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The Lanterns, Buxton

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All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super king-size double on request). Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Living/dining room with woodburning stove

A delightful ground floor apartment in the conservation area of central Buxton with it's own garden and parking for two cars. This tastefully decorated 'pied-á-terre' is the perfect accommodation for couples, small groups of friends or families wishing to enjoy the great outdoors without being removed from the hustle and bustle of a vibrant town centre. The designer kitchen has everything you need to prepare breakfast or an evening meal and the sitting room with dining area enjoys lots of natural light from the beautiful sash windows, there is also a woodburning stove to relax in front of after a busy day's sightseeing. The two bedrooms are well furnished and extremely cosy and beautiful modern stylish shower room. Outside there's a nice lawned garden with gravelled area, perfect for a BBQ. That's of course if you don't find the many eateries and pubs on your doorstep just too tempting. The choices on offer really make for a great holiday, whatever the weather! The great outdoor splendours of the Peak District National Park is a very short drive or on your doorstep there are the shops, galleries and cafes, not forgetting the theatre with a full program of headline acts all year round. If you are in the mood for a bit of pampering you're in for a treat as the university has created a beauty and wellness spa which receives rave reviews and is just two minutes' walk away. Buxton is well-placed for touring Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park, with a selection of pubs, restaurants and cafés to choose from, as well as attractions such as the limestone cave network of Poole's Cavern, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery and the zip wire course through the treetops at Go Ape Buxton. Walkers can stroll along the Pavilion Gardens, enjoying an afternoon picnic in the sunshine, while the magnificent Peak District National Park offers plenty of walking and cycling trails through magnificent countryside. The pretty towns and villages of Bakewell, Bourton-on-the-Water, Matlock Bath and Castleton are all within easy reach, as are the stunning Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Make The Lanterns your chosen base for a delightful family-friendly retreat in Derbyshire.

t was the constant 28 degrees centigrade of the bubbling blue waters of Buxton's eight thermal springs that originally attracted the Romans to the town. However it was during the 18th and 19th centuries, under the patronage of successive Dukes of Devonshire, that Buxton of today was designed and built - including the magnificent semi-circular Crescent, The Great Stable, Hall Bank, The Square, The Pavilion Gardens and The Opera House.

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t was the constant 28 degrees centigrade of the bubbling blue waters of Buxton's eight thermal springs that originally attracted the Romans to the town. However it was during the 18th and 19th centuries, under the patronage of successive Dukes of Devonshire, that Buxton of today was designed and built - including the magnificent semi-circular Crescent, The Great Stable, Hall Bank, The Square, The Pavilion Gardens and The Opera House.

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Buxton is detailed below.

Sat 23rd Rain and snow 11°C -1°C 27mph 18.0mm 991mb
Sun 24th Heavy intensity rain 12°C 7°C 32mph 16.0mm 987mb
Mon 25th Overcast clouds 7°C 3°C 25mph 0.0mm 998mb
Tue 26th Few clouds 5°C 1°C 14mph 0.0mm 1,013mb
Wed 27th Broken clouds 4°C 1°C 4mph 0.0mm 1,017mb
Thu 28th Overcast clouds 4°C 2°C 9mph 0.0mm 1,026mb
Fri 29th Overcast clouds 6°C 3°C 11mph 0.0mm 1,023mb

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