Alphin apartment is very good value for money and we would highly recommend staying there. It is on a busyish road but inside the apartment it is very quiet as there are good quality double glazed windows that block the noise. It is compact but comfortable and cosy. The apartment has a great range of equipment and resources - everything you would need! We cooked most of our meals in the apartment without any problem. Our dog was made welcome and the owner even leant us his dog crate so that we wouldn't have to bring our own. We were also given a welcome pack which included coffee, tea, milk, biscuits and wine. The location is perfect for walking. There is a very pretty canal a few minutes walk away and its possible to walk to Uppermill beside this canal. Uppermill is a trendy pretty village with many cafes and pubs. We also walked from the apartment to Dovestone Reservoir up and over the hills which was amazing. Beautiful views!