Historic B&B in Swadlincote, Derbyshire

10-14 Acresford Road , Overseal
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
England
DE12 6HX

Accommodation Description:
A Superior bed and breakfast accommodation in the heart of the English countryside. This beautiful eighteenth century country house is of historic interest to many, as it retains some remarkable period features. We are within easy reach of the M42 motorway and very convenient for Ashby de la Zouch, Burton on Trent and Tamworth

The M42 offers easy access to Birmingham and East Midlands Airports, Donnington Park Motor Racing. Twycross Zoo, Conkers, National Arboretum, Bosworth Battlefield.

Overseale House is a fine George II Grade 2* Country House, it offers excellent bed and breakfast accommodation in historic surroundings in the heart of Derbyshire. Overseale House is ideally situated on the A444 and is close to the Heart of the National Forest, Conkers, Moira Furnace, Ashby Canal, Twycross Zoo, Boswoth Battlefield, The Belfry golf course and Donnington race track. It is the ideal place to stay for a visit to the heart of the English countryside

Swadlincote, the largest town in this part of Derbyshire, is on the borders of Leicestershire and Staffordshire. The town was established as part of this area's pottery and brick industries These were been replaced by engineering and service industries in the 20th century. As a sizable town it has good shopping facilities, including a pedestrianised area, a leisure centre, and a dry ski slope

Outside Swadlincote the area has been renovated to turn the spoil heaps and other industrial waste land into park lands. The house boasts eight bedrooms plus three bathrooms running along a central corridor which extends the full length of the house. There are three separate landings

Each bedroom has a different style of decoration and individual fireplace. The main kitchen is the original kitchen and still has its original wall cupboards. The four-oven Aga range is used for cooking and heating water

The room at the rear of the kitchen would have been the servant's kitchen and incorporated a bread oven. The Dining Room's main feature is its late Georgian fireplace and its original windows with rare side catches. The cornice is very distinctive and an excellent example of the type decoration found in stately homes of this period

The room is framed by its mahogany doors which are accentuated in this room by the Barbadian mahogany dining table.

From: £25.00

Accommodation Rating: 3 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Tea and coffee making facilities
Refrigerator
Pets allowed
Non-smoking
Ironing board
Iron
Hairdryer
Fireplace
Family/oversized room
Colour television
Balcony/Terrace
Adjoining rooms

Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Wedding services
Wakeup call
Non-smoking (throughout)
Lounge
Ironing facilities
Internet access (wireless) in public areas
Baggage store
Adjoining rooms

Parking
Secure parking
On-site parking
Long-term parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)
Meeting rooms
Fax machine
Desk

Dining Facilities
Overseale House has an imposing dining room with a large mahogany dining table which easily seats 14. It is full of memerobila of the Crimean war due to the familys' involvement and many period details, such as the bucrania displayed in the cornice, the delightful decorative archways and mouldings,the original georgian windows and shutters.

Meals
Breakfast (Full cooked)
Breakfast (Continental)

Child Facilities
Children's menu

Pet Policy

Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Moira Furnace - 1.2 miles (Historic Building)

Stretton-en-le-Field, St Michael's Church - 1.9 miles (Historic Church)

Ashby-de-la-zouch Castle - 4 miles (Castle)

Ashby Museum - 4.1 miles (Museum)

Twycross Zoo - 5.5 miles (Family Attraction)

Catton Hall - 5.6 miles (Historic House)

Calke Abbey - 6.4 miles (Historic House)

Staunton Harold Church - 6.6 miles (Historic Church)

Donington-le-Heath Manor - 7.9 miles (Historic House)

Melbourne Hall - 8.6 miles (Historic House)

  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Derby - 13.7 miles away

Matlock - 28.2 miles away

Warwick - 31 miles away

Naseby - 33.4 miles away

Ashby St Ledgers - 33.5 miles away

Braunston-in-Rutland - 33.7 miles away

Bakewell - 33.7 miles away

Langham - 34 miles away

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

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Georgian

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