The Stables,Ashley

Really beautiful location and beautifully decorated, great space.

Kitchen could be better equipped, (Spatula!!), was told there would be bodywash etc. Supplied but wasn't available.

This was such a cute place for a weekend away! We had plenty of towels and check in instructions were clear 😃 The environment surrounding the property was beautiful- only thing missing was a hot tub!!

The Stables is a great location, peaceful setting. Well decorated and plenty of seating in the main living area. Big tv also, and dog bed and bowls provided if you need them.

Some parts of the property showing some wear / could be cleaner. Also there was a nice coffee machine but no pods to use with it which was disappointing.

Laura the owner was extremely helpful. Their one bed cabin was wonderful and stylish. We had everything we need, we even stayed an extra night. Perfect place to get away from rat race city.

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Beautifully decorated and very homely.

The location was good for us, and the property was very clean and very nicely decorated.

The bed wasn't too comfy. The camp beds were not suitable for my children, as older and they didn't find them comfortable.

The pros to the property are that there is plenty of space for your dog to stretch their legs, it's quiet, quaint, and private.

The cons of the property are that the mattress in the bedroom is horrible. It felt like a very used cast off from the main house.. extremely soft, and you can feel every spring. My husband and I took turns sleeping on the couch. There were no pillow case protectors over the pillows.. and a hoover would have been useful, although a hand-held brush and pan were provided. There are ornamental items, mainly in the bathroom that are coming away from the wall or not fixed to the wall at all. With small children, this may become a problem. There are also some mould issues in the bathroom as well. The house provides a rule book, somewhat out of date as it makes reference to pubs closed due to covid.. However, said house rules came as a surprise, and an annoyance as none of the requests of the property owners were made transparent anywhere in the policy area on Booking.com. Rules such as you are not able to leave your dog unattended in the property. In our case, we booked the property solely for being dog friendly and close to Alton Towers as it was my daughter's birthday. Obviously, Alton Towers does not allow pets, nor would we take ours, so this put us in a awkward spot..This was never communicated at the time of booking or in the weeks that the booking remained reserved, if I had known that rule before, I would not have chosen the property as this was not idicated anywhere at anytime before payment.. The same goes for the rule of £5 per day charge payable in cash for cleaning services for the animal. Haveing worked in the hotel industry for many years, both front of house and corporate, I have to say that the property requires professional attention in certain areas as it feels more like your sleeping over at a mates house.

Excellent place in great location.