Self-catering Accommodation for Large Family Groups in Ambergate, Derbyshire

This spacious and well-equipped family home, was built in the 1840s as the chief engineers residence during the construction of the Midland Railway and has now been sensitively modernised and extended to offer delightful family accommodation in this lively and attraction-rich region of Ambergate, Derbyshire.
The house retains some original character and much Mediterranean styling, with a cast-iron wood-stove, pine doors, and many areas of Spanish-tiled floors with scatter-rugs. Sensitive remodeling has created a most comfortable lounge with a delightful morning room, whose picture windows embrace and over look the old Station to river meadows and valley woodland below, with plenty of space for the larger family party to spread out.
The barbecue, covered terrace, conservatory, inset Patio Chess Board, and those great walks from the door will perhaps tempt you to stay-at-home too!

• Ground Floor: The property is entered through a raised garden which has several steps.
• There is a large open-plan lounge with wood-stove & dining area, and with separate sitting/games area (with table football); large beamed conservatory through double-doors from lounge, with separate washroom off; quality fitted galley kitchen, with access to living room & conservatory, and serving-hatch to terrace.
• Bedrooms: Five en-suite bedrooms, all six bedrooms have flatscreen TV,s/DVD players.  The top floor vaulted attic triple bedded room has a wash basin and toilet  There is an under-eaves play-den and with its steep stairs access is not suited to the infirm. There is a full-sized framed double sofa bed in conservatory.
• There is a cloak room on the ground floor.
• Oil-fired central heating from twin systems, wood-stove in living room, (2 baskets of logs supplied 1st Nov to Easter),
• Satellite TV/ DVD and Wi Fi, large US-style fridge freezer with ice-maker
• There is a roomy front terrace with inset tiled chess board - Chess-pieces on request - with fine views up the wooded Derwent valley; and a large and secluded rear terrace with covered barbecue area and rustic outdoor dining table. Extra drinks fridge in barbecue area. Parking for 6 cars
• Up to 2 well-behaved dogs only please, which under no circumstances must be left unattended in the house.
• This is strictly a no smoking house.  Smoking outside only.
• This property does not accept stag groups, single male groups or mixed groups of under 30 year olds.

Sport. Sports Centre, swimming pool, golf, coarse fishing, bowls and tennis all available locally. Water sports at Carsington Water.