Ravenstone Manor

Ravenstone Manor is a 19th-century manor house hotel at Bassenthwaite, near Keswick, at the foot of Skiddaw. It sits in 3 hectares of grounds overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake, a 5-minute drive away.

The stone-walled house has en suite rooms. The dining room blends classic and modern cooking from local produce, such as Cumbrian game and fish from nearby waters. An open fire warms the bar, and the lounge has a fire and big picture windows. There is a garden, terrace and picnic area.

Parking and packed lunches are available, and pets get bowls and baskets. Keswick and Derwent Water are 10 minutes by car. It suits walkers and cyclists in the northern Lakes.