A medieval hunting lodge, owned by the Duke of Rutland, Haddon Hall has changed little since the reign of Henry V111. Described by Simon Jenkins in “1000 Best Houses” as “the most perfect house to survive from the middle ages”.

Set in the heart of the beautiful Peak District National Park, parts of the house date from the 12th Century, sitting like a jewel in its Elizabethan terraced gardens, and overlooking the River Wye. Film-makers flock to Haddon Hall to use it as a location for period dramas.

The gardens are exquisite.

www.haddonhall.co.uk