The Long Hall Apartment, Chesterfield

The Long Hall is a comfortable, well-run base on the edge of the Peak District where dogs are made properly welcome, and it holds a 4.7/5 paw rating from guests who brought theirs. It is a spacious ground-floor apartment annexed to the owner's historic house, so everything is on one level, and guests travelling with dogs mention the garden, the easy access and a host who goes out of his way to help.

The owner lives on site and greets guests on arrival, which dog owners clearly value. He keeps huskies of his own, and most visitors enjoy meeting them. Guests have brought everything from a pair of poodles to three small dogs, and the feedback is consistently that both people and pets were well looked after. A park just across the road helps with quick walks, and Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and the moorland walks of the eastern Peak District are a short drive away.

The main thing to know is that the garden is shared with the owner and his dogs rather than private. One guest whose dog was nervous of larger dogs had to agree a rota so the two never met outside, and wished the listing had made this clearer. Another found dog mess on the lawn, and a resident cat occasionally wanders through, which can send a keen dog into a frenzy. The apartment is in a built-up housing estate rather than a scenic setting, and one couple found the surroundings and interior a little gloomy, though the area itself is quiet. There is no washing machine.

For owners whose dogs are relaxed around other dogs and who want a spotless, roomy base with a helpful host, The Long Hall is a very good pick.