About this property
Centrally located for those wishing to visit Chatsworth, Hardwicke Hall and Haddon Hall which has been used in many television period productions.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Hob, Combi Microwave/Oven/Grill, Fridge
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating and gas included.. Electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Patio with garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Sandbanks Lodges are ideally situated on a footpath directly into the National Forest and is the perfect location to get away from it all. Fern Lodge (ref UK13321) is a cosy little lodge with a spacious open plan design, all on one level. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room which can also be accessed via the hallway. Baytree Lodge (ref UK13322) sleeps up to four guests and is great for friends or family to enjoy. Offering an open plan living space, this is a great space to get together whilst cooking and enjoy a glass of wine. Outside you have a decked area with seating to enjoy the views over the woodlands beyond.
With footpaths to the historic National Trust Calke Abbey, a historic house within 600 acres of nature reserve along with the Staunton Harold reservoir and its yacht club. Just 4 miles away you can visit the largest inland marina in Europe at Willington Mercia House, not to ment Donnington race track which houses the Grand Prix collection in the museum on-site. Also Donnington hosts the famous down load festival every year.
The lodges lie in the National Forest, where you are given access to a wealth of beautiful countryside suitable for bird watching, cycling and walking. A drive of approximately ¼ mile takes you into the heart of the Peak District, with famous houses such as Chatsworth, Haddon and Hardwick to visit along with the market towns of Bakewell, Matlock and Matlock Bath with a whole host of activities for people of all ages to enjoy. After a busy day exploring you can venture back to Melbourne and enjoy its wealth of shops, pubs restaurants and fabulous architectural properties. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 6 guests.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Manchester Museum
- Donington Park
- Castle Donington Museum
- Kedleston Hall
- Twycross Zoo
- Tropical Birdland
- Sheringham Park
Reviews (3)
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Confirmed Guest
A lack of basic equipment,ie a dustpan and brush,shower head holder taped up with insulating tape and it didn’t work,the shower was good and worked well,but the tape didn’t. It needs a new clip/clamp. No window stays on any of the windows so windows would blow shut. No blind in the toilet/shower room. No oven and just two induction hobs,quite dusty in places and cobwebs in others. The beds were comfortable and the bedding and towels were clean though.
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Confirmed Guest
Just returned from Baytree Lodge after staying there for the Download Festival. Excellent location, very quiet and peaceful after the loud music. (Apart from the planes - unavoidable ( East Midlands 4 miles away but not constant, stop during the night and pass quickly!) The Lodge had everything we needed for the weekend and I think I could have got to grips with the microwave combination oven if we had been able to cook evening meals (out from 10am - 1.30am). The shower room has enough space to move around in the shower cubicle and a towel rail. The beds were extremely comfortable - quite Goldilocks - not too hard / not too soft! There is good storage and a comfy settee for relaxing. The outdoor space at the back is not overlooked and very peaceful and lit in the evenings.Thoroughly enjoyed the stay, I'd be happy to use it as a base for exploring on a holiday. We walked down into the village in 15-20 mins and there are several good pub / restaurants, a chemist, post office, bakeries etc.. If you go in the evening take a torch for the walk home as there are no street lights on Robinson Hill and the path from the road to lodge is not lit.
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Confirmed Guest
You should be aware that this log cabin has no washing machine, no dishwasher and worst of all NO OVEN, making it difficult to cook. There is noise from low flying planes from East Midlands Airport and from Donnington Park motor racing circuit.. It is situated down a dirt track.It lacks basic equipment, such as potato peeler, wooden spoon, dishcloth , storage containers, bread bin, washing up bowl, dish drainer, wall clock and cushions. There are no games, cards, books or jigsaws.There is outside furniture both front and back and also a herb garden with rosemary and thyme. The Wi Fi signal is good.The beds are comfortable and it overlooks St. Bride’s Wood which is near the site of a Medieval monastery. Melbourne itself is pleasant with Melbourne Gardens containing pigs, sheep and chickens and Kedleston Hall and Calke Abbey are well worth visiting. Derby, which is about 9 miles away has good museums.There is a Sainsburys store in the centre of Melbourne and also a micro brewery.All in all, a good place to stay, but bring your own equipment!