Cascades Gardens - 4-Star Hotel in Matlock (Derbyshire)

Cascades Gardens offers guests exclusive access to a 4-acre meditation garden inspired by Japanese and Buddhist elements. The garden features a waterfall outside the India Suite and a diverse bonsai center with starter trees and gardening advice. Owner-led horticultural talks provide personalized insights into the garden's creation and history.

Each suite includes a spacious bathroom with a spa bath, large comfortable beds, and decorative art pieces from the owner's travels in India and Nepal. The Garden Suite offers a spa bath and outdoor furniture, while the India Suite features a waterfall view and a selection of books. Rooms are soundproofed and come with tea/coffee making facilities, wine or champagne delivery, and chocolates or cookies on request.

A full English breakfast with fresh fruit, cereals, and yoghurt is served each morning, with special diet menus available on request. The on-site café offers complimentary homemade cakes and refreshments, and guests can order packed lunches for day trips. Wine and champagne can be delivered to rooms, and outdoor dining areas and picnic spots are provided.

The hotel's meditation garden, with Buddhist and Japanese influences, is open to guests at all times for quiet relaxation and contemplation. The owner gives talks on gardening and spiritual wellness, drawing on 30 years of work creating the garden. Guests can also explore an old lead mine within the grounds as part of the garden experience.

Cascades Gardens lies 18 km from Chatsworth House, 31 km from Alton Towers, and 31 km from Buxton Opera House. Cycling and hiking are possible directly from the property, and the hotel provides free private parking and strollers for guests. The Barley Mow pub is within walking distance, and the owner offers local advice on scenic walks and avoiding traffic.

Gardens: 4-acre meditation garden with Japanese and Buddhist elements

Rooms: Suites with spa baths and views of water features

Wellness: Owner-led horticultural and spiritual wellness talks

Dining: Complimentary homemade cakes and full English breakfast

Location: Close to Chatsworth House, Alton Towers, Buxton Opera House

Activities: Bonsai center with starter trees, hiking and cycling access