Ees Wyke Country House

'Very enjoyable and comfortable, with a roaring log fire in the lounge,' say visitors to Richard and Margaret Lee's small country hotel in Beatrix Potter country. The writer rented the Georgian house as a holiday home, later purchasing nearby Hill Top, where she wrote the Peter Rabbit books. Mr Lee's 'excellent' cooking has long been recommended by Guide readers: his five-course daily-changing menu of modern English/French dishes might include seared scallops; duckling breast, red onion and juniper marmalade. Guests gather in the two traditionally furnished lounges at 6.30 pm to place their order for a meal served at 7.30 in the dining room with its views over the 'beautiful' grounds above Esthwaite Water. All the simple bedrooms have the views: two have a private bathroom across a landing (dressing gown provided). Breakfast has home-baked bread, freshly squeezed orange juice, and a generous buffet of cereals and fruit. Cumberland sausages and bacon from an award-winning local butcher are among the cooked dishes. (Mrs E Talbot)

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Ees Wyke Country House, Lake District, three nights for two

B&B £118 per person for three nights. £39.50 per person for additional nights up to a maximum of 5. DB&B £217 per person for three nights. £72.50 per person for additional nights up to a maximum of 5.

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  • Excellent food, beautiful views ,friendly relaxed atmosphere, good value.

    G.G., 17/09/2012

  • Another short break. Very comfortable, especially withthe roaring fires in the lounges. Food excellent as usual. Beautiful surroundings.

    E Talbot, 15/02/2012

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Ees Wyke Country House, Lake District, three nights for two

B&B £118 per person for three nights. £39.50 per person for additional nights up to a maximum of 5. DB&B £217 per person for three nights. £72.50 per person for additional nights up to a maximum of 5.

To benefit from this offer, please mention The Good Hotel Guide.

Local attractions

The Lake District
The largest of the English National Parks and the second largest in the United Kingdom.
Beatrix Potter's Hill Top house
Hill Top is a time-capsule of Beatrix Potter's life. Every room contains a reference to a picture in one of her tales.
Windermere Lake Cruises
45-minute to three-hour cruises across Lake Windermere.

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Ees Wyke Country House, Lake District, three nights for two

B&B £118 per person for three nights. £39.50 per person for additional nights up to a maximum of 5. DB&B £217 per person for three nights. £72.50 per person for additional nights up to a maximum of 5.

To benefit from this offer, please mention The Good Hotel Guide.

Contact Details

Ees Wyke Country House

Ambleside NEAR SAWREY Cumbria England LA22 0JZ

Telephone

015394 36393

Website

www.eeswyke.co.uk

Discount Vouchers

This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay

Further Information

Bedrooms

8, 1 on ground floor.

Open

all year.

Facilities

2 lounges, restaurant, veranda, 1-acre garden, unsuitable for disabled.

Background music

none.

Children

not under 12.

Dogs

not allowed.

Credit cards

MasterCard, Visa.

Prices

B&B £69 per person, D,B&B £104, set dinner £35, New Year package, 1-night bookings sometimes refused.