There has been an Inn here for so long it's uncertain when it was built. Primarily the outstanding Peacock Inn, it was the property of the Duke of Rutland and catered the turnpike between industrial Chesterfield and the thermal city of Buxton. It became the Duke of Devonshire's property around 1830 and in the early 1970's was rebuilt as the Cavendish by Chatsworth Estate when the original character was protected and the Duchess of Devonshire selected the decoration and furniture and accessories, some of which came from Chatsworth House itself. The Restaurant Our objective in the Gallery Restaurant is to give imaginative food, using the freshest possible ingredients in relaxed and luxurious outskirts. 'Formal' implies rigidity or lacking in friendliness, which is certainly not our intention. Rather a menu with emphasis on fresh and thrilling flavours, stylishly awarded and encircled by (in the case of the Gallery Restaurant) some pleasing excellent art. The decoration of the Gallery compliments this informality, muted hues of blues and yellows, soft lighting and of course the Chatsworth vista. The a la carte menu emphasises the use of fresh ingredients, plenty of locally sourced, but hopefully creating an unexpected twist here and there. The wine list proposes around 70 various wines, ranging from classics, such as Chateau Gruad Larose 1993 to breathtaking 'New Worlds', such as Viognier 'La Cruz', Colchagua, Chile. There is an huge half bottle selection and due to the miracles of up-to-date science, a lot of wines are offered by the glass with each confidence of their peak quality. Sunday to Thursday suite rates comprise admission to Chatsworth (when open) for up to two groun-ups.

Standard Bedrooms: All the Cavendish bedrooms face Chatsworth Estate in the Peak District and are luxuriously appointed with twin or double beds, privately-owned bathrooms with bath and shower, straight dial telephone, computer modems, tv, hairdryer, refrigerated brasserie and beverage facility. Exceptional Rooms: These are generally larger apartments which occupy the original Peacock Inn (with the exception of two) and comprise 4 placard, brass or king size beds, luxury bathrooms, prime art and ancient furniture. A lot of feature original iron fireplaces. All exceptional apartments have DVDs.

Breakfast is catered from 07: 30 till 12:00. Lunch is catered from ten: 00 till 22:00. Dinner is catered from 19:

Chatsworth Country Fair (annually in September) Chatsworth Horse Trials Birdwatching at Carsington Water Christmas Lights at Chatsworth (House embellished for the jovial season) Commerce and shopping in antique Sheffield and surrounding Meadowhalls shopping mall Chesterfield's conspicuous crooked spire from M1 fusion 29 In rural Bakewell, well-known puddings and cattle market place History and culture at Chatsworth, Hadwick and Haddon Hall Tradition and lore of well-dressings nearby Eyam Climbing or strolling the vivid Peaks and Pennine Way Gliding from Hucklow Cycling from Tissington and Monsal Potholing, open mines and show caverns at Castleton Golf at Bamford Skiing at Edale and during all the year on Sheffield's dry slopes Theatre at Buxton's Opera and Sheffields Crucible and Lyceum Concerts at Sheffield Arena A center for arts, crafts and antiques An perfect location for Chatsworth House.

The hotel is three hours from London by means of the M1 motorway (nearest combination: 29) or train from Lodon St Pancras to Chesterfield (twenty mins away) East Midlands and Manchester Airport are an hour away.

Reservations must be cancelled one day beforehand of your arrival date. In the event of a no show or a cancellation in breach of this policy, an amount equivalent to one night average cost of lodging will be charged. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Kids older than 12 year are considered adult for apartment occupancy.