Self Catering AccommodationThe Old Laundry

 

Patti Cust
The Old Laundry 
Sturston Hall
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1LN

Tel. 01335 346711

www.sturston.com
EMail. p.cust@virgin.net

The Old Laundry

Self Catering Accommodation

This pretty self catering accommodation lies in the grounds of Sturston Hall. 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.

This lovely self catering 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 building was converted into  self catering accommodation in 2002 to the highest standard and provide a high quality luxury cottage.  The cottage is reached by a single track lane with high hedges, but there is ample parking on the large gravel drive at the front of Sturston Hall. There are plenty of walks from the 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 this quaint self catering accommodation. 

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

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Self catering accommodation was created from a barn in 2002, with all the luxury conveniences of modern day living in an old country cottage. It has received a 5 star rating from The English Tourist Council. The rooms are spacious and light. The Laundry is centrally heated throughout, with a log-burner in the sitting room and an Aga in the kitchen.

Entrance to The Old Laundry is through the conservatory, into the kitchen / dining room. The kitchen is fully equipped with Aga, dishwasher, Belfast sink, washing machine, fridge, freezer, microwave/oven and food processor. There is an old pine settle. The scrubbed pine kitchen table seats 6-8.

From the beamed hall there is a downstairs bedroom  and bathroom. There are two 3 foot wrought iron single beds and a beamed ceiling. From the windows are views onto the garden. The bathroom has bath, separate shower, lavatory, shaver point and hand basin.

Upstairs is the large main bedroom, with 5 foot sleigh bed and beamed ceiling. There is antique painted furniture and an en-suite bathroom with bath, lavatory and basin.

The sitting room is also upstairs, with stunning views from the window of the valley leading down to Ashbourne. It is heavily beamed and there is a log burner, sofas, TV and video.

Accommodation is for 4 people + cot. The Old Laundry also has a double sofa-bed in the sitting-room and a single folding bed which can be used in either bedroom. A cot and high chair are available on request.

Linen and towels are provided, as is a basket of logs.

Outside, there is private gravelled garden with garden furniture.

We ask you not to smoke in the Laundry, and dogs are allowed by arrangement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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