The Best Lake District Country House Hotels

a listed Georgian mansion with opulent interiors, elegant rooms and an award-winning restaurant quietly set on Lake Windermere's shores

offering unobtrusive, yet attentive service, this smart hotel offers a sumptuous stay enhanced by fine dining with an exceptional wine list

a privately owned hotel set in glorious countryside on the A591 beneath Skiddaw's lofty peak, bright, airy and well-appointed rooms are offered

a Grade II listed house set in landscaped gardens with spacious, individually designed rooms, relaxing public lounges and fine dining

a luxurious, award-winning hotel set in a spectacular hilltop setting with wonderful views over Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells

luxurious, well-appointed accommodation at either a secluded lake side house or at a hotel set in 21 acres with award winning dining and spa

a charming hotel set in 5 acres of gardens that offers an informal and relaxing atmosphere, award-winning dining and spacious, bright rooms

secluded amidst 400 acres of deer park and woodland, ideal for a romantic escape, a luxurious spa stay or fine dining experience

a traditional country house hotel set amidst peaceful fields and woods and ideally located for Lake Windermere and pretty Ambleside

a grand Edwardian house set in acres of lakeside gardens and woodland with refined guest rooms and plenty of space to simply relax and unwind

fine dining, fine views, well-appointed traditional or contemporary style rooms and a relaxing ambience are on offer at this charming hotel

impressive former railway hotel set in 4 acres of tranquil grounds, some of the stylish rooms are located in the old station building next door

a tranquil retreat residing along the shores of Thirlmere with Helvellyn rising majestically behind, guests maybe lucky to spot a host of wildlife

a Victorian mansion that has been sympathetically refurbished to offer an elegant hotel and dining that reflects the lakeland landscape

a traditional country house that has retained many of its original features that sits in 20 acres of quiet grounds overlooking Lake Windermere

an 18th-century country house peacefully tucked away in 18 acres of grounds that have a scenic backdrop of Skiddaw & Uldale Fells

escape to the country at this privately owned, family-run hotel set in 2 acres of tranquil wooded gardens with views of the Borrowdale Valley

set in quiet gardens, this most comfortable hotel has elegant interiors, boutique, individually styled rooms and a relaxing lounge and bar

a unique hotel, in a unique location, at the heart of a 100 square mile wilderness nature reserve yet with all the comforts that are expected

set amidst riverside gardens a short walk from the village and features elegant rooms, a small but relaxing spa and award-winning dining