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This classic country-house hotel not only has all the expected ingredients - grand pedigree, rolling lawns, tennis and croquet, afternoon tea on the terrace, log fires - but also one of the Lake District’s finest views. On the slopes above Lake Windermere, it gazes over both lake and fells beyond. Built as the Victorian hunting lodge of Lord Lonsdale, it retains the original Arts and Crafts details: oak floors and panelling, stained-glass panels and tiled fireplaces. Furnishings complement with William Morris-style wallpapers, brass-framed mirrors and rich-coloured sofas. Bedrooms in the main house are classically styled with pretty-patterned wallpapers, upholstered armchairs and good-size bathrooms. Rooms in the converted cottages and new-build lodge are lighter and more contemporary with large picture-windows. Although some feel less cosy, they offer more privacy, and some have hot-tubs. All rooms have lake or fell views. Views aside, the main event here is the food. Evening meals are four-, six- or eight-course tasting menus. Expect crafted, well-balanced small dishes that pack a taste punch; and do lay aside several hours to enjoy your meal.
Total relaxation
Active Holiday
Croquet
Great walks
Hotel Entertainment
Other Activities
Child friendly
Private Hot Tub
Spa
Tennis Court
Restaurant
Pet friendly
Views
Owner managed
Quiet
Family Suites
Wedding license
Country House
Artworks
Lakeside
Full of character
Good wine list
House party feel
Historic
Gym
Antiques
Boutique
Retro/Vintage
Wellbeing
Traditional
Charming
Luxury
Four poster beds
Intimate
Romantic
Remote
Gourmet
Rooms
23 rooms in this hotelChild friendly
Children of all ages welcome plus babysitting services are available on request.Private Hot Tub
Lake View Suite and Ghyll Side cottage both feature a private outdoor hot tub.Spa
Small spa with 2 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and relaxation loungeTennis Court
Tennis courts avaliable for guests to use at their own leisure.Restaurant
Superb fine dining restaurant offering a range of tasting menusAirport transfer
Transfer service from train and airport by car or helicopter.Pet friendly
Pets welcomed at a fee and with advance warning.Outdoor dining
Canapés on the terrace in fine weather.Garden
Fine grounds sloping to the lake.Parking
Free parking on site.Family Suites
Bar
Wedding license
Fireplace
Sauna/Steam
Cots available
Massage
Library
Good wine list
Satellite / Cable TV
Gym
Sitting Room
Room service
Suites
Hot Tub
In room music system
Four poster beds
Wifi
Safe
Croquet
Great walks
Hotel Entertainment
Other Activities
"Inside, it's like a dream of posh, Country Living-mag rusticity, from the blazing log fire and the Parker Knoll chairs in the lobby to the woven Bergerac furniture and the biographies of Tory politicians in the sitting-room. "
Originally published by Independent
"From the canapés served in the Edwardian sitting room to the series of artfully presented dishes in the panelled dining room, it was a seamless ride."
Originally published by The Telegraph
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