R RIVERSIDE HOUSE HOTEL Ashford-in-the-Water
W elcome I am delighted you are considering a visit to Riverside House in Ashford in the Water. Nestling quietly next to the River Wye, peace and tranquillity abound. Beautiful gardens surround the Hotel in what has to be one of the most idyllic villages in Derbyshire. Sumptuous bedrooms and fine cuisine combine with warm and friendly service. To help you escape the hectic pace of today s lifestyle please consider The Riverside your home from home where nothing is too much trouble. I look forward to meeting you personally. James Lamb General Manager
R iverside House The Riverside is a beautifully appointed Georgian country house situated in Ashford in the Water in the heart of The Peak District National Park in what has to be some of the most breathtaking scenery in England. Ideally positioned for many interesting walks and visits to grand stately homes and country estates such as Chatsworth and Haddon Hall. Every day can offer something different to do or place to discover.
Alternatively simply relax with a good book by roaring log fires in one of our comfortable lounges, and enjoy the simple pleasures of rest and relaxation where good service and attention to detail is the order of the day.
R iverside Room Restaurant The Riverside Room Restaurant has a choice of three completely different styles of room to dine in. Each with fabulous antiques, rich fabrics and interesting design features to match your mood. Head Chef, John Whelan, has compiled exquisite menus using only the finest produce obtained locally and from across Europe and has an enviable reputation for creative cuisine. A real passion for wine is clearly evident with over 200 bottles in the current cellar which is growing steadily each year as we discover
Subject to availability the Riverside Rooms can be booked exclusively. more wines. In addition many rare and delicate wines are laid down awaiting discovery. The restaurant is ideal for intimate private dining, family gatherings and corporate events. Whatever the occasion you can always be assured of good food, fine wine and a genuinely warm attentive service.
B edrooms All the bedrooms at the Riverside are completely individual in style, design and function. Many enjoy exceptional architectural features such as beams and exposed roof structures which all too often are changed or hidden in many period properties. The comfortable arm chairs in the bedrooms sit by windows overlooking the varied gardens as the river Wye sleepily meanders gently by with the only interruption being the occasional duck splash landing in the river. Garden rooms with their own private patios are always popular where you can sit and sip a chilled Pimms or blush
wine on a warm summer evening with your own private recliners and parasols. Whatever the reason for your visit, be it business or pleasure, there are a variety of bedrooms to suite every taste. Where peace, tranquillity and total comfort will leave you refreshed and ready to tackle the hectic pace of today s lifestyle once again.
B usiness and Boardrooms The Riverside has two meeting rooms available for boardroom and business meetings, both of which enjoy large amounts of natural sunlight and are exceptionally quiet. A wide selection of support facilities are available if required. Ranging from transport, secretarial services and an ever expanding selection of projectors and presentation displays to suit each meetings requirements. All meeting rooms are accessible from lounge areas and have a high level of quality and comfort in beautiful furniture and soft furnishings.
The picturesque gardens that surround the hotel add a level of peace and tranquillity that is essential in relaxing busy business clients and creating an environment that is suited to obtaining results. The hotel has ample secure parking and is ideally suited for product launches and outdoor events that add a healthy outdoor facility to any corporate requirement.
W eddings The Riverside is a rare venue indeed for the most important day of your life. Licensed for Civil ceremonies, wedding receptions are more in keeping with exquisite private dinner parties where attention to detail is paramount. Beautiful gardens offer fabulous photographic opportunities to bring back memories of your special day time and time again. All additional services such as flowers, wedding cakes and photographers are all readily available and can be easily organised on your behalf, taking away any worries with collating the plans. All you have to do is simply arrive and enjoy the moment. Every year we welcome back wedding guests from all over the country who enjoyed the ambience that the Riverside has to offer. Brides and Grooms
regularly visit the hotel to celebrate anniversaries, going back many many years. Whatever style of wedding you have in mind you can always be assured of fine cuisine and excellent standards. Consider the Riverside to be your home from home where nothing is too much trouble.
Memories to treasure and keep...
Weddings at R iverside House... forever.
S pecial Interest Breaks Special interest breaks are available at The Riverside and cover a wide range of traditional country pursuits. The Hotel offers twoday packages which are tailored to specific pursuits, inclusive of accommodation, dinner and breakfast. Fly Fishing The River Wye, which is considered one of Derbyshire s finest game-fishing rivers, runs past the Hotel and is easily accessible to the resident fisherman. Superb fishing can be enjoyed on either bank where our native Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout present a good challenge to all fishermen. Chef will even cook your trout for you, the end to a perfect day.
Falconry A morning of falconry can be organised in the hotel gardens. This is an exciting and educational day in more ways than one with aerial displays, instruction and hands-on activities. An introduction to a variety of raptors, this is ideally suited to company occasions and corporate entertaining. A minimum of two weeks notice is required. Mountain Biking The Peak National Park is ideal for mountain biking with a two day cycling break. Maps, mountain bikes and packed lunches are available for guests. You can ride away into the sunrise discovering hitherto areas of the Derbyshire Dales that you never knew existed.
Buxton A54 A53 R Tideswell A6 Ashford in the Water A515 Hartington A623 Baslow A6020 A619 Rowsley Matlock A5012 A621 Bakewell Chesterfield A619 A632 A615 A61 A61 A619 J30 A619 A632 J29 A617 M1 A38 J28 JOHANSENS CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTEL OF THE YEAR AA COURTESY & CARE HOTEL OF THE YEAR R AA 88% Riverside House Fennel Street, Ashford-in-the-Water, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1QF Telephone:01629 814275 Fax:01629 812873 Email: riversidehouse@enta.net Web: www.riversidehousehotel.co.uk