Shoreline Lodge

The Derbyshire Dales are walking country, and Shoreline Lodge sits close enough to the water's edge that coastal air matters. The village location offers access to the Peak District's network of paths and routes, with Carsington Water, Dovedale and Tissington all within reach. Ashbourne, the nearest market town, has the practical shops and restaurants you'll want for a week away.

The lodge holds six across three bedrooms: two doubles upstairs and a third with single beds, along with a family bathroom. Downstairs, the living room has a fireplace and television; the kitchen is properly equipped for cooking from scratch. There's outdoor space for sitting or barbecuing. Electricity, bed linen and towels are included, and there's private parking on arrival. No smoking inside.

This suits families and groups wanting a rural base with straightforward comfort rather than luxury finishes. The kind of place where you come back muddy from the hills and have space to spread out.