The Peacock at Rowsley

Matlock, Derbyshire
Hotel
+44 (0)1629 733518
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From
£125 - £495
per night

This grand house oozes old-fashioned comfort and stands on the river Derwent – find traditional bedrooms, delicious food and an open fire

Bedroom

15 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 1 – 2

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£125 - £495 per night

The Experience

You’re between two fine houses, Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House. Wander beside rivers up to each – the Derwent to Chatsworth, the Wye to the hall – both a stroll through beautiful parkland. As for the hotel, it was built in 1652 and was home to the steward of Haddon. Inside is graceful: mullioned windows, hessian rugs, antiques and oil paintings.

You’ll find Mouseman tables and chairs in the restaurant, where French windows open onto the terrace. Elsewhere, a fire smoulders in the bar every day, the daily papers wait in the sitting room, the garden lawn runs down to the river. Stylish bedrooms have crisp linen, good beds, Farrow & Ball colours, the odd antique; one has a bed from Belvoir Castle.

Good food waits in the restaurant, with meat and game from the estate, perhaps venison terrine, roast partridge, Bakewell Tart with buttermilk ice cream. There’s afternoon tea in the garden in summer and you can fish with a permit.

The Peacock at Rowsley - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Getting discounted entry into Haddon Hall and spending the day exploring the house and its medieval parklands
  • Booking half board and eating such delicious, farm-to-fork food with almost everything from the estate or produced in the kitchen – home churned butter!
  • Walking along the banks of either of the rivers through elegant parkland
The Peacock at Rowsley - Gallery

You should know

  • There is no lift as the building is listed
  • Dogs are charged at £30 per night but not allowed in any of the public areas

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

  • 1 Suite

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    Sleeps 2

    From £200 to £495 per night

  • 2 Singles

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    Sleeps 1

    From £125 to £295 per night

  • 10 Doubles

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    Sleeps 2

    From £125 to £395 per night

  • 2 Four-posters

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    Sleeps 2

    From £260 to £320 per night

Pricing

Nightly price
from £125
Surcharges
Singles £135-£170. Dinner, B&B £147-£170 per person. Extra bed/sofabed available at no charge.
1 Suite for 2
From £200
2 Singles
From £125
10 Doubles
From £125
2 Four-posters
From £260

Information

Special offer: Come join us at the Peacock at Rowsley and enjoy accommodation for 2 in a junior suite, tasting menu in the restaurant and breakfast starting from £330.

Booking information

Check in
From 3pm
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
Closed
Sunday evenings. Open on Mondays for accommodation and drinks (in the bar only).
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Full à la carte menu available. Sunday lunch 3 courses, £55; 2 courses, £45. Tasting menu available, £90 with additional wine flight. Breakfast, £24.

Reviews

Approaching the Peacock with spellbinding views, this charming, boutique hotel welcomes you into its embrace. All produce is a “farm to fork”, much of which is grown organically on-site. Gardens lead down to the gardens with some of the finest trout fishing in the country. With Haddon Hall just a stroll away, and Chatsworth and Bakewell on the doorstep, you won’t have to travel too far...

Tamar, Sawday's Inspector

Location

The neighbourhood

You're in the Peak District National Park in between Bakewell and Matlock – the views are stunning. Chatsworth is a 90-minute walk or you can get the bus from right outside the hotel; Haddon is 1.5 miles away and Bakewell just three miles. The Monsal Trail for cyclists, walkers and wheelchair users is a 15-minute drive, and The Peak Village Outlet is a stroll away with nature reserve, pottery, deli.

Local points of interest from Andy Shiel-Redfern

  • The Peacock is ideally located between Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House, two of the most fascinating historic homes in the Peak District.
  • There are miles of footpaths on the doorstep to explore the Peaks on foot, or cycle trails close by.
  • The hotel offers some of the best dry fly fishing in the country on the rivers Derwent and Wye.
  • Pretty Bakewell town, famous for its Pudding, is a few miles away, along with superb shops, cafes, an impressive church, and a handy visitor centre to learn more about the Peak District.
  • Enjoy 15% discount entry to Haddon Hall when staying at the hotel.
  • The hotel offers complimentary golf at nearby picturesque Bakewell Golf Club subject to available tee times.