Located in the heart of Ticknall, The Staff of Life is a welcoming 4-star country inn, housed in a Grade II Listed building, south of Derby.
Rooms are stylishly decorated with en suite facilities and many have original features. Some of the rooms have a large plasma-screen TV. Free wireless broadband is available in all of the rooms.
Ticknall is a picturesque village situated in Derbyshire. Just 10 minutes walk from The Staff of Life are the historic grounds of Calke Park, often hosting concerts and events.
The Staff of Life offers traditional food in a warm pub atmosphere, using locally sourced produce wherever possible.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Our room was separate to the pub, it was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was also a good size and, the shower was hot and powerful. We had everything we needed for our stay.
Breakfast was excellent, a good choice on...”
David
United Kingdom
“Staff friendly and welcoming. Room spacious and comfortable. Plenty of parking. Good breakfast.”
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Carl
United Kingdom
“How a B&B/Hotel should be, everything just as you would hope. A real pleasant get-away with all your needs catered for very well.”
Ian
United Kingdom
“The location was good for me. 6 minutes from Staunton Harold reservoir, where i was fishing.”
Dave
United Kingdom
“It was very well presented, clean and very well located.”
“Our room with the poster bed was very comfortable, with lovely ensuite. The Breakfast choice was great.”
Mitchell
United Kingdom
“The staff were lovely and hard working, couldn't do enough for you. Food was great and the breakfast was awesome. Quiet and peaceful”
Sara
Italy
“We loved everything! We had a warm welcome from the owner. Rooms are clean and huge. Food is delicious. Ticknall is lovely, quaint and peaceful”
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Ian
United Kingdom
“Room was very nice food was fantastic, I did not have breakfast as I had to leave before it was served but they made bacon sandwich and a hot drink for me to take with me, I found that a great touch by them 😊”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Staff of Life
Cuisine
British
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
The Staff Of Life takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 9 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
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