Discover a romantic home from home when you escape with your loved one to this pup-friendly hideaway close to Kirk Ireton in Derbyshire. Perfect for a couple with their favourite furry friend in tow, this one-bedroom retreat is just over 1 mile from Carsington Water, with its lakeside walks that waggy-tailed companions simply adore. The characterful cottage has a lawned garden, where you and your partner can relax over a glass of wine, tossing a ball to your playful chum as he bounds about the large lawn.
Take a couple of steps up then let yourselves into this single-storey former barn with an open-plan lounge/diner/kitchen featuring a tiled floor and beamed and vaulted ceiling. Set a fire in the wood burner then sit back to enjoy its cosy warmth as your exhausted pet stretches out by your feet. Whip up a tasty meal over the kitchen area before dining at the table and settling down to watch your favourite programme on TV or a DVD. Feed your furry friend, let him have a last run in the garden, then settle him for the night before you head off to your king-size bedroom. Have a refreshing shower in the shower room the following morning before enjoying breakfast in the sunshine as your happy hound explores. There is parking at this property.
Follow waymarked paths around the lake at Carsington Water, attempting the entire 8-mile route if your pup is able. Drive 6 miles to reach the fringes of the Peak District National Park, with its many great dog walks and special beauty spots. Head 7 miles to scenic Minninglow, for example, where a 3.5 mile walk will give you fabulous views of the mysterious prehistoric site, with its ring of trees. You can also pick up the High Peak Trail here.