Langdale Chase Hotel in Windermere, England

The hotel's restaurant holds two AA Rosettes and serves a table d'hote dinner menu with panoramic lake views. Lunches are available on the garden terraces and balconies overlooking Windermere. Afternoon tea is inspired by local culture and landscape, served on the stone terrace.

Bedrooms are individually designed and offer garden or lake views, with most rooms featuring lake views. Each room includes a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee. The hotel also offers the Boathouse Suite with a private jetty, dual copper tubs, and floor-to-ceiling lake views.

The hotel has its own jetty and a restored 1928 teak cruiser named Albatros for lake tours. Guests can access sailing days and lessons on the lake, as well as kayaking and hiking. Onsite entertainment includes a private cinema, a basement cinema showing two movies daily, and the hotel also provides full-service spa and wellness facilities.

Langdale Chase is dog-friendly and provides designer dog beds and accessories at reception. Dogs receive handmade biscuits with their names on them upon arrival. The hotel has a dedicated dog menu for dining.

The hotel sits right on the shore of Lake Windermere with a private jetty. Well-maintained gardens with historic significance include a stone terrace, picnic area, and sun terrace. Nearby attractions include Ambleside town, Bowness, and Scafell Pike, a 1.5-hour drive away.

Dining: Two AA Rosette-winning restaurant with lake views

Rooms: Individually designed rooms with lake or garden views

Activities: Private lake cruises on Albatros 1928 teak cruiser

Pet-Friendly: Designer dog beds and dedicated dog menu

Location: On Lake Windermere with private jetty

Awards: North Hotel of the Year and Countryside Hotel of the Year