Ripley Peak District Gateway

The location suited us really well as we were visiting friends and family over the festive period

The bungalow accommodation was tired, desperately needs a refresh, traces of damp which the owner had tried to repair. Fusty smell when you walked in, the kitchen floor has old piece of carpet as mat to cover some damage to the floor from previous mat, No smoke alarms, badly decorated and peeling wallpaper in kitchen, radiator in kitchen vibrates off the window cill, 2 of the drawers in kitchen full of bits, bobs, not really useful for anything, random electrical wires wallpapered over? Looks a bit dodgy. Cracked/wobbly floor tiles in bathroom, rusty freestanding toilet roll holder, its an easy thing to replace, shower cubicle could do with the sealant and grout being redone as showing signs of age and freshening up with coat of paint. Master bedroom, can clearly see where the damp issue has been, doesn't look like it's been repaired properly. Having noticed the neighbouring driveway, you can see their drive covers the first row of damp course bricks, which could mean an ongoing issue for the owners. The living room has a broken curtain rail left up, with no curtains. If it's broken, take it down. Just being honest with what we saw, we did like the property and the area and would stay there again, however we would urge the owners to love the place again.

TV not hanging at an angle off the wall had to duck every time I passed. To use the toilet, had to wiggle to get between shower stall and wash basin. Mold in the shower. Very low water pressure. Maybe it's to do with the area Not a winter rental. The heat disappeared from the room hen heating is switched off. Maybe some heavy lined curtain on the patio doors and the bedroom window would have helped. Comfortable bed

beds were old and not comfortable. property was old and tired decorations.

Very nice and clean and comfortable

Location and comfort

I would like to stay at the bungalow again, as its location is handy for me as a base to visit my family. However I found the mustiness smell there rather off-putting. I opened plenty of windows during daylight, but when I closed them the smell was still there. I came home with my belongings and even my hair smelling musty. I imagine the smell in the studio must be even stronger. I understand it is difficult with properties that are left locked up much of the time, but it would be good if this could be addressed somehow.