House in Staffordshire Moorlands District
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this house rental
Heythrop is located in Alton, just 27 miles from Chatsworth House and 30 miles from Capesthorne Hall. The property is around a 2-minute walk from Alton Towers, 15 miles from Trentham Gardens, and 22 miles from Buxton Opera House.
Amenities at Heythrop
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews9.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Apr 2026
Fantastic location for Alton Towers
Beds were very low . Not good for anyone with bad knees etc
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Nov 2025
The beds weren't that comfy. The house was chilly when we arrived, but soon warmed up once we'd put the heaters on. Needs a lot of TLC, painting, kitchen equipment need cleaning etc
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
The location. Right next to Alton towers easy to walk in. Enough bathrooms to go round and quiet location
No hooks by the front door to hang up outdoor coats. Needs a shoe rack near the front door. Also needs coasters for drinks
7.0 / 10.0Good·Jul 2025
Great size! Lots of bedrooms! We liked that there were lamps on each side of the double beds!
Very well equipped in terms of kitchen necessities (bowls, plates, cutlery, etc) and the dishwasher was a lifesaver.
There was a bath towel per person, plus hand towels. Plenty of bathrooms meant no one had to wait! The blankets in the twin room (particularly the soft one) was appreciated by my niece.
The crisps and shortbread were a nice touch!
Alton Towers is within walking distance, saving us £48 in parking (2 cars for 2 days), which was marvellous!
It was fantastic to have the whole family together in one place.
Excellent parking (although the hill drive in is very tight at the top).
Asda is also very nearby, and a Londis too.
The double beds were all very low, which made getting in and out difficult for some of our party. The house was very hot (no heating on!) and the only way to cool the bedrooms was to leave the windows open - this was an issue in the skylight rooms as flies and spiders frequently came in, which terrified the kids. Fans would have been ideal. The blackout blinds didn't black out much from the skylights (one has a broken clip).
The house was quite dusty on sills, and there were a lot of cobwebs. There was no barbeque outside (the description said there was and we brought food for this), the benches were very wobbly and the communal garden was overgrown, so we couldn't let the kids play in it.
The upstairs bathroom (non-ensuite) shower was unusable - the screen was too small so would have soaked the place, and the roof angle meant no adult could use it, so it was just used for the toilet and sink.
The pillows could do with renewing, they are quite lumpy and uncomfortable.
The rooms could have done with some storage - we were there for three nights which was fine, but I imagine being there longer it would have been nice to have wardrobes/hanging space.
The TV downstairs is very small - as it is a family space, it would be good to have a bigger TV to relax and watch a movie at the end of the day.
The WiFi was not particularly great, which with three kids all wanting to use their devices at the same time was a little frustrating.
Some of the cupboards in the kitchen don't close properly, and some of the flushers in the toilets are a little broken.
This review accounts for everyone in our party's thoughts, including the kids. It may read as very negative, but it's all fairly small issues. On the whole, we would definitely stay again! It just needs a bit of a refresh :)
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8.7Excellent
(21 Ratings)
"The location. Right next to Alton towers easy to walk in. Enough bathrooms to go round and quiet location"
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