'Clearly not your average traditional Derbyshire hotel,' was our inspectors' verdict as they arrived here to find a 'glass box of a restaurant with living roof on the side of the grand exterior'. There's a choice of whether you stay within the Victorian gothic, gritstone mansion or in timber-lined 'hives' in the grounds, inspired by Swedish folklore. In the main house, designer Isabella Worsley has drawn inspiration from the Peak District landscape, with bespoke artworks, comfy armchairs, soft light from myriad table lamps and 'eye-catching colours and swirls of patterns'. Each bedroom has its own identify; several have an in-room bath. Golf buggies shuttle guests from the house to the hives in the wood, with outside decking, a tiny bathroom, a kitchenette with fridge and microwave, a double bed and complimentary snacks. (For families there are fully equipped treehouses with outdoor copper bath.) In the 'buzzy' restaurant, with its fake olive trees and views over the Derbyshire countryside, the menu might feature pan-fried mackerel fillet or braised Derbyshire lamb shank; there is also a monthly changing menu. Breakfast is charged à la carte, with freshly squeezed juices, homemade damson jam, honey from actual hives. A coach house holds a map room with everything you need for an outing, a boutique spa for aching limbs when you return.