Sharrow Bay- A Relais & Chateaux Hotel, Penrith

On the shores of Lake Ullswater, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District, this traditional English country house hotel has an award-winning Michelin-starred restaurant.

Looking out over the lake to the fells and woodland beyond, Sharrow Bay has a beautiful, peaceful location in 12 acres of gardens and woodlands.

Elegant and traditional, all of the rooms are individually decorated with their own unique character and charm. Some rooms have wonderful views of the lake and fells, with rooms available in the hotel's main house and in Bank House, which is situated one mile (1.6 km) further along the lakeshore.

The hotel was where the term country house hotel' was first coined and where the famous British dish, sticky toffee pudding, was invented.

The restaurant has held a Michelin star for over a decade and offers superb British cuisine and carefully chosen fine wines.

A full English breakfast is available each day.