The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm

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9.3Outstanding

(102 Ratings)

"It was such a beautiful stable, with amazing attention to detail! lovely animals on site and amazing owners."

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9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(102 Ratings)

House in Staffordshire Moorlands District

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

About this house rental

The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm offers accommodations in Leek, 10 miles from Buxton Opera House and 13 miles from Alton Towers. Both Wifi and private parking are available at the vacation home free of charge.

Amenities at The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Key access

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Manchester Art Gallery

26 mi

Manchester Museum

25.1 mi

Hawkstone Park Follies

33.3 mi

Endcliffe Park

25.3 mi

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Top rated by guests

9.3Outstanding

(102 Ratings)

"It was such a beautiful stable, with amazing attention to detail! lovely animals on site and amazing owners."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(102 Ratings)

House in Staffordshire Moorlands District

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Manchester Art Gallery

26 mi

Manchester Museum

25.1 mi

Hawkstone Park Follies

33.3 mi

Endcliffe Park

25.3 mi

About this house rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Key access

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(102 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Great hosts and lovely cottage.

Lovely place to stay, all rooms were big. The whole cottage was clean. We were free to explore the farm, the kids and dog loved being able to wander when we’re were there.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

The most perfect stay to clear your mind.

It was such a beautiful stable, with amazing attention to detail! lovely animals on site and amazing owners.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful location on a working farm. We were so lucky to stay here.

Absolutely amazing property. The hosts were amazing and the location was brilliant. We had an amazing time and couldn’t have asked for anything more.

9.0 / 10.0

Charming getaway

Location was great, rooms were lovely, loved the log burner.. Rosie and Stu were very friendly

Not a dislike, we just didnt realise before we arrived that the log burner has a water jacket which is responsible for heating the whole property. So a good fire needs to be going for at least an hour to get heat into the other rooms. Obviously this is only the case when staying in colder months. It is part of its charm but can mean v chilly mornings until you get the fire going for a while. Logs and coal are provided an no extra cost.

6.0 / 10.0

A sweet old cottage with lovely hosts

Easy location to find, on a lovely working farm. The property was nice, the lounge especially was really lovely and cosy. The bathroom had all the supplies you'd need and was always warm with the boiler being in there. Fab location for local walks such as the Roaches and Thors cave. As a plus for the kids, the WiFi was really good, and the TV had netflix , Disney etc available for us to login to. Welcoming gifts of chocolate and biscuits was a lovely touch, thank you.

Need to keep the fire going constantly, and has to be very hot for the radiators to kick in. Opening the door though filled the room with smoke so ended up opening the windows a lot! Think we mastered it by the end of the second day though. (Would have probably asked for assistance if we were staying any longer and the hosts would definitely have helped , but we only stayed for 3 days)

9.0 / 10.0

Cozy weekend retreat

Lovely property about a 5 minute drive from Leek. Cozy living room with large log burner. Also very close to the Roaches and Lud Church. Perfect weekend retreat.

8.0 / 10.0

Cosy cottage with very friendly and welcoming hosts in the Peaks.

The cottage was lovely and clean, rooms well furnished and cosy, hosts were welcoming and responsive when we needed help with the log fire. Had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend.

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely, short break in the peaks

Great location for hiking in the general area

Unfortunately, we could not get the log stove to light properly, as I think the wood was slightly damp and didn’t catch alight

9.0 / 10.0

Rusic, comfortable, attractive cottage which we would recommend

Rustic farm cottage, cosy lounge with wood burner, comfy beds, hot water

The radiators didn’t come on, although we weren’t too fussed

10.0 / 10.0

A very peaceful break away, with home comforts and some quality family time

Characterful Beautiful interior Great location Lovely hosts

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

OMG! We absolutely loved our stay at Blackshaw Farm!

We came for a family weekend with our moms and our golden retriever, and to my surprise, there were four more goldies and a lab! Love that! 🐾 We spent our days walking around, enjoying nature, going on a couple of hikes, and relaxing outdoors. The host recommended a lovely local pub, big thank you for that, the food was amazing! Evenings by the fireplace, chatting and laughing with family, were the perfect way to end the day. Thank you so much for such a warm and welcoming stay. We’ll definitely be back!

10.0 / 10.0

The perfect countryside escape, peaceful, beautiful, and full of heart

I didn’t just like it – I absolutely loved this place. The stable has such a charming old feel, beautifully blended with modern touches. The beams on the ceiling were incredible, and the log burner made the space so cosy and warm. The bed was extremely comfortable, with a nice firm mattress that made for a great night’s sleep. Even though the property is close to the owners, it feels very private and peaceful. I adored meeting the dogs, I only met two of them, but they were so friendly and loved tummy rubs! The whole property is so well maintained, with a lovely homely touch throughout. Just absolutely beautiful. It’s also perfectly located, with many walking trails nearby, making it ideal if you enjoy nature and the outdoors. We were given a recommendation to visit the Reform Inn, and it was absolutely top tier, delicious, quality food and extremely well priced. On top of all that, the value for money is fantastic, you have a whole two-bedroom little home all to yourselves. If you love nature, animals, and a cosy farm vibe, this is the perfect place to stay. I’ll definitely be back!

I can’t pick a fault with the place, there was nothing to dislike.

10.0 / 10.0

Very pleasant and comfortable stay in quite and calm country side location.

Property is in a wonderful and quite location and host was very accommodating with our late arrival and anything we needed throughout the stay. It was a genuinely pleasant stay and I would love to return.

Would have been great to know about the possibility of Trial Bike experience beforehand. We might have joined.

2.0 / 10.0

Old and tired

We had no welcome from the owners. The property was extremely tired, dusty and sad. It needed some work as the toilet sloped, the bath board was blown the towel rail pealing. The crockery looked depleted. We had to search for the information for Internet connection. No notes of welcome. In short not your usual recommended standard.

10.0 / 10.0

A quiet, cosy place to stay.

It was very cosy and a nice quiet location but close to lots of things to do.

Nothing, it was lovely.

8.0 / 10.0

Very pleasant. Really close to leek. And good food nearby

The friendly welcome from the doggies.

Couldn’t get t.v to work which we were not that bothered by. got a wifi code.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely location, cottage and owners.

Really lovely cottage with everything we needed for a long weekend stay.

9.0 / 10.0

Great location, beautiful scenery and a lovely place to stay.

Lovely location, friendly hosts and dogs.

Nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

Dogs, cows, friendly hosts - great stay!

Great stay - friendly host, lots of room for our family of four, fully stocked kitchen, and super friendly dogs. We really enjoyed our stay

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

A lovely cosy cottage in the Peak District

Very clean, tidy and cosy cottage. Perfect for a short stay. The owner was very accommodating and lit the fire for us on arrival and we were warm all night! We visited with our two friends for my birthday and took a short 5 minute walk down the farm track to the local Country Inn for our evening meal, absolutely wonderful.

Nothing bad to say, lovely stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Too short! We need to come back!

Quaint, cozy, beautifully decorated, cool in the summer and I imagine warm in the winter. Had everything we needed. Dog friendly, and they had a cot set up for us for my friends 2 year old. My golden retriever Humphrey was shocked to see 3 other goldies and 1 black lab! It was doggy heaven for everyone! The dogs were incredibly well behaved. I met the owners as well and they were amazing.

Nothing to say at all

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely place!

Lovely place , clean.

10.0 / 10.0

Stu and Rosie are lovely people. I really enjoyed my stay.

You really saw what life was like on a working farm.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful, cosy, impeccably clean and relaxing home

Amazingly clean, beautiful and comfortable property … we had an absolutely gorgeous, relaxing break. The lounge with log burner is extremely cosy and beautifully decorated … kitchen is large with a lovely dining table … and the bedrooms are super comfy, clean and relaxing. Large bathroom with both bath and shower … gorgeous squishy carpet throughout the stairs and landing. Easy, free, safe parking right outside your door and lovely responsive hosts made us feel so welcome. Amazing property for the perfect relaxing break in the countryside.

7.0 / 10.0

Friendly host and great location.

The host were lovely, Rosie lit the fire for us each evening so we had a warm fire lounge when we returned. We had access to an unlimited supply of coal and wood for the fire. The property is in an ideal location and the owners’ dogs and cats are very friendly.

It was rather cold during our visit and the central heating which is run off the wood burner, did little to heat the rest of the house despite our best efforts. I guess this wouldn’t have been an issue if the weather hadn’t been so cold. The description of the property and the photos say there is a washing machine, there isn’t one. Which if you were expecting one would be a disappointment.

10.0 / 10.0

Hoping to return soon

Location was fantastic. Beautiful cottage. Stu was a friendly interesting host.

7.0 / 10.0

Great place and thoroughly enjoyed our stay but heating was an issue.

Great location and lovely place with more than enough room for a group of 4 plus a dog.

The heating for the house is reliant on the fire and we struggled to get the firing going on multiple occasions - we think this may have been due to the firewood provided as when we used our own wood that we bought from the shop the fire started a lot easier. Also when we did have the fire going, the majority of the radiators still remained ice cold. This meant the temperature of the place was extremely cold.

7.0 / 10.0

Very pleasant except for the heating issue

Nicely appointed and comfortable. The log made the burner made the lounge snug and warm

Unable to get heat to the radiators so was very cold away except for the lounge. It would be helpful to have clear instructions on how to generate enough heat to get the hot water circulating to the radiators.

10.0 / 10.0

Makes you want to move to the peaks!

Love, love, LOVE this place! So cosy. Stu lit the fire for us before our arrival. The property was well kitted out. Candles, blankets and wonderful smells! Lots of games in the property! And OMG the dogs!!! Perfect, sweet, cuddly babies!! Don’t be deterred if they bark, they’re sweet hearts!

Nothing it’s perfect!

10.0 / 10.0

A great getaway

A lovely spot in the heart of the countryside with great views yet easy access to Leek and other local amenities. The Old Stable has everything you might need for a comfortable stay and although it is only a few hundred yards from the main Buxton road, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the middle of nowhere. Hosts are friendly, as are the dogs and cattle.

A longer stay would have been nice!

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent pfroperty for short stay. Thank you.

Everything was good.

Werent sure about the dogs in the farm yard but they were no trouble at all

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely short stay within a stones throw of great walks and pub/spa/restaurant

Clean, great location and well furnished

There are four dogs that sleep outside the premises. Nb. They are friendly with people. But it was very difficult using the property to its fullest potential with our dogs - the pack of 4 dogs would come barking all the way to our car (one quite aggressively), so to avoid any dog reactivity, we never left on foot with our dogs and put them straight into our car, even for short dog walks. This did put a bit of a damper on our stay, so is worth noting if you too are coming with dogs, as we weren’t comfortable even using the enclosed small courtyard with them always hovering. Shame as the weather was on our side that weekend too!

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect base for exploring the area

Everything, full of character and lovely location. Very comfortable beds

Nothing

6.0 / 10.0

Attention to detail

Clean, tastefully decorated and furnished, fire lovely, fantastic beams especially master bedroom and landing

Arrived and unloaded in dark because no light left on. Only one bath towel and one hand towel for 2 people. Needs additional heaters in bedrooms as no heat unless main fire is lit. Log burner needs a service as burns far too hot or not at all. We are familiar with log burners. Microwave and teapot would be useful. We stayed master bedroom which would benefit from a bedside light on both sides. Master bed should have dressing table. Bedding not good enough quality for the price. Would make a better experience to have a few books, maps, games in all the empty drawers. 10am checkout a bit early. Most are 11am. We enjoyed our stay but feel that a little attention to detail would have made it so much better.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Lovely farm setting. Comfortable and very well equipped cottage. Great location for Alton Towers and other nearby attractions. WiFi brilliant with access to Netflix and other streaming services. Our girls absolutely loved the friendly dogs who greeted us on arrival. We also enjoyed seeing the cows.

Everything was wonderful. I just struggled to get the water the correct temperature sometimes.

10.0 / 10.0

Such a relaxing visit!

Absolutely loved everything about this cottage! Rosie, Stu and family were so welcoming, it was a real pleasure talking to them. The location was superb, just minutes from The Roaches (for walking) and 10 min to the centre of Leek (for shopping) - we found the whole area so relaxing and the people very friendly! Plenty of room for parking and excellent walks through farmland, it was great being on a working farm, and those three retrievers, there could be a whole review on them! The cottage was amazing, really large, and every comfort provided for and so well equipped. It was lovely sat out in the evening and our own dog was very relaxed throughout our stay. Many thanks.

10.0 / 10.0

Our stay at the old stables was amazing. The house was beautiful and was only a short drive to Alton towers and central

The cottage was beautiful and equipped with everything you would need.

There was no WiFi and having two pre-teens this was like the end of the world, however we did have games with us, which meant family time together and not with their heads in the phones.

8.0 / 10.0

Very good

Lovely place with three lovely golden retrievers who greeted us outside

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

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

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

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

Is The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.

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About this house rental

Amenities at The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

House in Staffordshire Moorlands District

Reasons to book

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

About this house rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Old Stable at Blackshaw Farm?

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