Stayed at the Boathouse for 5 days whilst my wife and I were looking round the area as we are thinking of relocating to Derbyshire, What can i say about Nigel and the boathouse, just PERFECT, Accommodation is great for 2 people plenty of room and not coupes up like a hotel room, sole use of the trout lake, was a tad cold to go for a swim but caught a few trout.
Nigel was the perfect host, good explanation of the boathouse, heating etc and also very knowledgeable of the local area, which was a great help to us.

If you want to get away with your partner for a quiet secluded weekend then i would recommend the boathouse, absolutely first class holiday rental, come and go as you please.

We are hopefully returning later in the year to look at more houses and hopefully the boathouse will be available for us to stay in.

A lovely experience from start to finish.

Quiet rural location in north Derbyshire . Set behind the owners property.

Nigel (the owner) was keen to make sure we had everything we needed for our stay and the lodge itself was beautifully maintained inside and out.

We made use of the good kitchen facilities and the rather random jukebox. The lodge itself is totally separate from the main property and totally private, perfect for a romantic getaway.

Unfortunately we weren't able to utilise the brilliant lake and deck as much as we'd like as the weather wasn't fantastic. We did feed the fish though , who were plentiful in number.

A 5 star stay . Wholeheartedly recommended.

As soon as we arrived we were made to feel extremely welcome. Nigel was at hand and more than happy to make our stay comfortable i.e. giving takeaway/restaurant advice and keeping my partners birthday surprises from him!

The boathouse is in a fantastic location right by a lake full of fish! It was great to wake up in the morning, open the curtains and have such a lovely view! The Pedalo was fantastic and we really enjoyed having a go every morning - such good fun!

There were four of us and with it only being one bedroom I was unsure how it would work out... but it was absolutely fine! We were more than comfortable sitting in the conservatory on the large comfortable sofas, listening to the Dukebox, whilst enjoying the view!

The outdoor area was a Fab, it was lovely to sit comfertably outside - we didn't have time to try out the fire but would have loved too!

Okay so to sum it up here are the HIGHLIGHTS:

~FANTASTIC LAKESIDE VIEW
~HOSPITABLE HOST
~LOCATION - pub around the corner
~DUKE-BOX
~LOVELY QUIRKY FURNISHINGS
~WARM, COMFORTABLE AND HOMELY


A fantastic surprise birthday weekend for my partner - Thank you Nigel. We look forward to visiting again soon!

My wife and I travelled up from North Wales to stay in this brand new boat house,situated on the edge af a private lake.To say this was a value for money holiday would be an underestatement to say the least,,it was amazing!Nigel the owner made us most welcome,and extra touches including things like a bottle of wine,and fresh bread from the local bakers realy made a difference.
Nigel is new to the letting game,and I hope his enthusiasm towards his guests remains as positive as it was with us,with everyone else who visits his lovely home.
We were blessed with great weather,and sitting on the decking with a glass of wine,listening to the juke box in the evening was truly a memorably experience my wife and I will will not forget in a hurry,
We plan to return for sure,and I will be taking Nigel's offer to teach me to fly fish for the trout he has stocked in the lake, thanks again for a wonderful couple of days stay,see you again soon if your not too booked up!