Cumbria

Friendly inn in the middle of Sedbergh. Lots of bedrooms to choose from, suntrap picnic area, walks in the Yorkshire Dales on the doorstep

Food grown, foraged and prepared with care and skill is matched by wines and ales. Country bedrooms have roll top baths - heaven in Cumbria

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

Contemporary barn conversion in the Lake District National Park. A romantic retreat brimming with creative design and beauty

A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north - expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

Grade II-listed country hotel with lovely gardens and an excellent restaurant, a short walk from Ambleside and the top of Lake Windermere

Restored stone barn on a farm in the Lake District National Park, with views of fields and woods and an excellent pub nearby

A 16th-century farmhouse on peaceful Ullswater encircled by Lakeland fells, with old-world interiors that sweep you back to a colourful past

Restaurant with rooms promising excellent home-grown food, countryside rambles and cosy nights in. On the border, 20 minutes to Gretna Green

Bedrooms are elegant with comfortable beds and antiques, food is home-produced and the garden is classic Cumbrian country house

In the heart of the Lake District, a stroll from Windermere, this country house has a homely feel and lovely hosts

A big comfy house that's perfect for active family holidays. In a lively Lakeland village near Keswick with views over Derwentwater

Family-friendly lakes retreat steeped in local history. Acres of wild country to get lost in and a splendid bar to help find yourself again

A beautifully renovated getaway set in glorious countryside near the Lakes. Strike out on walks from the door, relax in the woodland garden

A large, light-filled house with plenty of space for all, two sitting rooms, an open fire and a big garden. Rates offered for smaller groups

Your very own love nest: frolic in the outdoor rolltop, hunker by the wood-burner, bask in the gardens... near Lakes and Dales

Stunning, spacious 3-storey converted mill with stylish bedrooms. Cook just-caught brown trout from the river, eat at a hand built oak table

An indulging stay: exquisite decor, cosy fire, honesty bar, champagne hamper... Wellies & Barbours to borrow for yomps in Dales or Lakes