Rickerby Grange Country House in Portinscale, England

Rickerby Grange offers 13 en-suite bedrooms, including Double Rooms with Private Bathroom, Superior King Rooms with private garden access, and Triple Rooms with Shower. All rooms come with a seating area, wardrobe, and kettle, while private bathrooms include a hairdryer. The single room with shared bathroom provides a cost-effective option for solo walkers.

Breakfast is served à la carte or as a Full English/Irish meal, with ingredients sourced locally and a menu customizable the night before. Options include cereals, fruit juices, yogurt, fresh fruit, and cooked items such as salmon and eggs. Staff in the dining room provide friendly, efficient service and accommodate early departures with pre-arranged breakfast.

The hotel has an indoor climbing wall suitable for all ages and abilities, plus archery, canoeing, cycling, fishing, hiking, mini golf, and tennis on site. Guests can also use water sport facilities on Derwentwater, including windsurfing, and store cycles securely. Pub crawls are organized for guests wishing to explore local inns.

Rickerby Grange sits 200 metres from Derwentwater and a 20-minute walk from Theatre by the Lake in Keswick. Cat Bells is 3.7 km away, Whinlatter Forest Park is 5 km, and Go Ape adventure course is 4.4 km from the property. Public footpaths from the hotel door lead directly to fell walking trails, including the Coledale Round.

Dogs are welcome with no extra charge, and the hotel provides a spacious car park with a reserved space per room. Secure cycle storage is available for guests exploring by bike. Self-check-in uses a door code, and spare tea, coffee, milk, towels, and toilet paper are available in communal areas.