Cragwood Country House

We would return.

We spent three nights at Cragwood with friends. Both couples were most satisfied with the accommodation & the ideal location for exploring the Lake District. Staff were always on hand to help or answer questions. We ate twice in the formal dining room & once in the bar area. The bar & dining room have different menus.

The views over the garden & towards Lake Windermere were stunning; we would return again.

Absolutely amazing

We were impressed when we parked our car and got our first look at the hotel, however when we were shown our room we were completely blown away. Four poster bed, double aspect windows overlooking the lake and absolutely luxurious. The staff were all friendly and helpful, the location superb. Our only criticism was the menu, which was the same both nights we stayed there. A different menu would have been good. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be returning.

Wonderful place for a special celebration

We recently visited The Cragwood Hotel for a couple of nights to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We had booked on an off peak luxury deal so we knew our room wouldn t be the best in the house. Nevertheless the room was warm, very clean and the bathroom only recently refurbished so everything worked beautifully and we were very comfortable. We were even able to take Sandy, our dog so he had a little break too. We only had a view of the car park but we weren t intending to stay in our room and look out of the window anyway. We were so lucky and had the most amazing weather which we enjoyed to the full. A pre dinner drink on the terrace watching the sunset over Lake Windermere was a particular lovely memory.

The thing that made our stay extra special was the staff. They were all super helpful, friendly and welcoming. From Helen on reception, to Sarah who showed us how the coffee machine worked in our room and checked we had all we needed, to Shannon our waitress who, I believe is also the night porter and to all the other South African staff who seemed to have been magnetically drawn to work at this hotel! The food was beyond our expectations and as someone who is diary intolerant, the kitchen couldn t have been more helpful. I didn t feel like I was missing out as the recipes seemed to have been devised so that items could be easily swapped or omitted. The lamp rump was especially delicious! We do so appreciate wonderful food, so the dinners and breakfasts were really appreciated as being top class. Top marks to the chefs and kitchen staff.

The hotel is in the Arts and Crafts style, that at first seems a little sparse. It s a particular aesthetic, but once we d appreciated this, we could understand the decor better. It is the opposite of cluttered. It was lovely to see a lot of original features still intact from fireplaces to beautiful plaster moulding, original panelling and doors. The only room we didn t think had worked regarding the interior design was the breakfast dining room, we couldn t quite understand why but we loved the library and dining room.

All in all a memorable stay in a lovely hotel with fabulous grounds, the staff make it extra special. We d love to go again sometime.