Park Hall Manor, Hayfield

Park Hall Manor is a Georgian country house at Little Hayfield, on the western edge of the Peak District, standing in large gardens with a small lake. It is the sort of property where a dog fits into the stay rather than being tolerated at the margins of it, and guests who bring one tend to come back sounding surprised at how far the hosts went.

Dogs stay in the guest rooms, and the welcome is unusually practical. Guests travelling with a dog describe the kitchen cooking eggs for it at breakfast alongside their own, and the hosts making room for the dog in conversation and in the routine of the house rather than treating it as an administrative problem.

The house is the draw in its own right. It has been restored over two decades, the bedrooms are larger than the photographs suggest and furnished with antiques, the beds are comfortable, and breakfast gets consistently strong marks. There is no evening meal, but Hayfield village has pubs and places to eat within a short drive.

For walking, the position is excellent. Kinder Scout, the Sett Valley Trail and the reservoir paths around Hayfield are all close, so a dog can have a serious day out and still be back for breakfast the next morning.

Two practical points before booking. It is an old building with no lift and several flights of stairs, so a heavy bag plus a dog and its kit is an awkward carry, and guests suggest packing light. The other is navigational: the address as mapped by some booking sites has sent arriving guests to a neighbouring house entirely, so follow the property's own directions rather than a satnav pin, which saves circling a Derbyshire lane with a restless dog in the back.

Earning 4.6/5, Park Hall Manor suits Peak District walkers who want a handsome, well-run house at the end of the day and a dog that is genuinely welcome inside it.