About the area
The ultimate in “year-round” appeal, the Peak District offers countryside, picturesque villages and magnificent scenery. It touches upon six counties and encloses 555 square miles of open moorland, flowing rivers, and wooded dales.
Ashbourne is a quintessential English market town resting in the southern end of the Peak District. It is home to cobbled and narrow streets, a market place with stalls and coaching inns, as well as plenty of shops and pubs. Nearby are the Dove and Manifold Valleys, ideal for those who enjoy walking and cycling, as well as being not far from Carsington Water, a popular watersporting lake.
Lady Pond Retreat is a superb Grade II listed apartment attached to the elegant Bradley Hall, located in the picturesque village of Bradley with the Peak District on the doorstep. Holding reams of character, featuring fantastic exposed ceiling beams and brickwork, surrounded by quaint gardens and grounds, including a fishing lake with plenty of carp, it makes an ideal choice for a family or group looking to enjoy Derbyshire. After climbing the original external stone steps and coming through the front door, find the laundry facilities to the right before continuing up to the first floor to the beautiful apartment. Be welcomed into the extensive open-plan dining kitchen and living room, immediately admiring the dramatic apex ceiling held up with solid oak beams, and the soft duck egg blue fitted kitchen, presenting a quaint country style, there is plenty of seating here to accommodate all guests. Carry on past the substantial dining space, before coming to the relaxing sitting area, enjoy gathering the group on a quiet evening to watch a film on the large flatscreen Smart TV with DVD, there is a sofa bed in here to accommodate two guests. Beyond this area are three lovely bedrooms, consisting of a king-size zip/link bed so it can be twin on request, a king-size room with a spacious en-suite bathroom, complete with separate bath and walk-in shower, and finally a family room hosting a king-size zip/link bed and a single, with an en-suite luxury shower room. Completing the interior is the family bathroom, home to a shower over bath. Step outside on a sunny day and spend time in the pretty garden to the side of the property, where a lawn and patio make an excellent spot for some alfresco dining. Keen anglers will be delighted to know that guests staying at Lady Pond Retreat are welcome to enjoy unlimited access to Bradley Hall estate's fishing lake, well-stocked with large carp and fresh water fish, it lies just a couple of minutes walk from the property. For any food and essentials, you can find plenty of shops along the cobbled, narrow streets of the neighbouring market town of Ashbourne. Plenty of attractions and activities can be found in all directions in this part of Derbyshire; head up to Carsington Water and choose from an array of activities including water sports like canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing, or choose to explore on foot or bike taking the trail around the water. An easy drive can bring you to Alton Towers for a day of exhilarating fun, riding rollercoasters and rides within the elegant grounds. The scenic Dovedale Valley is also close by and with its impressive limestone ravines, iconic stepping stones, and great range of walking routes for all abilities, you are sure to find something to suit your group. Lady Pond Retreat is a unique property ideal for a superb stay in Derbyshire.
