Best luxury and boutique hotels in Lake District

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Augill Castle - 10% Discount Special Offer

Kirkby Stephen

With its towers and battlements, wood-panelled walls and ornate ceilings, this Victorian-folly castle set in acres of grounds still manages to be ‘very relaxed; we never felt we had to be on our best behaviour’.

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Cuckoo Brow Inn - Three Night 15% Discount Special Offer

Far Sawrey

The views stretch over lakeland countryside from this unpretentious 18th-century inn, atop a hill in a pretty village between Lake Windermere and Hawkshead.

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Lindeth Fell - Up to 30% Discount Summer Special Offer

Bowness-on-Windermere

With glorious views of Windermere and seven acres of spectacular grounds, this guest house feels more like a country house hotel, complete with wood panelling and ornate ceilings.

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Cedar Manor - £10 Discount Per Room Per Night Midweek Special Offer

Windermere

A ‘beautifully intimate hotel’, a five-minute drive from Windermere, Cedar Manor garners nothing but praise from readers for its luxurious bedrooms, thoughtful touches and spot-on service.

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Askham Hall - Complimentary Room Upgrade Special Offer

Penrith

It may have a medieval pele tower, a 17th-century topiary garden, and now a Michelin-starred restaurant, but Charles Lowther’s ancestral pile also has an unpretentious, relaxed atmosphere.

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Rothay Manor - Stay and Save Special Offer

Ambleside

Jamie and Jenna Shail’s manor house hotel dates to 1823, but its tastefully refreshed style and ambitious cooking place it squarely in the 21st century.

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The House at Temple Sowerby, Penrith

The relaxed atmosphere and fell views make this handsome country hotel, between the Lake District and the North York Moors national park, a winner.

Farlam Hall, Brampton

Despite a change of ownership, this quintessential country house hotel in a peaceful Cumbrian village is still in safe hands, report readers.

Aynsome Manor, Grange-over-Sands

In wooded grounds in a valley looking over farmland to pretty Cartmel village, this 400-year-old manor house, long owned and run by the Varley family, offers reassuringly traditional comforts.

Hazel Bank, Keswick

Occupying a prime spot in what is arguably the Lake District’s most picturesque valley, Hazel Bank has ‘stunning mountain views’, walks from the doorstep, and the chance of spotting a red squirrel.

Howtown Hotel, Penrith

It’s traditional with a capital T at the ‘delightfully old-fashioned’ Howtown, with dinner gong, no in-room TVs, and extremely limited Wi-Fi.

Ees Wyke Country House, Ambleside

More guest house than hotel, this Georgian country house overlooking Esthwaite Water has the feel of a comfortable family home, a bit lived-in – and what an outlook.

New House Farm, Cockermouth

In the scenic Vale of Lorton, in the peaceful northwest corner of the Lake District national park, Hazel Thompson’s Grade II listed farmhouse B&B stands against a beautiful backdrop of fells.

Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, Windermere

This luxurious country house hotel (Relais & Châteaux) offers ‘indulgent’ rooms, Michelin-starred dining, spacious grounds, legions of staff, and ‘comfort in all the right places’.

Leathes Head Hotel, Keswick

In a ‘wonderful location’, with uninterrupted valley and fell views, this Edwardian country house is an elegant retreat for outdoors lovers who appreciate their creature comforts.

The Punch Bowl Inn, Kendal

In a quietly beautiful area of the Lake District – the lovely Lyth valley – this smart village inn has a deserved reputation for good food and cosseting bedrooms.

The Sun Inn, Kirkby Lonsdale

In an old market town, this dog-friendly historic inn by the river and church has quirky rooms, open fires and cheery staff.

Borrowdale Gates, Keswick

Broad views and the promise of walks from the door draw guests back to this traditional Lakeland hotel with up-to-date facilities.

The Bay Horse, Ulverston

‘The view and the tranquillity are just wonderful.

Clare House, Grange-over-Sands

‘A big hit’ with returning guests, the Read family’s ‘wonderfully old-fashioned’ hotel is praised for its ‘superb service, excellent food and very friendly staff’.

Lyzzick Hall, Keswick

Unparalleled fell views and ‘capable, obliging staff’ are found at this family-friendly spot on the lower slopes of Skiddaw.

The Plough, Lupton

Ideally placed for exploring the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, this laid-back roadside inn, in an 18th-century hostelry, has a modern rustic look: wide wooden tables and mismatched chairs, a wood-burning stove, sheepskin-covered bar stools under oak beams.

The Grasmere Hotel, Grasmere

‘I cannot recommend it highly enough,’ concludes a visitor to this little hotel in postcard-pretty Grasmere.

Hare and Hounds, Kendal

Becky and Ash Dewar run their family-friendly village pub in the Lyth valley, an unspoilt area characterised by damson orchards, green pastures and broad-leaved woodlands.

Riverside Bed & Breakfast, Ambleside

On a quiet lane, opposite a ‘delightful, babbling’ river, Richard and Diney Standen’s ‘superior’ B&B is an ‘easy and pleasant’ walk from Ambleside.

The Yan at Broadrayne, Grasmere

‘Refreshingly different.

Tebay Services Hotel, Penrith

A motorway services hotel with inspiring views, smart bedrooms and a friendly atmosphere? Tebay Services astonished readers.

Forest Side, Grasmere

This Victorian Gothic mansion, one of Andrew Wildsmith’s small, sophisticated group (see also Hipping Hall, Cowan Bridge), manages to be stylish yet relaxed.

The Ryebeck, Bowness-on-Windermere

A gabled Arts and Crafts country house in extensive grounds with ‘tantalising’ views of Lake Windermere and Coniston Fells.

The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

For over 300 years, this unpretentious, dog-friendly inn has been sought out by weary travellers, walkers and climbers, including some of Britain’s greatest mountaineers.

Broadoaks, Troutbeck

The views stretch to Windermere and the Langdale Pikes from this 19th-century stone-and-slate country house, which stands in large, landscaped grounds, in a green valley that leads to the rushing river.

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Where to stay in the Lake District

The main bases are Keswick in the north, Windermere and Bowness in the south. Cockermouth and Coniston are less touristy.

Hotel accommodation ranges from luxurious and expensive to simple if sometimes quite basic and there are lots of youth hostels. Much of this national park is administered by the National Trust. Visit Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage and museum in Ambleside, and the family’s graves at St Oswald’s church in Grasmere.

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Featured hotels with Special Offers

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Augill Castle - 10% Discount Special Offer

Kirkby Stephen

Cuckoo Brow Inn - Three Night 15% Discount Special Offer

Far Sawrey

Lindeth Fell - Up to 30% Discount Summer Special Offer

Bowness-on-Windermere

Cedar Manor - £10 Discount Per Room Per Night Midweek Special Offer

Windermere

Askham Hall - Complimentary Room Upgrade Special Offer

Penrith

Rothay Manor - Stay and Save Special Offer

Ambleside

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Augill Castle - 10% Discount Special Offer

Kirkby Stephen

Cuckoo Brow Inn - Three Night 15% Discount Special Offer

Far Sawrey

Lindeth Fell - Up to 30% Discount Summer Special Offer

Bowness-on-Windermere

Cedar Manor - £10 Discount Per Room Per Night Midweek Special Offer

Windermere

Askham Hall - Complimentary Room Upgrade Special Offer

Penrith

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