16 of us spent a fabulous week in this property in April 22, a mix of adults, teenagers and children and everyone loved it.
It's a very comfortable, large property which has great spaces that meet everyone's needs. People can hang out in the kitchen, chill and watch a movie, play games, party and play pool in the big room, play badminton (bring your own set) or appreciate the views in the large, multi-level garden - the photos don't do it justice) or disappear somewhere quiet to read a book to do some work. All at the same time! Kids loved to play hide and seek all over the house and garden. We also dinners and lunches altogether inside and outside and also had a caterer over one evening which worked perfectly and saved us driving to a restaurant.
The house is very clean and well equipped without being so immaculate that you'd be afraid to chill out. Felt like home straight away. Also great for those with pets - we had 4 dogs with us and it never once felt crowded.
We got the optional hot tub which was a fantastic addition.
Matlock town is about 20 minutes walk down a steep hill with all the facilities / shops you could need, although the walk back is quite steep. Amazing peak district walks and scenery abound.
The host was very communicative and helpful at all times although we never met in person. Housekeeper also very helpful.
One area of improvement that could be considered is recycling - there were no facilities at all in the house to recycle which we all found odd in the 21st century. Such a large house with so many people staying will generate a lot of waste. Most people are used to and expect to play their part to reduce their environmental impact and having some recycling facilities would make a fabulous house even better.
Aside from this, highly recommended.