The Cragwood Country House Hotel is a beautiful hotel with stunning outdoor gardens and space overlooking lake Windermere.  And just a short stroll from the doors through the woodland in the grounds takes you right to the Lake water! 

An elegant charm throughout with all the Lake District feel you could want, with beautiful views from the windows, Cragwood is the perfect place to escape to and relax, with amazing food and drink to enjoy whilst you're there too.

Here's a great way for two people to get a bargain break at the gorgeous Briery Wood Country House Hotel, close to Ambleside and Windermere! A beautiful Lake District hotel with lovely gardens, restaurant and bar, with free parking and more.

If this hotel break sounds like somewhere you'd like to visit, we found these great offers from Wowcher and Off Peak Luxury where two people can enjoy a stay here, with options to include cream tea, or from Off Peak Luxury, you get dinner included, breakfast and a bottle of bubbly!

If you've taken the path from Rydal to Ambleside, you'll have no doubt passed and seen these great looking places by the river!

The classy and beautiful Merewood Country House Hotel, is a peaceful hotel with loads of character, fine dining and set in it's own grounds close to Windermere and Ambleside. Lovely gardens, restaurant and bar and with free parking and more.

And you can enjoy a bargain break here with these great offers from Off Peak Luxury and Wowcher where two people can enjoy a stay here, with options to include cream tea, lake cruise, bubbly, upgrades, breakfast or dinner, from just £99 for two people!

Another great Ambleside Inn to consider for your next Lake District break, is the aptly named, well, 'Ambleside Inn'!  Centrally located with shops, restaurants and walks all just footsteps from the door, it's a really convenient place to stay.