Stylish and Cosy Family Friendly Country Lodge. Sleeps 8 - 10 guests. Situated in the village of Great Longstone close to the picturesque village of Ashford in the Water and the Market Town of Bakewell. Perfect for cyclists and walkers as you are right on the popular Monsal Trail.
This family friendly property sleeps a maximum of 8-10 people all bedrooms are furnished with neutral colours and fresh linen.
Thornbridge Lodge
Thornbridge Manor Cottage
Please note that Thornbridge Manor Cottage has external access within the private courtyard.
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This stylish and comfortable lodge offers spacious living and dining with lots of character.
The fully fitted country style kitchen is equipped with modern appliances so that you will have everything you need to make your self catering stay comfortable. There is a fridge, separate freezer, microwave , toaster, gas hob and oven, electric kettle and large dishwasher.
To one end of the open plan kitchen there is a comfortable built in dining area designed to seat 10 guests.
One of the pleasures of staying at the lodge is the huge private courtyard which has outdoor seating and a BBQ. If the weather is in your favour alfresco dining is a must at this property!
If you didn't fancy cooking yourself then why not take a short walk into the village and enjoy the super food on offer at the local pubs.
The high beamed ceiling and the polished wooden floor provides a wonderful warm room to relax and socialise in. The impressive fire place is the focal point of the room where you can sit and enjoy the warmth of the log burning stove in the cooler months (please supply your own logs)
With ample seating options of comfy sofas and chairs to sink into after a day outdoors, this living area is an inviting and cosy focal point for you to sit and unwind with your family or friends.
The lounge offers a flat screen TV with DVD player. In the summer months open the french doors to bring the outdoors in and enjoy the secluded courtyard area too.
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Situated in a private walled courtyard complete with outdoor furniture and a BBQ available for use from 01st April through to 31st October, please supply your own charcoal and lighting equipment.
There is also a secluded lawned garden beyond the courtyard for the children to have a good run about and play some games.
One of the best features of this location is just across the country lane you are only a few steps from the Monsal Trail. Head off on foot or bike in whatever direction takes your fancy and enjoy the most incredible scenery and dramatic landscape the Peak District has to offer right from your door step.
For unbeatable famous views of the viaduct at Monsal Head, you can jump on the trail and head through the tunnel to Monsal Head which is less than 15 minute's walk away. Also on the trail and on the way to Bakewell is Hassop Station cafe this is a super family friendly establishment right on the trail and is the nearest bike hire. A must for a coffee stop and piece of cake!
Please note strictly no dogs are allowed at this particular property. There is private parking for up to four cars.
Thornbridge Lodge is nestled down a country lane and provides wonderful village accommodation just on the cusp of Great Longstone. You can walk to a selection of heart-warming country pubs, a village store and buy fresh milk and eggs at the farm.
Take a leisurely walk through fields to the picture postcard village of Ashford in the Water, one of the most scenic and popular villages in the Peak District National Park.
Thornbridge Lodge makes a great base for visiting the most amazing of Peak District treats for you to enjoy - the ancient market town of Bakewell, Chatsworth House (10 minutes drive), Haddon Hall (10 minutes drive), historic spa town of Buxton (15 minutes drive) to name just a few.
Station Road, Nr Great Longstone, Derbyshire, DE45 1NY
Approx GPS coordinates of the property are:53.236928, -1.704657
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The following comments are taken straight from the guestbook we keep for Thornbridge Lodge. Verbatim.
We had such a lovely time, just a shame we all had to rush home to kids and work yesterday so we couldn’t stay for the final night. It’s a great house and area, we’ll definitely bear it in mind for future trips!
Thank you for your quick reply and letting us stay in your cottage, it was perfect
It was great thank you!
“Thank you for a lovely stay - we had a great weekend!”
Beautiful place to stay and after a long walk in the peaks the comfortable bed was absolutely perfect. The cottage itself looks exactly like the pictures! Location wise its great if you're looking for a walking holiday as you're in close proximity to every peak/trail you could imagine!
It is a beautiful house and perfect for the weekend! Thank you 😊
We had a great time in the lovely property.
We loved staying at your lodge - it was perfect for us . I’m only sorry it wasn’t for longer and we probably didn’t get the recycling correct ( each council is different ) You have a beautiful property- we will have such happy memories
Perfect location! Clean and large enough to accommodate everyone comfortably. Highly recommended this lodge! Thanks again for a wonderful break! it was the perfect getaway for all of us!
“ We had a fabulous stay and thanks for all your help! “
Thanks, it was a lovely place
Thank you for an absolutely wonderful stay, the lodge is fantastic and we had a great time enjoying the Peak District. I'd be happy to leave a 5 star review if you can point me in the right direction of where to do this.
Thank you so much for letting us stay at your beautiful lodge. We really enjoyed our stay and hope to come back when the weather is a bit nicer!
Has been amazing your house is stunning .. we had a lovely time
They did have a great time thank you, plenty of blue skies in between the storms!! ”
We all had such a brilliant time. I will absolutely be booking again and I know my guests will be too. Thank you again
Everyone enjoyed themselves. We might try to book again for New year in 2 year's time
“Thank you, it was a lovely break and a beautiful property to stay in. I am keen to come up and stay in the area again, perhaps over half term. Happy New Year”
We all had a fabulous time, thank you.
we thoroughly enjoyed it! The lodge was perfect! Thank you for everything
“ We all had a really great time celebrating a 60th birthday & the lodge was just perfect for our family - thank you.”
“Thank you so much for such a lovely place to stay, we loved it!! Thanks again, Hayley
Thank you very much, we loved it.
Hi Chris, thank you we had a lovely weekend and the lodge was fabulous. Hope to comeback soon.
“ Thank you for a lovely home for our short break “
We had a great time - perfect place for a family get-together.
We really enjoyed our stay and hopefully will be back again . Thanks again for a lovely stay
Hi Chris, we all had an amazing time and loved the house and cottage. Was a very nice weekend thank you.
Thank you we really enjoyed our stay. The perfect place for a great family break. Ian”
“ Hello. We had a lovely time. The lodge is beautiful, such a great find. Hopefully we’ll be back. Best wishes, Sarah ”
“ Thanks Chris. We had a lovely weekend and the lodge was beautiful”
“Oh we had a lovely time in your gorgeous cottage. Thank you so much. Will certainly be recommending you and will re book next year for sure xx “
“ Hi Chris. Thank you for this weekend, the place was lovely and we had a wonderful time. Many thanks, Robert and family ”
“Perfectly situated on the Monsal Trail for families to explore the region and Bakewell. Beautifully presented property, in peaceful location.”
It’s a lovely place and a great location 😊
Hi Chris, we all had a lovely time. The lodge was like a home from home so was perfect for us.”
Hi Chris, we all had a lovely time. The lodge was like a home from home so was perfect for us.”
“we really enjoyed our stay. “
“ Absolute pleasure. Thoroughly enjoyed and we will certainly be back”
“Thanks Chris we really enjoyed it. Was a great place to stay! “
“A lovely 5* stay for our family getaway. Great location right on the Monsal trail, much closer than expected you are literally 20ft away. Lovely clean lodge with great amenities. Will definitely be recommending to friends and hopefully come back again.
Thank you. It’s a lovely property
Lovely house , great location.
Thanks Chris, we had such a lovely stay and the Lodge was the perfect setting for my mums 60th birthday celebrations!”
We had a lovely Christmas, the house was perfect for us.
“we had a marvellous weekend!
Thank you. It was just perfect for our stay x
You have a beautiful house which we all very much enjoyed staying in
Retreat’s been great, venue’s perfect as always thank you.
Hi Chris - thank you we loved stayed at Thornbridge Manor and Lodge at such an important event for us.
Thank you, fabulous stay and you’re all always incredibly helpful
Thank you so much for our lovely Christmas stay at Thornbridge Lodge, we had a great time!
Thank you we had an amazing weekend! The property was great and Chris was so welcoming.
We had a fantastic weekend! Thank you very much.
We had a wonderful weekend and the house was exactly what we'd wanted. Many thanks,
It was lovely and we hope to come back there sometime x
Thanks very much. The venue was perfect and we had a fantastic time. The owner was very accommodating and let us check in early. The house was right on the Monsal trail which was great. We used the recommendations for taxis and restaurants and they were both great. Thanks to all the team for your help.
We had a fantastic time, and I have been very pleased with the level of assistance you were able to provide and I would be happy to leave a review reflecting this
We had a very good weekend , thanks.
Thank you ever so much. Great venue in a great location. Would stay again for sure.
We had a great time in the Lodge. The facilities were just what we wanted. The weather could have been a little better, (it could have snowed a bit more so that the girls could have built a snowman)
We had a lovely time and everything was as expected....perfect for us all
Thank you very much for a great weekend, everyone was very helpful
Many thanks to you, it was all great!
We have enjoyed our stay at Thornbridge Lodge. It was very convenient for the family party that we were, with 8 adults and 2 babies. The Monsal trail and the Dales allowed us all a good time.
Thank you very much. We had a lovely and comfortable stay (and were pleased to have somewhere warm and dry to come home to after a busy day on the stand at Eroica).
We had such an amazing time at Thornbridge Lodge/ Cottage. Everyone commented on how lovely the venue was and how special it made the hen weekend!
Thank you. We had a fantastic stay in the cottage and my parents loved their 70th birthday treat.
Firstly, thank you so much, we had a fantastic stay in Thornbridge Lodge. We have already left a 5 star review and can't wait to visit again in the future.
Thank you for your email, we had a lovely time at Thornbridge Lodge and will definitely be booking again.
We had a lovely time at Thornbridge Lodge, thank you for catering to our needs
We had a great weekend at the lodge and it was good to get our boys away for a weekend with their cousins and they all enjoyed the open space, long walks and the log fires.
I would definitely recommended Peak Venues. The accommodation was so lovely and the owners were very helpful they accomodated to our arrival/departure times. We did enjoy our stay, the weather did not stop us from doing anything, a slight disappointment was that Chatsworth House was not open but then that gives us an excuse to come again maybe in the Spring/Summer for another girly weekend away. From the admin side, very helpful, informative and promptly replied to my emails.
Just to say that our family really enjoyed our short break in Thornbridge Lodge and Cottage this weekend. It was lovely accommodation and a great setting. Will recommend to friends.
Thank you for a wonderful stay, we were all very pleased with the accommodation especially the venue.
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Bakewell is the largest town within the Peak District National Park and is a hub of activity. Market day is on a Monday and as well as a large range of stalls there is also an agricultural market which is definitely worth a look around as it offers a great insight into today's farming community. The town also hosts a craft and gift fair every weekend in Brigade town hall. The Bakewell Old House Museum occupies one of the oldest buildings in Bakewell and dates back to 1543, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the town's past and is very interesting and informative with lots to appeal to all ages. Obviously, no trip to Bakewell would be complete without sampling an original Bakewell pudding. The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop claims to have the old original recipe and still makes the puddings by hand from the secret recipe.
Click here for a link to further information on Bakewell.
With the Monsal Trail literally on your doorstep, it would be rude not to take the opportunity to cycle/walk along this old Midland Railway line which runs from Bakewell right up to Blackwell Mill, in Chee Dale. The trail offers 8.5 miles of traffic-free cycling/walking and the reopened tunnels offer one of the most spectacular leisure routes in Britain for cycling, walking and horse riding. The nearest cycle hire is at Hassop station which is a great place to stop for a bite to eat or for a coffee and a nice piece of homemade cake! There is also a lovely little gift shop and book shop and a children’s play area. If walking it's also worth leaving the trail and dropping down into Monsal Dale itself to enjoy walking along down by the river.
Click here for a link to cycle hire at Hassop Station or here for more information on the Monsal Trail.
This award-winning brewery is just down the road from the property and for any real ale lover taking a tour of this state-of-the-art brewery is not to be missed. Tours take place every Wednesday and Friday at 3 pm, booking is advisable. Also if you are lucky enough to be staying with us in the last week of the month, the brewery holds two socials on the last Wednesday (5-9 pm) and the last Saturday (12-8 pm) of each month. They generally have a range of 10 casks and keg Thornbridge beers, including Thornbridge favourites and also some of their rarer beers. They also run brewery tours on these socials at 6 and 7 pm on Wednesday and 3 and 5 pm on a Saturday, again booking is advisable.
Click here for a link to Thornbridge Brewery.
No visit to the Peak District would be complete without visiting the fabulous Chatsworth House. At Chatsworth, there is something to do for every member of the family. The Farmyard and Adventure playground is a brilliant day out for children of all ages - with animal handling, milking demonstrations and daily activities, plus a woodland adventure playground with slides, trampolines and more! Then there is obviously the house itself, steeped with history it’s one of Britain’s greatest stately homes and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family. The gardens are equally as impressive as the house, over 100 acres and as well as the beautiful flowers and plants, there are giant water features and sculptures dotted around. Again suitable for all the family, with the maze, the garden trails, and the famous water cascade to keep the little ones occupied.
Click here for a link to Chatsworth House and Park.
Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges are only a short drive away and offer a spectacular walking route where you can view both the Dark and White Peaks. These three gritstone edges are part of an almost continuous line of cliffs running from Stanage Edge down to Birchen Edge at the southern end. These Edges once famous for millstones are now known as great places to rock climb. There are over 200 rock-climbing routes on Curbar Edge alone, making the edges a mecca for walkers and climbers alike. For walkers, Baslow Edge also offers interesting features including a memorial to the Duke of Wellington, a giant rock called the Eagle Stone which in years gone by the young men of Baslow used to show off their prowess and fitness for marriage by climbing to the top and even some resident Highland cows. There are many different routes, some circular, some linear around the edges and also different staring/finishing points. A nice circular route that also includes walking along the river Derwent can be viewed by clicking here.
A basic weekend supply of the following essentials are supplied (as there are no staff on site if you run outyou will have to replace):
Useful Information
Cooking and Dining
Any kitchen items that are absolutely vital for your stay, please check with us before your visit to ensure that it is at the property (as things do sometimes get broken).
House Rules
Parking
Outdoor Space
Property Quirks
Dogs
Wi-Fi
W-Fi is provided free of charge, however, as the Peak District is in a beautiful rural location sometimes there may be intermittent signal that is beyond our control. We also hope you appreciate that we cannot guarantee Wi-Fi if there are technical issues out of our control
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