Luxurious boltholes in the glorious Lake District

Forget leaky tents and Kendal Mint Cake, the Lake District offers luxury accommodation and mouth-watering food to go with its breath-taking views.

If a leaky tent and a diet of Kendal Mint Cake don't appeal, fear not. The Lake District also offers luxury accommodation and mouth-watering food to go with its breath-taking views. Gilpin Lodge near Windermere is one of the most luxurious hotels in the national park. The owner's grandmother lived in the house for 40 years prior to its conversion into a hotel, "so the restoration has an affectionate family feel", says Fiona Duncan in The Sunday Telegraph. The suites come with outdoor hot tubs, and therapists are on hand to offer spa treatments in your room.

The hotel's restaurant has won numerous awards and serves plenty of local produce to tempt you into indulgence. But don't worry with hiking, boating, horse riding and mountain biking available nearby, you'll have no problem working off dinner.

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