East Wing Self Catering

East Wing Apartment
Yeldersley
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1LS

Tel. 01335 347012
Email. info@yeldersleyhall.co.uk
www.yeldersleyhall.co.uk

ACCOMMODATION

East Wing Apartment

East Wing self catering apartment sleeps four people in comfort. A beautifully appointed apartment in the restored and converted wing of Yeldersley Hall.

The Hall is lived in by the owners and is located in beautifully landscaped gardens and parkland just outside the pretty market town of Ashbourne. Located in the Derbsyhire Dales and a short drive to the inpressive Peak District National Park.
This apartment is an ideal base from which to explore the many attrcations Derbyshire has to offer and is but a short drive to Alton Towers.

Our self catering accommodation is inspected annually by the Tourist Board. East Wing apartment is 5 star rated.

This is a self contained apartment sleeping four people which occupies the entire first floor of the east wing of the main house. Access to the apartment is via a spiral staircase from the courtyard.

The property possesses a wonderful atmosphere which leaves you feeling as though you really are living in a grand old country house. There is a huge amount of space with all of the rooms having generous proportions. They also retain original features such as elegant plaster cornices and handsome fire places. Lavish soft furnishings and decorations add to the gracious style of the accommodation. Genuine antiques provide a final touch of character. The main rooms are all south facing with views over the gardens and countryside beyond.

The living room has been planned with comfort in mind. With a large, cosy suite and a real effect gas fire you can relax in style. In addition, a colour television and video recorder are provided for your entertainment.

The kitchen/dining room is bright and spacious. It is fitted out with high quality pine units and has a large table which seats six. The kitchen equipment includes a gas oven/hob, fridge/freezer, microwave oven, dishwasher and food mixer. There is also a full range of utensils and kitchenware which should meet your every need.

The master bedroom is luxurious. It contains a Victorian half-tester double bed and other fabulous antiques and has an ensuite bathroom which will leave you feeling truly spoilt. The second bedroom is also splendid having twin beds which are usually fitted together to form a double. There is in addition a second bathroom with a power shower over the bath.

Spanning the length of the apartment is a magnificent hallway. Off the hallway, there is a utility room which contains an automatic washing machine/dryer, iron, ironing board, hoover and cleaning materials. All electricity, gas, towels, linen and basic commodities such as soap, toilet rolls and detergents are included. A payphone is also provided for your use.

HISTORY

Yeldersley Hall was built on its present site in about 1800 for Edmund Evans, whose family made their money from a mill at Darley Abbey, Derby. The hall has had many owners since Edmund Evans, but had a long spell within the ownership of Francis Wright and his descendants. Francis Wright was a director of the Butterley Ironworks Company whose projects included St. Pancras Railway Station. He also owned Osmaston Manor, a nearby estate and he has a statue in his honour in the market place, Ashbourne.

Royal connection

Yeldersley Hall can claim a royal connection, albeit fairly remote! The Duchess of York's great grandfather, FitzHerbert Wright, owned Yeldersley Hall and her grandfather, Henry FitzHerbert Wright was born here. Her mother, Susan Barrantes, was born a FitzHerbert Wright.

Ian Fleming connection

Ian Fleming created James Bond in 1953 with the novel Casino Royale. He visited Yeldersley Hall on several occasions, primarily to see Muriel Wright with whom he had a passionate, but doomed wartime affair. Muriel Wright was the daughter of Henry FitzHerbert Wright. Apparently of great beauty, and a skier and polo player of some repute, it has been suggested that she could have stepped straight into the pages of a James Bond novel.