The Old Station House

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

9.5

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About this property

Historic Setting: The Old Station House in Rowsley offers a recently renovated bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy mountain views and a tranquil environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, free toiletries, and a hairdryer. Additional amenities include a work desk, TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: The property provides free WiFi, a lounge, and bicycle parking. Menus cater to special diets, and housekeeping service ensures a comfortable stay. Local Attractions: Chatsworth House is 4.7 km away, Buxton Opera House 25 km, and Alton Towers 44 km from the property. Manchester Airport is 55 km distant. Guests enjoy hiking and other activities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Carolina
Italy Italy
“We stayed at the Old Station House in Rowsley and found it very convenient, as the town and several food places are within walking distance or a short drive. Our room at the back was quiet, cozy, and equipped with everything we needed. Rooms at...”
Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent! the table was beautifully laid out with all place settings ready to match each guests needs, e.g. dietary requirements and general preferences for their breakfast meal. Impeccably clean environment to enjoy the whole...”
Tim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast. Location ideal for local attractions. Helpful and friendly host.”
Williams
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Old Station House is in the very picturesque village of Rowsley. The house is lovely. Very comfortable and homely. We found Vicky to be a charming, friendly host. She was so knowledgeable about the geography and history of the surrounding area...”
Mary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything about our stay here was just perfect. The host was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. The host explained everything and gave us some information on where to visit. I’ve stayed in other places and never been told...”
Maureen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast very good Various selection of cereals and cooked breakfast”
Vilmos
Netherlands Netherlands
“The accommodation was very clean and quiet. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was good and varied.”
Joe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very convenient for our visit to CHATSWORTH & other destinations in the area”
Marshall
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The friendliness of the owner. Everything you could need was already provided. Breakfast was a vey wide choice, from full English to individual items, cereal, yoghurt , toast. Good size bedroom, plenty of sockets. Radio alarm. Television, tea...”
Saleh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very good location, clean rooms and friendly staff.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Victoria Friend

9.3
Host review score
Victoria Friend
Our property is a beautiful historic building built by the famous Joseph Paxton who designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The house is one of a very few B&Bs close enough to three of the most famous Peak District attractions - Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Bakewell - for our guests to be able to walk to these locations from the house along beautiful National Park footpaths in just one hour or less. We also have guide books for all the major attractions that our guests can borrow to take with them when they visit or just to read in the comfort of our sitting / dining room.
I have been running my B&B for fifteen years and do my upmost to make my guests comfortable by providing extras not normally offered, including comprehensive guides for local walks through the beautiful countryside of the Peak District National Park that surrounds the house. I have designed these walks myself and many of them take in footpaths off the beaten track. I love welcoming guests to my house and helping to make their stay as enjoyable as possible by providing as much information on the local area as possible.
The beautiful village of Rowsley is located in the Derwent Valley and has a working flour mill and craft centre, an upmarket hotel with a bar and fine dining restaurant open to the public, a village pub that serves food all day and the Peak Village Shopping Centre now owned by the Chatsworth Estate with the daytime restaurant Chatsworth Kitchen. There is also a village shop and post office. Rowsley is only half a mile from Peak Rail historic steam railway. The border of the Peak District National Park runs through the middle of the village, which lies between the towns of Matlock and Bakewell. Just one mile away is the Devonshire Arms pub, an award winning gastro pub very popular with locals and visitors alike. Rowsley lies less than two miles from both the Chatsworth Estate and Haddon Hall
Language spoken: English

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Facilities of The Old Station House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:30 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property charges a prepayment.

Directions:

Please note that if you are arriving by car, do not use satellite navigation once you reach Rowsley as it will direct you too far along Chatsworth Road (also the B6012).

The Old Station House is the second house on the left immediately after turning onto Chatsworth Road from the A6. It has a white conservatory on the front and a B&B sign above the front door. The entrance to the car park is 40 metres further along Chatsworth Road, bordered by a lamppost and a bus stop. If you are coming from Chatsworth along the B6012, follow the road through Rowsley until you pass Hinckley Court on your right and then our car park entrance is immediately after the bus stop on your right. The house is 40 metres further along the road towards the A6 junction.

Standard check-in time is between 16:30 and 18:00. Outside these hours the staff may not be available so, if you would like to check-in at an alternative time, please contact the property in advance and they will do their best to accommodate your request.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.