The Coach House Melbourne (England)

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If for work or recreation, a warm and welcoming salutation awaits you at The Coach House, a fashionable AA four Star Guest House offering firstrate value homely suites, all with present-day adjacent amenities. We have several first floor suites, self-sufficient car parking and independent WiFi access. Enjoy a marvellous English breakfast plus cereals, fresh fruit & home made jams. Look out for our Weekend Discounts! The Coach House is exactly out from the very heart of historic Melbourne, a countryside with comely houses, hospitable persons, lots of pubs and nice restaurants, a supermarket and a peerless variety of boutiques (including a famous shoe shop!), all just a short level stroll away. Melbourne Hall (open in August only) and Gardens (open April to September) was home to Queen Victoria's 1st Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, who gave his name to Melbourne in Australia. Browse round the Visitor Centre (open most days) where the Gift Shop and Estate Workshops give a magnificent selection of peculiar gift ideas. Well worth a stay is the Parish Church, one of the best in England and described as “a cathedral in miniature”, followed by a stroll round Melbourne Pool (remember to feed the ducks! ) and a trip to the Hall Tearooms. Thomas Cook was Melbourne born, and started his travel empire from here selling train excursion tickets. Melbourne is simple to reach, just 6 miles from the M1 and M42 highways and with superb access to Derby, Nottingham and Donington Park. Melbourne is at the southern tip of The Peak District and in the central area of The National Forest, and is encircled by Historic Houses such as Chatsworth House and Hardwick Hall, Walking and Cycle Routes, outstanding Shopping and fun family activities whatever the weather (ask us for a brochure with discount vouchers worth over £100). Surrounding sights include three astonishing National Trust Estates (Calke Abbey, Kedleston Hall, and Sudbury Hall), Twycross Zoo, National Memorial Arboretum, Royal Crown Derby and Alton Towers.