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Ees Wyke Country House

Ees Wyke Country House

Ambleside, Cumbria

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The hotel is in a stunning Lake District location overlooking Esthwaite Water, and was once the holiday home of Beatrix Potter.

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Cuckoo Brow Inn

Cuckoo Brow Inn

Ambleside, Cumbria

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This jolly country inn, between Lake Windermere and Beatrix Potter's Hill Top home, welcomes walkers, dogs and children with smiles, robust food and toasty log-burners.

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Askham Hall

Askham Hall

Penrith, Cumbria

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In Penrith, Askham Hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens and landscapes. In spring you will be showered with blossoms, adding an extra touch of magic to the views.

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Cedar Manor

Cedar Manor

Windermere, Cumbria

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Cedar Manor is a five-minute walk from the lake shore, and a stroll from town. It is known as an eco-friendly hotel that respects the Lake District landscape.
1692 Wasdale

1692 Wasdale

Gosforth, Cumbria

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A relaxing base in the rugged Western Lake District, Faith and Stephen Newell's fantastically secluded B&B is sleekly designed, and has many modern comforts.

Hazel Bank

Hazel Bank

Keswick, Cumbria

For many guests, Hazel Bank is the epitome of a small country-house hotel, offering 'fantastic food, a great wine selection, charming hosts' along with the a picturesque valley setting, captivating views and walks from the doorstep.

Lindeth Fell

Lindeth Fell

Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria

Magnificent gardens and exceptional views greet you at Lindeth Fell, a place where superb hospitality knows no bounds and natural beauty is at its absolute finest.
1863

1863

Pooley Bridge, Cumbria

'One of the finest dining experiences I've had' was enjoyed by our inspector at this restaurant-with-rooms in a touristy village on the River Eamont, at the head of Ullswater. The former smithy, then post office, was run as a B&B for eight years by Mark and Anne Vause before a rebrand in 2016 with talented young chef Phil Corrie, now an enthusiastic partner in the business. The greeting is warm and check-in fast and efficient; our inspector was pleasantly surprised to find complimentary prosecco in the bright, colourful room, with striped and patterned cushions and Designers Guild floral wallpaper. Extras include locally produced coffee bags, gingerbread and toiletries; local artwork adorns the walls. Modern bathrooms have rainfall showers; two rooms also have a bath. At dinner, 'each course was exquisitely presented', including 'perfectly cooked turbot with its pretty decoration of edible flowers'. The 'flavour sensation' continued with lemon verbena: 'one of the finest desserts I have eaten'. 'The staff were attentive and friendly and knew their menu well.' Overall, the experience was 'hard to beat – we left with a definite promise to return'.

Storrs Hall

Storrs Hall

Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria

With an enviable position on Windermere, this Georgian hall has a relaxed country house feel, with formal and casual dining options, and bedrooms ranging from family friendly to seriously swanky.

The Grasmere Hotel

The Grasmere Hotel

Grasmere, Cumbria

Beyond a tree-lined drive, this Victorian villa, home to a small country house hotel, is in the safe hands of new owners Simon and Kate Hustler.

Farlam Hall

Farlam Hall

Brampton, Cumbria

In a peaceful Cumbrian village, Farlam Hall is surrounded by natural beauty and looks out onto large lawns and a charming ornamental lake.
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House

Gilpin Hotel and Lake House

Windermere, Cumbria

A glamorous country house hotel with modern spa lodges in the grounds, each complete with an outdoor hot tub and views of the Lake District moors
The Yan at Broadrayne

The Yan at Broadrayne

Grasmere, Cumbria

Refreshingly different from some of the more traditional Lake District offerings, this contemporary hotel is in a beautiful setting overlooking Grasmere.

Rothay Manor

Rothay Manor

Ambleside, Cumbria

They're serious about their food at this idyllic manor house hotel on the outskirts of Ambleside, with walks from the door and superb facilities for both humans and their four-legged friends.

Westmorland Hotel

Westmorland Hotel

Penrith, Cumbria

Banish images of fast-food outlets and slot machines when you break your journey at Tebay on wild and woolly Shap Fell, 60 miles from the Scottish border.

The Punch Bowl Inn

The Punch Bowl Inn

Kendal, Cumbria

To find a gem in a quiet corner of the visitor-thronged Lake District is not easy, but this smart village inn in the lovely Lyth valley is, as one reader reports, 'always a favourite'.

Augill Castle

Augill Castle

Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

With its towers and battlements this Victorian-folly castle, in 15 acres of grounds, looks imposing yet 'you actually feel like it is your castle'.

The Sun Inn

The Sun Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

This 'splendid old inn' in a market town between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales deftly mixes historic charm – beams, crackling fires and exposed stonework – with an updated, modern touch.

Hare and Hounds

Hare and Hounds

Kendal, Cumbria

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.

George and Dragon

George and Dragon

Clifton, Cumbria

'A friendly, proper local pub bar, as well as a restaurant', this 18th-century coaching inn at the heart of the Lowther Estate is set back from the A6, with a view of fields and grazing horses

The Queen's Head

The Queen's Head

Penrith, Cumbria

Cosy, low-ceilinged and wood fire-warmed, this smartly refurbished 17th-century pub in the centre of a Lake District village is 'friendly, fun and very convivial'.

Howtown Hotel

Howtown Hotel

Penrith, Cumbria

For more than a century, the Baldry family's ancient farmhouse has stood in this remote setting in the Lake District giving it a blissful sense of tranquility.
New House Farm

New House Farm

Cockermouth, Cumbria

The beautifully restored Grade II listed farmhouse stands in acres of field and pasture, ponds and stream, with fell views all around.
Forest Side

Forest Side

Grasmere

Ten minutes from Wordsworth's Grasmere, a Victorian mansion has been completely made over to create this super-luxury hotel with Michelin-starred dining and superb accommodation.

Aynsome Manor

Aynsome Manor

Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria

In the quiet countryside, Aynsome Manor is an old fashioned hotel that has the atmosphere of a home away from home. It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes in Grange-over-Sands - the perfect place to relax.
Leathes Head Hotel

Leathes Head Hotel

Keswick, Cumbria

Beautiful views of the Borrowdale valley and fells, combined with lovely walks to go with them are part and parcel of this charming hotel near Derwent Water.
The House at Temple Sowerby

The House at Temple Sowerby

Penrith, Cumbria

Welcoming owners ensure guests' dogs feel at home at their country house B&B, an elegant retreat in the Eden valley, with well-appointed bedrooms in the main house and coach house, and first-class breakfasts.

Borrowdale Gates

Borrowdale Gates

Keswick, Cumbria

In three wooded acres, this former private country house combines spacious accommodation, contemporary comforts, spectacular valley views and a restaurant showcasing Cumbrian produce.

Rothay Garden Hotel

Rothay Garden Hotel

Grasmere, Cumbria

Just a short walk from the tourist honeypot of Grasmere, an extended Victorian country house in wooded gardens, on the River Rothay, set against a backdrop of fells, is now in the ownership of Bespoke Hotels.

Clare House

Clare House

Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria

There is a 'special character' about this timeless hotel, a Victorian villa in landscaped gardens overlooking Morecambe Bay.