General information
Farriers is a two-bedroom
cottage,
sleeping four. A contemporary
re-making of a former cottage, Farriers has been architect-designed to retain
historic features in a modern setting, combining traditional character with all
the facilities you need for a restful stay.
Farriers is located on Buxton’s
oldest street – you can hear the bell of the nearby 17th century St
Ann’s Church on Tuesday evenings (but thankfully not at crack of dawn on
Sundays!). The access-only lane is
at the heart of the historic Higher Buxton area, just a few minutes’ walk from
the Market Place with its Tuesday and Saturday stalls, good restaurants and
excellent real ale pubs. A pleasant
stroll through the gracious, newly-restored Pavilion Gardens takes you to the
centre of Georgian Buxton with its elegant Crescent, Thermal Baths shopping area
and stunning Edwardian Opera House. The
house has private off-street car-parking and is very convenient for Buxton
railway station with through trains to Manchester, one of Europe’s liveliest
modern cities, less than an hour away.
Bus, rail and road links from Buxton
are very good, giving easy access to the beautiful Peak District, great
Derbyshire stately homes (such as Chatsworth, Haddon and Hardwick), wonderful
walking country and excellent shopping centres.
Cycle hire is available on the Tissington Trail, part of the national
Sustrans network.
Buxton is a festival town and Farriers’
central location puts you at the heart of its summer carnivals, well-dressing
celebrations and many musical and theatrical events. The house is within very easy walking distance of all the
Buxton International Festival and Gilbert & Sullivan Festival venues.
At Farriers you’ll be able to enjoy Buxton’s vibrant atmosphere,
whether your interest is as a casual observer of all the fringe festival street
theatre or as an avid opera fan. It’s
ideal for those who want to spend the day in open country but seek the
facilities of a town centre location in the evenings, within an easy stroll of a
quiet night’s rest!
