These large attractive properties, situated in the grounds of the owner’s home, are just off a track in peaceful countryside, yet close to many amenities. Stenson Hill Farm can accommodate the largest family party, with own snooker room and attractive conservatory providing the dining area for the whole party and a lawned garden and large patio, whilst Stenson Lodge accommodates the slightly smaller group and has an attractive lawned garden overlooking the owner’s aviary with exotic birds. Both enjoy views over surrounding farmland and boast built-in barbecues. There are many attractions around with Calke Abbey and Derby with its theatres, clubs and restaurants within a 15 minute drive, whilst Ashbourne and Dovedale are 15 miles. Well worth a day out for any family or group are Matlock Bath, 20 miles, Alton Towers, 22 miles and Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, a comfortable drive away. This property can be booked together with Stenson Hill Farm (ref 16165) to accommodate up to 34 guests. Shop and pub within ½ mile.

At the side of a courtyard development of holiday barns, this lovingly restored and furnished adjoining property is in an ideal position in the centre of the glorious countryside of the Peak District National Park and on the edge of Lathkill Dale Nature Reserve. The quiet hamlet boasts a very popular dining pub 200 yards away, whilst interesting shopping, a weekly market, museum, swimming pool and golf course are in Bakewell 2 miles away and accessible by a regular bus service during the day. There is fabulous walking from the door, and cycle hire 3 miles away to enjoy the Monsal Trail, which allows traffic-free cycling to Buxton, 12 miles. Chatsworth Hall, Haddon Hall and Eyam Hall are within 5 miles. Carsington Water, Alton Towers, Castleton Caverns and Dovedale are within 45 minutes’ drive. Golf and horse riding within 5 miles. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 200 yards.

A superb one-bedroom cottage resting on Burton Manor Farm on the outskirts of Bakewell, Derbyshire. In a National Park. Open-plan. Romantic. Shared games room. Chatsworth 6 miles; Matlock 9.7 miles; Buxton 12.6 miles.

In the heart of the Peak District National Park, and just 2 miles from Bakewell, this beautiful converted barn lies beside the medieval manor farm in Over Haddon, a charming village perched on the side of idyllic Lathkill Dale. Combining ancient beams, vaulted ceilings and stone walls with smart furnishings and fittings and a luxurious level of comfort. The village’s renowned dining pub is just 200 yards and Bakewell, a picturesque, fascinating town and home of the famous Bakewell Pudding, boasts a lively Monday market, fine shopping, a museum, swimming pool and golf. Excellent walking and horse riding can be enjoyed locally and Lathkill Dale itself is a National Nature Reserve.

This holiday cottage is spacious, yet intimate, and commands beautiful views of the countryside surrounding the peaceful village of Sheldon, only 3 miles from the market town of Bakewell. The oldest part of the cottage dates from 1800 and has been converted skilfully into a living room with tasteful furnishings, original beams, exposed stone walls and a large fireplace with a multi-fuel burner. There is a large dining area adjacent to the living room and a kitchen which leads into a south-facing conservatory, ideal for breakfast and relaxing. There is a downstairs toilet and utility area. Upstairs has three large double bedrooms (two with en-suite showers) and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms has a 6ft zip and link bed which can be used as a double bed or two single beds. The cottage has Sky TV and wi-fi internet access. Only a few steps from the main cottage is a games room and studio apartment. The large, heated games room has a pool table and table tennis table as well as a drying room for wet clothes and boots. Above the games room is the studio with sitting room and a double bedroom with en-suite. The sitting room has a sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only) and a TV. The cottage stands in an enclosed garden which has driveway parking for four vehicles, flower beds and two lawns. The larger lawn overlooks the nearby fields and hills, and is ideal for ball games. It adjoins a stone-flagged patio area with a built-in barbecue and outside table and chairs. Sheldon has a pub close to the cottage which is friendly and provides good food. The village is within easy reach of Bakewell and Ashford-on-the-Water, and is an excellent starting point for walking, exploring the countryside and visiting Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, The Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath, the caves around Castleton and many other attractions in the Peak District. Shop 1 mile, pub 100 yards.