Weavers Houses, Hayfield

Weavers Houses is a self-catering flat in a converted weavers' terrace in the middle of Hayfield, the Derbyshire village at the foot of Kinder Scout, and the location is what makes it work so well for dogs. The walking starts from the front door rather than from a car park twenty minutes away: the Sett Valley Trail and the paths up onto Kinder both run from the village, and the shops and pubs are a couple of minutes away.

Guests who bring dogs treat it as a straightforward dog holiday base, and the owners have gone as far as leaving supplies for the dog alongside the kitchen provisions, which is not something most self-catering flats bother with. The terms are narrower than that welcome suggests, though: the letting takes one dog and asks for a medium-sized one, so a party with two, or with something large, will not fit. No fee is published, so confirm the current position when you book.

The flat itself is consistently described as clean, warm and unusually well stocked: a full range of cooking kit, tea, coffee and milk, oil and herbs, plenty of towels. The host makes contact before arrival with local suggestions, and there is access to outside space, though the garden is shared with the other flats on the site and is not enclosed, so a last-thing-at-night let-out means a lead rather than an open door.

Two things to plan around. There is no parking directly at the property and the walk from the nearest space is longer than most people expect, which is worth knowing when you are unloading walking gear and a dog at the same time. And the shared main entrance is dark and has been described as carrying a damp smell, though it opens onto a bright, comfortable flat upstairs. Being up a flight of stairs, it suits a dog that manages steps comfortably.

Best suited to dog owners who want a Peak District walking base where the boots and the lead go on at the front door, and who will take a short carry from the car as the price of being in the middle of a village like Hayfield.