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Cragwood Country House HotelvsThe Cottage in the Wood
Cragwood Country House Hotel and The Cottage in the Wood are both endorsed by writers. On balance, The Cottage in the Wood is preferred by most reviewers compared to Cragwood Country House Hotel. The Cottage in the Wood is ranked #26 in Lake District with recommendations from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, Insight Guides.
Cragwood Country House Hotel
Oyster
The Telegraph
Eccelrigg, Windermere LA23 1LQ
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 23-room Cragwood Country House Hotel is a secluded Edwardian estate on 22 acres near scenic Lake Windermere." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This (much-extended) Edwardian mansion on a private headland overlooking Windermere offers a low-key country-house style." Full review
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
