The cottage (if you can call it that as it is enormous) was beautifully maintained, spotlessly clean and was the best stocked I have ever come across. Heaps of pans, dishes ect which is so so helpful when you are cooking for the hoards! Comfy sofas, beautiful grounds and a hot tub. The owners were friendly, helpful and obviously take great pride in what they do. A real pleasure. Not a lot to do in stocksbridge itself but within half an hours drive there is a wide range of activities. Our teenagers ice skated, roller bladed, rock climbed, swam, bouldered and walked the dog for miles in the lovely countryside around. Highly recommend.