The Peacock at Rowsley

Style

Trad manor, modern twist

Setting

Deep-in-Derbyshire riverside

The Peacock at Rowsley might have once been a dower house of Haddon Hall, one of Derbyshire's finest statelies, but now that there are contemporary velvet furnishings next to the grand four-poster and antique wardrobe, and leaded window panes and ancestral portraits in the stairwell, there's no mistaking it's now a great little boutique hotel.

Facilities

Rooms

15, including two junior suites and one suite.

Checkout

11am, but if the hotel is quiet they can be flexible (subject to availability). Earliest check‑in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include Continental and cooked breakfast options.

Hotel Closed

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Free Internet Access

Pet Friendly

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

At the Hotel

Free WiFi, access to a nearby golf club, fly‑fishing and discounted entry to Haddon Hall (open seasonally). In rooms, TV, coffee- and tea-making kit, Penhaligon’s bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Room 1 and Room 7 (both Superior Double Rooms) are cosy and overlook the garden; Rooms 12 and 15 (also Superior Double Rooms) are the quietest, at the back of the hotel, and have king-size beds. Junior Suite 5 is the most romantic, with a wooden four‑poster, but Junior Suite 3 has a beautiful antique bed that was originally from Belvoir Castle. Superior Double Room 6 is a big, light double with a super king-size bed.

Packing Tips

Wellies, bait and fishing net. Boxset of Pride and Prejudice – this is where the cast stayed during filming.

Also

Staff can arrange treatments at nearby day spa, Botanicals Bakewell.

Children

Under-10s can't stay at weekends. On weekdays, cots (£15) and extra beds (£50) can be provided, and chef will cater to kids with small portions or dishes ‘with chips’.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

In the bar, go for the nook on the right‑hand side as you enter.

Dress Code

Comfortable country living.

Hotel Restaurant

In the restaurant, chef Adrian Gagea turns locally sourced ingredients into a three course fine‑dining feast.

Hotel Bar

The invitingly olde-worlde bar has bare stone walls, a huge hearth and a weighty, copper-topped counter. You can also order from the restaurant menu here. Staff will keep the beer, wine, cocktails or champagne flowing as long as guests stay up.

Last Orders

Breakfast is 7.30am to 10am daily. Monday to Saturday, lunch and afternoon tea are noon to 3pm (notice needed); dinner is 6pm to 9pm (tasting menu only on Saturday). Sunday lunch is noon to 8pm.

Room Service

The bar menu is available during kitchen hours, but sandwiches can be rustled up in the afternoon.

Planes

Driving from Nottingham airport should take just over an hour, using the M1 and A38. The drive to Manchester airport will take a similar amount of time.

Trains

The station in Matlock is 10 minutes away up the A6. From here, you'll be able to get to Derby and connect to other destinations, including London, Edinburgh and Birmingham.

Automobiles

The nearest big city is Sheffield, 40 minutes away by car using the A621. There's free parking on-site.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Rambles, climbs and bike rides are the order of the day here – the Peak District National Park is your sprawling playground. Otheriwse, swing your way around Bakewell Golf Club’s nine‑hole course, cycle the local trails with wheels from Blackwell Mill Cycle Hire, or hack across dales from Northfield Farm, a 30-minute drive from the hotel. Go hot-air ballooning with Dragon Balloon Company. Fly-fishing is also possible – ask the hotel for details. Spend a stately afternoon wandering through the lavishly dressed Chatsworth House or Haddon Hall.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .