The Pheasant Inn, BassenthwaitevsCragwood Country House Hotel
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Pheasant Inn is the choice of most reviewers compared to Cragwood Country House Hotel. The Pheasant Inn comes in at #45 in Lake District with approval from 1 reviews such as Fodor's.
The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite
Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite CA13 9YE
From $180/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Halfway between Cockermouth and Keswick at the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake, this traditional 18th-century coaching inn exudes English coziness without the usual Lakeland fussiness." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A traditional country inn, quietly tucked away by Bassenthwaite Lake, offering comfortably cottage-style bedrooms and good-value food. Plus, there’s an unexpectedly large hidden garden." Full review
Independent
"Ideally placed for quaint country views along The Sandstone Trail, The Pheasant Inn is a country pub with rooms that dates back to around 1650"
Cragwood Country House Hotel
Eccelrigg, Windermere LA23 1LQ
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 23-room Cragwood Country House Hotel is a secluded Edwardian estate on 22 acres near scenic Lake Windermere." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This (much-extended) Edwardian mansion on a private headland overlooking Windermere offers a low-key country-house style." Full review