The spaceYour whole luxury accommodation is like a cottage which comprises two large king-size, en-suite rooms and exclusive use of a large comfortable living area directly below with a log burner and direct access onto the large garden with stunning views over the River Wye valley.
Guest accessParking is in the drive with separate access to the Annex.
Additional notesThere is tea and coffee facilities and fridge included, however, if you require a delicious breakfast in our dining room using the best local ingredients please do not hesitate to ask in advance - cereal, yogurt, fruit, orange juice, Tea/Coffee and toast followed by a freshly cooked
full English Breakfast of Egg, Bacon, Sausage, beans, hash browns and baked tomato. Charged at £12.50 per head.
Also please note due the increase in prices a bag of logs will now be charged at £10
Payment for extras is either by cash or bank transfer
Guest interactionWe enjoy chatting with guests but are not intrusive respecting your privacy at all times.
Neighborhood overviewOur House is close the beautiful River Wye and a short walk to the picturesque village of Ashford in the Water and Bakewell in the heart of the Peak District. There are many Places, Walks and Pubs to enjoy see below and pictures on our site;
EATING - (see site pictures)
Our Favourite Pub Venues
Little Longstone - Pack Horse Inn- my favourite with great food and beer. (Book in advance) 01629 640471
Ashford in the Water - Bulls Head - fantastic pub with good food, lovely ambience and outdoor spaces .(book in advance) 01629 812931
Bakewell - Manners - best chef in Bakewell- have the hanging chicken kebab or the duck. (Book in advance) 01629 812756
Bakewell - Thornbridge Brewery Taproom - open till 8pm and 10pm Friday and Saturday - good atmosphere, pizza and beer- 01629 815999
Bakewell - The Woodyard - trendy venue with Italian bias great outside for evening sun. (Booking required) 01629 690140
Bakewell - Rutland Hotel - redeveloped in 2019 this is now a great venue for coffee, lunch and evening meal. 01629 812812
Stanton-in-the-peak- Childers lots of awards but very simple food and best for Saturday or Sunday lunch stop. 01629 636333
Baslow - Prince of Wales Pub 01246 583880
Fine Dining (booking required)
Tideswell - The Merchants Yard 2 AA rosettes. 01298 872442
Baslow - Fishers is Michelin Star. 01246 583259
Baslow - Cavendish Hotel. 01246 582311
Rowsley - Peacock Hotel 01629 733518
Other pubs
Pilsley - Devonshire Arms - great food and beer 01629 733259
Beeley - Devonshire Arms- book the garden room. (Book in advance)
Baslow - Devonshire Arms - another favourite with great food and beer -01246 582551
Bakewell - Castle Inn - next to the Bakewell Bridge
Bakewell - Wheatsheaf - good food
Carver - The Bridge
Middleton by Youlgreave - The Moon - good food
Bretton - Barrel Inn Highest in Derbyshire with stunning views and good food. (Book in advance) 01433 630456
PLACES TO VISIT - (see site pictures)
Monsal Trail, - most visited and great for a bike ride or level walk Start at Hassop Cafe where you can hire bikes.
Chatsworth Farm Shop, - upmarket food shop and cafe with fantastic views
Chatsworth House, - top attraction
Chatsworth Garden Centre - upmarket garden centre with extensive cafe.
Haddon Hall, - top attraction
Monsal Head (well known view point),
Arbor Low - stone circle short walk from the road parking
Ladybower Damn- beautiful vista set amongst the north derbyshire hills
Buxton Cresent - rainy day venue is heritage sight converted to a very smart hotel.
Hardwick Hall - National Trust about 20 minutes by car.
Ilam Hall - National trust about 20 minutes by car and near Dovedale
Castleton and Buxton caverns - Speedwell and Pool Cavers are the most popular
Matlock Bath - Heights of Abraham fun park and cable car ride
Matlock Farm Park - lots of animals the children will love.
WALKS - (see site pictures)
Lathkill Dale - the River Lathkill - this is stunning on a sunny morning seeing the layered trout ponds. Pub to walk to is the Lathkill at Over Haddon
Stanton Moor - generally dry underfoot and 360 views - see the cork stone and the nine ladies stone circle dating back to the druids.Pub to visit is the Childers, Stanton in the Peak or the Druids in Birchover.
Stanage Edge - rocks millstones and incredible views down to Chatsworth and up to Hathersage along the Derwent Valley
Monsal Dale - from our house along the River Wye to Ashford then up the valley to Monsal Head . Pub Pack Horse Little Longstone or The Stables at Monsal Head
Chatsworth Park - many walks here along the river or surrounding hills. Pubs to visit are the Devonshire at Beeley, Devonshire at Pilsley or Devonshire at Baslow
Mam Tor Castleton - iconic derbyshire hill ridge walk
Ladybower Damns - Win hill and surrounding walks are stunning - go to the information centre at the Derwant Damn
Kinder Scout - highest moorland walk in the Peak District.
Getting aroundPublic Transport runs from the top of the road and goes to Buxton and Matlock.
