My brother and I stayed at Cascade Cottage for four nights in order to ride the Blue Derby trails. We were originally scheduled for only three but decided to extend our stay for another night because the cottage is SO AWESOME. The cottage is actually more of a compound as there is a garage (with bike hangers and cleaning materials), a workshop (with washing machine) and the cottage itself, not to mention the raised deck and the verdant grounds. The cottage is laid out well and is beautifully decorated with lots of Virginia and Gary's personal touches. The kitchen is great and well equipped, we even played with the new high end espresso maker. The beds are very comfortable and are equipped with warmers for those cold Tassie nights. Home made soup warmed our first night. We also had the chance to chat with Virginia at the museum which we both enjoyed very much. Birders will be happy to know that many species visit the property, particularly the oak tree in back. Of course you are only a three minute ride down the hill to the entry of the Blue Derby trail system, which is getting bigger and better. The trails are very fun and rideable in wet weather (as we learned during our soggy visit) We were sorry when our stay came to an end. Although we are unlikely to return to Derby from the US, we can offer this recommendation; don't miss Derby riding and don't miss Cascade Cottage.