Previously a Premier Inn, this 19th-century stone building has been cleverly turned into a stylish but inexpensive base from which to explore the surrounding Peak District. It’s on the A619 (with views of the Peak District hills plus passing cattle to the front and rear) and part of Chatsworth Escapes, which also has the Cavendish Hotel in nearby Baslow and a further two inns in Beeley and Pilsley. The idea is that all are welcome — dogs, children, walkers in muddy boots (there’s a boot and dog wash in the courtyard). It’s laid-back and unpretentious while still offering Chatsworth hospitality including produce from the estate farm, curated art on the walls and bespoke textiles in the bedrooms plus hand-painted room numbers.

Voted Great Value Hotel of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times' 50 Best Places to Stay in the UK in 2026.