The family-owned Red House Country Hotel was built in 1891 for a Manchester architect, and still charms guests with its character and atmosphere, all reminiscent of a bygone era. With picturesque views over the Derwent Valley, the hotel is suited for short breaks to Derbyshire, and acts as an ideal base for explorations to the Peak District and its National Park.

While you're at Red House, spend time relaxing in the comfortable bedrooms, enjoy the peaceful gardens, or head to the AA rosette restaurant that serves tasty traditional British cuisine.

The chefs are particularly proud of their breakfast buffet with choices ranging from homemade muesli and stewed fruits, to smoked kippers or haddock. The dinner menu offers starters of large king prawns sautéed with butter, diced tomato, shallots, garlic, and cognac, and mains of baked chump of English lamb, and smoke-roasted salmon cutlets gently cooked in vermouth and shallots with a touch of cream.

A selection of wickedly delicious puddings is hard to resist, and a range of wines, spirits, and beer accompany the food.