Wildhive Callow Hall Ashbourne

Reviews

1. Suzanna Hemming ★★★★☆

   Stayed in a Hive for the Husband’s birthday. Some lovely balloons and card on arrival. Hives are a lot smaller than they appear in photos, very compact and on the cosy side. Personally would book a room in Callow Hall if we were to stay again. The journey to the Hive in the buggy is not for the faint hearted. Sadly no hot tubs are included with the standard Hives. I assume only the family sized ones. The 100 acre shower products provided were incredible. The Dutch bikes we hired sadly didn’t have much braking power which was slightly unnerving. Menu for room service is rather limited but the chips ordered were possibly the best I’d ever eaten. Ordered again for lunch in the restaurant and equally delicious. Shame some of the rattan chairs are slightly battered in the restaurant. Not much of a spa on site, but the massages we had were excellent. The building and decor are beautiful, and all the team who work there are really friendly and helpful.

   almost 7 months ago
2. Richard O'Brien ★★★★★

   Stayed here for one night in late November in one of their cosy Wildhives, it is a lovely escape. The room was beautifully rustic and comfortable, a touch chilly on a crisp Derbyshire evening, but the blankets were plush and it added to that authentic outdoor vibe. Location is a total winner: 5 minutes’ walk to the Ashbourne end of the Tissington Trail. We strolled up to Tissington village. Next time we’ll definitely hire one of their bikes or e-bikes (they have plenty available on site) and ride the full 13-mile trail. The food… I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s some of the best I’ve ever had anywhere. Dinner was outstanding: perfectly seared scallops to start, followed by calf’s liver cooked pink and silky with incredible depth of flavour, finished with a cracking local cheeseboard and a glass of port by the fire. Breakfast the next morning was just as good – proper quality ingredients, everything cooked spot-on. And the cherry on top: we booked a 60-minute massage in the little spa on Sunday morning before checkout. Absolute bliss. My therapist was brilliant, worked out every knot after knot, and we both floated out completely relaxed. The perfect full-stop to the stay. Peaceful, beautiful, friendly staff, incredible food and that spa treatment sent us home properly recharged. If you’re anywhere near the Peak District, do yourself a favour and book Wildhive. You won’t regret it.

   almost 8 months ago
3. Kelsey Galbreath ★★☆☆☆

   Very disappointing. We are locals that like to stop in and bring family and friends for the beautiful view but today might be the last time. The average Americano in town is £3-3.50 so I’m not exactly sure how Callow Hall can justify £5 for an Americano that was served lukewarm at best. Their prices are over inflated and the service is slow. While attempting to pay so we could go home for a hot coffee 3 separate serves passed us and it took more than 3 minutes to be acknowledged while standing at the bar to pay. As beautiful as the view is this does not make up for the service and quality to justify their prices. Save your money and pop into any of the many coffee shops in town for better service, better quality and lower prices. In addition to the over inflated drink prices, we made reservations for a special occasion for a nice meal which also lacked quality for the prices. For a starter we ordered octopus which was massively over cooked, it was like chewing through rubber. The mains were nice but once again not the quality you expect for the prices. Overall very disappointing experiences and I wouldn’t recommend when you can get better quality and service locally.

   almost 8 months ago

1. Claire Delaney ★★★★★

   We stayed in one of the large dog-friendly treehouses last week and it was absolutely perfect. Beautifully decorated and thoughtfully equipped with everything you could need, including a full kitchen. Treehouse guests can still enjoy breakfast and dinner in the restaurant in the main hotel, both were outstanding, featuring locally sourced ingredients cooked to perfection. What really sets Callow Hall apart, though, is the team. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and even after our stay, when there was a small mix up with the invoice, it was resolved quickly and professionally. Thank you to everyone at Callow Hall for making our stay so memorable - we’ll definitely be back!

   almost 9 months ago
2. Lydia Taylor ★★★★★

   We spent two nights at Callow Hall for our anniversary and it was a perfect escape form the city. The staff are brilliant, really friendly and happy to help with things like extra snacks, bubble bath for the room and giving local recommendations. Getting a massage is a MUST! It was the best I have had in months. Our room was massive and had a big bath which could fit us both in (not easy as I'm 5'10 and my partner 6'6). It' all nicely refurbished and has a contemporary maximalist style whilst keeping the charm of the old building.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Oli P ★★★★★

   An absolutely awesome stay at Callow Hall. We stayed in Clover and it was lovely! Such an inviting room with lovely views and felt super private. We ate at the restaurant in the House on the evening and it was absolutely incredible. I had the Venison and my partner had the vegetarian Wellington, both incredible. We will be back 100%!

   almost 3 years ago

1. Annette Emanuel ★★★★★

   Staff at all levels, were really welcoming and very attentive. The food was lovely. Chef was able to select menu items which were free from things I was allergic to! Beautiful food, beautiful surroundings, . I want to go again!! Might book a room another time..

   almost 3 years ago
2. Dominique Henderson ★★★★★

   We were at a wedding this weekend and it was phenomenal. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and went out if their way to make the weekend special. It really is a dream location with the most amazing views. The room we had was lovely and they even popped an extra bed for our toddler and a travel cot for our baby in. The food was definitely some of the best I've had. As a vegetarian quite often the food you get is a bit generic but the vegetarian option was so flavoursome!

   almost 3 years ago

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