The Wee House on the Hill

Wirksworth sits on a hillside in the Derbyshire Dales, a market town with independent shops, cafés and a cinema below, yet The Wee House on the Hill feels removed from the bustle. The 18th-century cottage overlooks rooftops and surrounding countryside from a quiet spot accessed by footpath—no vehicle access, but this keeps it peaceful and set apart.

Inside, an open-plan ground floor combines kitchen and living space around a wood burner; upstairs is a king bedroom and bathroom with shower. Essentials like electricity, bed linen, towels and wifi are covered, and the wood burner comes with initial logs. An enclosed lawned courtyard with garden furniture opens from the cottage. The setting suits a relaxing break or a base for walking and cycling into the peaks—you can step out the door onto routes through the surrounding hills.

The town below has weekly and monthly farmers' markets, a heritage centre, and the Puzzle Gardens with their network of historic jitties and courtyards to explore. On-road parking is available. Smoking is not permitted.