The Rutland Arms
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
... “A large handsome stone building, standing well on rising ground and backed by a ridge of woody hills.” Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice.
And it remains the same to this day: The Rutland Arms, where the author is widely accepted to have revised the manuscript to her most well-known novel in 1811. Indeed, many believe the story to be peppered with thinly-disguised references to the building.
Situated in the ancient town of Bakewell and at the heart of the Peak District National Park, the hotel - built in 1804 - stands on the site of another famous hostelry: The White Horse Inn.
However, it is The Rutland Arms itself which can lay claim to being the true home of the Bakewell Pudding. It was here that a chef once mistakenly altered the ingredients of a strawberry tart only for the finished product to surpass the expectations of the guest.
The hotel offers 35 guest rooms in all, these being divided between the main building and the courtyard annexe. Chatsworth House is around ten minutes away by car. Find out more at the Rutland Arms website
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And it remains the same to this day: The Rutland Arms, where the author is widely accepted to have revised the manuscript to her most well-known novel in 1811. Indeed, many believe the story to be peppered with thinly-disguised references to the building.
Situated in the ancient town of Bakewell and at the heart of the Peak District National Park, the hotel - built in 1804 - stands on the site of another famous hostelry: The White Horse Inn.
However, it is The Rutland Arms itself which can lay claim to being the true home of the Bakewell Pudding. It was here that a chef once mistakenly altered the ingredients of a strawberry tart only for the finished product to surpass the expectations of the guest.
The hotel offers 35 guest rooms in all, these being divided between the main building and the courtyard annexe. Chatsworth House is around ten minutes away by car. Find out more at the Rutland Arms website
See the Historic Hotels in Derbyshire index
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