Homestays in Derbyshire, United Kingdom

I booked this room on a whim a couple of hours before checking in as a last minute getaway and for the price I wasn’t expecting luxury. On arrival the staff were great. Very friendly and on first glance at seeing what the evening had planned we were already talking about our second trip with our young children. Once we entered the room that decision quickly changed. As I said I was not expecting luxury however basic cleanliness I did expect. The room was not clean at all. The bedside table was filthy. Thick with dirt and dust behind the lamp. Sticky drink patches and someone else’s hair. This almost made me sick. The carpet had most definitely not been hoovered there was bits of chocolate - food sticking out from under the bed - the steps up to the bunk beds were dirty. I didn’t even pull the quilt back in case I discovered anything else so I slept on top of it with my coat. As it was 8pm when we eventually came to the room I was tired and wanted to rest and didn’t want the mither of going over to reception to complain as I can’t see what they could do to solve it other than send a cleaner to clean what I already had. On check out this morning we walked to the car with our bags to go back into reception to hand the key in and a member of staff was shouting us across the car park asking was we room 24, I replied yes, she said we need you to move your car we have a private event coming in. She said il take the door key back for you, she never asked how the stay was etc. I just had to laugh really. Unfortunately we most definitely will not be returning My reason for logging this feedback is to ensure it doesn’t happen to another family. If I had my children with me we would most definitely have left to find somewhere else to stay. This was a last minute break for us, however if this was a pre booked trip as a family it would have been very disappointing.

Situated within just two miles from Baslow this is a first class B&B run by a lovely couple. Split into essentially two elements (self catering cottage and main lodge) it therefore allows for varied combinations especially if you are part of a large group. Breakfast is first class and can be pre-ordered the evening before. There is a good pub next door and many other eateries in Baslow itself. We were at a evening function at Chatsworth House and this B&B worked perfectly for us all especially as we had a dog in tow. Of course there are many other reasons to be in the area and these include visiting Bakewell / Castleton / Hope Valley. It is of course big walking territory as well as the stately home of Hardwick Hall close by. Thoroughly recommended and we look forward to our next visit.

I booked this room on a whim a couple of hours before checking in as a last minute getaway and for the price I wasn’t expecting luxury. On arrival the staff were great. Very friendly and on first glance at seeing what the evening had planned we were already talking about our second trip with our young children. Once we entered the room that decision quickly changed. As I said I was not expecting luxury however basic cleanliness I did expect. The room was not clean at all. The bedside table was filthy. Thick with dirt and dust behind the lamp. Sticky drink patches and someone else’s hair. This almost made me sick. The carpet had most definitely not been hoovered there was bits of chocolate - food sticking out from under the bed - the steps up to the bunk beds were dirty. I didn’t even pull the quilt back in case I discovered anything else so I slept on top of it with my coat. As it was 8pm when we eventually came to the room I was tired and wanted to rest and didn’t want the mither of going over to reception to complain as I can’t see what they could do to solve it other than send a cleaner to clean what I already had. On check out this morning we walked to the car with our bags to go back into reception to hand the key in and a member of staff was shouting us across the car park asking was we room 24, I replied yes, she said we need you to move your car we have a private event coming in. She said il take the door key back for you, she never asked how the stay was etc. I just had to laugh really. Unfortunately we most definitely will not be returning My reason for logging this feedback is to ensure it doesn’t happen to another family. If I had my children with me we would most definitely have left to find somewhere else to stay. This was a last minute break for us, however if this was a pre booked trip as a family it would have been very disappointing.

Bit of a mixed-bag this one. I stayed in the twin room for 2 nights. The room oddly looks as though it’s been lifted and deposited direct from a Premier Inn (but smaller). It’s dark due to the use of dark purple and dark wood on almost everything. The bathroom is fresh and contemporary though. There’s a generous selection of teas and coffee plus biscuits. One of the reasons I chose the Fountains tearoom and B&B was because of the tearoom downstairs. I arrived, after a long tiring journey, at 3.30pm thinking I was just in time to grab a snack in the tearoom, however Iike a lot of visitors if you read the comments dating back years, I was told by a very offhand older member of staff the kitchen was closed. It closes at 3pm, so all the info and literature stating that tearoom hours are 9am to 4pm are misleading to say the least. (The owner later stated that ‘our staff have families to go home to’). When I asked I was also told that breakfast was from 9am, even though this staff member was now fully aware I was a guest, and I mentioned I needed to be somewhere by 10am the next morning. So the next morningI hung around to 9am and dashed down to breakfast to find other guests already eating breakfast, a (different) member of staff said guests were served from 8.30am! I complained by text to the owner who responded very quickly saying she’d look into it. The owner could not be faulted for responding to queries/complaints - the evening before I’d rung her asking how the heating worked as it was cold and she came out straight away to check the thermostat in the hall. The breakfast was prompt, hot and very tasty. Other negative points: The mattress had springs starting to poke up, the pillows were thin and lumpy (they’re cheap enough to buy for goodness’ sake). The thinnish duvet (no sheets apart from the fitted one on the mattress) only just covered the bed, so wouldn’t be great for larger visitors. I personally will not be staying again.

We stayed here on our way back from Scotland. The room was comfortable and old fashioned but in a nice way as it set the scene for the area. We had an amazing view of the hills from our room window which was nice just to sit and look out at. Breakfast was good and plenty of it. The host was very friendly and helpful. Only downside was we were in a room near the road and it was karaoke night. We heard Angels by Robbie Williams numerous times and the people who were outside in the little patio area were not very quiet. Would recommend but try and get a room on the other side. Hopefully it is quieter.