Very friendly staff, very clean with everything you need. I would definitely stop again it's a great little place to get a good night's sleep. Quiet and comfortable. Only downside is no mobile signal but that is typical for the area.

A great set up, in a separate building. It was good to be able to come and go as I needed. A comfortable bed and good facilities. I wondered if I'd hear the road all the time, but I didn't hear it at all, and it wasn't very busy anyway. So that was great too. Really lovely and interesting walks straight from the house it'self and further afield as well. The Lime kilns etc were very interesting and the various reservoirs nearby were beautiful. The Autumn colours in the woodland and Calke Abbey Deer Park were stunning. The Staff of Life pub food was good, and reasonably priced, as was the Smisby Arms and the staff in both pubs were super helpful and kind too.

A comfortable one night stopover, breakfast cereals, fruit etc supplied, comfy beds and a good price. Thanks.

Good location for my work, private, quiet, spacious, parking, short walk to pub.

A spacious room with a fridge in the kitchen. More than enough tea, coffee and milk. Comfy bed, I slept like a log. Nice friendly people letting the room. Safe and secure.

Had expected a cooked breakfast based on previous reviews but shop was closed where they used to do the breakfast. Useful having a fridge and microwave. Extractor very noisy in bathroom. Very cold when I first arrived. Not as good as another B&B in the area that I use regularly. Lots of traffic all through the night despite being on a small country road.

Clean, cosy and such a comfortable bed!

A very enjoyable and comfortable stay.

A very enjoyable and comfortable stay.

Very friendly helpful staff

I arrived late and left early for work commitments Martin is a really nice guy and the stables was recommended by a friend can’t realy say much else as I Was not their for long , very clean and tidy and slept well

We arrived late after a long journey, but were welcomed in person and made to feel at home right away. Having both double and single rooms was perfect for us, and the kitchen, with decent ground coffee and cereals for the morning, was a lovely bonus. We had a late breakfast at the cafe next door, with generous portions of quality ingredients and great service. I am SO glad we chose this place. It was only half an hour from our destination in Derby, and an infinitely more pleasant stay than can be had in any of the chain hotels in town. Excellent value for money. We will definitely be back!

A nice little self-contained 2 bedroom apartment with a small kitchenette in a converted stable. A lovely breakfast at the friendly cafe next door is included.

Very peaceful location and the apartment was very comfortable. Plus breakfast included in the excellent cafe next door

Very peaceful location and the apartment was very comfortable. Plus breakfast included in the excellent cafe next door

Pleasant if a bit quirky accommodation. Excellent Breakfast. The owners are Good and there if you want them. Will definitely book again if Im back in that area

Pleasant if a bit quirky accommodation. Excellent Breakfast. The owners are Good and there if you want them. Will definitely book again if I'm back in that area

The room was spacious and clean, the shower room was a little dated and would benefit from an upgrade, but saying that it was perfectly acceptable. The breakfast was excellent, the host was friendly and catered for all our needs. Would stay again

The room was spacious and clean, the shower room was a little dated and would benefit from an upgrade, but saying that it was perfectly acceptable. The breakfast was excellent, the host was friendly and catered for all our needs. Would stay again

Incredibly helpful hosts, lovely accommodation. All requirements met and catered for. Would love to stay again

Incredibly helpful hosts, lovely accommodation. All requirements met and catered for. Would love to stay again

Friendly helpful owner, great tips on places to eat and on the early morning commute to my place of work. Wonderful breakfast in the cafe next door

Lovely room, comfortable bed, shower has good pressure, great hosts and breakfast from adjoining cafe is very tasty, what's not to love :)

Martin and Debby are excellent hosts, providing friendly and helpful hospitality. I have had the best sleep while staying there, in a very comfortable bed. All that is practically needed for the traveller is available. The accommodation is clean and comfortable, located in the centre of the lovely village of Ticknall.. The delicious breakfasts which are freshly cooked each day from a varied menu by Colin, are enough to set you up for the day. There are lovely walks in the Ticknall area, such as in Calke Park and Staunton Harold Reservoir. Calke Abbey is well worth a visit - 'The House Which Time Forgot'. Local towns such as Melbourne, Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Derby, are well worth a visit. The Peak District is reasonably close by. There is a regular bus service through Ticknall, if you want a break from driving. I would recommend the accommodation from a solo traveller to a family, as there is a single and a double room.

Martin and Debby are excellent hosts, providing friendly and helpful hospitality. I have had the best sleep while staying there, in a very comfortable bed. All that is practically needed for the traveller is available.The accommodation is clean and comfortable, located in the centre of the lovely village of Ticknall.. The delicious breakfasts which are freshly cooked each day from a varied menu by Colin, are enough to set you up for the day. There are lovely walks in the Ticknall area, such as in Calke Park and Staunton Harold Reservoir. Calke Abbey is well worth a visit - The House Which Time Forgot. Local towns such as Melbourne, Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Derby, are well worth a visit. The Peak District is reasonably close by. There is a regular bus service through Ticknall, if you want a break from driving.I would recommend the accommodation from a solo traveller to a family, as there is a single and a double room.

An overall pleasant stay - one of two self-contained annexes within the grounds of the proprietor’s house, fronted by a quaint cafe which also provides limited groceries for the village. Highlights - comfortable, clean double bed (there’s also a single bed tucked away in a side room), choice of cereals, fresh milk and ground coffee available in the small kitchen en route to the w/c, which features a nice shower. Although just set back from the main road (A514), it’s still a quiet location in a picturesque village. Friendly and accommodating proprietor. Choice of inclusive breakfast in the cafe (not run by the proprietor), a lovely place to sit with views across the main road through the village - this was the highlight for me and vindicated my decision not to stay at a chain hotel in the city centre. Minor points but the parking is a bit awkward if you wish to park within the grounds (via a boarded wooden gate directly off the main road), which is quite limited spatially - I left my car on the main road part on the kerb in the end. The property itself was comfortable but perhaps a little tired and basic inside, particularly the kitchen and toilet, but at the same retains a charm and certainly well suited for the explorer types (rather than those seeking a luxury, romantic w/e break). Kitchen might benefit from the addition of some fruit, cake etc. I’d probably return as it serves its purpose for me (plus has the draw of the inclusive breakfast in the cafe).

An overall pleasant stay - one of two self-contained annexes within the grounds of the proprietor’s house, fronted by a quaint cafe which also provides limited groceries for the village.Highlights - comfortable, clean double bed (there’s also a single bed tucked away in a side room), choice of cereals, fresh milk and ground coffee available in the small kitchen en route to the w/c, which features a nice shower. Although just set back from the main road (A514), it’s still a quiet location in a picturesque village. Friendly and accommodating proprietor. Choice of inclusive breakfast in the cafe (not run by the proprietor), a lovely place to sit with views across the main road through the village - this was the highlight for me and vindicated my decision not to stay at a chain hotel in the city centre.Minor points but the parking is a bit awkward if you wish to park within the grounds (via a boarded wooden gate directly off the main road), which is quite limited spatially - I left my car on the main road part on the kerb in the end. The property itself was comfortable but perhaps a little tired and basic inside, particularly the kitchen and toilet, but at the same retains a charm and certainly well suited for the explorer types (rather than those seeking a luxury, romantic w/e break). Kitchen might benefit from the addition of some fruit, cake etc.I’d probably return as it serves its purpose for me (plus has the draw of the inclusive breakfast in the cafe).

Visited for one night only, attending motor sport event locally. Friendly helpfull owners. Good size room well equipped. Parking off road in yard beyind gate.

Very friendly owners, lovely courtyard property (well-signed from the road although we weren’t fully sure how to find the owners though a neighbour was very helpful in guiding us to the owner’s door). Very clean property & bed linen smelled super fresh. The single & double rooms layout suited us very well because we were travelling with a 7 year old. Agree the fan in the bathroom is noisy. Very short walk to nearby pubs. Good to have off-road parking right outside the stable door. Lots of cereal and milk for breakfast in the room, though we chose to have the included cooked breakfast in the tea rooms which was very nice. Would happily stay again and recommend to others.

Very friendly and beautiful accommodation Could not have been a more wonderful stay.

Very friendly and beautiful accommodation Could not have been a more wonderful stay.

Very friendly and beautiful accommodation Could not have been a more wonderful stay.