Stay in the idyllic 17th-century manor that was the childhood home of Florence Nightingale for just £65 per night

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If you're a stressed worker looking for a holiday rental to nurse you back to a positive state of mind then look no further than the manor house that was the childhood home of Florence Nightingale.

The Grade II listed Lea Hall in Matlock, Derbyshire, can accommodate up to 20 guests for just £65 per person per night.

The imposing building dates back as far as the 17th century and is where the famous nurse lived with her family after they relocated to England from Florence in 1821.

Lea Hall in Matlock, which was the childhood home of Florence Nightingale, is available as a holiday rental

The current owners have lovingly restored the property to how it would have looked in the 1700s and retained many of the original features.

Upon arrival at the property, guests will find a charming entrance hall complete with a flagstone floor.

There is also a wood-burning stove in the sitting room while the dining room boasts a large chandelier and open fire.

The kitchen is equipped with all the mod cons such as a microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer and there's an impressive library, too.

The current owners of Lea Hall have lovingly restored the property to how it would have looked in the 1700s and retained many of the original features. Pictured is one of the sitting rooms 

Another of the sitting rooms inside the manor house. It is a Grade II-listed building and costs £65 per night per person 

Upon arrival at the property, guests will find a charming entrance hall complete with a flagstone floor and wooden staircase

The sleeping arrangements, meanwhile, are eye-catching.

There are five double rooms on the first floor and a further five on the second floor, each coming with their own en-suite bathroom.

Some have the luxury of four poster or canopied beds and all come complete with LCD TVs and iPod docks.

The parish of Dethick, Lea and Holloway is steeped in as much history as the beautiful manor and Lea was even recorded in the Doomsday Book, then as Lede.

The large dining room, which features a grand fireplace and chandeliers, has a table that can accommodate all 20 guests

 It is believed that Florence stayed at the hall while the nearby residence of Lea Hurst was constructed for her parents

Lea Hall was acquired by local farm worker Thomas Nightingale in 1707 before he passed the property on to his son, Peter, who was the great uncle of Florence Nightingale.

The Nightingale family continued to live at Lea Hall until the late 1800s and retained the property until 1922. 

It is believed that Florence stayed at the hall while the nearby residence of Lea Hurst was constructed for her parents.

There are five bedrooms on the first floor and another five on the floor above. All come with an en-suite bathroom 

Another one of the manor's bedrooms. The famous nurse lived with her family at the property after they relocated to England from Florence in 1821

The Nightingale family lived at Lea Hall throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and retained the property until 1922

One of the en-suite bathrooms in the manor. It has been lovingly restored by its current owners

The beautiful house is in the parish of Dethick, Lea and Holloway, which is steeped in as much history. Pictured is another of the bathrooms

The Lady with the Lamp: Florence Nightingale became an icon of Victorian culture

Florence is generally considered the founder of modern nursing and she came to prominence during the Crimean War, where she served as a manager and trainer of nurses.

She gained her reputation while organising care for the soldiers during the conflict. She eventually became an icon of Victorian culture.

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Lea Hall is also surrounded by a beautiful garden. It was acquired by local farm worker, Thomas Nightingale, in 1707 before he passed the property on to his son, Peter, who was the great-uncle of Florence Nightingale

The back of Lea Hall. Florence Nightingale is generally considered the founder of modern nursing and she came to prominence during the Crimean War