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Levens, Cumbria
Good Hotel Guide Review
In a Lyth valley village on the edge of the Lake District, Becky and Ash Dewar transformed a 16th-century hostelry into this family-friendly village pub nearly a decade ago. The beamed bar has cask ales, craft beers and cocktails made with locally produced spirits; pub classics (burgers, pizzas, grills) are served here, in the bright restaurant and on the terrace. Upstairs, and in a spacious barn annexe, contemporary, country-style bedrooms have welcome extras, such as freshly baked brownies, ground coffee and Cumbrian-made toiletries. At breakfast: fresh fruit, local bread, a choice of hot dishes cooked to order. There are knolls and fells to walk in the area, and the celebrated topiary of Levens Hall close by.
Hotel details
Address
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 barn annexe, pub, garden, not in restaurant.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B single £85–£185, double £95–£195. À la carte £30. 2-night min. stay at weekends, unless there is last-minute single-night availability.
Information from the 2022 Good Hotel Guide.