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The Lilacs

Mayfield Road, Ashbourne DE6 2BJ, England
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Ranked #1 of 11 Ashbourne B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Bridgwater, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Me and my partner chose to stay at The Lilacs after reading good reviews on TripAdvisor. We were a little unsure of what to expect, as we had never stayed in a B+B before, but Tina, the proprietor, made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. We stayed here on our recent excursion to Alton Towers and stayed... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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We booked the B&B through Laterooms.com a month ago. We were visiting the area and walking the Tissington Trail so location was spot on. We ate at the Royal Oak (on the recommendation of the owner) which was a ten minute walk from the B&B which was lovely - definately worth a visit. The room was a little dated and... More

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London, England
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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Everything was what you would expect from a B & B, good cooked breakfast, clean rooms, Wifi and tea/coffee and biscuits, and an unobtrusive but attentive hostess. I can imagine Room 1 suffers from road noise but based on TripAdvisor advice we booked Room 2 which, although a little small, was absolutely fine with views onto open fields as far... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011 via mobile

At first glance I was a little nervous as it's been a while since I've stated in a b+b however I was pleasantly surprised. The room was beautiful and better equipted than most hotels. The breakfast was stunning and the service so very personal. It was like staying with an aunty for the night. I would certainly stay again. Stepping... More

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preston
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

We have just returned from a 2 night stay at The Lilacs which was competitively priced at £55 per night for one of the 2 bedrooms in the main house and only a 15 minute drive from Alton Towers where we spent a couple of fun packed days. Tina who runs the B&B is a lovely lady and very unobtrusive... More

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Braintree, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011 via mobile

We normally stay at one of the larger hotels in town but decided to stay here for the location, was great value and very friendly. 10 mins from Alton towers so really handy for us as we spent two days there and we would stay again. Converted garage was perfect for our friends and my husband and I had a... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011 via mobile

We had a lovely stay at the Lilacs. We were looking for some where cheap near Alton towers to stay for one night. We paid £55 for 2 of us to stay on s Sunday night and we had a cracking breakfast the next day. The owner is a lovely lady who recommended we had our tea at the pub... More

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York, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2011

@15mins from Alton Towers this delightful but small B&B suited our needs down to the ground. We were met in the car park by the owner on arrival whom was very friendly and imformative about the area. We had a meal at the local pub (as advised) and it was out of this world (wonderful surprise). The following day we... More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2011
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This is a nice, cheap, clean and friendly b&b that offers good, comfortable basic accommodation at budget prices. It is situated about a mile from the town centre on the main (A52) road (room No.2 not affected by traffic noise). The only downside to the place is the wake up call from the extremely noisy plumbing pipework, and the possibility... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011
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Lovely B&B about 10/15mins from Alton Towers. Easy to find. We ended up in 'The Annex' part of The Lilacs after the main house was full. The owner was very friendly and helpful and immediately went round turning all the heaters on to heat the place through and let us know good places to eat etc... The Annex was much... More

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