Stayed at the cottage some time ago with pleasing memories. We were passing through Keswick and diverted to Braithwite as we had found out that the Cottage was serving lunch now.
Booked over the phone and arrived to be warmly greeted by the owner. There had been some tastefull alterations to the main reception since or last visit, but on...
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This is a family owned hotel and you are made welcome from entering the front door. What can I say about the food that Liam and his team create, wonderful, exquisite, imaginative, SUPERB! And that's only the breakfast. DINNER has climbed to an even higher level.
The success appears to be that all the staff endeavour and reach a standard...
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Dear Ian. Thank you for reviewing your recent stay with and we are delighted you enjoyed the experience. We are pleased you highlighted the important contribution made by the team to our success. The exquisite and imaginative food is down to Head Chef Ryan Blackburn and his merry men. Thanks also for the e-mail you sent, it was very much...
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The garden room is a very comfortable suite with lovely forest views and a private entrance . The food is careful, some local sourcing and well presented . Kathy is delightful . Ditto the trainee manager. Easy access too to easy forest walks and characterful towns. We were surprised that the wine vintages were not given on the wine list....
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Dear Udston. Thanks for reviewing your stay with us. The Garden Room is our newest room and is proving very popular. Thanks also for highlighting the good value for money we offer, the wine list is a good example. We believe really good food is enhanced by really good wine. We price our wines at a flat rate, rather than...
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Thanks Kath and Liam for a great trip, Kath for your lvoely welcome and making us feel right at home straight away, and Liam & team for all the gorgeous food. Great home cooked local produce breakfast with THE view, and the valentines tasting menu was out of this world. Very reasonably priced wine list & drinks too. Great location...
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Hello OrgasmicCry. Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted you enjoyed your stay. Offering value for money is important to our business strategy and it is good to see this is recognised. Head chef Ryan and the team will be pleased you enjoyed the special Valentine's menu. We look forward to you both returning and hope you enjoy The Garden...
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Take a chance dont book and eat in the car. This one so good you will have to book well in advance.
Very good menu, great service,and a wonderful location.
You can eat for less but you wont find better.
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Dear James. Thank you for reviewing the dinner you enjoyed with us. We note from your contributions how discerning you are, so it is particularly satisfying that you rate us excellent. We hope you can make it back sometime (but don't forget to book!)
Kath & Liam
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Absolutely wonderful. Views to die for. Food top class and unique. Cleanliness ,first rate. The staff, and Kath in particular are professional and attentive without being intrusive. They are welcoming and helpful particularly with regard to making the most of your visit with local knowledge. Terrific if you are looking for either a bit of quality peace and quiet or...
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Dear Chris
Thanks for your review and the positive feedback. In particular, we are delighted you have mentioned the professionalism of our team. The wild life sightings have been many just recently, with the red squirrels and deer very active and the bird feeders are attracting woodpeckers and a pair of jays, along with the usual chaffinches,bluetits and siskins. We...
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We stayed for 3 nights with our friends and cannot fault this fantastic hotel. The food is amazing and the staff are very efficient and friendly. Front of house, Kath is a wonderful host and has perfected the balance of always being on hand but never intruding. After reading a few reviews we worried about the size of the standard...
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Dear Skell_8
Thank you for your review of 'The Cottage' and we're delighted you and your friends enjoyed your stay. Winter in the Lakes can be very special. Thank you also for highlighting the comfortable rooms and of course our friendly and efficient team.
Kath & Liam
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We visited this restaurant with rooms in the summer and it was just wonderful. The food was imaginative and beautiful and really well executed each night, Kath was polite and helpful and clear and the views from the dining room were just glorious as the sun set over the mountains. We will be back. What can I say to make...
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Dear Mark & Howard
Thank you for your great review, Being described as 'very special' gave us all a warm glow! Thanks also for your good wishes. We have taken on board your feedback on the fresh milk option. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Kath & Liam
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We've stayed here many times in the last 5 years and have never been disappointed. We've just returned from a fantastic 3 night break over the New Year, where once again we enjoyed amazing hospitality and the most marvellous, wonderful food. Every course is a delight - a real adventure for the taste buds and it is always beautifully presented....
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Dear Pam
Thanks for taking the time to review your recent visit. We are fully aware of how a good walk sharpens the appetite and contributes so much to a good dinner. We're delighted you enjoyed your most recent stay and hope you keep coming back to us!
Best wishes. Kath & Liam
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The Cottage in the Wood Country Hotel and restaurant is a former 17th Century coaching inn situated in the heart of the Whinlatter forest near Keswick, in one of the most beautiful and dramatic areas of the Lake District national park. We stayed here for 2 nights last year to celebrate my wife's "significant" birthday and took along our son...
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Hello Tony
Thank you for your review and particularly the nice things you say about the team. We agree their courtesy and product knowledge makes them very special. Head chef Ryan Blackburn and his team should take full credit for 'the quite marvellous food' (tho' Liam does lend a hand!). Thanks also for 'flagging up' the value for money aspect...
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