Dovecliff Hall Hotel
Dovecliff Road Stretton, Burton upon Trent DE13 0DJ England
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Dovecliff Hall Country House Hotel is under new ownership. Dating back to 1790, this elegant Georgian House has been restored to provide a subtle blend of history with modern comfortable hospitality. Set in 7 acres of beautiful gardens and adjacent to the River Dove, Dovecliff Hall offers peace and tranquility . Our guest rooms all have new super king beds ( 3 can be twins) and have views of either the gardens or the River Dove. With emphasis on comfort, elegance and functionality, all rooms have en-suite bathrooms, flat screen TVs, free WIFI access and tea & coffee making facilities. Classic English cuisine with a modern French twist can be enjoyed in our beautiful Orangery Restaurant. Just 10 miles from Lichfield and 13 miles from Derby, we are ideally situated if you are looking to visit Chatsworth House, Lichfield Cathedral, The Peak District, Calke Abbey, Shugborough Hall, Alton Towers or Donnington Park. We look forward to offering you a very warm welcome.
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Free parking
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Bar / lounge
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
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What a lovely hotel. We had an accessible room with french windows leading to a terrace with views over the River Dove. The ensuite was ideal for me - it was stylish (many accessible bathrooms feel functional rather than elegant) but practical. I'm not sure whether it would suit someone who is confined to a wheelchair, as there was limited space next to the toilet, but for me it was perfect. The room was spacious and comfortable, and on a freezing cold night the hotel felt warm and snug. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall a lovely stay.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Excellent service from booking in to checking out. Food was well presented and the staff lovely. Bedroom was roomy and bathroom clean. The gardens were well kept. An all round positive experience
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 1 week ago
Hello lazy1Lincoln, We are so happy to hear about your positive experiance, I will ensure all our staff hear about your kind words. I know they all work hard to ensure our guests get the best experiance. We wish you many happy returns.
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Beautiful and elegant Georgian house set in acres of beautiful countryside! The house has a wonderful feel to it. Very elegant, but not at all over the top. Lovely, large comfortable rooms and the food is incredible! Very friendly, efficient staff do everything in their power to help make your stay memorable. We were there for a big birthday weekend. Our main waitress (Emilia I think) was wonderful and looked after us perfectly! She worked very hard and had a smile on her face from start to finish! Debbie handled the organisation of the whole weekend wonderfully.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Splash out on a suite! The view is amazing and the room so comfortable!
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Hello S6886PGlindal, Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy to hear your big birthday event went so well. I will ensure that Debbie and Emilia both hear about your kind words. I hope you will join us for events in future.
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Sunday lunch with my wife. Everything could not have been better. We ate in the orangery overlooking the gardens, it was a dull December day, but the outlook was excellent. The food, service and ambience were superb, even a grand piano playing in the background, very pleasant and not obtrusive. Will definitely e going again soon!
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Booking advised
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Hello S3021Kpetera, We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your sunday with us at the Dovecliff Hall hotel. The Dull weather just makes the hotel feel that little bit more cosy. Alan our pianist loves the attention from our guests and just like ourselves loves to see happy returning faces. We look forward to see you again soon.
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What a great team are running this gorgeous hotel. We stayed twice in Oct I hadn't been near the Dovecliffe in 35 years but the first overnight stay was superb . We called again when organising Mum's funeral and the staff couldn't have been any more helpful , we organised the wake to take place at the hotel and managed to book the first 2 nights there but they had no room availablilty for the night of the funeral or the night after. The staff assured us they would keep working on finding us rooms for the last 2 nights (whilst we booked elsewhere just in case ). The team worked with my wife to arrange an afternoon selection of sandwiches and cake which was available after the cremation. The wake was so well catered for and the "buffet" was better than many actual meals served elsewhere. Not all was eaten as so much was produced but the staff were very helpful in providing boxes for take homes of cakes etc Now enough of the wake etc but we were found rooms by the team and as such stayed for 4 nights in total and how well were we looked after ! It was excellent , from breakfast in the Orangery to the superb evening meals served in the same location. We are both foodies and found every single dish we ordered was tasty , fresh and exactly the sort of meal we hoped for . Service in the bar was exemplary and staff looked after us so well, I can't stress this enough that we were genuinely looked after by everybody , reception , bar and restaurant staff , cleaning team and management . . every single person made those 4 days worth every penny . I told the team I would leave an honest review of the hotel and well here it is . . Absolutely flipping superb , there was nothing we wanted for at all . . thank you …
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Hello DickTurpinsMask, We are so sorry to hear about your mothers passing. But we are very happy to hear that you allowed us to be apart of the celebration of life. Truly greatful for your kind words and it is guests like your self that helps our small hotel thrive. We love seeing happy returning faces. We hope you have many happy returns.
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Our second visit to the hotel was just as enjoyable as the first. This is a really well run establishment with comfortable rooms, helpful staff and quite incredible food. In fact the food really does deserve another mention. The chef has put together a varied and interesting menu which is such a pleasant change from the standard fare now being served up by so many restaurants. If all that wasn't enough the hotel is also in such a lovely setting. Our meals were taken in the orangery from where there are views across the formal gardens to the fields beyond. Sprinkle in peacocks and ornamental chickens wandering around the grounds and our dining experience took on an almost surreal quality. Things to change ? Nothing springs to mind.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Hello LoveTravel541520, Happy returns! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay just as much as your first. The kitchen team take great pride in the menus infusing them with new fresh ideas and traditional dishes so there is something for everyone. Glad to hear you loved our new animal friends as well. We wish you many happy returns to the Dovecliff Hall Hotel.
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Excellent hotel staff where very welcoming the room was lovely and cosy and the food WOW. Pigeon was exquisite and the pork belly was divine. the breakfast was excellent and the service was 10 /10 We would stay again
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you so much for your feedback, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you can visit us again soon.
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As always a great reception experience, made to feel very welcome. Room was great everything you could want home from home, great views. Everything was clean and tidy as you would expect. Had dinner in the restaurant again food and service was excellent. I will be looking to take the wife there at some stage for a couple of nights. Woke refreshed and a hearty breakfast was delicious.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 4 weeks ago
We are so glad to hear of your return and byour wife definetly deserve a visit! We hope you can both join us soon.
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This is a well managed professionally run hotel in a lovely setting. The restaurant food is as good as anything I’ve experienced in recent times. Perfection on a plate and that’s from someone who moans about everything (I’m told). We were fortunate to stay the night of a Southern Italian wine pairing evening and dinner. Absolutely amazing four courses with a different wine for each course! They do these type of events quite often so do check them out as they are a very good evening and well worth the money. Staff are very professionally trained, courteous and genuinely customer focused. Always on top of things and very efficient when booking in, cleaning the room or waiting in the restaurant. Our room had a view over the river and countryside which was absolutely stunning. Real English countryside that made the whole stay so relaxing. Peacocks roam the gardens and can be seen from the conservatory breakfast restaurant every morning. An absolute delight to see. The room itself was more than comfortable and very clean. The bed was extra wide too so no problems sleeping. I know this all sounds too good to be true but our stay could not be bettered. Certainly one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Well done to everyone at Dovecliffe. Keep it up!…
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Hello gmitch63, We love that we can hold these events and so happy to hear you could join us. We truly love the experiance of holding our wine events and that is due to our fantastic guest and our amazing wine merchant who we work very closly alongside. Your kind feedback is very appreciated as our team love hearing about everyones experiance making it even better to hear you have walked away happy. We hope you can join us for more events and stays in the future.
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Overall an excellent 3 nights stay. Impressed with the creative menu for dinner which was included in the package. Very good choices and resulted in three nights of excellent food. As a bottle of house wine was included in the package each night, I was dubious as to what quality would be available. However, my doubts were unfounded as the wine choice available to me was very good and highly quaffable! The staff were friendly and efficient and the stay went without hitches. Room comfortable, bed splendid and A return visit may well be on the cards, as floods prevented us from visiting some of the towns in Derbyshire that we had on the agenda.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jordan Abbott, Guest Services / Front Office at Dovecliff Hall Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Hello Lotuseater45, So sorry to hear the weather was not on your side during your stay and stopping your visit to some of the beautiful towns around us. I am very happy to hear our team could brighten your day. I will ensure the whole team hear your kind words. We are also very proud of our wine selection and we take a lot of time working alongside our wine merchant to ensure we get a wide selection to suit everyones taste. We hope you visit us again soon.
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US$168 - US$180 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandStaffordshireBurton upon Trent
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dovecliff Hall Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Dovecliff Hall Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Claymills Victorian Pumping Station (1.0 miles), Escape Time - Burton upon Trent (2.7 miles), and Mercia Marina (2.9 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Dovecliff Hall Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Dovecliff Hall Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Dovecliff Hall Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Swan at Milton, The Mulberry Fine Dining, and Veneziaa.
Are pets allowed at Dovecliff Hall Hotel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Dovecliff Hall Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Are there any historical sites close to Dovecliff Hall Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Claymills Victorian Pumping Station (1.0 miles), Tutbury Castle (3.1 miles), and Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (3.1 miles).
Does Dovecliff Hall Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the park view available here.
Is Dovecliff Hall Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.