Rafters at Riverside House
Bakewell
📍 Fennel Street, Bakewell, DE45 1QF
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.5 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Michael Dibb (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Restaurant with rooms run by a noted restaurateur
- Situated on the river Wye in Ashford-in-the-water
- 14 unique en-suite rooms across several room types
- Dogs welcome in select rooms with dedicated dining room
- Former shooting lodge in the heart of the Peak District
Rafters at Riverside House is a 14-bedroom restaurant with rooms set beside the river Wye, in the heart of the Peak District near Bakewell, Derbyshire. The former shooting lodge was taken over and refurbished by restaurateur Alistair Myers, who brings a focus on quality, sustainability and locality to the place. Rooms range from Superior Rooms in the original Grade II listed house to Garden Rooms overlooking the river, each en-suite and individually styled. Dogs are welcome in three Premium Garden Rooms, with a designated dining room for guests travelling with their pets. For days out, the Old House Museum is 1.5 miles away, with Eyam Museum and Darley Dale Waiting Room Museum also within easy reach, and Grindleford station 6.7 miles off.
How far to…
- Old House Museum
- 1.5 miles
- Eyam Museum
- 4.6 miles
- Darley Dale Waiting Room Museum
- 6.5 miles
- Grindleford station
- 6.7 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs accepted in three Premium Garden Rooms
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 23 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Pet Friendly
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