An excellent two-night break at this superb isolated B&B in the Staffordshire Moorlands. We had a warm and informative welcome from our hostess (Professor) Naomi whch continued during our stay, including the friendly staff. Breakfast was superb, with fish choices in addition to the cooked options. The Hall dates back at least to the civil war, and a settlement was mentioned in the Domesday book. Our room overlooked lush farmland with grazing sheep, suckling lambs and dry-stone walls behind which we glimpsed Postman Pat's van on its round up the dale - yes, really! The area is superb for walking, and as challenging as you want. The nearby entrance to Halldale is stunning - apart from the walls it must be just as the glaciers left it millenia ago. This descends to the river Dove with further spectacular scenery leading to the stepping stones at Ilam. We love our usual rural walking but this scenery made us feel like Townies! Overall a top high-end stay. Utter class without a hint of stuffiness. Deservedly five out of five.…
Stayed for three nights and lucked out with the weather. We were greeted warmly with a tray of tea and coffee and home made cakes which was nice. Our room was large enough with plenty of teas and coffees, and a fridge with fresh milk and sparkling water on the landing. The toilet door didn't latch which was a little off putting but plenty of hot water in the bathroom was great after a day out walking. The breakfasts were deliciously tasty and definitely filled us up for the day - in fact I could barely find room for more food by the time the evening came around! Hot, freshly cooked full English, with toast and home made granola while there was also cereal and fruit. Excellent. Oh - and a teapot of fresh, hot tea. THANK YOU. All in all a lovely place to stay as a central base to explore the lovely area, with a welcome hostess in Naomi.…
What an awesome weekend end we got there late on the first night and we were welcomed with tea and home made flapjack in front of an open fire. We then went up to the room which was love loads of character and warm with a lovely modern ensuite with a fantastic shower and a massive bath. The breakfast in the morning was delicious which consisted of mixed fruits yogurts porridge and cearals and then came the full English which was that filling we didn't have afternoon tea. We were given a list of restaurants near by as being in the peak district it was prity isolated and we chose the bowling green in Ashbourne which was amazing with 15olz steaks and starters to match the service was top notch. The area round Stanshope is breathtaking with priceless scenery so loads of paths for walkers to have an adventure, even in the snow this weekend it was so beautiful. I have to thank Naomi and the team for making a weekend we will never forget because it was faultless. Thank you for a wonderful time.…
We had a lovely warm welcome on arrival and the staff were really helpful, lots of good advice on walks/restaurants etc. The rooms were clean and tidy and plenty of amenities. There was a large selection of teas, coffees and refreshments and we had access to fresh milk in a fridge on the landing. The breakfast was very nice and lots of choice. Overall, a very pleasant experience and I would highly recommend Stanshope Hall.
The hall is fantastic, great location for many walks and incredibly peaceful area. Staff were extremely nice and helpful. Breakfast was a treat. Our room was spacious with separate toilet and bathroom. Also we had use of a fridge. We had a lovely weekend.
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