Nine Idyllic Lakeside Hotels in the UK
Where weekends away are concerned, Britain’s many lakes have caught our intrigue – and waterside lodgings have cinched the deal. Here are our favourites.
30 September, 2021
- Words by
- Gilly Hopper and Phoebe Hunt
Umpteen
Umpteen
happy weekends at the British
seaside are imprinted in our memories, and now we’re in the
mood for a refresh. Cue lakeside holidays, which have the same
water-based appeal but allow us to explore new parts of the
country. The Lake
District is the obvious place to start, a vast and glorious
AONB that has inspired everyone from Wordsworth to Beatrix
Potter.
Elsewhere, unspoilt beauty-spot lakes in Hampshire and the
Cotswolds,
Devon and the Scottish
Highlands have also caught our eye. Where weekends away are
concerned, Britain’s many inland lakes hold huge appeal, especially
those with gorgeous boutique hotels within a stone’s throw. Whether
you’re a hardcore wild swimmer in search of new waters, or prefer a
cosy afternoon tea by a roaring fire, here are our top picks.
Scenic stays: our favourite lakefront hotels in Britain
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Lime Wood Hotel
The latest addition to the manicured Lime Wood Hotel in the New
Forest is the newly opened Lake Cabin, nestled on the far side of
the estate’s private lake. Hidden away down its own winding
pathway, perched right over the lake and secluded in nature, the
property tempts with a freestanding bath, your own kitchenette and
the luxuries of Lime Wood’s farm-to-fork restaurant and Herb House
spa just a stroll away.
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Glenapp Castle Hotel
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Eilean Shona House
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Storrs Hall Hotel
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Kinloch Lodge
Isle of Skye , United Kingdom
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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Windermere, United Kingdom
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The Forest Side
Ambleside, United Kingdom
hotel
Another Place
Penrith, United Kingdom
Address
Another Place, The Lake
Rampsbeck Grange
Watermillock
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0LP
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Bovey Castle
North Bovey, United Kingdom