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From boathouses and treehouses, old churches and stables, secluded log cabins in the woods to shepherds’ huts on a fell...there’s no shortage of quirky places to lay your head in the Lake District, Cumbria. The range of choice is both impressive and surprising – whether you fancy a night in a Romany gypsy caravan or living like a 13th-century lord in a Norman castle. And if none of those appeal, you can always crash out in a 1970s-era VW van, man.
Retro caravan in great condition with two bedrooms sleeping 4. Elevated sheltered position tucked…
A stunning grade I listed Pele Tower dating back to the 13th century, Askham Hall has been…
Hidden with a seculded spot within the hotel grounds and connected by glazed walkways, a large…
Rose Castle is the exclusive use space perfect for weekend escapes and the grandest of parties. A…
A neo-Gothic Victorian fantasy, romantic, quirky, laid back and utterly beguiling. The ultimate…
Enjoy a unique experience and the first of its kind in the World! For animal lovers of any age,…
The Wayside is a beautifully renovated hidden gem in an idyllic, secluded location in the Western…
Waitby School is an extended and renovated 17thC schoolhouse standing proud on a breathtaking fell…
England's Small Hotel of the Year, family owned and run since 1988, is a member of Relais &…
If you fancy staying somewhere different and fancy the thought of staying in a fabulously restored…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Keswick
Retro caravan in great condition with two bedrooms sleeping 4. Elevated sheltered position tucked at the foot of our small wooded fell side, home to our resident pair of tawny owls, red squirrels and wood peckers.
Penrith
A stunning grade I listed Pele Tower dating back to the 13th century, Askham Hall has been transformed from a stately family abode into a unique & contemporary stylish retreat. A luxurious, intimate, unpretentious home from home awaits.
Ullswater
Hidden with a seculded spot within the hotel grounds and connected by glazed walkways, a large double bedroom and twin bedroom look out onto floor-to-ceiling views across the grounds to the lake and fells beyond.
Carlisle
Rose Castle is the exclusive use space perfect for weekend escapes and the grandest of parties. A space to gather with your favourite people. A home from home. A space where you can be at one with it all. With fifteen unique bedrooms, the castle can…
Kirkby Stephen
A neo-Gothic Victorian fantasy, romantic, quirky, laid back and utterly beguiling. The ultimate escape. Truly family friendly. Anything goes at Augill except false formality. Winner of B&B of The Year 2008 - Cumbria Tourism.
Grange-over-Sands
Enjoy a unique experience and the first of its kind in the World! For animal lovers of any age, spend time with one of our beautiful Friesian Horses or miniature shetland MR JB and share a self-catering stable for the night.
Millom
The Wayside is a beautifully renovated hidden gem in an idyllic, secluded location in the Western Lake District, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overlooked by the magnificent Black Combe Fell, and beach access is just a short walk away. The…
Kirkby Stephen
Waitby School is an extended and renovated 17thC schoolhouse standing proud on a breathtaking fell in the Eden Valley. The building has been fitted with 21stC luxuries for the ultimate retreat, including jacuzzi bath & under-floor heating.
Windermere
England's Small Hotel of the Year, family owned and run since 1988, is a member of Relais & Chateaux. There are no weddings, conferences or children under 7 to disturb the peace, just warm smiles and unpretentious service.
Cumbria
If you fancy staying somewhere different and fancy the thought of staying in a fabulously restored luxury Pullman railway coach, then this is for you.
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