Pots & Pans in Uppermill was one of the best holiday cottages we have used , & we holiday in the UK every 6 months.
We parked the car on arrival on Sunday , & did not use it until we left the following Sunday.
Cliff messaged on the 1st evening to make sure everything was OK , & would always reply very quickly if we had any questions.
Pots & Pans is very homely , comfortable & clean , & it had everything we needed , especially in the kitchen .
The lounge has a very comfy sofa & 2 easy chairs , & it was great to relax & watch the wildlife visit the bird feeder.
The 2 bedrooms are roomy , with very comfortable beds .
The shower in the main bathroom is very good , & wish we had a similar one at home.
We spent about 4-5 hours a day exploring the area & village (small town?) on our dog walks , & there are a variety of walks available right from our doorstep.
Our favourites were the climb up Pots & Pans hill , the walk to, around & back from Dove Stone reservoir.
If we felt less energetic we could walk the Pennine Bridleway which is a few minutes walk from the cottage, & then take a slight detour onto the canal path through Uppermill .
After a long day walking , it was a great feeling to get back to the cottage & get the wood burner going for the evening, relaxing in the warmth & enjoying a beer or glass of wine.
The "honesty" wine rack was a nice touch.
There are lots of dog friendly cafes & pubs , which offer good home cooked food , & our favourite
was the Weaver & Wild coffee house .
Most shops allow dogs in.
All in all , it was a wonderful week away , & we will definitely recommend it to family & friends.
We will book again in the future , but there are other areas in the UK that we want to experience first.
The one thing to note is that it is a steep road up Shaw Lane to the cottage , but it certainly gets the heart rate up :-)
Thanks Cliff & his team , including Kinga , who was very helpful.