Dairy Cottage is a lovely little space, Jane is a superb host and I have no doubt it would suit many, many leisure travellers. I was travelling for business and by the time I arrived it was dark and the weather was very poor (which we obviously cannot control). The cottage was difficult to locate as it is off the main road and others need to understand that Dairy Cottage stands behind the other properties on the main road. If you have a lot of luggage or things you need to remove from your vehicle contact Jane in advance as it is a trek and a half from the main road to the cottage. If the weather is bad you must exercise caution as the communal driveway turns into a mixture of grass, mud and stones - then there are stepping stones to the cottage which when wet are very slippy (I ended up covered in mud following 2 near misses).
I did note others commented on the parking situation. Being honest, it is not ideal and I think Jane consider coming to an arrangement with the other land owners to create a space appropriate for the cottage.
Some people have said it is difficult to park on Grains Road, it is not. There is generally always space. I think the difficulty lies with locating the property, then the uphill trek to the cottage.
The cottage is compact and bijoux as described. One main room and a bedroom. It is immaculately taken care of and Jane has added her own personal touches which make the cottage feel very warm and welcoming.
The bed is super comfy. As in, awesomely comfortable. I slept like a baby. Likewise the shower and ‘en-suite’ area us beautiful and to a very high standard.
In summary, for a business traveller like myself where (for operational reasons) I need my car within close proximity and I need a desk/workspace to use my laptop etc. it wasn’t ideal but I do think the majority of issues many people have mentioned can be very easily addressed.
If you are travelling for leisure purposes, I think you will be very happy with the property. I know the area very well and Saddleworth, Uppermill and Delph are lovely places.
Jane is a very attentive host, for example,
I left my water bottle, some other caffeinated drinks and a wrap for my lunch and she called me to let me know and we made arrangements to meet up so I could collect my bits and bobs.
All in all, highly recommended property and host - but just a couple of minor inconveniences “I” could have done without. That being said, my requirements are not the normal due to the nature of my job.