The Peacock at Rowsley

Matlock, Derbyshire
Hotel
+44 (0)1629 733518
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From
£135 - £320
per night

This grand old house oozes style and stands on the river Derwent - you’ll find smart rooms, delicious food and an open fire in the bar

Bedroom

15 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 1 – 2

£135 - £320 per night

The Experience

The Peacock sits between two fine houses, Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House. You can follow 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, old and new mix gracefully: mullioned windows, hessian rugs, aristocratic art, then striking colours that give a contemporary feel. 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. You can fish both rivers with day tickets available from reception. Guests also receive a discount on entry to Haddon Hall.

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

Pricing

Nightly price
from £135
Surcharges
Singles £135-£170. Dinner, B&B £147-£170 per person. Extra bed/sofabed available at no charge.
1 Suite for 2
From £260
2 Singles
From £135
10 Doubles
From £215
2 Four-posters
From £260

Information

Booking information

Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Lunch from £4.50. Sunday lunch £22.50-£29.50. Dinner £60.

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

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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 Jane Travis

  • 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 complimentary entry to Haddon Hall when staying at the hotel.
  • The hotel offers complimentary golf at nearby picturesque Bakewell Golf Club.