Dog-Friendly Cottages Peak District

Take a beautiful Peak District National Park setting, just 3½ miles from Bakewell, add a historic hall (first recorded in the Domesday Book), and an ancient cluster of listed buildings converted to form superb holiday cottage accommodation, and the result is the captivating blend that is Harthill Hall.

Nestling in 14 acres of grounds on an upland called Priest’s Hill with excellent walking available from the doorstep, the properties have the use of an extensive range of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and treatment rooms. Noble names have woven the threads of the hall’s long history including Henry de Ferrers, the Cokaynes and the Harthills. Henry VIII is also believed to have stayed at the hall.

It was here in 1259 that Sir Richard de Hartle was issued a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander II, allowing him to appoint his own chaplain. The chapel ceased its functions as a place of worship in 1546 and now takes the form of The Chapel and Hartle Cottage. The eight cottages are furnished with antiques and surround a medieval cobbled courtyard. They all retain a wealth of original features including thick stone walls, large oak beams, mullion windows and flagstone floors. Derbyshire’s bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers offer majestic scenery, and a rich variety of customs. Boasting a varied and beautiful landscape, they offer a blend of heritage, history and family attractions.

The beautiful market town of Bakewell (3½ miles) is situated on the River Wye, crossed by a 13th-century five-arched bridge which has coffee shops and restaurants. Within easy reach are Matlock, Hall Leys Park, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Buxton. National Trust properties and gardens nearby include Riley Graves, Longshaw, Mam Tor, South Peak, Dovedale, Hardwick Hall and Kedleston Hall. Close by are both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Golf and horse riding are available within 5 miles. Shop 3½ miles, pub 1 mile.

The former 17th-century coaching inn, The Old Angel, sleeps 18 adults and is situated in the pretty conservation village of Winster. Adjoining another cottage, it offers a wealth of exposed oak beams and floorboards. It also enjoys access to the facilities at Harthill Hall, just 3 miles away with private use (12.30pm – 2.00pm each day) of the indoor heated swimming pool and sauna.
The village shop is almost next door and local inn just up the road.
Moreover, opposite The Old Angel is the famous Market Hall which is run by the National Trust. It makes an ideal holiday base, and is conveniently placed to visit the spa town of Buxton with its opera house. The bustling market town of Bakewell, situated on the River Wye is close by and within easy reach are Matlock and Matlock Bath (complete with Heights of Abraham cable cars), the popular market town of Ashbourne, the plague village of Eyam, Carsington Water with watersports, cycling and birdwatching. National Trust and period properties abound, including Kedleston Hall, Chatsworth House, Hardwick Hall and Haddon Hall. Excellent walking in the Peak District and marked cycle trails. Shops 10 yards.

Maples Cottage is a delightful, single-storey annexe in the peaceful area of Heanor, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Driveway parking. Romantic. Close to amenities. Shipley 0.7 miles; Matlock 16 miles; Bakewell 24.6 miles.

A traditional one-bedroom cottage resting in Over Haddon near Bakewell, Derbyshire. In a National Park. Off-road parking. Dishwasher. Buxton 10.4 miles; Matlock 11.7 miles; Chatsworth 13 miles.

A delightful, stone-fronted cottage resting in Over Haddon near Bakewell, Derbyshire. In National Park. Communal swimming pool. Rural. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Chatsworth 13 miles; Buxton 10.6 miles; Matlock 11.7 miles.

A stone-fronted, two-bedroom cottage located in the rural village of Over Haddon near Bakewell, Derbyshire. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. In National Park. On-site facilities. Chatsworth 13 miles; Buxton 10.6 miles; Matlock 11.7 miles.

This tasteful three-bedroom cottage is well-positioned in Over Haddon near Bakewell, Derbyshire. In a National Park. Shared swimming pool. Woodburning stove. Chatsworth 13 miles; Buxton 10.6 miles; Matlock 11.7 miles.

A pretty country cottage residing in Over Haddon near Bakewell, Derbyshire. In a National Park. Shared games room. Pet-friendly. Chatsworth 13 miles; Buxton 10.6 miles; Matlock 11.7 miles.

This quaint barn conversion rests in Over Haddon near Bakewell, Derbyshire. In a National Park. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Chatsworth 13 miles; Buxton 10.6 miles; Matlock 11.7 miles.

A traditional two-bedroom cottage nestled in Over Haddon near Bakewell, Derbyshire. In a National Park. Woodburning stove. On-site facilities. Chatsworth 13 miles; Buxton 10.6 miles; Matlock 11.7 miles.