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The Cavendish
Baslow, Derbyshire
With the Chatsworth estate on the doorstep, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire's Peak District hotel has had a ravishing makeover to complement the superb food in its restaurants.
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‘It’s a good thing the Chatsworth estate is just a stroll through the field,’ writes our inspector. ‘You’ll need to go there to walk off the superb food here.’ Owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire (see index, Devonshire, for sister properties), the hotel has undergone a design makeover. Soft pink, green and blue paint finishes are teamed with Pierre Frey patterned wallpapers. The bar is adorned with old family photographs, while playful touches include horse carriage lamps repurposed as wall lights. Bedrooms range from ‘cosy’ and ‘spacious’ to a four-poster room and duplex Townhouse suite. ‘Our ground-floor room was bright, spacious and beautifully designed, with feature wallpaper and bucolic views. There was fresh milk in the fridge, a whole pack of Chatsworth biscuits.’ Dinner in the Gallery brought ‘fresh and tasty tuna with seaweed, a delicious roast celeriac cannelloni, perfectly cooked Chatsworth beef'. You can eat more casually in the Garden Room. ‘Breakfast is similarly superb; the full English gets a big thumbs up.’ The staff are friendly and professional. ‘The receptionist was particularly helpful and advised us about the best walks to take.’
Hotel Details
Address
Church Lane, Baslow, Derbyshire, DE45 1SP, England
Telephone
Bedroom
28. 2 on ground floor, 4 in coach house, 2 suitable for wheelchair user.
Openings
all year (residents only 25 Dec).
Background Music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed £10 (excl breakfast).
Dogs
allowed in 2 coach house bedrooms by prior arrangement (£15 a night), Garden Room restaurant and terrace.
Prices
B&B doubles from £390. Tasting menu £75, à la carte £60 (Gallery), £45 (Garden Room). 1-night bookings sometimes refused Sat.
Facilities
lounge/bar, 2 restaurants, dining terrace, 2 private dining rooms, veg/vegan Sunday lunch menu, in-room TV, civil wedding licence, ½-acre grounds, EV charging, public rooms wheelchair accessible.
Location
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