An Edwardian homage to 17th-century style, this beautiful manor house with rich Jacobean-inspired interiors is run as a luxury hotel with fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy a 'truly memorable meal'. House bedrooms have fine antique furniture, views to the Derbyshire Dales or over beautiful, well-tended gardens and arboretum. 'Our room was great – roomy, comfortable, quiet.' Annexe rooms in their own walled garden have a more contemporary look. Four, on the ground floor, have a bath and walk-in shower. All have an espresso machine, handmade biscuits and luxury toiletries. Head chef Adam Thackeray offers creative menus, for omnivores and vegetarians, with dishes such as wild Derbyshire lamb 'ratatouille', IOW tomato and ricotta ravioli and wild Cornish sea bass with rhubarb and macadamia. 'Each course was a flavour bomb. The wine pairings were excellent choices too.' If you still have space after the four-course tasting menu, served Wednesday to Sunday, you can add truffled brie toastie or cheese for a supplement; you can pay extra to sit on the 'Kitchen Bench'; Service is efficient and friendly – 'what a staff team they are!' Daytime activities include fly-fishing and foraging. In short: 'an absolute delight'.