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Lea Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 20
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Matlock sleeps 20.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Sleeps 20

Accommodation overview: Lea Hall is a Grade II* listed 17th and 18th-century manor house sleeping 20 guests in 10 en-suite bedrooms. The holiday property has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is set in the heart of rural Derbyshire. Located within the village of Lea, it has been sympathetically and stylishly refurbished by the owner who lives in a wing of the property, and extras such as fine toiletries and bathrobes are also provided. The drawing room with crystal chandelier, open fire, flatscreen TV and soft furnishings is the perfect setting in which to relax. The dining-room is set in the older part of the hall, which dates back to the 1600s, and has a wood-burning stove and seating for 20.
The parish of Dethick, Lea and Holloway is steeped in history and Lea is recorded in the Domesday Book as Lede; the notorious Babington Plot of 1586 was planned at Dethick and Florence Nightingale spent much of her early life at Lea Hurst (and almost certainly lived at Lea Hall while that house was being built). The peaceful village of Lea offers visitors friendly pubs, tea rooms, restaurants and the famous John Smedley factory. Rural Derbyshire is a real treasure trove offering everything for the visitor including country houses, historic halls, medieval ruins, heritage railways, cycleways, beautiful unspoilt countryside and pretty villages. One of the closest attractions to Lea Hall is the Heights of Abraham. Built on the site of historic lead mining, the hilltop park is approached by cable car which rises up and offers some spectacular views of the Derwent Valley and surrounding Peak District. Visitors can tour the network of caverns and passageways left behind and explore the 60 acres of woodland hillside and buy souvenirs at the gift shop. Alternatively, for those who appreciate stately homes and gardens, magnificent Chatsworth House (3½ miles from Bakewell) is highly recommended, as well as Haddon Hall and Lyme Park, all of which have been film or TV locations over the years. Shop 1 mile.

Entrance hall with flagstone floor. Sitting room with wood-burning stove, original shutters and wooden floor. Three steps up to large, beamed, chandelier-lit dining room with inglenook, open fire and wooden floor. Beamed kitchen with tiled floor and dual fuel range (for cooking). Two steps down to beamed library with open fire. Separate toilet. Steps to vaulted cellar games room with small table tennis and billiard tables. First floor: Double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite bathroom (ball & claw bath) with toilet. Double bedroom with 6ft canopied bed and en-suite bathroom (ball & claw bath) with toilet. Second separate staircase to: Double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room with toilet. Two double bedrooms (5ft bed), each with en-suite shower room with toilet. Second floor: Gallery double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room and toilet. (own staircase access). Low doorway to double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room and toilet (can interconnect with gallery bedroom by prior request). Low doorway to beamed double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room and toilet. 8 steps up to two bedrooms: one four poster double (5ft bed) with slipper bath and toilet (low headroom), one double (6ft bed) with sitting area, sofa bed, slipper bath and toilet. All bedrooms have LCD TVs with iPod dock; nine beds are zip & link (can be twin by prior request).

Knockerdown Cottages - Bruns Cottage, Carsington, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Carsington sleeps 6.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This fine courtyard of old stone barns was part of a working farm, but has now been sensitively converted to offer seventeen beautifully furnished and well-equipped cottages, eight of which are featured here. Boasting a wealth of original features, they enjoy shared use of a rich choice of leisure facilities, including a superb indoor heated swimming pool in an adjacent purpose-designed building. With a shallow area for children, the pool has its own changing rooms and a sauna, and there is a separate games room. Brackendale Spa offers luxurious treatments. There is a separate laundry room with automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Close to the cottages are patio and barbecue areas. All set in 3 acres of shared grounds, offering a children’s play area and plenty of space in which to relax.
This is an ideal setting for a Peak District holiday. Knockerdown Farm is conveniently situated on the road between Ashbourne and Matlock, within walking distance of beautiful Carsington Water, a superb windsurfing and sailing centre, which has an area devoted to wildlife and nature conservancy. Throughout the year they have special fun days for children of all ages. At the water sports centre you can hire (with tuition) Kayaks, windsurfers, Canadian canoes and bicycles. Professional fly fishing is available to enable guests to try their hand at fishing this popular, well-stocked reservoir. Fine walking country is virtually on the doorstep, and the renowned Tissington and Middleton cycle trails are both close by (with bikes available to hire). The principal centres of the Derbyshire Dales are nearby Wirksworth, the market town of Ashbourne, attractive Bakewell (of pudding fame) and Matlock: all are fascinating ancient towns. At Ashbourne (5 miles) the art of glass blowing is on view at the Derwent Crystal Craft Centre. Matlock (6 miles) is popular as an inland resort, standing on the River Derwent amid lovely scenery, and offering boating, angling, bowls, tennis and cricket. The young (and the young at heart) will enjoy a day out at the National Tramway Museum - where visitors may enjoy the fun experience of trams from around the world! Magnificent Chatsworth House (10 miles) boasts a famous collection of art treasures as well as beautiful gardens. Haddon Hall (13 miles) is England’s most complete and authentic medieval house dating back to the 14th century. It is set in lovely countryside overlooking the River Wye, near Bakewell, which houses one of the National Park’s information centres. One of Britain’s premier theme parks, Alton Towers, within easy reach is amongst appealing countryside close to the picturesque village of Alton, offers a fun-packed day out for all the family. On site is the owners’ Brackendale restaurant which is fully licensed and serves freshly prepared home-cooked food, to eat in or take away. There are several country inns within walking distance. Shop 5 miles.

Entrance to spacious, open-plan sitting/dining room with kitchen area. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom with full-size bunks. Bathroom with over-bath shower and
toilet.

Harthill Hall - Cokaynes, Alport, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 10.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Take a beautiful Peak District National Park setting, just 3½ miles from Bakewell, add a historic hall (first recorded in the Domesday Book), and an ancient cluster of listed buildings converted to form superb holiday cottage accommodation....and the result is the captivating blend that is Harthill Hall. Nestling in 14 acres of grounds on an upland called Priest’s Hill with excellent walking available from the doorstep, the properties have the use of an extensive range of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and treatment rooms. Noble names have woven the threads of the hall’s long history including Henry de Ferrers, the Cokaynes and the Harthills. Henry VIII is also believed to have stayed at the hall.
It was here in 1259 that Sir Richard de Hartle was issued a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander II, allowing him to appoint his own chaplain. The chapel ceased its functions as a place of worship in 1546 and now takes the form of The Chapel and Hartle Cottage. The eight cottages are furnished with antiques and surround a medieval cobbled courtyard. They all retain a wealth of original features including thick stone walls, large oak beams, mullion windows and flagstone floors. Derbyshire’s bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers offer majestic scenery, and a rich variety of customs. Boasting a varied and beautiful landscape, they offer a blend of heritage, history and family attractions. The beautiful market town of Bakewell (3½ miles) is situated on the River Wye, crossed by a 13th-century five-arched bridge which has coffee shops and restaurants. Within easy reach are Matlock, Hall Leys Park, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Buxton. National Trust properties and gardens nearby include Riley Graves, Longshaw, Mam Tor, South Peak, Dovedale, Hardwick Hall and Kedleston Hall. Close by are both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Games room with free wireless internet connection. Shop and pub 3½ miles.

Hawthorn Lodge, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This substantial, modern, detached property is decorated and furnished to a good standard and offers a great choice of recreational facilities such as the gym, snooker and cinema room, ideal for families and groups. This holiday property has a secluded garden and overlooks some stunning countryside. The Victorian market town of Buxton lies just a mile away, with its lovely pavilion gardens and opera house/theatre. Shops, bars and restaurants abound here, and there is always an event such as the farmers’ market, antique and craft fairs. The Fringe Music Festival is one of the largest open arts festivals in the country. This takes place in July along with an opera and literature festival. Only 3 miles away visitors can take a tour of Poole’s Country Park and its 200-year-old limestone cavern. Stunning scenery surrounds this area, with opportunities to go cycling and walking from the doorstep. Follow the Monsal and Tissington Trails, walk the stepping stones through the Dovedale Gorge, sail the Carsington Waters or just picnic and admire the wildlife. Visit the caves of Castleton, take a tour and see where the beautiful Blue John stone is mined which is then made into jewellery and artefacts. Within 12 miles lies the magnificent Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, also the market town of Bakewell and Ashbourne with many antique shops, restaurants and cafés. Take a day trip to Alton Towers (which also has stunning gardens), the Staffordshire potteries, Churnet Valley Steam Railway or Blackbrook Zoological Park. There is so much to do for families and couples alike. Shop and pub ½ mile.

Spacious living room with gas fire, oak floor and patio door. Sitting room/dining room with wooden floor. Spacious farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with electric/gas range (for cooking), oak floor and patio doors to garden. Utility. Separate toilet. Lower ground floor: Play room. Cinema room. Well-equipped gym with rowing machine, treadmill and multi gym. Games room with 8ft snooker table. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bunk bedroom. Large bathroom with separate shower cubicle, bidet and toilet.

Knockerdown Cottages - Wisels Cottage, Carsington, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Carsington sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Fine cottages and facilities – in a county of unspoilt landscapes, deep dales and winding rivers . . .

This fine courtyard of old stone barns was part of a working farm, but has now been sensitively converted to offer seventeen beautifully furnished and well-equipped cottages, nine of which are featured here. Ible ref QVE, Middleton ref QUX and Wisels ref QUW are all next door to one another. Boasting a wealth of original features, they enjoy shared use of a rich choice of leisure facilities, including a superb indoor heated swimming pool in an adjacent purpose-designed building. With a shallow area for children, the pool has its own changing rooms and a sauna, and there is a separate games room. Brackendale Spa offers luxurious treatments. There is a separate laundry room with automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Close to the cottages are patio and barbecue areas. All set in 3 acres of shared grounds, offering a children’s play area and plenty of space in which to relax.
This is an ideal setting for a Peak District holiday. Knockerdown Farm is conveniently situated on the road between Ashbourne and Matlock, within walking distance of beautiful Carsington Water, a superb windsurfing and sailing centre, which has an area devoted to wildlife and nature conservancy. Throughout the year they have special fun days for children of all ages. At the water sports centre you can hire (with tuition) Kayaks, windsurfers, Canadian canoes and bicycles. Professional fly fishing is available to enable guests to try their hand at fishing this popular, well-stocked reservoir. Fine walking country is virtually on the doorstep, and the renowned Tissington and Middleton cycle trails are both close by (with bikes available to hire). The principal centres of the Derbyshire Dales are nearby - Wirksworth, the market town of Ashbourne, attractive Bakewell (of pudding fame) and Matlock: all are fascinating ancient towns. Matlock Bath (6 miles) is popular as an inland resort, standing on the River Derwent amid lovely scenery, and offering boating, angling, bowls, tennis and cricket. The young (and the young at heart) will enjoy a day out at the National Tramway Museum - where visitors may enjoy the fun experience of trams from around the world! Magnificent Chatsworth House (16 miles) boasts a famous collection of art treasures as well as beautiful gardens. Haddon Hall (13 miles) is England’s most complete and authentic medieval house dating back to the 14th century. It is set in lovely countryside overlooking the River Wye, near Bakewell, which houses one of the National Park’s information centres. One of Britain’s premier theme parks, Alton Towers, within easy reach is amongst appealing countryside close to the picturesque village of Alton, offers a fun-packed day out for all the family. On site is a restaurant which is fully licensed and serves freshly prepared home-cooked food, to eat in or take away. There are several country inns within walking distance. Shop 5 miles.

Stainsborough Cottages - Derwent Cottage, Hopton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Hopton sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Two of four cottages, Derwent (ref QCC) and Dovedale (ref QCD), are carefully converted from historic farm buildings belonging to Stainsborough Hall. Away from the main road, set in 15 acres of grounds, each cottage has a south-facing terrace overlooking a walled garden and unfenced pond with views of rolling hills. There is a play area with swings and a games barn with table tennis and darts. Guests also have use of the hard tennis court. An ideal spot for walking and cycling (bring own bikes or hire locally). A short walk through the fields leads to the edge of Carsington Water. There is fishing and boating from Carsington Water Visitors’ Centre. Ashbourne and Matlock, 6 miles. Local attractions include Haddon, Sudbury and Kedleston Halls, Alton Towers, Dovedale, Chatsworth, Crich Tramway Museum, Heights of Abraham and Gullivers Kingdom. Wirksworth is 1 mile with shops, pubs and restaurants.

Harthill Hall - Harthill Barn, Alport, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 12.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Take a beautiful Peak District National Park setting, just 3½ miles from Bakewell, add a historic hall (first recorded in the Domesday Book), and an ancient cluster of listed buildings converted to form superb holiday cottage accommodation....and the result is the captivating blend that is Harthill Hall. Nestling in 14 acres of grounds on an upland called Priest’s Hill with excellent walking available from the doorstep, the properties have the use of an extensive range of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and treatment rooms. Noble names have woven the threads of the hall’s long history including Henry de Ferrers, the Cokaynes and the Harthills. Henry VIII is also believed to have stayed at the hall.
It was here in 1259 that Sir Richard de Hartle was issued a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander II, allowing him to appoint his own chaplain. The chapel ceased its functions as a place of worship in 1546 and now takes the form of The Chapel and Hartle Cottage. The eight cottages are furnished with antiques and surround a medieval cobbled courtyard. They all retain a wealth of original features including thick stone walls, large oak beams, mullion windows and flagstone floors. Derbyshire’s bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers offer majestic scenery, and a rich variety of customs. Boasting a varied and beautiful landscape, they offer a blend of heritage, history and family attractions. The beautiful market town of Bakewell (3½ miles) is situated on the River Wye, crossed by a 13th-century five-arched bridge which has coffee shops and restaurants. Within easy reach are Matlock, Hall Leys Park, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Buxton. National Trust properties and gardens nearby include Riley Graves, Longshaw, Mam Tor, South Peak, Dovedale, Hardwick Hall and Kedleston Hall. Close by are both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Games room with free wireless internet connection. Shop and pub 3½ miles.

Knockerdown Cottages - Butterton Cottage, Carsington, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Carsington sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Fine cottages and facilities – in a county of unspoilt landscapes, deep dales and winding rivers . . .

This fine courtyard of old stone barns was part of a working farm, but has now been sensitively converted to offer seventeen beautifully furnished and well-equipped cottages, nine of which are featured here. Ible ref QVE, Middleton ref QUX and Wisels ref QUW are all next door to one another. Boasting a wealth of original features, they enjoy shared use of a rich choice of leisure facilities, including a superb indoor heated swimming pool in an adjacent purpose-designed building. With a shallow area for children, the pool has its own changing rooms and a sauna, and there is a separate games room. Brackendale Spa offers luxurious treatments. There is a separate laundry room with automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Close to the cottages are patio and barbecue areas. All set in 3 acres of shared grounds, offering a children’s play area and plenty of space in which to relax.
This is an ideal setting for a Peak District holiday. Knockerdown Farm is conveniently situated on the road between Ashbourne and Matlock, within walking distance of beautiful Carsington Water, a superb windsurfing and sailing centre, which has an area devoted to wildlife and nature conservancy. Throughout the year they have special fun days for children of all ages. At the water sports centre you can hire (with tuition) Kayaks, windsurfers, Canadian canoes and bicycles. Professional fly fishing is available to enable guests to try their hand at fishing this popular, well-stocked reservoir. Fine walking country is virtually on the doorstep, and the renowned Tissington and Middleton cycle trails are both close by (with bikes available to hire). The principal centres of the Derbyshire Dales are nearby - Wirksworth, the market town of Ashbourne, attractive Bakewell (of pudding fame) and Matlock: all are fascinating ancient towns. Matlock Bath (6 miles) is popular as an inland resort, standing on the River Derwent amid lovely scenery, and offering boating, angling, bowls, tennis and cricket. The young (and the young at heart) will enjoy a day out at the National Tramway Museum - where visitors may enjoy the fun experience of trams from around the world! Magnificent Chatsworth House (16 miles) boasts a famous collection of art treasures as well as beautiful gardens. Haddon Hall (13 miles) is England’s most complete and authentic medieval house dating back to the 14th century. It is set in lovely countryside overlooking the River Wye, near Bakewell, which houses one of the National Park’s information centres. One of Britain’s premier theme parks, Alton Towers, within easy reach is amongst appealing countryside close to the picturesque village of Alton, offers a fun-packed day out for all the family. On site is a restaurant which is fully licensed and serves freshly prepared home-cooked food, to eat in or take away. There are several country inns within walking distance. Shop 5 miles.

Spinney Cottage, Sheldon, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Sheldon sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This detached holiday cottage has an extensive lawned and enclosed garden with beautiful views of the open countryside. It has a separate studio apartment over the large games room which is situated close to the main cottage. Thoughtfully designed, spacious and with sloping ceilings, the main cottage is an authentic stone building and tastefully furnished to a high standard. Located in the peaceful and rural village of Sheldon, with the local country pub only two doors away offering friendly hospitality and good food. 1 mile away is the pretty village of Ashford–in-the-Water situated on the banks of the River Wye. The Monsal Trail is a 21/2 mile walk and can be started here and will then finish in the bustling old market town of Bakewell, made famous for its pudding. 5 miles away is the 1,000 acre Chatsworth Estate. Take a tour of the house and see its magnificent décor, and explore the beautiful gardens with their fountains, waterfalls and maze, buy fresh produce from the farm shop and then perhaps finish the day with tea and cakes, or a meal in the restaurant. Visit Matlock and its many attractions, antique shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and public houses. Take a stroll from here along the river where the cable car at Matlock Bath rises to the Heights of Abraham, admire the stunning views along the gorge known as Little Switzerland. The Mining Museum, Gulliver’s Kingdom and Aquarium are just a few of the attractions. Visit Castleton in the Hope Valley and take a tour of the caves where the beautiful Blue John stone is mined. Shop 1 mile, pub 100 yards.

Beamed living room with multi-fuel burner, beams, exposed stone walls and laminate floor. Dining room with laminate floor. Large well-equipped kitchen with TV and tiled floor. Conservatory. Separate toilet. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed (zip & link, can be 2 singles beds), two with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor studio: Sitting room with TV and double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only). Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Stainsborough Cottages - Dovedale Cottage, Hopton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Hopton sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Two of four cottages, Derwent (ref QCC) and Dovedale (ref QCD), are carefully converted from historic farm buildings belonging to Stainsborough Hall. Away from the main road, set in 15 acres of grounds, each cottage has a south-facing terrace overlooking a walled garden and unfenced pond with views of rolling hills. There is a play area with swings and a games barn with table tennis and darts. Guests also have use of the hard tennis court. An ideal spot for walking and cycling (bring own bikes or hire locally). A short walk through the fields leads to the edge of Carsington Water. There is fishing and boating from Carsington Water Visitors’ Centre. Ashbourne and Matlock, 6 miles. Local attractions include Haddon, Sudbury and Kedleston Halls, Alton Towers, Dovedale, Chatsworth, Crich Tramway Museum, Heights of Abraham and Gullivers Kingdom. Wirksworth is 1 mile with shops, pubs and restaurants.

Woodside, Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Matlock sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This large detached house with superb enclosed lawned garden is situated on the edge of the popular town of Matlock and the Peak Park – a perfect base from which to explore the attractions this area has to offer. Refurbished, Woodside is ideal for any large family group and is well equipped. If guests can tear themselves away from this comfortable holiday home, there is plenty to see and do in the area. Matlock Bath is home to one of the Peaks District’s oldest and most popular days out. The Heights of Abraham combines wonderful views, stunning underground caverns and 60 beautiful acres of woodland. The cable cars introduced in 1984 allow visitors to obtain a bird’s eye view over the spectacular Derbyshire countryside – rising from the valley floor, the views take in the Derwent Valley and surrounding Peak District. The show caverns are believed to date back to Roman times, and visitors can experience a day in the life of a lead mining family in the Rutland Cavern. Gullivers World is another popular venue, where a wealth of rides await children. Not to be missed whilst in Derbyshire is a visit to magnificent Chatsworth House, set in 100 acres of formal gardens which feature the Emperor Fountain. Surrounded by vast grounds landscaped by Capability Brown, it is owned by the Duke of Devonshire and lies 4 miles east of Bakewell. The less grand Haddon Hall 2 miles south of Bakewell is nonetheless worthy of a visit and is stated to be one of the finest medieval manor houses in England. The National Trust oversees several properties and land in the area, and visitors will be spoilt for choice. Amongst the selection are Kedleston Hall (a neo-classical mansion with Adam interiors, landscaped gardens and park), Ilam Park (open park and woodland which runs along the banks of the River Manifold, with spectacular views to Dovedale), and Hardwick Hall (one of Britain’s most complete Elizabethan houses, with outstanding collections of tapestries, portraits, embroidery and furniture). For outdoor activities, Carsington Water offers sailing and there are many opportunities for walking and cycling round the reservoir (cycle hire is available). Shop ½ mile.

Large living room. Dining room. Kitchen/dining room with gas/electric range (for cooking), handmade units and original tiled floor. Pantry/wash room. Conservatory. Separate toilet. External drying room. First floor: Two double bedrooms. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom.

Harthill Hall - Priesthill, Alport, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 4.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Take a beautiful Peak District National Park setting, just 3½ miles from Bakewell, add a historic hall (first recorded in the Domesday Book), and an ancient cluster of listed buildings converted to form superb holiday cottage accommodation....and the result is the captivating blend that is Harthill Hall. Nestling in 14 acres of grounds on an upland called Priest’s Hill with excellent walking available from the doorstep, the properties have the use of an extensive range of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and treatment rooms. Noble names have woven the threads of the hall’s long history including Henry de Ferrers, the Cokaynes and the Harthills. Henry VIII is also believed to have stayed at the hall.
It was here in 1259 that Sir Richard de Hartle was issued a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander II, allowing him to appoint his own chaplain. The chapel ceased its functions as a place of worship in 1546 and now takes the form of The Chapel and Hartle Cottage. The eight cottages are furnished with antiques and surround a medieval cobbled courtyard. They all retain a wealth of original features including thick stone walls, large oak beams, mullion windows and flagstone floors. Derbyshire’s bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers offer majestic scenery, and a rich variety of customs. Boasting a varied and beautiful landscape, they offer a blend of heritage, history and family attractions. The beautiful market town of Bakewell (3½ miles) is situated on the River Wye, crossed by a 13th-century five-arched bridge which has coffee shops and restaurants. Within easy reach are Matlock, Hall Leys Park, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Buxton. National Trust properties and gardens nearby include Riley Graves, Longshaw, Mam Tor, South Peak, Dovedale, Hardwick Hall and Kedleston Hall. Close by are both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Games room with free wireless internet connection. Shop and pub 3½ miles.