Riverside House Hotel

You'll find yourself in one of those rare Derbyshire spots where everything just works. Riverside House sits right on the water in Ashford, that impossibly picturesque village where locals still actually live between the tourists. The stone building's got real character—the kind you get from doing things properly for years rather than chasing trends. Whether you're stopping over or just coming for dinner, there's a proper sense of care here: the sort of place where they remember what you drank last time and the kitchen knows what it's doing with seasonal ingredients. It's the kind of establishment that makes sense as a base for exploring the White Peak, but honestly, you might just want to stay put.