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Milo Boyd

You and your mates can rent an entire pub with two hot tubs and a bar for holidays

We've all been there; you're having a fun night out with mates at the pub, when suddenly it's last orders and your evening's cut short.

Well, a new holiday listing means you can enjoy all the perks of a pub - without needing to head home.

That's because the beautiful Grade II listed pub The Temple in the historic spa village of Matlock Bath in the Peak District is now free to rent as a holiday let.

That means you have the chance to act like a landlord without signing up to all the late nights and having to throw punters out for drinking one too many glasses of wine.

The property comes complete with its own wooden bar for guests to rustle up a cocktail and pour the pints.

The pub is a Grade II listed property (holidaycottages.co.uk)

When you're not being rushed off your feet on bartender duty, you can rest on one of four squishy leather sofas, velvet covered benches or on the pub's piano.

If you're looking for a bit of fresh air, feel free to stagger outside for a walk among the stunning wooded gorge of the River Derwent.

Within walking distance there is an abundance of attractions such as Gulliver's Kingdom, the Peak District Mining Museum, an aquarium and arcades.

Visitors can also take a ride on the Heights of Abraham cable car or see the sights in nearby town Matlock Bath.

The Temple has plenty of squishy sofas to plonk yourself down on (holidaycottages.co.uk)

Matlock Bath lies just a short drive from the historic village of Cromford, famous for its connections with Sir Richard Arkwright and the birthplace of the industrial revolution.

The mills and canal there are a world heritage site while the famous splendid Chatsworth House is close by.

At the end of a busy day out, there are worst things to do than relax in one of the pub's two hot tubs with a refreshing gin and tonic.

Aspiring publicans should be aware of one small potential catch.

The Temple does not have real beer taps, as "some facilities are for show only".

Guests are instead invited to bring their own beverages and store them in the fridge.

Still, there is plenty of fun to be had at the pub.

The games room features a pool table, table tennis, air hockey, piano and six speaker karaoke machine with lights.

Guests can kip in comfort (holidaycottages.co.uk)

A cosy country pub feel is created by the open fire, while the Temple's separate wings have their own kitchens to cook and socialise.

The property has had a number of well heeled visitors in the course of its history, including poet Lord Byron, who was so moved by his visit to The Temple that he was inspired to etch a poem on the dining room window.

Queen Victoria visited when a young princess and signed the same pane.

The Temple can be hired by groups of up to 34 people across its 15 bathrooms.

It isn't cheap however, with a stay over Christmas 2023 costing more than £12,000.

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