“A chic converted 17th-century coaching inn set in a mountain forest with magnificent views. Despite the cosy sounding name, rooms are in fact swish and modern. Owner-managed, the real draw (besides the setting) is the Michelin star dining — making this a great choice for a spoiling rural escape.”

Recommended for

  • Foodies

    • Chef Mark Potts has raised the bar on Cumbrian fine dining whipping up creative dishes which have earned him a Michelin star
  • Active Holiday

    • Surrounded by rolling hills and woodlands, this property is primed for days outdoors
  • Pet friendly

    • We are pet friendly – pets are welcomed in the ground floor rooms of the coach house and in both guest houses and on the terrace
  • Sailing

    • Head to nearby Keswick or Derwentwater for gentle lake cruises
  • Mountain biking

    • This is ideal terrain for mountain bike enthusiasts
  • Great walks

    • Ideally suited for overnighting and fell walking
  • Views

    • Overlooking the Skiddaw range
  • Restrictions on children

    • No children under 10
  • Short break

  • Hideaway

  • Country Escape

  • Country House

  • Quiet

  • Owner managed

  • Gourmet

  • Remote

  • Birdwatching

  • Contemporary

  • Restaurant with rooms

  • Boutique

  • Hills & mountains

Facilities

  • Rooms

    32 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    1919 Restaurant and Brasserie
  • Pet friendly

    We are pet friendly – pets are welcomed in the ground floor rooms of the coach house and in both guest houses and on the terrace
  • Restrictions on children

    No children under 10
  • Parking

  • Bar

  • Wifi

  • Garden

Activities

  • Sailing

    • Head to nearby Keswick or Derwentwater for gentle lake cruises
  • Mountain biking

    • This is ideal terrain for mountain bike enthusiasts
  • Great walks

    • Ideally suited for overnighting and fell walking
  • Birdwatching

Map & Location

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The Cottage in the Wood

Originally published by Good Hotel Guide

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