Nent Hall offers a charming destination to relax and enjoy your break.A great base for walking, hiking or just relaxing. Set in peaceful gardens, we are only a short drive from the Lake District, Hadrian's Wall and much more.

Bedrooms: 18

Nent Hall Country House Hotel is a haven of tranquillity. Perfect for those who want to get away from it all, Nent Hall offers peace and quiet but also is the ideal location for exploring the delights of Cumbria and the Lake District. The hotel has recently undergone a million pound refurbishment and all rooms offer comfort in a stylish country house setting. From April, when the marsh marigolds come into flower, until late summer, wild flowers are everywhere, including wild pansies and the rare Grass of Parnassus. For a truly relaxing holiday linger in the elegant dining room, take your ease in our sitting rooms or wander across the lawns and sit under the trees. You can stroll along the banks of the River Nent, saunter round the cobbled lanes of nearby Alston, or walk up to several vantage points, where the whole valley is spread out below you. \"A very enjoyable stay in a well kept and friendly hotel in the middle of the most beautiful part of Britain. Very quiet surrounding area which is great for getting away from it all. Roaring open fires in winter and pleasant gardens to enjoy in the summer.\" Susan from Chesterfield.

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A family-run, five bedroom hotel overlooking the River South Tyne in the picturesque market town of Alston in Cumbria. Situated on the A686 in the heart of the North Pennines and 18 miles from the M6 and the Lake District.

Bedrooms: 5

A splendid nineteenth century hotel in the centre of the North Pennines, overlooking the South Tyne River. Situated in picturesque Alston (the highest market town in England), at the heart of this area of outstanding natural beauty. We offer a public bar with traditional cask ales, non-smoking restaurant (functions catered for), bar meals, residents lounge, meeting room, secured housing for cycles and dogs, drying rooms, beer garden and patio and an ample adjacent car and coach park. The Cumberland Hotel offers a stopping off point on the C2C cycle route and Pennine Way or as a hospitable base to view the local interests including shops, galleries and inns around the cobbled front street, the South Tynedale Railway, walking or hiking, cycling and a nine hole golf course.

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Alston House is an oasis in the North Pennines. A family-run hotel with a popular bar and restaurant offering great home cooked food, wine and local beers.

Bedrooms: 6

Alston house is popular with both locals and visitors wishing to enjoy great food and drink in our relaxed and informal house bar. A contemporary bar in traditional surroundings. We have six large newly refurbished en suite rooms with great views of Alston's surrounding natural beauty. Alston House is ideally sited as a stopping point for those walking the Pennine Way or cycling the C2C cycleway, or Pennine Cycleway North. For those planning a less strenuous visit to the area, there are riverside walks, waterfalls, cycling, horse riding, the highest narrow gauge railway in England, gift shops, potteries and a gallery.

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Lowbyer Manor Country House is a 4 Diamond Guest House, offering you accommodation of exceptional value. We are sure that you will find your stay at Lowbyer Manor a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Bedrooms: 9

Our location in the heart of the Northern Pennines is a perfect base for day tripping to the Lake District, the Scottish Borders, Carlisle, Hadrian's Wall Country, the Northern Durham Dales, or the famous Yorkshire Dales. Lowbyer Manor was built in the late 18th Century and is a Grade II listed property. The Manor has 9 en-suite letting rooms, each with tea and coffee making facilities and colour televisions.

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The Red Lion Hotel in Grasmere is the perfect base for a holiday in the Lake District. Artists and poets have been drawn to this area of the Lake District since Wordsworth's time.

Bedrooms: 47

Today, visitors can explore the walks and fells of Grasmere, rich in wildlife, flora and fauna or visit local stately homes, museums, parks and gardens or the World of Beatrix Potter. The Red Lion's lounge bar and conservatory (for snacks or tea) are welcoming whilst the Courtyard Restaurant will tickle your taste buds with traditional English cuisine. All 47 bedrooms have recently been refurbished to the highest standard, with warm colour schemes and coordinating soft furnishings. All rooms have en-suite facilities with bath and shower, and many with the added luxury of a jacuzzi bath. Other facilities include television with satellite channels, a welcome refreshment tray, direct dial telephone with modem facility, hairdryer and trouser press. Club Rooms are available on request. The Lilliputs Leisure Centre features a new indoor heated swimming pool alongside a sauna, steam room and fitness room. If you are looking for outdoor exercise, then we can book you into one of two picturesque 18-hole golf courses, each within 10 miles of us. The hotel also has fishing permits for the local association waters, which may be borrowed from reception. Open all year.

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Countryhouse hotel with award winning restaurant set in the heart of Wordsworths' Grasmere. Beautifully refurbished for 2006; the decor, atmosphere and quality of service is hard to better.

Bedrooms: 13

The Grasmere Hotel is a delightful small Victorian Country House Hotel and Restaurant set in the heart of the English Lake District and on the edge of Grasmere Village in an acre of informal gardens through which the River Rothay flows. Newly refurbished throughout for 2006, the hotel retains the character of an English country house while providing modern standards of comfort and a warm friendly atmosphere that has encouraged many guests to return again and again. Each bedroom at the Grasmere is named after one of the many great writers and poets who have been inspired by the beauty and grandeur of the Lake Districts landscape. Just as each writer has his own particular style, so each room is individual in style, size, decor and furnishings. Some feature the unashamed luxury of an antique feature or a four poster bed, and cosy soft furnishings pamper the guest. All rooms are en suite private bathrooms, and all have central heating and direct dial telephone. Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, toiletries and magazines are all provided as standard. Some bathrooms include a bath, separate shower and WC; others have a shower and WC only. Two of the bedrooms are situated on the ground floor, for the convenience of guests for whom stairs are a problem. The hotel is fully non-smoking. Please be aware that the hotel has no lift.

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In the heart of the Lake District, amid dramatic fells and picturesque valleys you will find The Ambleside Salutation. Enjoying village centre location, with breathtaking views, this 17th Century hotel has welcomed visitors since 1600.

Bedrooms: 42

Each of our 42 en-suite bedrooms are tastefully decorated and offer the following facilities; Power shower and bath, television with satellite channels, direct dial telephone with modem facility, refreshments tray, trouser press and hairdryer. Club Rooms are also available on request. All of our bedrooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors, please note that we do not have a lift. The Garden Room is open both lunch time & evening with a wide selection of meals available. Our on site leisure club is exclusive to hotel guests and features an indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room & jacuzzi. It is open daily from 8am to 10pm. Open all year.

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Standing opposite the slipway at Waterhead Bay, the Regent by the Lake offers you a warm welcome. Personally managed by the Hewitt family, traditional service, modern comforts and superb cuisine await you.

Bedrooms: 30

Situated right on the edge of Lake Windermere, in picturesque Ambleside this hotel offers beautifully appointed bedrooms with views of the lakes or the gardens. Excellent food is created from local produce with traditional Cumbrian influences and modern British Style. After a busy day sight seeing we offer an heated indoor pool for you to relax in or maybe you would rather relax in the flower filled courtyard - the choice is yours, whatever your requirements we guarantee a wonderful stay at the Regent Hotel.

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Lakes Lodge is a new and exciting concept, providing Bed & Breakfast Accommodation with style in a Townhouse. We offer modern facilities usually found only in larger hotels but in a relaxed atmosphere.

Bedrooms: 12

Start your day in our cafe style buffet breakfast room where you can help yourself to continental style cuisine. All rooms are furnished to a very high standard and in addition to standard facilities we also have DVD players in all rooms. We also have an exclusive link to the Regent Hotel at Waterhead Bay, for you to use their indoor pool. This is an entirely non-smoking hotel.

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Lake House is unique. And We're proud of it. We offer a warm invitation to you, your family and friends. Guaranteed a special stay in this beautiful corner of England in your own home from home.

Bedrooms: 12

A luxury country house. Modern, stylish and luxurious. Relaxed and informal. Spectacular views across Waterhead Bay, Windermere, Loughrigg Fell and Langdale Pikes. Set apart in sweeping gardens but a short walk from fascinating, bustling Ambleside and only a minute from the Lake.

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Cherry Garth is a non-smoking house situated in Ambleside at the Heart of the English Lake District. We are less than five minutes walk from both the centre of Ambleside and Lake Windermere.

Bedrooms: 12

Guests benefit from a sunny south westerly aspect with wonderful views over the surrounding Lakeland fells. Cherry Garth is an entirely non-smoking house, which welcomes well behaved pets. We have 12 en-suite bedrooms including four-poster, deluxe and family sized rooms. Ample off-street car parking is available. The landscaped garden features level lawns, attractive sitting areas, an ornamental pond and a wide variety of mature flowering shrubs and bushes.

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Located in the city centre of Ambleside, with private parking and all the amenities literally on your doorstep. All rooms are en suite with TV, and tea and coffee making facilities. Plus benefit from an iron and ironing board.

Bedrooms: 17

Within the hotel there are two bars: the larger public bar and the more tranquil resident's bar. A traditional bar menu is served in the the main area with 10% discount for residents.

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A true country house surrounded by magnificent mountains and fells of the Lake District and North Pennines. Set in half a million acres of some of the loveliest countryside in England. The Appleby Manor Country House Hotel is beautifully

Bedrooms: 30

Set in half a million acres of some of the loveliest countryside in England. The Appleby Manor Country House Hotel is beautifully located in wooded grounds overlooking Appleby Castle. Here you will find a place to relax...sit back and enjoy real pleasure. Open log fires, a fine selection of wines and whiskys together with an award-winning restaurant, excellent bedrooms and superb views over the Eden Valley. Appleby Manor prides itself on its fine cuisine - in recognition of this the AA has awarded 2 rosettes - which makes Appleby Manor Country House Hotel one of the best dining experiences in the region. Awards for the restaurant cuisine have come from a variety of sources including the AA, RAC and Egon Ronay guides.

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Situated in the beautiful and tranquil Valley of the Golden Eagle, standing alone on the shores of Haweswater. Friendly, family-run non-smoking hotel with stunning views of Lake and Fells in a country location.

Bedrooms: 15

Whether looking for a relaxing 'away from it all' break, a central point for touring the rest of the Lake District or a walking holiday, the Haweswater Hotel is ideally located. Situated on the shores of Haweswater, the hotel is the only building in this quiet and secluded valley. The location lends itself to a peaceful and relaxing break- a theme continued inside the hotel itself, and as such there are no televisions or telephones in the bedrooms. Everywhere you look are stunning views of the lake, hills and forests that make this such a beautiful and peaceful place. The hotel has always been a popular venue for walkers, nature lovers and people in search of tranquility. The area is home to red squirrels, foxes, owls, red deer and badgers and is the only place in England where the golden eagle can be seen in the wild. Fourteen comfortable rooms and a self-contained apartment, most having lake or fell views. Open log fires. Fully licensed bar. Large dining room overlooking the lake. (To ensure a table on your night of arrival please pre book.) Lake view terrace, garden and patio area. Ample parking.

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The Brow Head Hotel on Walney Island, Barrow, is a small family-run hotel, and has offered hospitality for over 33 years. We are ideally located. If you are visiting family/relatives or are here on business, make us your number one

Bedrooms: 6

We are a small family-run hotel located on Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, approximately 1.5 kilometres from the town centre. Brow Head Hotel was built in the late 1890's and offers quaint, large rooms with original woodwork in customer areas. We offer modern decor and furnishings with some contemporary & modern art works. A friendly family service atmosphere awaits you, ideal for couples, families, business customers or adventure seekers. Express Check-in and Check-out, no hotel forms to fill in upon arrival. If you provide a mobile/handy/cellphone number, you will be sent an SMS text message to confirm your booking. You can also top-up your mobile phone 24 hours a day. All major networks covered. Hotel transfers from Walney Airport and Barrow Train Station are charged at a set of 5.95 GBP sterling each way per taxi. Please advise us of your requirements in the comments box. Transfers from Manchester or Newcastle airports are available from 115 GBP return. Brow Head, 'Empress Villas', was originally owned by Vickers Armstrong (now known as BAE Systems) & once housed top management & other famous people such as Barnes Wallace, the man who created the 'bouncing bomb'. Barnes Wallace stayed in Barrow-in-Furness during the early war years. By popular demand, we now enforce a no smoking policy within the hotel guest rooms and main public areas. Smoking on the premises is no longer allowed, but smoking in the foyer and outside the main entrance is still permitted.

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Set in 14 acres of private woodlands and gardens. The hotel takes its name from one of the greatest Cistercian foundations in the country, Furness Abbey.

Bedrooms: 57

Just as Commander Craven knew how to make royalty feel at home, today's management has stopped at nothing to make your stay a memorable one. The standard of the accommodation is particularly high, combining the comforts of home with the little luxuries that you would expect from a privately owned hotel.Unfortunately the hotel does not have a lift.

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Few hotels are so beautifully situated as Armathwaite Hall - one of the original stately homes of England. Set in the secluded splendour of 400 acres of deer park and woodland, bordered by the beauty of Bassenthwaite Lake.

Bedrooms: 43

This 4 star Country House Hotel, privately owned by the resident Graves family, reflects a quality of life and old world hospitality of which the famous novelist Sir Hugh Walpole wrote 'A house of perfect and irresistible charm'. Most of the 43 bedrooms, from the garden wing to the unique Hartley Tower Suite with its private roof terrace, look onto parkland, lake or gardens have private bathroom.

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Set overlooking some of England's highest fells and Bassenthwaite Lake, the hotel is a beautiful location. Ideally situated for those wishing to explore Bassenthwaite, Keswick and the Lake District.

Bedrooms: 48

Bassenthwaite is one of the most beautiful Lakeland villages and is an ideal base for discovering the woodlands of Thornthwaite Forest and Bassenthwaite Lake nearby. We are currently undergoing some refurbishment around the hotel, which will benefit all our guests. This is being done with the minimum of inconvenience to our guests and all our facilities are still available. Bassenthwaite Lake is the northernmost and only true 'lake' in the Lake District; it is renowned for its peacefulness, accessibility and continually changing scenery caused by changeable weather and seasons. The Castle Inn Hotel offers you a warm welcome and the ideal location for relaxing after a busy day of discovering the beauties of the Lake District.

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Looking for a Lake District Hotel, then welcome to The Hydro Hotel at Windermere. The Hydro is one of the oldest Lake District Hotels, built as a water cure hotel in the late 19th century.

Bedrooms: 86

This year, water treatment is returning to the Hydro, with the opening of the Hydro Spa, the newest hotel swimming pool in the Lake District. Already with jacuzzi, sauna and mini gym we have plans for steam and treatment rooms. If you're after a quiet moment, just relax in the lounge looking over Bowness towards the lake. Why not combine a relaxing morning in the Spa, with a more exhilarating water activity; try you hand sailing on Hydrotherapy, the hotels 34ft yacht, under the capable guidance of our resident skipper. Hydrotherapy is the, largest yacht on a mooring on Lake Windermere for more details click the link on the left. For a business stop over, conference or just staying in touch we have installed wireless internet access in several public rooms including the bar, and additionally in some bedrooms. Traveling without your laptop, we have an internet kiosk for checking your email or web access. The Hotel is situated in a premier position for a wide variety of activities in and around the Lake District. While you stay with us why not take a sail on Lake Windermere and enjoy views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and wooded islands, enjoy a clay pigeon shoot or just pamper yourself in the Hydro Spa.

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Elegant Lakeland guest house, recently refurbished and uniquely decorated with stylish, modern interiors. Perfectly located at the foot of Biskey Howe beauty spot. Shops, restaurants and Lake Windermere only 5 minutes away.

Bedrooms: 4

Number 80 offers neutral, modern room schemes with crisp plain bedding and en-suite shower rooms with a strictly non-smoking policy. Whatever you decide to do with your time, with prices starting from 27.50 (per person, per night), it is a treat to both the eye and the pocket.

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Located in the town near to Carlisle cathedral and castle, the Crown and Mitre is ideally situated for walks and drives. It has been carefully restored to retain its Edwardian character & charm, whilst offering guests every modern comfort.

Bedrooms: 94

A beautiful Edwardian building with classic marble features.

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Whilst still retaining the decor and atmosphere of the splendid Georgian era, the County hotel has every modern amenity. The hotel remains a popular stopover for those travelling between England and Scotland.

Bedrooms: 84

The County hotel is a famous listed building in the heart of the city centre, close to shops, bars and restaurants. Open daily for breakfast and dinner, our Gallerie restaurant offers a choice of a la carte and table d'hote menus, complemented by a fine selection of wines and liqueurs. Adjacent to the restaurant, the Portland Residents Lounge Bar is the place to relax before or after your meal. As an alternative to the restaurant, you may prefer to sample our bar menu in the relaxed atmosphere of JR's Bar & Diner.

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Easily accessed from the M6 Motorway and located just 1.5 mile from the City Centre. The Swallow Hilltop Hotel is the ideal base for exploring the beautiful Lake District and the Scottish Borders.

Bedrooms: 92

The hotel is located only a few minutes from Carlisle city centre, providing visitors with an array of interesting shops, museums and markets to visit. After a full day of exploring, you can relax and invigorate in the hotel's leisure club, which includes an indoor heated pool, sauna, spa, fully equipped gymnasium and steam room. If you really want to pamper yourself, massage, sunbeds and beauty treatments are available for a small supplement. Why not enjoy a drink in the Fairfield lounge bar before retreating to Langdale's Restaurant, which offers a range of delicious, freshly prepared regional dishes. With a selection of fine wines to accompany your meal, the restaurant is the perfect way to wind down before returning to your room.

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Willowbeck Lodge is situated in one of the most beautiful and spectacular locations in England. It is is within easy travelling distance of the Lake District National Park and World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall.

Bedrooms: 4

At Willowbeck, we offer 4 en-suite rooms, 2 of which are super-deluxe (larger with spacious en-suite including corner bath and separate shower) and they all overlook our lake. Each bedroom is comfortably furnished in contemporary style and has flat-screen television, broadband connection, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. Willowbeck Lodge doesn't only provide excellent residential accommodation. We are also happy to provide business clients with meeting and conference facilities in pleasant and discrete surroundings. The spacious accommodation marries elegant simplicity with superb comfort. The main lounge (left), with its soaring ceiling, gallery and wood-burning stove, boasts a window six metres wide by seven metres high, providing a perfect vantage point for viewing the extensive gardens and its wildlife, and most importantly, relaxing. There is ample secure off-road parking. The state-of-the-art under floor heating and availability of high speed Internet connections throughout the house provides the perfect environment for a comfortable stay. We provide excellent gourmet meals and are licensed for the sale of alcohol.

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Nightowl Carlisle is a comfortable budget motel within easy reach of the Lake District. There is a restaurant with excellent value freshly prepared food and bar with big screen TV and pool table.

Bedrooms: 46

Nightowl Carlisle motel is situated on a retail estate just off the M6 at junction 44. There are various retail outlets within easy walking distance and it is only a short bus or taxi ride to the city centre. The motel is highly popular for those seeking good value for money accommodation. An excellent choice for motorists wanting a budget stop over, sales reps and contractors working short term in the area.

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