WELCOME TO MULBERRY COTTAGE & BAKEWELL - THE HOME OF THE FAMOUS PUDDING (OR IS A TART?) & A CERTAIN MR. DARCY.
Welcome to the historic and picturesque market town of Bakewell in the Peak District National Park, the perfect location for a luxurious long weekend break or longer.
Mulberry Cottage
Nestling on Little Lane, just off King St and adjacent to the Friars Court and The Rutland Hotel, Mulberry Cottage flawlessly blends late 17th architecture with inspiring contemporary interior design, creating a one of a kind staycation retreat, which embraces its historic surroundings and promises first-class luxury for its guests. Mulberry Cottage accommodates just two guests within the Grade II listed cottage which features a beautiful bespoke bedroom with a walk in wardrobe, smart tv and a luxurious wetroom.
The snug living room features a 17th century inglenook fireplace with log burner, oak floors and interiors and furnishing by Neptune. A fully equipped kitchen leads on to a private and surprisingly spacious courtyard with covered seating, a barbecue and a 2-seater cedar hot tub. Moments from the door are the quaint shops of Bakewell and the River Wye and its bridges, pathways and collection of eateries and cafes.
Bakewell
Welcome to Bakewell.
Bakewell is a historic market town, situated on the banks of the River Wye and surrounded by Peak District hills. Its beautiful location and ancient history make the town a real gem of a place to stay and as a pivot point to explore the wider area and national park and the surrounding villages.
The town was founded in the Anglo-Saxon period, the name is thought to derive from a well of a man called Baedeca. Water has always played a strong role in Bakewell’s past: Arkwright founded a cotton mill, and there were short-lived plans to rival Buxton as a spa town but the spring water was found to be too cold!
Today, anglers flock to the river to enjoy the fishing and there are beautiful walks to be had along its bank. The 500-year-old bridge is a scheduled ancient monument and is thought to be the oldest five-span bridge in Britain.
The church is well worth a visit, with a fine collection of early gravestones and monuments, and the Old House Museum, itself with an Arkwright connection, is a fascinating insight into life in the town through the ages.
Chatsworth House
(& Mr Darcy)
A short 6 minute drive takes you to the majestic Chatsworth Estate, home of the Duke of Devonshire and of course the setting to Pride & Prediguise .
Chatsworth House is a one the UK's favorite stately homes and is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire, to whom it has belonged via the Cavendish family since 1549. It stands on the east bank of the River Derwent across from hills between the Derwent and Wye valleys, amid parkland backed by wooded hills that rise to heather moorland. The house holds major collections of paintings, furniture, old master drawings, neoclassical sculptures and books. It is a Grade I listed property from the 17th century, altered in the 18th and 19th centuries.[ In 2011–2012 it underwent a £14-million restoration. I addition to the main house, the estate is fantasic for walks, picnics and the some champagne in their pop ups in the summer of some warming mulled cider in the winter months.
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The Peak Districk National Park
Britain's first national park, The Peak District National Park covers 555 square miles (1,440km2),[ including most of the region in Derbyshire and extends into Staffordshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and South and West Yorkshire. Its northern limits are on the A62 between Huddersfield and Oldham its southernmost point is on the A52 near Ashbourne.
The boundaries were drawn to exclude built-up and industrial areas; in particular Buxton and the quarries at the end of the Peak Dale corridor are surrounded on three sides by the park. Bakewell and many villages are in the national park and are ready waiting for you to explore them.
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