Hotels In The Lake District

24-Hour Room Service: Gilpin Lodge, Lake District

You can't swing a Wellington boot in the Lake District without hitting a country house hotel. With a rival at the turn of every country lane, hotels always have to raise their game – a wing refurbished here, a new spa there – if they're going to keep up with the competition. A shining example of this is Gilpin Lodge, which steps up to the challenge with aplomb.

My weekend started badly when, 20 minutes outside London, we got stuck behind an overturned lorry and sat still for two and a half hours. I rang the hotel to say we wouldn't arrive until after midnight and would certainly miss dinner. No trouble: they'd leave sandwiches and wine in our room. The road then cleared and we arrived in time for a late dinner. The staff took all this in their stride and could not have been more accommodating – a common theme at this charming, cosy hotel. Family-owned and run, the lodge originally belonged to Great Grandma Cunliffe, who bought it in 1917 and lived in it as a private home.

It was turned into a hotel by John and Christine Cunliffe 70 years later and is now run by their son Barney, leaving his mother free to indulge in her passion for the interior d�cor. The latest string in their bow is the Lake House, which opened in September last year. It was lit by gas lanterns until the Eighties but has now been turned into a luxurious little bolthole with six suites (to add to the Lodge's 20) overlooking a private lake set within the sprawling grounds.

This new addition is designed to feel a little more private and exclusive than the main hotel, with a maximum of 10 other guests for company. Inside, the design echoes the Lodge. It is contemporary without being modern; an English country feel is retained through natural, earthy colours. As always, the driving principle is comfort, so lighting is soft, shelves are full of good books and sofas are deep and plentiful. The idea is that this is a home away from home. As you enter the hallway, there is a wicker basket full of umbrellas, a lovely old-fashioned sideboard, a gentleman's desk and chair and heaving log baskets.

Carry on into the drawing room and you'll find other guests sitting on the sofa, reading the paper and looking quite at home. Both breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the conservatory overlooking the woods and you can see the chef pottering away in the open kitchen next door.

Lake District Hotels For The Ideal Weekend Break | thescriptpoint

If you have occasion to get away to take a break and unwind from the daily worry of life, then our help is to take a look at the great choice of lake district hotels that are advertising services such as spa, artwork course, golf clubs and rambling trails. There will without doubt be a hotel for you as they assist a wide range of folks from those looking to swing clubs on the golf course, to those wanting to cool off in the spa . They will give you breakfast in bed and provide night time entertainment. They will also help you to be familiar with the local area and enlighten you of the great sights to see.

There are many benefits of a Lake District lake district weekend break , infact too many to acknowledge here. You can pamper yourself or join family on the golf course. You can take a romantic stroll through the countryside with your other half. It is the perfect way to de-stress and take time out. If you are looking for a wedding scene, then you should also think of the lake District. Imagine pulling up to a church surrounded by green fields in a classic horse and cart. Your wedding photos will be the jealousy of all your friends.

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