The town is home to the great Restaurant Lovage, fronted by Lee Smith, where Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise dined when he was filming his latest Mission: Impossible film.
Shops are plentiful, from the family-run Brocklehursts which sells countrywear to Birdsong which sells jewellery and homeware.
Festival fans can lap up the music at Thornbridge Peakender or enjoy family fun and rural pursuits at Bakewell Country Festival and Chatsworth Country Fair.
Bakewell is named runner-up in the best places to live in Derbyshire, pipped to top spot by Ashbourne, in a poll organised by the lifestyle brand Muddy Stilettos.
The website states that the average house price in the town over the last year was £438,237 which is up 7% up on the previous year and 2% up on the 2020 peak of £429,181.
Here are a few houses on the market right now if you’re considering a move to Bakewell. Full details are available on the Zoopla website.
5. Ashford Road, Bakewell
A stone-built semi-detached house on Ashford Road has an asking price of £558,00. The three-bed property's accommodation includes a large dining kitchen and a conservatory. There are mature gardens to the front and rear. Parking is tucked away at the head of a cul de sac. For more details call Fidler Taylor on 01629 347044. Photo: Zoopla
6. Burton Close, Bakewell
This two-bedroom bungalow - on sale for £450,000 - is an elevated position on Burton Close where it enjoys views over Bakewell towards the countryside from the back of the property. The property includes a new fitted kitchen and attractive landscaped gardens with large level terraces at the rear. There is generous parking space at the front of the bungalow. For more details call Bagshaw Residential on 01629 347490. Photo: Zoopla
7. Iving Cottage, North Church Street, Bakewell
A charming end terrace house located in the picturesque Barratt's Yard on North Church Street could be yours for £400,000. Iving Cottage is in a conservation area that is close to the park and town centre. Accommodation includes a spacious kitchen diner, a sitting room with half panelled walls, a luxurious bathroom on the first floor and a downstairs shower room and wc. A terraced patio and access to parking space completes the property. For more details call Bagshaws Residential on 01629 347217. Photo: Zoopla
8. New Gardens, Bakewell
A well maintained property at New Gardens with views of the river is inviting offers of £300,000. The three-bedroom house has an open plan living/dining room, a sitting room with bay window, a conservatory and a newly fitted kitchen. There are gardens on three sides of the home. For more details call Bagshaw Residential on 01629 347197. Photo: Zoopla