The top historic houses in the area open their doors to the public shortly.  Stately Chatsworth House and Gardens opens from 12th March and the romantic Haddon Hall is open from 20th March, just in time for Easter.  All the various National Trust properties including Hardwick Hall, Kedleston Hall, Calke Abbey and Sudbury Hall open up for visits from 1st March.  So if historic houses (and lovely gardens) are your thing, then take an early break with us (at bargain prices) and enjoy these delightful establishments while they are still quiet. Oh, and do let us know which is your favourite historic house in Derbyshire…

This year’s festival runs from 19th-27th April and offers a series of walks that allows you to explore the Peak District from a different perspective.  Walks are lead by local experts, with a variety of themes such as heritage, food & drink, ghosts and geology.  To receive your copy of the Festival Guide email helen.critchlow@derby.co.uk and she will send you a copy free of charge.   This period also coincides with our lowest rental prices of the spring, so why not make a full week of it? 

We are delighted to be able to provide private hot tubs for your own use on the decks of a number of lodges at Sandybrook.  Hot tubs will be available on certain Riber, Riber Skyline, Peveril and Tissington lodges from this Easter, for the payment of a modest premium.