Florence Nightingale Suites at Lea Hurst

Peter was in touch with directions straight after we booked & we arranged a mutual arrival time. Its not often you can stay in a historical home & especially where the owners have tried to bring alive the history of Lea Hurst, Florence Nightingales home, with artifacts & antique furniture. Peter is a great host, friendly & informative about the property and history. We booked the suite a large bedroom with a view of the rear garden, a king size bed, tea & coffee facilities, thick towelling robes, tv, CD radio, dressing table, side tables & lamps. A private bathroom with toilet, basin & shower towels & a sitting room with access to the outdoor balcony. Peter also gave us the use of a room downstairs, with tv & the lounge with log fire & handmade sofas. We had breakfast in this room, the antique Sutherland table set with white linen tablecloth, for breakfast we had granola with yogurt and fresh blueberries and strawberries, fresh orange juice or apple juice, with tea & coffee choices & then cooked breakfast with fried eggs from Peter's chickens. We have enjoyed staying at Peter's home & he recommended a Italian restaurant at Belper for a evening meal & it was fantastic. We woke one morning to a male fallow deer in the back garden nibbling the lawn, the views are amazing. If you are looking for peace & quiet & a host who is available if required but leaves you to enjoy your stay, then its money well spent. Thank you Peter & family.

There are stairs to the bedrooms if you have mobility problems.

Very homely and historic. A beautiful location, stunning house and incredible hosts that made you feel like you were home from home.

Nothing.

A ‘Home from Home’ feeling but in a beautiful house and gardens

Amazing property Grounds Comfortable bed Very pleasant experience

Nothing other than I would have liked a bath rather than shower

The property and grounds are truly stunning. Peter and Jen were 5* hosts and made our stay so enjoyable. We will be back.

Honestly, the history alone is probably enough - Florence Nightingale's childhood home - but Peter, Jen and their family were so generous and hospitable we didn't want to leave! The house is stunning, set in beautiful gardens with lots of gorgeous canal and village walks on the doorstep.

The weather??!!

Excellent scenery , garden, breakfast and moreover the hosts hospitality. We are very impressed with our stay in this place!

The fact we only stayed there for two days ;)

From the moment we approached the house to the moment we left, we were taken aback by how grand it all was! The grounds are immaculate with gorgeous landscaping and adorable animals. The house is majestic and filled with history. Peter is a welcoming host who is happy to tell you anything you want to know about Florence Nightingale and the house itself. Breakfast was amazing (including the views from the windows) and slight alterations weren't a problem. The staff are lovely as are Peter's family. Despite being in a family's home, you still have plenty of privacy.

The only thing we found less than perfect was the mattress. It was quite soft and pillowy, which is great for a quick lie down, but a firmer bed is better for our sleep.