Hare and Hounds Shortlist*
Levens, Cumbria
Good Hotel Guide Review
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. Within the 16th-century hostelry, visitors mingle with regulars in the beamed bar and bright restaurant: here, cask ales and locally produced spirits accompany comforting pub classics (burgers, pizzas, grills) and more modern dishes – courgette and artichoke fritters, say. Upstairs, and in a spacious barn annexe, contemporary country-style bedrooms have welcome extras: home-made brownies, ground coffee, fresh milk, Cumbrian-made toiletries. The Lake District is close, but there are knolls and fells to walk right in the neighbourhood.
Hotel details
Address
Church Road
Levens
Kendal
Cumbria
LA8 8PN
England
Telephone
015395 60004
Bedrooms
5. 1 in barn annexe.
Open
all year, no accommodation 24/25 Dec.
Facilities
pub, residents’ lounge, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), ½-acre beer garden, parking.
Background music
in pub and restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in 1 bedroom, pub, garden, not in restaurant.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £70–£185. À la carte £50 for 2 people. 2-night min. stay for weekends booked 1 month in advance.
Last updated:
February 23, 2021
