Penrith and Ullswater Country House Hotels

Once a private residence, this 200-year-old house is surrounded by 22 acres of lush gardens and woodland leading down to the shore of Ullswater. Fourteen of the bedrooms have private balconies with views towards the lake, whilst the Regency Restaurant, with its modern and classic menu, has an excellent reputation.

Rampsbeck is a fine privately owned 18th Century Country House standing in 18 acres of garden and parkland which includes Lake Frontage. Relax in style in the elegant public rooms affording magnificent views of Lake and Fells. There's an elegant and spacious candlelit dining room with superb lake views.

Sharrow Bay and its Michelin star restaurant is a legend, arguably one of the finest luxury hotels in the Lake District. Nestled in twelve acres of private gardens and woodland on the shore of stunningly beautiful Lake Ullswater and surrounded by magnificent fells. All bedrooms are furnished in keeping with the building and all have en-suite bathrooms.

The Inn on the Lake is set in 15 acres of grounds in Ullswater. The hotel has extensive facilities including a gym, croquet lawn, jacuzzi, sauna, restaurant and two bars. All of the 46 en-suite bedrooms offer tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryers, direct dial telephone and colour television with satellite channels.

A superb Jacobean mansion built in 1662, standing in 7 acres of mature parkland. Guests have full use of the impressive oak panelled great hall with log fire, grand piano and snooker table.

A country hotel of character with cosy rooms, award-winning food and a peaceful, old walled garden. Set beneath the majestic sweep of the Pennines, dominated by Cross Fell, yet just a few minute's drive from the shores of Ullswater, Temple Sowerby is an ideal touring base in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

A grade II listed Georgian mansion, set in its own landscaped grounds, close to Penrith. The hotel's bedrooms are all en-suite and each is unique in character and furnished to the highest standard. The house has its own bar, lounge and a cosy residents' lounge, with a real fire in the winter.