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This self
catering cottage lies in the grounds of Sturston Hall Country House.
Sturston Hall, a 17th century Country House lies in Sturston, a hamlet situated about 1 mile east of the market town of Ashbourne,
The
Gateway to the Peak District National Park. Dovedale, the Manifold Valley and Tissington Trail are all within a short drive. Some of the great houses of
England are nearby: Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, several National Trust
properties including Hardwick Hall, Sudbury Hall and Calke Abbey.
The self catering cottage accommodation is in a grade II listed barn, once
used as the laundry for Sturston Hall, a grade II listed 17th century country house,
surrounded by open countryside. The buildings were converted into a self
catering cottage in 2002 to the
highest standard and provide high quality accommodation. The house is
reached by a single track lane with high hedges, but there is ample parking
on the large gravel drive at the front of the house. There are plenty of
walks from the house and cottage into Ashbourne or the surrounding
Derbyshire countryside.
A local Derbyshire artist has painted murals of farm
animals and birds (the last occupants before the conversion) on the walls of
The Old Laundry adding charm and character to the building.
Ashbourne is a small market town
of great character in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales. There are several
specialist food shops which sell, amongst other things, local cheeses and
meat. There are numerous antique shops, craft shops and art galleries. Two markets are held weekly, on Thursday and
Saturday and a farmers market once a month. The Royal Green Man and Blacks
Head is the Georgian coaching inn which stands in the centre of town,
providing good food .There are many other restaurants, wine bars and cafes
in town. Plenty of cosy village pubs are within easy reach of The Old
Laundry. |
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The Old
laundry
Mural in bedroom
Lane to the Sturston Hall |
