homemade cakes and wi-fi are complimentary. room service is available. full english breakfast is served in a cosy dining room or in the courtyard. the 4 elegant rooms with en suite bathrooms feature kitchenettes with dining tables. all have private entrances from the courtyard, as well as tvs, dvd players and heated floors. this upscale b&b in a rural farmhouse on 16 acres of farmland and gardens lies 7 miles from derby's town centre and 10 miles from elvaston castle's park with 200-acre woodlands. exposed timber beams, an arched window and a 4-poster bed are features in some rooms. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are also 2 ponds and conference facilities Manchester Airport 1 hr 39
Derwent Valley Mills (21 min) 18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills, now home to several museums. Derby Cathedral (17 min) CofE gothic cathedral with 16th-century tower that opens monthly for the 189-step climb to its roof. Elvaston Castle (22 min) Grade II listed Gothic Revival castle completed in 1836 in extensive parkland, closed to the public. National Justice Museum (35 min) Penal system history tracing local legal institutions back to the 1780s, with interactive tours. Nottingham Castle, Museum & Art Gallery (32 min) Mansion with displays on local history, decorative items and work by renowned international artists. Markeaton Park (24 min) Public space with a craft village, gardens, boating lake, kids' play area plus sporting facilities. Kedleston Hall (23 min) 18th-century country house with Robert Adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Midland Railway - Butterley (20 min) Steam railway dedicated to the old Midland line, offering round trips, picnics and theme days. Nottingham Natural History Museum (26 min) Derby Museum & Art Gallery (18 min) Free entry to modern space with collections on regional natural and military history and fine art. Gulliver's Kingdom (32 min) Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Crich Tramway Village (25 min) Restored period village with historic facades and the National Tram Museum's collection of vehicles. Newstead Abbey (41 min) Water-features fill the 300-acre grounds of this dissolved monastery and home of Byron's ancestors. Carsington Water (36 min) Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Wollaton Hall, Gardens and Deer Park (26 min) 16th-century, English Renaissance style mansion housing natural history museum, set in parkland. |