Lea Road, Lea Bridge, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JN

sue@derbyshirearts.co.uk    Tel: 01629 534215

Pear Tree Farm Art Centre and Guest House offers you a warm welcome to stay bed and breakfast together with the option of attending an art course with professional internationally known tutors/artists in the heart of Derbyshire. Suitable for private self catering hire for sole use of whole property please telephone Sue or Alan on 01629 534215 for details.

Situated in an idylic rural Derbyshire setting, on the border of both The Peak District and Derbyshire Dales, the farm has beautiful views over the historic Lea Valley & Derwent Valley Conversation Areas and is conveniently situated just 10 minutes from Matlock. Surrounded by inspiring countryside, there are many walks and local attractions for you to enjoy before returning to relaxing, friendly and comfortable accommodation. Topped off with with delicious, freshly cooked, locally sourced, free range or organic farmhouse food, Pear Tree Farm offers the perfect break for holiday makers and artists alike!

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Art Courses and Holidays

Details are now available of our 2011 itinerary with new artists Ann Blockley, Trevor Lingard, Colin Allbrook, John Connolly, Tony Beresford, Soraya French and David Bellamy!!!

All our art courses are taught by professional, established artists who provide structured teaching in their specialized subject. Look out for contemporary artists Michael Porter and Lewis Noble plus portrait specilaists Rob Wareing (pastels and acylic) and Emma Tooth (oils). Also, amazing opportunities to learn from award winning Roy Lang for Seascapes in Oils and Andrew Macra for inspiring Seasonal Landscapes. Regular tutors Charles Evans and Keith Fenwick have their own TV programmes and are renowned in their fields.

For more information on Art Courses click here call 01629 534215 for a brochure.

Bed and Breakfast & Self Catering Accommodation, near Matlock

Sue and Alan Barber offer you a warm welcome, a comfortable bed and great food in their AA 4 Star rated Guest House in the heart of Derbyshire. The house has 9 bedrooms, all en-suite (4 double, 3 twin and 2 family rooms which have 1 double and 2 single beds and en-suite bath/shower).  Two rooms are ground floor with disabled facilities and wheelchair access to the large dining room and large sitting room.  Pear Tree Farm Guest House is perfect for short sight seeing breaks, walking and painting holidays or just if you want to get away from it all for a few days! Learn more.

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The property can also be hired on a self catering basis sleeping 20 - 26 people. There is private off parking, gardens, all en-suite rooms, large sitting room, separate dining room, and fully equipped catering kitchen. A BBQ and gazebo are available on request. Catered evening meals are also availabl.e for special occassions so everyone can relax! We use locally sourced, free-range and organic ingredients wherever possible and pride ourselves on producing delicious, hearty food. Call or email to check availability for self catering.