Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria

In 400 acres of deer park and woodland, this 4-star hotel has a luxury spa with an infinity pool and a modern gym. The AA Rosette restaurant has lake views.

The Armathwaite spa features a hydrotherapy pool, a sauna and a steam room. There is a large outdoor hot tub and a holistic beauty salon with treatment rooms.

The rooms at Armathwaite Hall Hotel have DVD players, satellite TV, fresh fruit and bathrobes. The elegant rooms overlook the parkland, grounds or lake, and there is free Wi-Fi in the public areas.

The fine dining restaurant at Armathwaite Hall serves traditional Cumbrian dishes and classical French cuisine. A full Cumbrian breakfast is served each day, and afternoon tea can be served in the conservatory or by the lawns.

This charming Lake District hotel is by Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw Mountain.