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Dating back to the 14th century The Old Bakehouse offers high quality, charming and sizeable accommodation for up to 15 guests in 6 bedrooms. This spacious property is located in a village at the heart of the Peak District National Park making this is an perfect base from which to explore the area.

The house is ideal for a hen party, large group or family gathering as the dining room and lounge will seat all guests. We can offer fully serviced facilities including catering services at all levels provided by our catering partner, The Chequers Inn at Froggatt Edge.

The house is comfortable and charming with a mixture of old beams, antique furniture and tasteful, high quality, furnishings, fabrics and fittings.

You first enter the property via a large but cosy dining hall which features an old Derbyshire open fire place. Off this room to the left is a second sitting room with a staircase leading to a first floor double bedroom with en suite shower, hand basin and toilet. To the right of the room is a downstairs cloakroom area with WC and hand basin and an inner hall leads through to the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room features a glazed roof and patio doors leading onto a patio and garden area and it is equipped with everything you might need during your stay. The Old Bakehouse has a second very spacious lounge with log burning stove and double glazed doors onto the patio and walled rear garden. There is a separate utility room.

On the first floor are five bedrooms. The rooms consist of 2 double bedrooms (1 of which has an ensuite), 1 King size bedroom (with ensuite), 1 twin and 1 triple (1 double & 1 single) and 2 fold down beds. There is also a bathroom on this floor which has a bath with shower over, hand basin and toilet.

There is a further double bedroom in a separate annexe in the grounds of the house for those wanting a little more privacy. This is a modern room with a double bed and en suite shower room, with hand basin and toilet.

There are also two fold up beds that can be used in most of the bedrooms.

To the back of the property is a private and secure, lawned and walled garden.

Nearby there are many lovely walks to be done by the banks of the River Derwent to Baslow and into the parklands of Chatsworth House and the popular market town of Bakewell which is just a short drive away.

The nearest railway station is Grindleford/Chesterfield
Groceries can be bought in Calver and there is also a Post Office and an inn serving food.
The nearest takeaway food can be found in Bakewell

The house is less than 100 yards from the Derwent Water Arms. Further fine dining is available at nearby Fischer's, Rowleys, The Cavendish (all in Baslow) and the Devonshire Arms in Beeley on the Chatsworth Estate.