set in an elizabethan manor house and adjacent inn, this traditional country pub with rooms is a 12-minute walk from chinley train station (43 minutes' journey time to sheffield), 8 miles from lyme park stately home and 8. 4 miles from buxton. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the rustic-chic rooms are individually styled and have features such as period fireplaces, exposed brick detailing, and balconies overlooking the garden. there's also a cosy pub with log fireplaces and flagstone floors, plus a garden. all come with free wifi, tvs, dvd players, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a full english or continental breakfast is served in the medieval hall of the main house Manchester Airport 41 min
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