Howtown Hotel
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. More
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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. Owned by the Baldry family for more than 120 years, this creeper-covered former farmhouse, in an enviable position on Ullswater, has a welcoming clutter of warming pans, Toby jugs and chintz. It is full of quirky charm, offering ‘traditional high standards with a very personal touch’. Mrs Baldry’s, no less. Large, comfortable bedrooms with no lock come with blankets, not duvets. In the bathroom is Imperial Leather soap; ‘bring your own shampoo’. At the dinner gong, it’s down to the cosy red-velvet and stained-glass bar before a four-course meal of ‘excellent but never fancy’ classic dishes such as Stilton soufflé and chateaubriand in red-wine sauce. The duck-egg-blue dining room is a treat of silver cutlery and polished-wood tables. Next morning, tea is brought to your room. ‘A perfect base for a weekend, with walks from the door and a snug base to return to.’ (Martin Bailey, and others)
Hotel details
Address
Ullswater
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2ND
England
Telephone
01768 486514
Bedrooms
15. 2 in annexe, plus 4 self-catering cottages.
Open
27 Mar–1 Nov.
Facilities
3 lounges, TV room, 2 bars, dining room, tea room, Wi-Fi in cottages and tea room only, 2-acre grounds, 200 yds from lake (private foreshore, fishing), walking, sailing, climbing, riding, golf nearby, restaurant wheelchair accessible, toilet not adapted.
Background music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in some bedrooms (£4 per night charge), not in public rooms.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per person B&B £66–£83, D,B&B £105–£122. Dinner £39.
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Howtown Hotel
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- Evening Standard: Six of the best hotels in the Lake District
- The Independent: Ten of Britain’s best hotels for walking
- MSN: Ten UK hotels for outdoor pursuits
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