A tiny village appears to have been frozen in time - with just 200 residents living inside the quaint properties.
It is one of the most striking communities with a number of homes in the Peak District and feels miles from busy towns in modern Britain.
The village of Butterton, however, feels detached from from the hustle and bustle which usually comes with other locations.
StokeonTrentLive reports it is one of a tiny group of communities dotted around the country known as the "doubly thankful" villages.
They are so called because no-one from them suffered any injuries in either world war.
The village sits high up, on the slopes towering over the Manifold Valley.
It has just one pub and very few amenities, but boasts stunning views.
The community may be small, but the village is bursting with character.
At the heart of Butterton is a cobblestone street with a difference. It’s actually a ford or a shallow place in a river which allows a person to walk or drive across where the Hoo Brook stream flows along the street.
A popular place for photos, it’s easy to see why as the cobblestones glisten in the sunshine - it’s more picturesque than an average ford.
The winding lanes themselves are lined with pretty sandstone cottages, but the sight which dominates the village is St Bartholomew’s Church, built in 1871.
It is Grade II listed and features an impressive spire, which was added in 1879.
There is only one place to go to after wandering around the cottages and neat gardens of Butterton: the village pub.
The Black Lion Inn is a cosy, traditional pub serving up tasty dishes made with 'locally-sourced' ingredients.
The pub also has rooms which can be booked, making it a great base to explore the area from.
In addition to selection of holiday cottages, visitors can also book a stay at Stoop House Farm, an 18th century farmhouse which offers the ultimate rural escape.
Butterton is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the village’s name stems from the ‘good pasture’ on its doorstep - Butterton means butter and hill.
Just a stone’s throw away from the village is the Manifold Way, an eight-mile stretch of a former railway line which is now used as a footpath and cycle track.
South-east of the village is Thor’s Cave, one of the most spectacular caves in the Peak District..
Located high on a limestone crag, it has a huge entrance which perfectly frames the surrounding scenery.
You can pick up the Manifold Way, and other walks in the area from Wetton Mill, which is around one and a half miles from Butterton. Here you’ll find parking, toilet facilities and a tea room.
