About this property
Belvedere is a beautifully-presented and spacious first-floor apartment, located in the heart of the Peak District, just a short walk from the centre Buxton. This Roman spa town is bursting with interesting attractions, beautiful architecture, and lies within easy reach of the incredible Peak District landscape, making this Derbyshire apartment a perfect pick for a romantic escape. Find your way up to the apartment front door by entering the communal door and up a set of stairs, then be welcomed into this stylish abode. A good deal of restaurants and eateries await you in Buxton, but when you want to rustle up something home-cooked, enjoy cooking in the galley kitchen, with a sleek grey and black colour scheme and all the appliances you need. Enter the living room/diner and be charmed by the open fire set in the original fireplace, with a Smart TV to entertain and a plush sofa to sink into, you can truly relax in here amongst the calm, muted tones of the decor. A washing machine can be found tucked in the hallway as you head to the bathroom, a handy feature, with the bathroom being spacious and contemporary, home to a shower over bath. When you're ready to hit the hay, delight in settling into the king-size bed, with a functioning open fire echoing the property's past, it adds to the elegance of the room, alongside the large bay window. Begin exploring by taking a stroll to The Pavilion Gardens, where an amazing botanical conservatory sits amidst the restored gardens; you can now catch events and fairs here, as well as live bands and an arts centre. The River Wye runs straight through Buxton Park, making it a scenic spot to enjoy a picnic or a walk along the banks. Head to the Victorian Pump Room to take the thermal mineral waters, just as the Victorians did, with the waters rising from 5,000 feet below ground, and at a constant 28 degrees. The Pump Room adjoins the marvellous Crescent, a huge semi-circular building, while The Opera House is nearby and stages music, theatre and ballet shows, as well as being a stylish and ornate Edwardian building. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park lies outside the centre, visit here to see the natural limestone caves underground, as well as being home to Go Ape Buxton which has a treetop adventure trail. Keen walkers are within easy reach of the Peak District walks and trails, with lots of routes for cycling too. Enjoy a couple's getaway in this wonderful historic spa town of Buxton at Belvedere.
The Roman spa town of Buxton enjoys a fabulous position set right in the heart of the Peak District, and makes a wonderful location to spend a UK holiday thanks to its many attractions and history. Notable tourist attractions include The Pavilion Gardens, the incredible semi-circular Crescent, The Opera House and The Square. Amongst this beautiful architecture are a range of shops, both local and national, pubs and restaurants. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park is a must-visit to see the magnificent natural limestone caves up close.
Accommodation
First-floor apartment.
One king-size bedroom with open fire.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living room/diner with open fire
Gas central heating with 2 x open fires.
Electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, washing machine, hairdryer Smart TV, Freeview and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
One designated parking space.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 mile.
Note: The property is accessed via a communal front door, up a flight of stairs leading to the apartment's own private door
Nearby points of interest
- Thor's Cave
- Ladybower Reservoir
- Dovedale
- Bruntwood Park
Reviews (31)
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Elaine
Shame about the weather, but that doesn't spoil it for us
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B
It's Flat 2, 65 West Road; there's no "Belvedere" on the door. However, it also seems to be known as 4 Belvedere Terrace - hence perhaps Sykes's confusion. Also, Sykes's directions are gibberish - like satnav instructions from somewhere in Tideswell. The designated car space - below the big "4" on the door post - is a major plus: for many town centre lets, you have to fight it out on the street. The flat is well located: there's an easy 10 minute walk along the Broad Walk to the lower town, and a short climb to the upper. Buxton is a great base for walking and has pretty good public transport; we didn't move the car for five days. The flat is spacious, with sizeable rooms, high ceilings, some original features, and plenty of storage. The heating and hot water are very generous: it's always warm when you come in. We were here in early November, with night external temperatures in higher single digits. There are two uninsulated outside walls with single glazed windows, so there might be chilly patches in frosty weather, but it should still be fine. Contrary to Sykes's description, the open fire in the living room is out of order. An open fire is available in the bedroom, but presumably it's rarely lit. There's a great heated towel rail arrangement in the bathroom, the shower is good, and the towels are nice - but Sykes's description of the bathroom as "contemporary" is stretching it. The kitchen is well appointed, with quite new appliances. (Two people on a week's holiday don't really need a dishwasher, or even a washing machine - but they're here.) In the sitting room, the sofa is ok, the dining chairs rather hard. A few basics were missing, e.g. air freshener in the bathroom, surface wiping cloths in the kitchen. The waste and recycling requirements were not very clear. There were just two issues. One is the bed. When you get in or move, the mattress rolls about on the slats; when you're settled, the mattress is hard and uncomfortable. The feather pillows don't help. The other problem is the TV. Only about a quarter of the available Freeview channels are found by the tuner, with several of the main ones missing. And reception frequently drops out on the channels that are available. If there isn't already a signal booster somewhere in the aerial line, that might cure most of these problems. Also, the TV wi-fi seemed to connect to the router ok but sometimes wasn't able to secure the router's IP address, so the apps would not work. The router seems to be elsewhere in the building. Maybe something is happening to the router intermittently (e.g. other devices in use), or it needs a reset, or the TV needs a reset. Overall, we'd book again - especially if the bed was changed.
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Sarah
Apartment was warm and comfortable and had everything we needed. We would recommend!