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Rum Doodle Bed & BreakfastvsThe Cottage in the Wood
Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast and The Cottage in the Wood are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Cottage in the Wood ranks significantly higher than Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast. The Cottage in the Wood has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and The Telegraph.
Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Sunny Bank Road, Windermere LA23 2EN
From $102/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Breakfast buffet
- Breakfast in the room
- Flatscreen TV
- Street parking
Fodor's "Named after a classic climbing novel, Rum Doodle is an immaculately and imaginatively designed B&B." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Named after a classic travel novel about a fictional mountain in the Himalayas, this B&B zings with imagination." 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
