Richard and Tracey's Home in Derbyshire, The Heart Of England

218
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House
Primary residence
sleeps 6
3 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
16 ft²
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Description

Richard and Tracey has described his/her home in English.

What you will love about this home

Within our home we are offering upto 3 bedrooms for upto 6 people (if needed) with 4 bathrooms.

The house is contemporary, open plan and very light and airy
A nice retro lounge off the kitchen with big screen TV and Netflix and sky channels including sky sports.
Plus lovely conservatory with bifold doors with dining table off the lounge leading out into a small private garden
It's a modern and contemporary style 2 storey detached home.
With 1 double bedroom downstairs and 2 double bedrooms upstairs.
Please note one of the upstairs bedrooms is only a small double and may be more comfortable used as a single bedroom.
One of the most fun features is our guest bedroom downstairs which has been themed as a "Night at the Movies Suite" with stunning hand sprayed movie mural on the wall and bling film star bed and bedroom furniture. Plus night time star scene on the ceiling.
Opposite this bedroom on the ground floor is a nice sized bathroom with bath and overhead shower.
The main double upstairs has a super king size bed with small en suite shower room and toilet- although a larger shower room with toilet is also easily accessible from this room
The bedroom with the small double bed (or large single bed) upstairs is also home to a set of high quality Bowflex changeable weights and weight bench plus state of the art Airdyne AD8 airbike for anyone who likes to keep fit. This bedroom has a shower room and toilet just outside it.
Downstairs we have an entrance room setup with a cocktail bar and retro sweets pick and mix. You are welcome to try some drinks from the bar or sweets from the pick and mix!
We also have a family/games room with retro video arcade machine loaded with over 3,500 classic arcade games for you to enjoy. Plus lots of board game
The cocktail table style arcade machine features all the classic 80s and 90s arcade games like Star Wars, Asteroids, Donkey Kong, Pac Man, Track and Field and many many more. Its set up for free play throughout your stay.
Several areas downstairs would be suitable for remote working from home. Take your pick of places to sit and work from. We have free wifi.
We prefer minimum stays of at least 7 nights or longer for guest points at the times we show availability please.
We will give you lots of tips for the best things to do in the area. There's loads of great places and the village is very popular with tourists who stop here on narrow boats on the canal. Its one of the most popular places to stop for narrow boaters in the midlands.

What you will love about this neighborhood

Our home is in Derbyshire in the Midlands in the Heart of England. A very short walk to a beautiful canal with some lovely walks.

For overseas travellers - it's a perfect base to explore all of England from if you have a car or wish to use the train. Our village has a small train station (Willington) less than 2 minutes walk away but far enough away from our home that you cant hear any of the trains. The station is just 10 minutes direct into Burton On Trent or Derby Train stations which in turn link with the rest of the British Rail network so you can get to most places in England and further afield starting from our village train station. Its also a direct train link to Birmingham (40 mins), Although we always prefer to travel by car ourselves. We have quick and easy access to motorways both North and South from our location in the Midlands.

Our home is in a lovely village called Willington in Derbyshire. Less than 2 minutes walk from 3 pubs. 2 of which serve food. One Is a gastro-pub with beautiful covered and heated outdoor terrace overlooking a canal. We are also less than 30 seconds walk from one of the top rated Indian restaurants in Derbyshire. The gastro pub nearby serves champagne breakfasts and champagne afternoon teas alongside lunch and dinner. The village also boasts a church, a traditional fish and chip shop, a post office, a quaint tea room/cafe (serving breakfast and lunch and afternoon teas and cakes), a florist, and a gents and ladies hairdressers. As well as a great beauty salon offering facials, manicures, spray tans etc. There is also a co-op supermarket for all your needs. All of these locations plus the train station are within 3 minutes walk maximum from our home.

The lovely canal walks start just 3 minutes walk from our home. Approximately 15 minutes picturesque walk along the canal is the superb Mercia Marina (a holiday destination in its own right with many holiday lodges) and numerous fantastic shopping opportunities. Here you will find an art gallery, another beauty treatment salon, fashion clothes shops and interior design shops plus several great restaurants, cafes and the superb Boardwalk Bar. It's also possible to enjoy skippered narrow boat trips on the canal from the marina. It's just 3 minutes drive away approx if you don't wish to walk and there's a large public car park for tourists. Less than 25 minutes walk from our home further along the canal is Nadee Sri Lankan Restaurant overlooking the canal and Mad Hatters Tea Rooms offering cream teas next to the water. Nearby you can also enjoy horse riding, fishing and canoe experiences. Willington also boasts a wetlands nature reserve with several bird hides and a beaver set and is very popular with bird spotters. Its approximately 15 mins walk from our home to the wetlands reserve or two minutes drive. It gets muddy there so bring wellington boots if you want to take advantage of the wetland reserve.

We are 5 minutes drive from the village of Repton with its world renowned private school - Rudyard Kipling was a pupil at Repton. Repton boasts several great restaurants and pubs and a lovely church. 7 minutes drive away is the village of Milton and The Swan Inn which offers superb food. One of our favourite restaurants in the area. A visit to the world famous Wedgwood Pottery Museum is recommended as well as dining at the Lunar Restaurant there overseen by multi award winning and Two Michelin Star chef Niall Keating. Both 35 minutes drive away.

Nearby places of interest:

Burton on Trent and it's National Brewery Visitor Centre with tours and tastings is just 10 minutes drive or direct train away
Derby is 15 minutes drive or 10 minutes direct train away
Uttoxeter and it's racecourse 15 minutes drive away
Calke Abbey with its stately home and walks is 15 minutes drive away
The superb National Memorial Arboretum is less than 20 minutes drive away - a great place to visit
Lichfield and it's Cathedral 25 minutes drive away
Alton Towers Theme Park, Drayton Manor Park and Twycross Zoo are all within 30 minutes drive
The Derbyshire Peak District is 30 minutes drive away
The Staffordshire Peak District is 30 minutes drive away
Stoke and The Potteries including Wedgwood is 30 minutes drive away
Nottingham and it's Castle is 35 minutes drive away
Birmingham is 40 minutes drive or direct train away
The magnificent Chatsworth House Estate is less then 60 minutes drive away
Leeds and Manchester 90 minutes drive away
Liverpool 100 minutes drive away
York 100 minutes drive away
Central London is 2hrs 45 minutes drive away and 3 hours by train from Willington via Derby.
The Lake District less than 3 hrs drive away

For Foodies - Michelin Star Restaurants:

Restaurant Sat Bains 2 Michelin Star (Nottinghamshire) (35 mins drive approx)
Alchemilla 1 Michelin Star (Nottingham) (45 mins drive approx)
Johns House 1 Michelin Star (Leicestershire) (45 mins drive approx)
The Cross 1 Michelin Star (Kenilworth) (45 mins drive approx)
There are also three x 1 Michelin Star Restaurants 15 mins walk or a short taxi from Birmingham Train Station which is 40 minutes direct by train or by car

Nearest airports:

East Midlands 25 minutes drive
Birmingham 40 minutes drive
Manchester 75 minutes drive
Leeds 100 minutes drive
Liverpool 100 minutes drive
London Luton 100 minutes drive
London Heathrow 2hrs 15 mins drive
London Gatwick 2 hrs 50 mins drive

Additional information

If not a reciprocal stay we would only want to be contacted with guest points for the dates advertised on our calendar please and for a minimum 7 night stay please.

Home ID

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Location

Countryside
Village

Amenities

Our basics

WiFi
TV
Bathtub
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Heating system
Microwave oven
Freezer
Oven
Fridge
Internet
Satellite / cable
Video game console
Smart TV

Unique Facilities

Private garden
Balcony / terrace
Private parking space
Private gym
BBQ

Remote Friendly

High speed connection
Dedicated work space

Eco-Friendly Amenities

Selective waste sorting
Public transport access
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House rules

Children welcome

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Yes, this accommodation has a garden. You will find more details about the garden and other facilities on this page.
Yes, this accommodation has a wifi connection. We recommend that you discuss this with the host to ensure that the connection speed is sufficient for your needs.
Yes, this accommodation has one or more parking spaces.
This accommodation has 3 bedrooms.
The surface of this accommodation is 1m2.
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