Wyebrow Cottage, Bakewell

Wyebrow Cottage sits on the edge of Bakewell, a few minutes above the town centre, and it is a recently renovated stone terrace let as a whole house. It takes one well-behaved dog, and it earns a 4.5/5 paw rating from the guests who have brought one.

What dog owners notice first is the layout. The cottage is built over several levels with a bedroom on the lowest floor, and the back door beside that room opens straight outside, which makes late-night and early-morning trips out a matter of a few steps rather than a walk through the whole house. Despite being mid-terrace it is roomy: parties of five travelling with a very large dog have reported no shortage of space, and there are two shower rooms plus a cloakroom.

The setting is the reason most people book. Bakewell sits in the middle of the Peak District, with the Monsal Trail, the Wye valley path and Chatsworth parkland all within a short drive, and the town itself is used to dogs, from the market square and riverside path to a good number of the cafes and pubs.

Two things are worth knowing first. The cottage is up a hill from the centre, and while the walk into town is short it is steep enough that guests travelling with older or less mobile dogs have found it harder going than they expected. Walking directly from the door is limited as a result, so most dog walks here start with a short drive. Guests have also reported that basics such as hand wash and toilet roll are not reliably stocked, so bring your own.

Best suited to a family or group using Bakewell as a Peak District base, with one dog that is happy to travel to its walks and does not mind a steep pull back up from town.