Name: The Duncombe Arms
Address: The Duncombe Arms Main, Ellastone, DE6 2GZ, United Kingdom, The Duncombe Arms Main, Staffordshire, DE6 2GZ, UK
Rating: 9.3

The Duncombe Arms

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Duncombe Arms in Ashbourne offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, featuring traditional, modern, and romantic ambiances. Breakfast options include continental, buffet, and full English/Irish. Lunch and dinner are available, accommodating vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Leisure Facilities: The hotel offers a garden, terrace, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include an electric vehicle charging station, housekeeping service, and free on-site private parking. Location and Attractions: Located 50 km from East Midlands Airport, the property is near Alton Towers (9 km), Trentham Gardens (37 km), and Chatsworth House (40 km). Highly rated for its breakfast, attentive staff, and comfortable rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

Rooms with:

Terrace

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests	Today's price	Your choices	To save you time, we’ve selected this property’s typical room type for two people. You can always change room type or quantity below. Select amount
Deluxe Double Room 1 extra-large double bed Room 344 feet² View Air conditioning Private bathroom Flat-screen TV Terrace Coffee machine Free WiFi Free toiletries Bathrobe Safety deposit box Toilet Bath or shower Hardwood or parquet floors Towels Linen Socket near the bed Desk TV Slippers Ironing facilities Iron Radio Heating Hairdryer Electric kettle Alarm clock Wardrobe or closet Clothes rack Toilet paper	Max persons: 2	US$236 per night Price US$707 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Superb breakfast included Non-refundable Pay online discount may be available • We have 1 left	Select rooms
Three-Bedroom Holiday Home Bedroom 1: 1 bunk bed Bedroom 2: 1 large double bed Bedroom 3: 1 large double bed Entire holiday home 2153 feet² Private kitchen Private bathroom Inner courtyard view Bath Patio Flat-screen TV Barbecue Terrace Free WiFi	Max persons: 5	US$263 per night Price US$790 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Superb breakfast US$27 Non-refundable Pay online discount may be available • We have 1 left	Select rooms
Three-Bedroom House Bedroom 1: 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2: 1 double bed Bedroom 3: 2 single beds Entire holiday home 2153 feet² Private kitchen Private bathroom View Bath Patio Flat-screen TV Barbecue Terrace Free WiFi	Max persons: 5	US$270 per night Price US$811 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Superb breakfast US$27 Non-refundable Pay online discount may be available • We have 1 left	Select rooms

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Kathryn

United Kingdom

“Food was excellent , staff were great from as soon as we arrived, We hadnt booked a table for lunch but found us somewhere to sit. Rooms were beautiful and loved the milk in the fridge so much better than the UHT milk.”

Richard

United Kingdom

“Very comfortable,cosy,but also well planned with all mod cons”

Lynn

United Kingdom

“Beautiful room, great facilities. Lovely Gastro pub. Happily recommend.”

Eleanor

United Kingdom

“Lovely warm and comfortable place to stay. Great dinner in the pub with friendly staff and log fires”

Gabrielle

United Kingdom

“Excellent staff, great food, comfortable room and a lovely pub/restaurant with roaring fires on a wet stormy night.”

James

United Kingdom

“Perfect winter location, log fires, good food and drink. Room was great.”

Cheryl

United Kingdom

“Location is lovely, rooms very luxurious in us and well appointed”

Phillip

United Kingdom

“Was a very pleasant stay in this cottage and had everything needed for us will definitely stay there again”

Lynda

United Kingdom

“The location was fantastic, the garden cottage was spacious, tastefully decorated, well-maintained and stocked with everything we could possibly need. We spent our days exploring the countryside and the local attractions and enjoyed cosy evenings...”

Sally

United Kingdom

“Absolutely stunning hotel, fully equipped rooms, stylish, the most comfortable bed and bedding, decor was so lovely and modern. Place was spotless, it felt so homely and lovely. Breakfast included and the price point was absolutely fantastic.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

The Duncombe Arms

Cuisine
British
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Duncombe Arms takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 09:00 to 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year

Extra bed upon request

£30 per child, per night

Cot upon request

£25 per child, per night

2 - 11 years

Extra bed upon request

£30 per child, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Duncombe Arms in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.