We stayed here for a long weekend in March 2006. The hotel is an interesting Victorian mansion,set in a superb location . The food was always excellent,whether at breakfast, dinner or lunch. We thought the staff were clearly more service oriented than is the norm in the Lake District. The owners are very friendly, and consistently helpful. We had problems with our car in the snow, and were astonished to be accompanied down the road by 4 members of staff, armed with shovels, for the best part of an hour! - despite the hotel being full. Comfortable beds, log fires in the bar, and delicious local beers completed the experience.

We stayed at the hotel over the Christmas period 2005. Our room was a large twin bedded family room - so plenty of room for myself and my wife! The TV was a little on the small side though! Bedroom was clean and tidy. The food was outstanding and the service friendly and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble. The views and walks from the hotel on a frosty Christmas morning were memorable. If you like peace and quiet, good food and service along with views and walks to die for, this is the place for you.

I stayed here for one night end of September. The room was comfortable, shower room had a very good shower. The view from the room was so lovely, I opened the window for the night and went to sleep to the sound of the stream running close by and the sheep in the fields. The evening meal was good and the cooked breakfast excellent. My only grumble is that the television in the room was so loud I could hear it word for word, very annoying! However I would definately go back, and there are some fab walks straight from the front door of the hotel! Ear plugs and walking gear!!

good place if you like to walk the fells, can get up on the fells straight from the hotel.
our bathroom roof also leaked as the guests in the room below hadnt closed the shower door properly.