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Rothay Manor
Ambleside, Cumbria
A Regency beauty with spectacular views from the balconies, this stylish, dog-friendly country house hotel has a relaxed vibe, beautifully designed bedrooms, and a fine-dining restaurant.
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When Jamie and Jenna Shail bought this Regency black-and-white manor house in 2016, they set out to make the interiors as beautiful as the Lakeland surroundings. The style is contemporary country house with a hint of a private member’s club: log fires, parquet flooring, a relaxed vibe. Trusted readers praise the ‘very good, prompt and friendly’ service. The cheapest bedroom, dog-friendly ground-floor Kirkstone, has a private terrace. Superior rooms have fell views from a balcony. There are eight suites in the sympathetically designed Pavilion, some with private courtyard garden, one fully accessible, one with private garden and hot tub. Thoughtful touches include a mini-fridge, coffee maker and Bath House toiletries. Most rooms have a bath and monsoon shower. In the restaurant, Cameron Smith uses local ingredients for his Cumbrian-inspired dishes, which may include Ulverston crab or roast Herdwick lamb. Fuel up with the full Cumbrian breakfast for a walk to High Sweden Bridge. 'The whole stay was a delight.' (Stephen and Pauline Glover)
Hotel Details
Address
Rothay Bridge, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EH, England
Telephone
Bedroom
23. 8 in Pavilion, 1 suitable for wheelchair user, several on ground floor, 1 with private outdoor hot tub.
Openings
all year except Mon, Tues in Jan.
Background Music
acoustic, jazz, contemporary covers, all day in bar, lounge and restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed in some rooms £50, under 2s stay free.
Dogs
allowed in 8 bedrooms (£30 per stay; 2 dogs max per room), public rooms, separate area of restaurant. Dog shower with shampoo and robes, beds, bowls, towels, treats.
Prices
B&B doubles from £290. À la carte £64, 2-night bookings Sat, 3 nights at bank hols.
Facilities
bar, lounge, drawing room, restaurant (3 dining areas), in-room TV, boot room, dog wash, terrace, 2-acre landscaped gardens (croquet), public rooms wheelchair accessible, EV charging.
Location
IN THE MEDIA
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