Callow Hall
Nature-forward, eco-conscious boutique country house — colourful Isabella Worsley interiors, serious outdoorsiness, and a 'staying at a friend of a friend's house' atmosphere. Bold hues, Melissa White wallpapers, cosy nooks, no pool.
Book the Fabulous Rooms if you want a free-standing roll-top bath under the stone mullion windows — only 2 rooms have them in the main house
Why It Matters
Voted Sunday Times and GQ Hotel of the Year. The Hives and Treehouses — built in collaboration with eco-treehouse specialists Blue Forest from reclaimed wood — are genuinely special. Add in an on-site apiary pollinating a two-mile radius, a kitchen garden feeding the restaurant, a glass-and-living-roof Garden Room designed by Tate Harmer, and interiors by Isabella Worsley (formerly of the Kit Kemp group), and this is a hotel with genuine design and environmental ambition.
A Victorian Gothic country house from 1850, sitting on 35 acres of gardens, wild meadows, and ancient woodland at the southern tip of the Peak District. Renovated from 2019 by owners Ed and Charles, it's now one of England's more interesting countryside hotels — 15 individually designed rooms in the main house, plus 11 one-bedroom woodland Hives and 2 two-bedroom Treehouses built from reclaimed wood scattered through the trees. The whole place has a distinctly unstuffy feel: guests tramp through the tiled hallways in walking boots, staff chat freely, and the glass-walled Garden Room restaurant runs firmly on local produce.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Cosy Rooms
The smaller rooms in the main house — still characterful, still the full Worsley treatment with colour and pattern, just more compact. Perfect for a romantic couple's break when you're planning to spend most of the day out on the trails anyway. All the same in-room kit as the larger rooms.
Fabulous Rooms
The top tier in the main house — only 2 of them. High ceilings, emperor-size beds, and a free-standing roll-top bath positioned right under the stone mullion windows overlooking gardens and woodland. Bold colour schemes and heavy pattern courtesy of Isabella Worsley. These rooms sleep two adults and one child.
Lovely Rooms
First-floor rooms with king-size beds and Worsley's signature bold-hue treatment — each room takes a single colour and runs with it, mixing patterns, Melissa White wallpapers, and comfortable padded pieces. Views through stone mullion windows over the woodland and gardens. One of these rooms also has a bathtub.
Room 16 (Accessible)
Ground-floor room specially adapted for guests with mobility needs. Grab rails, emergency cords, step-free shower cubicle, lower sinks, wider doors, and toilet rails that fold away — but done stylishly, not clinically. Deep green walls, quirky mix of country-rustic and modern furnishings. Has a large bath overlooking the grounds.
Treehouses (The Roost & The Den)
Two self-contained treehouses built in collaboration with Blue Forest from reclaimed wood, set in the ancient woodland. Both have two bedrooms (one can convert to twin), two ensuite bathrooms, open-plan kitchen and living room, and a large wraparound deck complete with an alfresco copper bathtub, loungers, and dining table. Perfect for families or groups — sleeps up to five with one extra bed on request. Dogs welcome at £30/dog/stay.
Woodland Hives
Eleven one-bedroom woodland hideaways dotted through the ancient trees, a short walk from the main house. Each Hive has a king-size bed, ensuite rainfall shower, and a compact kitchenette (sink, microwave, fridge, crockery). Private outdoor deck for each unit. Firepits with marshmallows available on request from the team. Secluded, intimate, surrounded by trees — the best option for couples who want total escape from the world. Dogs welcome at £30/dog/stay.
The Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
On-site apiary with working beehives pollinating a two-mile radius. The honey feeds the kitchen (honey face masks, honeycomb in rooms) and the orchards. Part of the Wildhive sustainability ethos.
The hotel's own kitchen garden supplies vegetables and herbs to the restaurant. Guests are welcome to wander through and scrump from the orchards.
Free-to-hire Dutch, trail, and children's bikes available at the Coach House. Pre-booking essential at time of room reservation. The famous Tissington Trail — a 13-mile gentle pedal past Tissington Hall Estate to Parsley Hay dark-sky reserve — starts nearby.
Electric and mountain bikes available for a fee. Curated eBike tours via partner PeakePedals on high-spec bikes with GPS maps.
Croquet available on the hotel lawns.
Guided forest-bathing sessions led by yoga and wellness practitioner Gavin — a slower, meditative way to connect with the woodland environment.
Dedicated map room in the Coach House stocked with local walking and cycling routes, including trails around Dovedale, the Limestone Way, and the Boundary Walk. Staff will highlight pub stops en route. The Komoot App is also recommended.
The hotel can arrange priority access to Ashbourne Golf Club for guests.
A rotating programme of events including Japanese Raku pottery with ceramic expert Andy Mason, floristry workshops, wildlife sculpting, candle making, mixology classes, grill nights, forest camping, and Pol Roger dinners. Check the events calendar for current listings.
The hotel can arrange tours of the White Peak Distillery, where Wire Works single-malt whiskies and Shining Cliff gin are made. Tour ends in the tasting room.
Alfresco dining experiences in the woodland and grounds — fairy-lit woodland suppers, Wild BBQs, and Wild Picnics. Available seasonally; book through the hotel.
Self-guided trails through 35 acres of ancient woodland, wildflower meadows, and gardens. Home to deer, badgers, rabbits, and many bird species. Picnicking by Bentley Brook is a popular option.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Room 16 is fully accessible with grab rails, lower sinks, wider doors, step-free shower, and fold-away toilet rails. Ramps added in public areas.
Breakfast hamper delivery service to woodland Hives and Treehouses for guests not wanting to walk to the main house.
State-of-the-art Technogym equipment including weights, bikes, and rowing machines in the Coach House.
Studio space in the Coach House for yoga classes and online classes via projector.
Laundry service available; charged.
Complimentary Hunter wellies available to borrow for exploring the grounds and surrounding countryside.
Wild meadows, ancient woodland, kitchen garden, apple orchard with beehives, and formal gardens. Roaming pheasants, kestrels, deer, badgers, rabbits, and bees.
Electric vehicle charging points available in the car park.
Free-to-use car park a short walk from the main building.
Dogs welcome in Hives and Treehouses at £30/dog/stay. Pets receive a bed, bowl, and treats on arrival.
Guests staying in the Hives and Treehouses are ferried about the grounds in electric buggies.
On-site helipad, free to use.
Finnish sauna in the Coach House. Currently out of action during a spring 2026 renovation; expected back when the new wellbeing offering launches.
Cold plunge shower in the Coach House courtyard.
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