Braemount House B&B, Windermere, Cumbria

Just 1 mile from Lake Windermere, Braemount offers free afternoon tea and cake on arrival, or evening wine and nibbles. Bedrooms feature flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and DVD players.

The elegant rooms at the 4-star Braemount House feature Freeview TV, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee facilities, and some rooms have four-poster beds. A full English breakfast is provided.

Halfway between Windermere and Bowness, Braemount Guest House has tranquil mature gardens and many original Victorian features.

Guests have access to the swimming pool, gym and sauna at a local private leisure club just a 10-minute walk away.