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The Family Tree

3.5 star property
3.5-star B&B near Cromford Canal

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Café offers a variety of baked goods and desserts in a rustic atmosphere.
Restful retreat with a comfortable bed, nightstand, and reading essentials.
Guests can enjoy a serene atmosphere in our traditional garden setting, surrounded by lush plants and a peaceful bench.
Relax and socialize in this serene outdoor space with a fountain, wicker seating, and lush greenery.
Stroll through the beautifully maintained garden, lined with lush plants and a wooden fence, leading to a charming entrance.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Derby Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock, England, DE4 5HG
  • Crich Tramway Village
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Gulliver's Kingdom
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Restful retreat with a large bed, tufted headboard, and plush pillows, accompanied by a nightstand and lamp.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Classic design meets modern charm in this elegantly appointed bedroom featuring a comfortable bed, stylish headboard, and cozy fireplace.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

Restful retreat with a comfortable bed, nightstand, and reading essentials.

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Cozy retreat with a large bed, bedside table, and mirror.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Matlock

In Matlock .You'll find Cromford Canal and Cromford Mill within 3 miles (5 km) of this B&B. Gulliver's Kingdom and Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Crich Tramway Village - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Cromford Canal - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Cromford Mill - 5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Gulliver's Kingdom - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Whatstandwell Station - 3 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Canal Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Black Swan at Crich - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Habib’s Cromford Fish Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Family Tree - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wheatcroft's Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Family Tree

3.5-star B&B near Cromford Canal
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly The Family Tree also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of The Family Tree was completed in June 2021.

This 3.5-star Matlock bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1700
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
The Family Tree offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Matlock bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

Family Tree B&B Matlock
Family Tree Matlock
The Family Tree Matlock
The Family Tree Bed & breakfast
The Family Tree Bed & breakfast Matlock

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Family Tree to the airport?

The Family Tree is 30 mi (53-min drive) away from the East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Family Tree have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Family Tree.

Does The Family Tree offer free breakfast?

The Family Tree offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Family Tree?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast, but Mecca Bingo (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Family Tree?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Family Tree?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Family Tree have a pool?

The Family Tree does not have a pool.

Does The Family Tree have a restaurant?

The Family Tree is home to Kitchen closes 15.30, which features British cuisine.

Does The Family Tree have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Family Tree to downtown Matlock?

The Family Tree is 0.5 mi away from Whatstandwell.

The Family Tree Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 157 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect gem
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely B&B in a beautiful part of the country.

The Family Tree is a lovely B&B in a beautiful part of the country. The room was clean, quiet and had everything that we could need and the breakfast was delicious. We only had one issue during our stay, relating to the heating in the room. This was dealt with swiftly by the management. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend break

The rooms are in a converted cottage and have been nicely decorated and furnished. The building is old so you cannot escape the uneven floors/doors/windows etc whilst that gives a charm it is also brings a slight inconvenience in that the window could not be opened to allow for fresh air. Not a huge problem this time of year but would be so when warmer weather arrives. Room has a well stocked mini bar/snacks operated on an honesty basis. The goods were very reasonably priced and welcome in the evening as nothing else is available onsite. The staff were helpful,friendly and hardworking. The food was excellent with terrific choice at breakfast and represented very good value for money. There is no evening food available and it is remote from nearest pub/town centre so you need to plan. Bathroom is modern clean and spacious. Only minor annoyance is a very poor tv/phone signal-but not a spoiler on a short break.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Family Tree an excellent place to stay

It was a lovely place to stay, it had a welcoming family atmosphere, excellent accommodation, lovely staff and excellent breakfast, Thank you xx
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, smoke-free, very welcoming, kind and generous staff. Excellent, quality food and plenty of it. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfasts with good choice, and restaurant also open to the public from 9am. All table service. Only one negative: Premises closes at 5pm for the night, so no evening meals or bar. No alternative eating houses close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
We arrived to an infestation of ladybirds which was dealt with quickly however they did return they left us peppermint and was told to use it if needed. This is an ongoing problem so really needs to be sorted as its not down to the guests to be . Dusty bedside lights and artificial plants plus debris left in the bath and a ladybird in the toilet. The door trim on the door has been badly put on and the door is very stiff to open. The tables and chairs outside wre dirty and did not get cleared for hours. No heating the second night or morning and it was frosty so not ideal the manager did offer a 1 night stay refund for the issues. Road very nousy in the mornings so if you are a light sleeper this will lead to disturbed sleep. Breakfast very good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Was really nice and looked after and quiet and had everything we needed would recommend and come back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem, with a fantastic breakfast :-)

This was a business trip and I only chose this place due to the fact it was really close to where I was going the following morning... what a great surprise. Comfortable accommodation, sensible cost and a fantastic breakfast in the morning. This is not like your typical chain-hotels. Much more personal and friendly for sure and run by a family, so if you're staying in these parts of the country you should definitely support-local and get yourself in here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

donna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot

Lovely spot, nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

NICHOLAS

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Really impressed with the room. The staff were nice and friendly. Breakfast was the best I’d had when staying in a B&B or hotel 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good standard of bed and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good weekend stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely faultless

Such a lovely place to stay!! Immaculately clean, tastefully decorated. Very comfortable. Unbelievably delicious breakfast! Just sad we couldn’t stay longer!! We will return. Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10 out 10 stay

Absolutely lovely stay! The room was very nice and had everything we needed, there was plenty of tea/coffee and hot chocolate which was good! The garden and surroundings were beautiful and the breakfast was amazing!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the staff very friendly and welcoming. The room was warm, comfortable and clean. I particularly liked the shower. Breakfast was amazing and the service very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely BnB for a cosy stay in a great location!

We had a wonderful 1-night stay at the Family Tree. Our room was clean, cosy and decorated to a very high standard. The beds were very comfy and the hot chocolate provided was a welcome treat after a day of walking. We really enjoyed the breakfast with yogurt, fruit, pastry and cereal to begin and a great choice of hot food options to follow. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, allowing us to pick up our keys earlier than expected so we could enjoy a day exploring without having to pop back and check-in. The location was ideal for a nice walk along the canal path to Matlock, and conveniently close to the train station too. Overall this was a 10/10 stay and we'd love to come back in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second visit to the family tree. We intend a third at some point, that speaks volumes 😁 .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024