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01News

News from Watson Group.

Short, dated notes: what we find, what we plan and when you can register interest. Blake House in Bakewell comes first.

Visualisation of Blake House on the corner of Bath Street, restored: cleaned gritstone, a dark green shop window and doors, wall lights

15 October 2026Lettings

Two holiday apartments above Bath Street, and an opening list

The upper floors of Blake House are planned as two self-catering apartments in the centre of Bakewell. Send us your dates and we will tell you as soon as bookings open.Read the story

13 October 2026Commercial
Three serviced units on Bath Street: register your interest
The ground floor of Blake House is planned as three small, ready-to-trade units on monthly terms, with the bills in one fee. We are keeping a list of businesses who would like to hear first.Read the storyVisualisation
9 October 2026Blake House
Blake House, as we found it
Before any work begins, a record of the building as it stands: empty offices on the ground floor and unused rooms under the roof.Read the storyToday
2 October 2026Watson Group
Introducing Watson Group, a family property business
William Watson has set up Watson Group to restore old buildings in Derbyshire and the Peak District, let them with care and look after them for the long term.Read the story

Illustration of a stone market town on a river, with a church spire and an arched bridge, in early light

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02Enquire

Ask us about any of it.

A stay, a unit to trade from or a building to sell. Tell us what interests you; we reply personally and will let you know when there is news.

07505 488966 wwatsoncommercial@gmail.com