Last minute cottage in Derbyshire - Sleeps 6.

Laburnum Lodge3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6.

Laburnum Lodge is located in a quiet area of the original Marina development, nestled amongst mature and immaculately manicured planting. Basque in the sunshine all day from Laburnum’s huge south-facing wrap-around deck.

All on the ground floor.
Open plan living space.
Living area: With Freeview Smart TV.
Dining area.
Kitchen area: With electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine and washer/dryer.
Bedroom 1: With double bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2: With zip and link kingsize bed (can be 2ft 6in twin beds on request) and Smart TV.
Bedroom 3: With twin beds and Smart TV.
Bathroom: With walk-in shower, shower seat, grab rails, toilet and heated towel rail.

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. Welcome pack. Front garden. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.

Enjoy watching the abundant wildlife, especially the birds which are attracted to our bird feeder. Lodge guests are free to make use of the BBQ’s dotted around the award-winning Marina or travel further afield on the bikes available for you to borrow free-of-charge.
Our lodge is also home to table football and a swing ball set. Laburnum Lodge has two parking spaces with step free access into the lodge, which was designed especially for its first owner, a wheelchair user. Laburnum Lodge is fully equipped with all the essentials, including a dishwasher, Nespresso machine, Smart TV and Fibre Broadband. You will also find some more old-fashioned extras including a selection of holiday reads and board games. The central dining area seats up to six people, with an extendable dining table. After dinner, retire to relax on the 3-seater sofas with electric reclining mechanisms. veranda facing South and West to ensure both day and evening sun.

Outside there are a selection of seating options, to suit sun and shade worshippers.
Nestled in the award-winning largest inland marina in Europe this really is the perfect base to explore all that the local area has to offer. Why not take advantage of the Boardwalk, a promenade of six boutique retailers, centred around a fabulous two storey bar and restaurant. From here you front onto a raised wooden walkway offering terrific views of the water, boats, and wildlife. You will also discover a sensory garden at the end of The Boardwalk to sit and relax and watch the world go by. Close by Findern is a lovely village situated about six miles west of Derby. The village green is overlooked by All Saints Parish Church where a carved semi-circular stone or ’tympanum’ discovered when the previous Norman Church was demolished in 1862, is preserved. There are great walks in the area and It is a great base to explore the Peak District with its market towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne, as well as its many pretty villages.

Also, the National Trust properties of Calke Abbey, Kedleston Hall and Sudbury Hall with its museum of childhood are all within 10 miles. A little further is the National Trust owned Hardwick Hall, and the Duke of Devonshire’s Chatsworth Estate with its annual country fair and Adventure Farm for children.
The National Memorial Arboretum and the rich heritage of Burton-on-Trent with its fantastic National Brewery Centre Museum is just down the road. You can also venture into the National Forest with the award-winning Conkers attraction just 10 miles away, plus Castle Donnington racetrack is just 20 minutes’ drive and Alton Towers is 30 minutes’ away. With so much to do and a beautifully design lodge what more could you ask for