This 3-bedroom cottage sleeps 4 guests in Cressbrook, a quiet hamlet sitting inside the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. You can walk directly onto the Monsal Trail from the doorstep a traffic-free route through limestone valleys and old railway tunnels. The wood burner in the lounge makes evenings genuinely comfortable after a long day out.

Cressbrook sits in the Wye Valley with views straight across the valley from inside the cottage. Monsal Head viewpoint is 1.5 miles away. Tideswell village known as the Cathedral of the Peak is just 2 miles. Bakewell is 5 miles with its market and independent shops.

Three bedrooms offer flexible sleeping: a king-size room with far-reaching views, a small 4ft double and a third bedroom completing the arrangements. One family bathroom with shower over bath serves the whole cottage. The kitchen has an electric cooker, dishwasher and washer-dryer.

Chatsworth House is 8 miles away. Haddon Hall is 6 miles. Buxton spa town is 10 miles. The enclosed courtyard garden has outdoor seating and a BBQ.

This rental suits walkers and couples who want a proper Peak District base. Book it for the trail access alone.