Park Hall Pods

UK England East Midlands Derbyshire Derby

  • From £195 a night
  • 5 Glamping Pods
  • Cosy Rural Retreat
Five high-spec glamping pods with bubbling hot tubs and big views.

Five luxurious glamping pods on stilts, perched on the edge of the Nottinghamshire village of Mapperley with whopping country views, Park Hall Pods offer home comforts and modern conveniences in an edge-of-countryside East Midlands location. It's no exaggeration to say that pretty much everyone who lays eyes on these swish pods wants to stay in them, and no wonder – Park Hall Pods is less like a traditional glamping site and more like a cluster of detached, quirky hotel rooms or cute holiday homes, fashioned cleverly around a former railway embankment. There's a solid, homely feel to the place that's only enhanced when you meet Gill and Julian, the couple who built it.

There are no shared facilities at Park Hall and there’s no reception desk either. There’s also certainly no need to put on wellies and traipse across a field. Instead you can just drive right up and park underneath your pod in your very own car port and climb the wooden staircase to your holiday accommodation, revealing a set of country views that you’ll never get tired of – either viewed through the pod's floor-to-ceiling windows or from the comfort of your private deck and hot tub.

Inside there is a high-spec living space with a great quality finish. There are Scandinavian-style, whitewashed-wood-cladding walls with a muted mustard and grey trim, a shower room, complete with robes and towels, and a kitchen equipped with everything you might need right down to coffee capsules for the Nespresso machine. When the living is this good, it’s likely that you’ll be content to stay local, taking advantage of the walks into nearby Shipley Country Park or down to the Old Black Horse where you might bump into some of the locals. But it's a great location by any standards, midway between Nottingham and Derby, with loads to explore if you have the time, from Nottingham itself to the delights of Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and the Peak District.

Details

Facilities

Park Hall Tree House Pods, offer luxury style on stilts, and are constructed with comfort and quality in mind. The glamping pods, are built on an elevated structure, which allow all the surrounding countryside to be viewed for your enjoyment. Each of the 5 pods, are nestled into the hawthorn hedges, and your only neighbours are the cattle that graze in the nearby fields. Inside each cosy pod, fitted to the highest specifications, you will find a kitchenette area, with fridge, oven and hob so you can quickly rustle up whatever you fancy. Further to this, you will find a comfortable sofa, sumptuous bed, and a beautiful bathroom. Each pod has internet access, and a TV for the moments you want to touch base and relax.  For al fresco dining, a fire pit is included for your pleasure.

Fire Pits
Our fire pits can be used on their own to keep you warm, and with accessories for barbecues or other types of cooking. Use yours to brighten up chilly mornings with an al fresco breakfast, Or let a roaring fire make a special evening last long into the night.

Park Hall Tree House Pods Facilities
Private Hot Tub and Decking area
Panoramic countryside views
Self-catering with hob, oven, fridge, Kettle, Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee Machine and kitchen utensils.

Fire Pit

Luxury King Size bed with bedding, and sofa bed with linen when required.

Radiators

Towels, Bathrobes and Slippers
TV
WiFi

One starter pack of kiln dried logs are included, further packs can be ordered on extras.

Parking is directly under the pod or to the side if in the lower pod.

Free WiFi is provided in each pod.

Pets: Well behaved dogs are permitted (but not on the bed please!) at a charge of £10 per day.


Check In - Check Out times
Arrival and Departure Times: Pods will be available from 4.00pm on the day of arrival and it is requested that guests leave before 10.00am on the day of departure. Sunday Check Out is 12 Noon so there is no need to leave early.

Hope you had a lovely stay and Park Hall pods and can't wait to see you again.

Suitable For

The site is suited for both couples and families who what to escape to the countryside and forget the modern world for a few days while enjoying the panoramic views. Whilst some may want to go on a nice bike ride through Shipley Country Park and along the Nutbrook Trail for either breakfast at cafe or spot of lunch at one of the local pubs. You could even take the kids for a wonder around Shipley Park to find the Adventure Park and let them run some energy off, or just to feed the ducks at one of the Lakes.

Nearby

Park Hall Pods, are situated in the little village of Mapperley in Derbyshire, within walking distance of Shipley Country Park. A little further afield, you will find the Peak District National Park, with craggy hills, sweeping dales and dense woodland. It is a world of contrasting natural beauty with moors and dales, rivers, springs and caverns. The area is known for its breath-taking views, bustling market towns, pretty villages, and the beautiful historic houses of Chatsworth and Haddon Hall. Derbyshire also has an abundance of National Trust properties to explore, Hardwick Hall, Calke Abbey and Sudbury Hall to name a few.

Park Hall Pods are also very handily situated close to the border of Nottinghamshire. The birth place of world-renowned author, D H Lawrence can be visited in the nearby town of Eastwood. A little further afield, Robin Hood country, Clumber Park and Wollaton Hall are all waiting to be explored.

Food & Drink

Farm Shops and Cafes

Bottle Kiln - Cafe, Afternoon Tea, Gift Shop - 15 Mins Walk - https://bottlekiln.co.uk
Nutbrook Cafe - Nutbrook Trail - 20 Min Walk only - https://nutbrookcoffeeshop.co.uk
Oakfield Farm and shop - Stanley Commen - 2 mins - 20 Mins walk - https://www.oakfieldfarm.co.uk
Cowshed Cafe - Dale Abbey - 10 Mins Car - 2 Hours Walk - https://m.facebook.com/thecowshed2
Nutbrook trail Map - https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/site-elements/documents/pdf/leisure/countryside/countryside-sites/country-      parks/shipley/nutbrook-trail.pdf

Take Aways
West Hallam Fryer - West Hallam Village - 20 mins walk - 5 mins Car - https://www.whfryer.com
Village Chinese - West Hallam Village - 20 Mins - 5 Mins Car - https://www.menulation.com/village-chinese-takeaway-west-hallam.html
Prime Pizza - West Hallam Village - 20 Mins - 5 Mins Car - https://primepizzeria.co.uk
Raheem - West Hallam Village - 20 Mins - 5 mins Car - https://raheemindian.co.uk

Pubs
Black Horse Pub - Mapperley Village - Food and Beverages - 10 mins walk - https://oldblackhorse.pub
Newdigate Pub - West Hallam - 25 mins walk - https://www.thenewdigate.co.uk
Punch Bowl - West Hallam Village - 20 Mins walk - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pub/The-Punch-Bowl-West-Hallam-145727662108816/
Rose and Crown, Smalley Cross, 40 Mins walk - https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/midlands/theroseandcrownmorley?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb
Morley Heyes - Golf Club and Restaurant's and they also offer a delivery service - https://www.morleyhayes.com -
Morley Heyes Delivery Service - https://www.morleyhayes.com/page/delivery-takeaway.html

Country Parks
Wallaton Hall Museum and Deer Park - 20 Mins Car
Elveston Castle and Country Park - 15 Mins Car


Open

All year.

The Owner Says

Nestled away in secluded tranquillity in the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire, Park Hall Pods, seamlessly combine the height of luxury and the peacefulness of nature.

Dating back to the early 1900’s, this bygone neglected mineral train line, has been beautifully transformed and landscaped to house 5 exclusive luxury glamping pods.

If you are seeking a few days relaxation, why not immerse yourself into the great outdoors, without forgoing the comforts of home. Your days could be spent leisurely reading a book on your own private, elevated decking area, and the evenings enjoying a glass of wine under the stars.  To enhance your enjoyment further, why not relax in your own bubbly hot-tub at the end of the day. If you prefer to be a little more active, the area has a vast array of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, sailing and fishing.

Park Hall Pods, offer luxury style on stilts, and are constructed with comfort and quality in mind. The glamping pods, are built on an elevated structure, which allow all the surrounding countryside to be viewed for your enjoyment. Each of the 5 pods, are nestled into the hawthorn hedges, and your only neighbours are the cattle that graze in the nearby fields. Inside each cosy pod, fitted to the highest specifications, you will find a kitchenette area, with fridge, oven, coffee machine so you can quickly rustle up whatever you fancy. For al fresco dining, a Fire Pit is included for your pleasure of which you can cook your finest steak or even toast marshmallows over the evening sky.

Further to this, you will find a comfortable sofa, sumptuous bed, and a beautiful bathroom. Each pod has free internet access, and a TV for the moments you want to touch base and relax.

Why not escape to the peace and quiet of this rural area, to relax and enjoy all that our English countryside has to offer, you will not be disappointed!

Location

Contact Website  0115 944 3301  Park Hall Pods, Parkhall Lane, Mapperley, Derbyshire DE7 6DA

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Getting There

From the M1 or Nottingham take the A52 towards Derby and turn off for Ockbrook. Follow the signs to Ilkeston through the village and, once on the A6096, continue for 2 miles until you can turn left on to Cat & Fiddle Lane. After another mile, turn right on to Station Road. Continue straight over the  T-junction with the A609 (with Mill House Car sales on the junction), to Park Hall Lane. After around 700m you will see a wooden totem pole with glamping carved out.

The closest railway station is at Ilkeston from where you can book a taxi to site. From Derby Train Station, where there’s a taxi rank, it is just over nine miles and costs about £20.

Facilities

  • Hot tubs
  • Short walk to the pub
  • Walking

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