Shaun and Paula have been married for over 30 years and have been running Ashdale Guesthouse since January 2016 along with their son Josh. Before this Paula worked full time for a company that provided care and support staff, to vulnerable Adults and Children, and Josh was a support worker and teaching assistant at one of the schools. Shaun worked in Media, but since January 2017 has worked full time at the business. Since July 2016 we have held a 5 Star Food Hygiene rating.

Ashdale Guesthouse is a family run business. The property was built in 1847, is early Victorian, built in the Georgian style in the centre of the village of Matlock Bath which was built as a spa. There are still some natural thermal springs and a petrifying well. We have four en-suite rooms. On the first floor, two spacious family rooms, and also a small double room to the rear. On the ground floor there is also a spacious King sized room with ensuite shower room with its own access to the rear courtyard. All bedrooms have been renovated between October 2016 and March 2022 and the reception hall was completed Christmas 2017. We have 3 stars (Visit Briton Quality Assurance) and a Breakfast Award from Visit England. We are the only Guesthouse in Matlock Bath that has onsite parking available for all guests with average sized cars.

Ashdale is situated immediately opposite the Victorian Jubilee Bridge, a footbridge over the River Derwent. Over the bridge is an informal riverside park with a childrens play area and attractive fountains and pools. There are walks by the river and up the wooded hillside to extensive all-round views. Within walking distance are Gulliver's Kingdom (childrens theme park), Cable Cars to Heights of Abraham (where you can visit old lead mines), the Museum and Aquarium with the petrifying well, the Mining Museum and an assortment of shops, take-aways, amusements, restaurants and pubs with regular live music. (Most of these are Dog friendly). The museum in Arkwright's historic mill is a 10 minutes walk away and a further 5 minutes walk is Comford Mills, World Heritage Site, Cromford Canal with level tow path walks to the cafe at the start of High Peak Trail. Matlock Bath is the start of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The Valley can be explored on foot, by car, bus or train. Attractions a short bus or car journey away are: Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Hardwick Hall, Kedleston Hall and Calk Abbey. Crich Tramway Museum, and The Great British Car Journey Museum are nearby.