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Yeldersley Hall is a wonderful country house set in the beautiful countryside of Derbyshire. We are delighted to offer you the opportunity of sampling its charms by staying in our self-catering accommodation near Ashbourne.
The hall stands in twelve acres including formal gardens, a kitchen garden, a walled garden and three paddocks. We have also renovated the Victorian greenhouses and orangery. Our guests are welcome to explore the grounds and enjoy the gardens.
The property is two miles from the historic market town of Ashbourne and is ideally situated for exploring Derbyshire and the Peak District. There are many attractions within easy striking distance including Chatsworth House, Kedleston Hall, Alton Towers, Dovedale and Carsington Water
Yeldersley Hall was formerly a grand
country estate with 736 acres including several farms and its own lake. We have
tried to preserve the country estate atmosphere and we take pleasure in showing
our guests what we have achieved and what we hope to do in the future.
The Archway -
This is a one-bed roomed apartment ideal for a couple looking to capture the country house atmosphere with a break in Derbyshire. The accommodation has been created out of what was formerly the laundry to the main house. It has a cottage feel with simple but attractive furnishings.
The accommodation comprises a large kitchen-diner/lounge, a double bedroom and a bathroom. The kitchen area has fitted pine units, an electric oven and hob, a dishwasher and a full set of pots, pans, plates, dishes, utensils and cutlery. There is a pine dining table with four chairs. The lounge area has a comfortable sofa and chair. There is a television, video and radio/cassette player. The room has views over the front lawns and the attractive courtyard.
The bedroom has a double bed and ample clothes' storage space. The bathroom has a bath with a shower over it, sink and w.c.
Heating is by electric storage heaters
together with a gas fired stove in the lounge. The apartment has its own
payphone. There is shared use of laundry facilities in an adjoining utility
room.
Yew Tree is a first floor apartment situated within what was formerly the laundry to the main house. It sleeps two people. There is a cottage feel to the accommodation which is both comfortable and well furnished. The apartment comprises a kitchen–diner / lounge, double bedroom and bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped for a self-catering stay with plenty of pots, pans and cutlery. It has a range of pine units, an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box.
The dining area has a pine dining table with four chairs. The lounge area has a comfortable sofa and chair. There is a television, video and radio/cassette player. The room has views over the tennis court, rear gardens and the attractive courtyard.
The bedroom has a pine double bed and there is ample clothes' storage space in the cupboards in the hallway. The bathroom has a bath, sink and w.c.
Heating is by electric storage heaters together with a gas fired stove in the lounge. The apartment has its own payphone. There is shared use of laundry facilities in an adjoining utility room.
This is a fabulous self contained apartment sleeping two people which is situated at first floor level in what was formerly the stable-lad's lodgings. The apartment has a warm, cosy atmosphere benefiting from a wealth of exposed beams and original features. However, the traditional country feel has been blended with the luxuries and advantages of modern living so that all conveniences are to hand.
The Stable Apartment - The apartment boasts a delightful fully fitted kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, fridge and microwave. There is a full range of utensils, including toaster and mixer, and plenty of pots, pans and crockery. The dining table and four chairs have a prime outlook over the tennis court and walled garden. A separate utility room contains a freezer, washing machine and spin dryer. Comfort and good taste were firmly in mind in the planning of the stable apartment and they stand out in the lounge with its co-ordinated soft furnishings, a real effect gas fire, colour television and video. The spacious bedroom has a king-size bed, top quality furniture and delightful en-suite bathroom, which contains a bath with a powerful shower over it.
Linen and towels are provided together with basic toiletries and cleaning materials.
All gas and heating bills are included. Heating is gas central heating. The apartment has its own pay-phone. There is an iron, ironing board and vacuum. A cot and high chair are available by prior arrangement.
The East Wing - This is a self contained apartment sleeping four people which occupies the entire first floor of the east wing of the main house. Access to the apartment is via a spiral staircase from the courtyard.
The property possesses a wonderful atmosphere which leaves you feeling as though you really are living in a grand old country house. There is a huge amount of space with all of the rooms having generous proportions. They also retain original features such as elegant plaster cornices and handsome fire places. Lavish soft furnishings and decorations add to the gracious style of the accommodation. Genuine antiques provide a final touch of character. The main rooms are all south facing with views over the gardens and countryside beyond.
The living room has been planned with comfort in mind. With a large, cosy suite and a real effect gas fire you can relax in style. In addition, a colour television and video recorder are provided for your entertainment.
The kitchen/dining room is bright and spacious. It is fitted out with high quality pine units and has a large table which seats six. The kitchen equipment includes a gas oven/hob, fridge/freezer, microwave oven, dishwasher and food mixer. There is also a full range of utensils and kitchenware which should meet your every need.
The master bedroom is luxurious. It contains a Victorian half-tester double bed and other fabulous antiques and has an en-suite bathroom which will leave you feeling truly spoilt. The second bedroom is also splendid having twin beds which are usually fitted together to form a double. There is in addition a second bathroom with a power shower over the bath.
Spanning the length of the apartment is a magnificent hallway. Off the hallway, there is a utility room which contains an automatic washing machine/dryer, iron, ironing board, hoover and cleaning materials. All electricity, gas, towels, linen and basic commodities such as soap, toilet rolls and detergents are included. A payphone is also provided for your use.
Many of our guests enjoy visiting Derbyshire's wonderful country houses and walking in the outstanding Derbyshire countryside. Mentioned below are just some of the attractions that are within easy striking distance of Yeldersley Hall.
Guests are welcome to explore the grounds at Yeldersley Hall. We have twelve acres in total. This includes the formal gardens to the front of the house where you will find lawns, mature rhododendron bushes, azaleas, a pond/rockery area and usually lots of rabbits. The formal gardens are at their best in the spring. There is a kitchen garden of which we which we cultivate only a small part (due to pressure of time). The kitchen garden contains Victorian greenhouses which we restored when we acquired the property. They date back to the 1900s and were described in some 1929 sale particulars as the ‘modern greenhouses'.As well as being a great base from which to explore the
historic homes of Derbyshire and the Peak District, Yeldersley Hall has a
fascinating history of its own.
Yeldersley Hall was built on its present site in about 1800 for Edmund Evans, whose family made their money from a mill at Darley Abbey, Derby. The hall has had many owners since Edmund Evans, but had a long spell within the ownership of Francis Wright and his descendants. Francis Wright was a director of the Butterley Ironworks Company whose projects included St. Pancras Railway Station. He also owned Osmaston Manor, a nearby estate and he has a memorial in his honour in the market place, Ashbourne.
Yeldersley Hall can claim a royal connection, albeit fairly remote! The Duchess of York's great grandfather, FitzHerbert Wright, owned Yeldersley Hall and her grandfather, Henry FitzHerbert Wright was born here. Her mother, Susan Barrantes, was born a FitzHerbert Wright.
Ian Fleming created James Bond in 1953 with the novel Casino Royale. He visited Yeldersley Hall on several occasions, primarily to see Muriel Wright with whom he had a passionate, but doomed wartime affair. Muriel Wright was the daughter of Henry FitzHerbert Wright. Apparently of great beauty, and a skier and polo player of some repute, it has been suggested that she could have stepped straight into the pages of a James Bond novel.
Yeldersley Hall is situated in the heart of
rural countryside, 2.7 miles south-east of Ashbourne, off a long drive which
leads from the A52 Ashbourne to Derby road. When approaching the Hall from
Ashbourne, please turn left at the sign on the A52 for Yeldersley Hall, which is
situated at the main entrance.
There are good communications from the M1, A50 and M42.
Tel 01335 343432
www.yeldersleyhall.co.uk
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