Bentley Brook Inn

This substantial farmhouse was created in 1805 from the shell of a medieval building that served the local manor. It became a restaurant in 1954, a full drinks licence was granted in the early 1970s, and in 2006/7 it was completely restored and refurbished. The substantial gabled, timbered frontage surveys the 3 acres of gardens and grounds. Beer fans will revel in the annual beer festival, held in late May or early June. Settle by the central open log fire in the bar and play dominoes, cards or chess, or peruse the menu. In the restaurant, which overlooks the terrace and garden, locally sourced, seasonal menus might offer starters of home-made chicken pâté with toasted foccacia or melon 'lasagne', a combination of melon and seasonal berries. Mains could include roasted fillet of salmon; home-made steak and ale pie with suet pastry crust; or rack of pork ribs. Eleven bedrooms make this inn the ideal base for exploring the peaceful Derbyshire Dales.