
Plantation Cottage
Built in 1849, Plantation Cottage is a quaint cottage in a peaceful location. Throughout your stay, you can enjoy direct access to Chatsworth Park, and countryside views from all of the bedrooms.
Plantation Cottage was refurbished by the Duchess of Devonshire, offering a traditional country feel with antique furniture and artwork from the Devonshire Collections at Chatsworth. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, each with parkland views, and a family bathroom. Downstairs are a shower room, living room, kitchen and dining room.
In Detail
GROUND FLOOR
An open hallway leads to a downstairs shower room, lounge, kitchen and separate dining room. The well-equipped kitchen includes a kitchen island with bar stools. The lounge features a bay window and comfortable seating for six.
FIRST FLOOR
Upstairs there are three double bedrooms with king-sized beds, each with countryside views. There is a family bathroom upstairs.
OUTSIDE
There is an enclosed courtyard to the rear of the cottage and lawn area to the front. Parking for three cars.
AMENITIES
- Log burner with logs and kindling provided
- Iron & ironing board
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- TV & DVD player
- Linen & towels
- Hairdryer
- Well equipped kitchen with pots & pans, utensils, cutlery, washing up liquid, foil, cling film etc.
- Cafetiere
- Nespresso coffee machine and some pods (further pods can be purchased from Chatsworth farm shop)
- Charcoal BBQ
- Travel cot with mattress (no linen provided)
- Highchair
Address
Plantation Cottage, Park Lane, Baslow, Bakewell, DE45 1SS
What3words: storming.coconuts.stir
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Chatsworth Multi-Entrance Tickets
Visiting Chatsworth? We can provide multi-entry tickets to the house, gardens, farmyard and playground for you to use throughout your stay. These can be added to your booking by our team, who you can contact on 01756 718 111 or res@chatsworthescapes.co.uk.
These tickets give you unlimited access to Chatsworth House and Garden, with free car parking for the duration of your stay. Holders of these multi-entrance tickets are also not required to book a time slot, so you have complete flexibility.
With these tickets, there’s no need to rush to view all of the wonders of Chatsworth, as you can return the following day on the same ticket to see what you missed or revisit your favourite part.
Please note that tickets must be collected from your cottage before visiting Chatsworth.
Multi-entrance tickets are not valid for admission to events such as the International Horse Trials and Country Fair. Please note the farmyard and playground are closed during the Country Fair.
*Chatsworth tickets over the Christmas period (between 9th November and 5th January) are single entry only and prices will differ from normal multi-entry tickets. Multi-entrance tickets are not provided when Chatsworth is closed January – March.
Welcome Hampers
Our hampers are a great way of ensuring you have some essential foods in your refrigerator and store cupboard when you arrive. The Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop has a range of local and estate offerings, from fresh produce to estate reared meat.
There are three hamper options available, find out more here.
E-bikes
We have partnered with the team at Rural Action Derbyshire to offer our guests the perfect way to explore all the Peak District has to offer, and what better way to do that than on an E-Bike!
Rent an e-bike during your cottage stay. Everything will be provided for you including helmets, chains and padlocks, and the e-bikes will be waiting for you when you arrive. All you simply need to do is click the link here to book the bikes for your stay, book now.
You must be 14+ to rent an e-bike.
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History
Records show that Plantation Cottage was originally built in 1849 for a cost of just £411. Since then, it has been fully refurbished by the Duchess of Devonshire.

Part of the Chatsworth Collection
Plantation Cottage is part of the Chatsworth Collection – owned and cared for by the Chatsworth Estate.
© Crown copyright and database rights 2025 OS licence number 100030994

Plantation Cottage, Park Lane, Baslow, Bakewell, DE45 1SS
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