The Peacock at Rowsley

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

15 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 1 – 2

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

Per night
£125 - £495

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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 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, all superbly presented by long-time head chef, Adam Thackeray. Sunday lunches, afternoon teas in the garden in summer and seven miles of fishing rights. Lovely.

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

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 £125
Surcharges
Singles £135-£170. Dinner, B&B £147-£170 per person.
1 Suite for 2
From £200
2 Singles
From £125
10 Doubles
From £125
2 Four-posters
From £260

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
11am
Other details
Extra bed/sofabed available.
Closed
Christmas, 25 December - 26 December.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs

Dogs are not allowed overnight, or in the public/dining areas.

Meals
Starters from £14. Mains from £25. Desserts from £11.Sunday lunch, 3-courses menu, £55.Tasting menu, £90-£95 per person.

Reviews

A great stay at this long-established hotel and restaurant following a change of ownership in January 2025. Very positive changes underway with refreshed decor and soft furnishings throughout public areas and some rooms, a new kitchen for the talented chef, improvements to terrace, riverside paths and the car park, with more to come for this much-loved old manor house, including 8 new rooms.
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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 Josh & The Team

  • 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.