Florence Nightingale Suites at Lea Hurst

A beautiful house, that comes into view as you drive through the 2nd electric gate. The owners have spent time & money to restore the property & give the interior a snapshot of what it would have been like in Florence Nightingales time of living here. The antique furniture is as good as some national trust houses & the memorabilia of Florence & the Crimea war is in most rooms. Peter and his family are very welcoming, the whole experience of staying is peaceful & you can sit in the sitting room with the log fire crackling away & keeping you warm, breakfast is served in this room on an antique Sutherland table overlooking the rear garden & fields stretching into the distance, you can at times see fallow deer & other wildlife. The bedrooms are well equipped with coffee and tea, tv, cd/radio thick towel robes, bathroom with shower, basin & toilet. A good base to visit Cromford, Matlock bath & Matlock. Plenty of local choices for eating and drinking out in the evening.

This is simply an unrivalled, perfect location to unwind, relax, wander and wonder at the awesome views and sublime peace. Thoughtfully and elegantly decorated throughout, this historic home is a no-brainer for a countryside stay with all the feels. For a romantic stay away, at the gateway to Derbyshire and The Peak District - ideal for sightseeing with a wonderful welcome after your day out - this can be a base for adventure or a marvellous place to simply sit and listen to the clock ticking and warm yourself by the real fire in the heart. Peter and his team left me wanting for nothing during my visit. Beautiful breakfast custom made to order, plush bed and bedding, soft towels, inviting furnishings... everything was at hand. The landscaped ornamental gardens through the windows felt like a scene from Bridgerton and the Snug, with its scarlet walls and generous sofas, reminded me of the most wonderful costume dramas. This gem is ideal too for getting out walking by the canal, meandering by the river and even has a nature reserve within metres that's ideal for exploring. If you want a slice of history, with all mod con's - this is it x

I didn't wanted to leave with no complaints at all , lovely family and very helpful and generous

We had a pleasant stay at Lea Hurst. Very hospitable hosts, beautifully appointed clean property and stunning gardens. Thoroughly recommend.