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Beckmead Guest HousevsThe Cottage in the Wood
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Cottage in the Wood is preferred by most professionals compared to Beckmead Guest House. The Cottage in the Wood comes in at #26 in Lake District with praise from 2 sources such as Lonely Planet, Insight Guides.
Beckmead Guest House
Frommer's
5 Park Avenue, Windermere LA23 2AR
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Frommer's "Just 5 minutes’ walk from the centre of Windermere village, Beckmead House is a family-run guest house offering hearty breakfasts and free Wi-Fi in public areas." Full review
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For breakfast, guests can choose from various cereals and freshly prepared yoghurts, as well as cooked items such as local Cumberland sausages.
The Cottage in the Wood
Insight Guides
The Telegraph
The Guardian The Guardian
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TW
From $154/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
Insight Guides "Tucked away in a beautiful mountainous location, this former 17th-century coaching inn has delightful, modern rooms and a fine restaurant that supports quality local suppliers."
The Telegraph9.0
"Wrapped in woodland with tree-top views to Skiddaw and a 10-minute drive from Keswick, this restaurant-with-rooms offers inventive cooking, contemporary-style rooms and a warm, unstuffy atmosphere." Full review
The Guardian "A one-stop-shop for an indulgent foodie weekend with plenty of hearty outdoor appeal, this restaurant with nine bedrooms feels delightfully off-grid, tucked away 1,000ft above Keswick in the Whinlatter Forest"
The Guardian "Don’t be misled by the name; the Cottage is actually a striking Georgian mansion, set high above the spa town of Malvern, surrounded by woodland"
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"For a secluded spoil, head for this out-of-the-way bolthole, on the road to Whinlatter Forest, in a completely modernised coaching inn." Full review
Michelin Guide1 Star
"The cooking is modern with some Nordic influences, courtesy of Head Chef Sam Miller’s experience in Scandinavia, and there are subtle touches of innovation too" Full review
