we possess photographic evidence of flea eggs and larvae beneath the bed, proving their presence prior to our arrival. The owner refused to accept any responsibility or help with any potential solutions & continued to blame us for a problem very obviously there before our arrival. To this date, the owner is still refusing any kind of recompense. We are still pursuing this. Despite the aforementioned issues, we acknowledge the thoughtful gesture of providing milk and butter in the refrigerator upon our arrival. As someone raised in a rural environment, I appreciate rustic charm; however, the conditions of this bedsit rendered it unsuitable for habitation.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely, comfortable mini break for me and the pooch just what we needed

It was cosy and comfy and had everything we needed. I travelled alone with my dog and felt very safe, we had a lovely stay. He had treats and a snuggly bed and I had slippers and a robe! We both slept very well. Rachel was so helpful with all the instructions and information and left us a lovely breakfast hamper. Great value and location for exploring.

Wifi was a bit hit and miss which didn’t bother me at all as I like to get away from the screen when I’m away and read a book.

6.0 / 10.0

Pleasant

Welcome pack was much appreciated, communication was good, price was decent untill we got there , then I thought it was overpriced unfortunately.

Pictures made it look a lot nicer unfortunately 😕 not comfortable, shower damaged , so had to hold it to use it. Very unpleasant on the eye unfortunately . And being 6ft I had to duck everywhere , even to have a pee. Smacked my head every time I lifted my head off the pillow🤕🤕

8.0 / 10.0

Just what we wanted

It was cosy and quiet

9.0 / 10.0

Comfortable stay

Comfortable

9.0 / 10.0

Tranquil little hideaway in a beautiful rural setting

The property was in a quaint little village in the Derbyshire countryside, beautiful location and very quiet and tranquil. The little touches like eggs, bread, milk, butter and cereal were very thoughtful.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

We really enjoyed our short stay, and will look at staying again in the future. Everything was made available, that we could ever require in the apartment. Even the dog was left a bag of treats and a bed to sleep in. The provided robes were an excellent touch, and useful for letting the dog out at 6am! It is in a lovely quiet location to recharge the batteries.

Bed was a little softer than we are used to, but that is a personal preference, so it is hard to please everyone.

5.0 / 10.0

Good value for money in quiet location.

Countryside, peaceful location. Had all facilities needed such as washing machine, fridge, freezer, oven, microwave etc. and the breakfast hamper was a lovely touch with eggs, bread and cereal. Good communication with the host who was really friendly and suggested some local walks.

Unfortunately the cleanliness and attention to detail was a bit of an issue for us. The locking / unlocking of the padlock was annoying if we wanted to take the dog across the road to the private garden or nip to the car.

6.0 / 10.0

It was ok but have stayed in better

Bought our own breakfast although eggs and bread was provided

There was a constant appearance of flies which I kept having to kill. Beams were a nuisance

4.0 / 10.0

The owner is lovely but wouldn’t stay again

Rachel was lovely, she left fresh milk, eggs and a loaf. There were a few tea bags, coffee and sugar for use . There’s also a freezer, fridge and microwave in the room

As there are horses out the back, there were a lot of flies, it was warm so needed the windows open but the flies buzzing and crawling on us kept us and our dogs awake. Awful nights sleep. Also the garden is not as you’d imagine, it’s across the road . The property is literally in the middle of nowhere. We booked two nights but only stayed one as couldn’t deal with another sleepless night.

1.0 / 10.0

Left after an hour!!

Nothing

Freexing cold. Insufficient heating. Dated and to be perfectly honest the only word I can use to describe the place is grim. Decor & furnishings were dull & depressing. We left after spending 1 freezing damp hour there. Was just awful.

10.0 / 10.0

Rachel was great and friendly left us a nice welcome pack

the apartment was great very clean and a good base for us out in the country

tv was small and bad signal for internet

7.0 / 10.0

Good

location

Bed was quite soft as was settee

8.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed our stay

Nice welcome basket 🙂

9.0 / 10.0

Great little place, lovely surroundings.

The host left items for breakfast, bread, milk, cereal and tea and coffee. And also a present for my boyfriend and a card as it was for his birthday. Host was in touch while we stayed and advised us local pubs and places to walk.

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like about our stay.

9.0 / 10.0

Already booked to go back!

Everything you need for a relaxing weekend. Lovely pub 1.3miles away, which is easy to walk to. so quiet.

although it is very quiet, the location is beautiful. lovely walks surrounding the property and amazing pubs in a few of the nearby villages.

10.0 / 10.0

Rachael was easy to communicate with. Any questions before my arrival was answered quickly. I had a

Rachael left Cereal, Eggs , Milk & Bread. This was such a nice touch. Everything required for Breakfast was there.

Everything was great!

9.0 / 10.0

Great little escape to the countryside

Cosy Price Facilities Provided items - food, drinks, welcoming

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9.0 / 10.0

Glorious sunsets and back to a warm house!

Appreciated the fully equipped kitchen with everything easy to use and efficient. Enjoyed the fact that the flat was easy to heat and cosy. The countryside around was beautiful and we had some wonderful walks whilst we were there.

Only a slightly dripping tap.

8.0 / 10.0

Clean, cosy and comfortable

Very clean and cosy. Everything you need for a self catering stopover is here. Very peaceful and quiet at night for a good night's sleep. Lovely watching the horses in the paddocks in the evening. Was amazed how much has been fitted in to this annexe in terms of utensils and appliances.

Sporadic WiFi/data but it's a great excuse to switch off and enjoy your surroundings. There were dog biscuits in a dog bed and I didn't bring a dog so I did worry that they might attract mice but I can see how this would be appreciated by doggy owners 😊

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect

Everything was perfect loved the little welcome basket for us and our dog Rachel was a very polite host thankyou

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

We had a fantastic stay and will definitely be back. Rachel was so lovely and welcoming from the start, we enjoyed meeting her dogs and horses, this is the perfect country get away.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely, I highly recommend

Very clean, host Rachel is very friendly and goes above and beyond to ensure you feel welcomed including a breakfast basket 😊 Myself and my 2 children loved the place! Rachel sent very detailed instructions for arrival

Room was smaller than I thought (that’s probably my fault for not reading the description properly) I liked the property’s location, on a quiet country road but I recommend bringing everything you need with you - it was a 30min drive to the nearest supermarket. Also wifi does not work a lot of the time.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this apartment has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Shirley Lane. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Shirley Lane pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Shirley Lane?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and balcony/terrace.

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Shirley Lane

Apartment in East Staffordshire District

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About this apartment rental

Amenities at Shirley Lane

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Apartment in East Staffordshire District

Reasons to book

Map of East Staffordshire District

Nearby attractions

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is Shirley Lane pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Shirley Lane?

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