In a Lyth valley village on the edge of the Lake District, Becky and Ash Dewar have transformed a 16th-century hostelry into a welcoming village pub. The beamed bar in the former 16th-century hostelry has cask ales, craft beers and cocktails made with locally produced spirits. Simple but superb food that includes hand-rolled pizzas, homemade burgers or perhaps a fish board for two is served in the bright restaurant and on the terrace. Upstairs, and in a spacious barn annexe, contemporary, country-style bedrooms have freshly baked brownies, ground coffee and Cumbrian-made toiletries. After breakfast, there are knolls and fells to walk in the area, and the revered topiary of Levens Hall close by.