Luxury Hotels in Lake District, United Kingdom
- Visitors enjoy idyllic views in the Lake District.Lake District image by Dawn from Fotolia.com
The Lake District countryside is the setting for the Hollywood film "Miss Potter," chronicling the life of Beatrix Potter, famed author of illustrated children's books. The numerous lakes set amongst rolling hillsides make idyllic settings for luxury hotels, several of which can be found in Lake District. These country style English hotels offer visitors both old-world charm and cutting-edge modern amenities. - Full wedding packages are available at Sharrow Bay.Wedding bouquet the bride on background of wedding dress image by Aliaksandr Zabudzko from Fotolia.com
Billed as the first ever "country house hotel," Sharrow Bay is a proper English manor nestled amongst 12 acres of sprawling gardens, planted and maintained by head gardener Robert Hawkins since 1968. Accommodations include 24 rooms spread over four different buildings. Each room offers a private en-suite bathroom, central heating and finely appointed decor including fine antiques, porcelain, games and books. The on-site restaurant has a Michelin star amongst many other prestigious awards and is the original creator of the famed Sticky Toffee Pudding. Business packages are available, including meeting rooms and team building exercises. Full wedding packages are also available, including food, wine, ceremony and accommodations.
Sharrow Bay
Lake Ullswater
Penrith
Cumbria, CA10 2LZ
United Kingdom
011-44-1768-486301
sharrowbay.co.uk - In-room spa treatment is available at Gilpin.close up of masseuse's hands image by Stephen Orsillo from Fotolia.com
Gold winner of the "Enjoy England" Awards for Excellence 2010, this luxurious travel destination offers accommodations in either the main hotel or the lake house. The decor of each room is lavish and modern, sleek yet elegant. The on-site restaurant has retained three AA rosettes since 1997, a high honor in the hotel services industry. Extensive spa treatments are available to guests in the privacy of their own rooms. A complete spa is also available at the Lake House, offering full treatments as well as a heated indoor pool and cedar wood hot tub.
Gilpin Lodge Country House Hotel
Crook Road, Windermere
The English Lake District, LA23 3NE
United Kingdom
011-44-15394-88818
gilpinlodge.co.uk - Pre-arrange a game of croquet at The Samling.Game of croquet scene image by Alexey Stiop from Fotolia.com
A 67-acre estate lends an English countryside feel to the Samling, a luxury hotel offering 11 different rooms for reservation. Each room is different, ranging between one and three finely appointed floors; all but two rooms offer a stellar view of Lake Windermere. The on-site restaurant comprises its award-winning menu from fresh, local ingredients. Reserve in advance, as the restaurant serves all non-residents and books quickly. A conference center is available for business meetings. The hotel can arrange multiple outdoor adventures for guests upon request, including horse riding, sailing, paragliding, canoe trips to a nearby island and croquet at elevenses, around 11 a.m. Fully catered wedding services are available, and exclusive use of the entire grounds can be included as part of your wedding package.
The Samling
Ambleside Road, Windermere
Cumbria, LA23 1LR
United Kingdom
thesamlinghotel.co.uk
011-44-1539-431922
