Few hotels can claim to have played a role in shaping how we experience the English countryside. Losehill House can.
When the CHA opened Losehill House in 1914, it wasn’t just creating a guesthouse; it was contributing to a movement. For decades, members of the Sheffield and Manchester Ramblers gathered at Losehill, using its cosy meeting rooms to map out trails, share walking routes, and debate the future of public access. It was within these walls that some of the groundwork was laid for the 1932 Kinder Scout Mass Trespass - the protest walk that ultimately led to the creation of the Peak District National Park and the Right to Roam legislation that allows us all to wander freely today.
Over the years, Losehill’s purpose evolved, but its heart remained constant: it has always been a haven for rest and renewal. During the mid-20th century, it operated as a convalescent home, where those recovering from illness or hardship could breathe in the fresh valley air. Later, it became a private residence, and for a time, a spiritual retreat, offering quiet contemplation in the same hills that had soothed generations before.
Its biggest challenge came in 2001, when the foot-and-mouth crisis swept through the UK, shuttering countryside paths and forcing the CHA to close its long-standing guesthouse operations. For the first time in nearly 90 years, the house fell silent.
But Losehill is nothing if not resilient. In 2007, Paul and Kathryn Roden took ownership, recognising both the beauty of the location and the soul of the building. They embarked on a careful, loving transformation - preserving the historic character while enhancing the comfort and service. Today, Losehill is a four-star boutique hotel, offering 22 rooms, a serene Thalgo spa, and the celebrated Grafene Restaurant, but still feels like a sanctuary for walkers, food lovers, and anyone seeking a slower pace.
Kathryn Roden describes the building as having “good bones” - a feeling you sense the moment you step inside. The timbered ceilings, the sweep of the Hope Valley through the windows, the long-serving staff who greet you by name… these aren’t just features, they’re part of a story more than a century in the making.
Those ‘good bones’ now have a fresh skin. In 2025, Losehill is stepping into the future with a rebrand that honours its past. Our updated identity includes a new logo - simple and elegant, like the house itself - and carefully chosen colours that echo the Peak District landscape: the soft greens of the hills, the earthy tones of gritstone, and the warm neutral shades of our rooms. Even the arch motif, used across our materials, was inspired by the shape of the doorway you walk through on arrival. Every element has been designed to reflect the same authenticity and welcome guests feel when they step inside.
Now, as we celebrate our 111th year, we invite you to become part of this story. Walk the paths mapped by early ramblers. Soak in the same views that drew campaigners, convalescents, and holidaymakers. Taste Derbyshire’s finest produce, plated with care in Grafene. Feel, in every moment, the legacy of a house built not just to host, but to restore.
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