The George Centre in Matlock (Derbyshire), England

The George Centre offers a ground-floor apartment that opens directly onto the street, with large windows that look out over the River Derwent. Each apartment includes a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, hob, refrigerator, and microwave, along with a dining area and a seating area with a sofa bed. Guests staying in the River View apartment can watch the fireworks display from their window during the annual Matlock Bath illuminations.

The apartment is situated 200 metres from the Heights of Abraham cable car station, giving guests direct access to the hilltop park and caverns. Gulliver's Kingdom theme park is a 6-minute walk away, while Chatsworth House is 14 km from the property. The building sits directly on the main street of Matlock Bath, with train station parking £6 for 24 hours across the road.

Each apartment comes with a kitchenette stocked with an electric kettle, toaster, and cooking utensils, plus a full-size fridge with freezer compartment. Streaming services are available on the television, and the rooms are kept warm with individual heating controls. The bathrooms include a hairdryer, towels, and a powerful shower, though some apartments have saloon-style doors rather than full privacy doors.

Family rooms are available, with options that include a double bed plus two single beds or a sofa bed in the living area. The two-bedroom apartments have bedrooms at the back of the building, keeping children away from street noise. Parents can prepare meals in the kitchen and enjoy the river view while the kids play in the spacious lounge.

Location: 200 metres from Heights of Abraham cable car

Views: River Derwent views from select apartments

Self-catering: Full kitchen with oven, hob, fridge, microwave

Family rooms: Double and twin beds, sofa bed, spacious lounge

Parking: £6 for 24 hours at train station across the road

Nearby: Gulliver's Kingdom 6 min, Chatsworth House 14 km