Ashdale Guesthouse is a family run business. The property was built in 1847, is early Victorian, built in the Georgian style in the centre of the village of Matlock Bath which was built as a spa. There are still some natural thermal springs and a petrifying well. There are four spacious en-suite rooms, three of them family rooms. All bedrooms have been renovated between October 2016 and March 2017 and the reception hall was completed Christmas 2007. We have 3 stars (Visit Briton Quality Assurance) and a Breakfast Award from Visit England. We are the only Guesthouse in Matlock Bath that has onsite parking available for guests with average sized cars.

Shaun and Paula have been married for 28 years and have been running Ashdale Guesthouse since January 2016 along with their son Josh. Before this Paula worked full time for a company that provided care and support staff, to vulnerable Adults and Children, and Josh was a support worker and teaching assistant at one of the schools. Shaun worked in Media, but since January 2017 has worked full time at the business. Since July 2016 we have been awarded a 5 Star Food Hygiene rating.

Ashdale is situated immediately opposite the Victorian Jubilee Bridge, a footbridge over the River Derwent. Over the bridge is an informal riverside park with a childrens play area and attractive fountains and pools. There are walks by the river and up the wooded hillside to extensive all-round views. Within walking distance are Gulliver's Kingdom (childrens theme park), Cable Cars to Heights of Abraham (where you can go in old lead mines), the Museum and Aquarium with the petrifying well, the Mining Museum and an assortment of restaurants and pubs with regular live music. (Most of these are Dog friendly as well). Masson Mills (shopping village and museum in Arkwright's historic mill) is 10 minutes walk and there are many small, interesting shops in Matlock Bath, and another 15 minutes walk away is Cromford Canal with level tow path walks to the cafe at the start of High Peak Trail. Matlock Bath is the start of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The Valley can be explored on foot, by car, bus or train. A short bus or car journey away are more attractions: Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Hardwick Hall, Kedleston Hall and Calk Abbey. Crich Tramway Museum is also nearby.