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We have teamed up with the UK's major accommodation providers, The Holiday Inn Group, Holiday Cottages.co.uk and Macdonald Hotels.  Book our current Special Offers on B&B, country cottage and luxury hotel .

 Inn Collection

Throughout the North of England

Special Offer Limited Period

Golf Weekends, Christmas and New Year

 Book now and enjoy bed and breakast at any of their inns and dine in style!

 We want you to be able to enjoy the whole Inn Collection Group experience.

Go anywhere in the North of England we especially recommend you try

The Tynemouth Castle Inn

 Tyne & Wear Book Now

The Ripon Inn

North Yorkshire Book Now

The Knaresborough Inn

North Yorkshire Book Now

Country Cottages

Across England, Scotland and Wales

Double bed in wood paneled room


Book for 3 or 7 Nights


A place you can call your own for 2, 3 or 7 nights, in fabulous locations


In or near our National Parks, close to our coast, or just not too far from friends and family. 


Every cottage is handpicked for you to enjoy and create your own memories, from an organisation that promotes responsible travel and sustainability.


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Make sure to reserve your cottage for your Summer holiday.  Wherever you want to stay in England, Scotland or Wales you are assured of a warm welcome and memorable moments.


To reserve your Autumn Break simply click this link now

Luxury Hotels

Throughout England, Scotland & Wales



Check out our Special Deals


Macdonald Hotels and Resorts offer unrivalled luxury wherever or whenever you choose to go. Book now to enjoy a Winter Break at a select Macdonald Hotels across the United Kingdom


Check out below the sumptuous options only a luxury hotel can provide from spa or golf breaks to leisure options.


Whenever you stay at a Macdonald Hotel or Resort you will feel completely spoilt.  Attention to detail is a hallmark of this hotel chain that knows exactly how to look after their guests.  Many of their hotels are historic buildings exquisitely transformed into places of sheer luxury.


 Discover more about Macdonald Hotels, for weddings, conferences, short breaks and staycations in some of the most beautiful countryside anywhere in the UK.

10 Best Award Winning Inns in the Lake District

 Bowness, Ambleside, Coniston, Grasmere, Bassenthwaite and Ullswater

Simply scroll through the locations to find your hotel for your short break

  • Hotel  Ambleside

    The Ambleside Inn - Ambleside

    Located in the heart of the town of Ambleside, this traditional Lakeland slate building has been welcoming visitors for over 300 years. Recently reopened following an exciting restoration, if you’re looking for the perfect pub to stay in Ambleside in the Lake District, The Ambleside Inn is the place to eat, drink, sleep and explore from. 


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  • Ambleside Hotel

    The Wateredge Inn - Ambleside

    The Wateredge Inn at Ambleside certainly hits the spot. Perched right on the shore of England’s most famous lake, pull up a seat in our waterfront terrace, and drink in unrivalled views across Windermere. It’s not just the lake views that makes The Wateredge Inn a place to head for. Delicious home-cooked pub food served all day, every day makes for a winning foodie destination whether you’re relaxing after a day’s hiking or taking in the breathtaking setting of this Lake District gem while you tuck in.

    Book Early
  • Hotel Ambleside

    The Waterhead Inn - Ambleside

    With Waterhead Pier handily opposite and an easy stroll from Ambleside centre, The Waterhead Inn is an ideal springboard into the magnificent Lake District and gives many an option, whether you’re stopping off for a relaxing drink, enjoying a spot of good, home-cooked food with superb views to match or winding down with a pub stay away.


    Book Early
  • Regent Hotel Ambleside

    The Regent Hotel - Ambleside

    Located in Waterhead Bay, the Regent Hotel is a fantastic location to explore the Lake District from, just a stones throw away from Windermere and a short walk from Ambleside town centre.


    Book Early
  • Temperance Hotel Ambleside

    The Temperance Hotel - Ambleside

    Located in the heart of the Lakes’ walking capital of Ambleside, with its winding streets, lively atmosphere and surrounded by sublime mountain views, once a temperance establishment in the 1800s, these days The Temperance Inn will be just the place to settle back with a glass to hand.

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  • Lake House Hotel Ambleside

    The Lake House Hotel - Ambleside

    The Lake House is located in Waterhead Bay, just steps away from England’s largest lake, Windermere, it is also just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of Ambleside town, making it the perfect base to eat, drink, sleep and explore the Lake District from.

    Book Early
  • Glenridding Hotel Ullswater

    The Glenridding Hotel - Ullswater

    It’s not just the lake views that makes The Glenridding Hotel a place to head for. Delicious home-cooked pub food served all day, every day makes for a winning foodie destination whether you’re relaxing after a day’s hiking or taking in the breathtaking setting of this Lake District gem while you tuck in.


    Book Early
  • Pheasant Inn Bassenthwaite

    The Pheasant Inn - Bassenthwaite

    This outstanding Bassenthwaite hotel provides a perfect base for exploring the Lake District as well as offering wonderful food and drink, charming bedroom accommodation and a real flavour of the best that Cumbria has to offer.

    Book Early
  • Coniston Hotel

    The Coniston Inn - Coniston

    Located on the shores of Coniston Water with sensational lake and fell views, this classic Lakeland slate building has undergone a full restoration and has officially reopened! If you’re looking for a place to escape the crowds, The Coniston Inn is the place to come. Formerly The Waterhead Hotel, our stunning location will make us the perfect base from which to explore the Lake District National Park.


    Book Early
  • Angel Inn Bowness Windermere

    The Angel Inn - Bowness

    An easy amble from the shores of England’s largest lake Windermere, this classic inn has sweeping views above the jolly bustle of the village below. Take a seat in our large pub garden and drink in the sights over the lake and Claife Heights to the Langdale Pikes beyond. Brilliantly placed for easy access to the very best the Lake District has to offer including England’s tallest mountain Scafell Pike and deepest lake, Wastwater. Follow in the footsteps of William Wordsworth, John Ruskin and Beatrix Potter with The World of Beatrix Potter set just around the corner 

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  • The Swan Hotel Grasmere

    The Swan Hotel - Grasmere

    Mentioned by Wordsworth in his poem “The Waggoner”, The Swan is tucked beneath the dramatic fells surrounding timeless Grasmere village in the Lake District. Perfectly placed to welcome walkers, outdoor lovers or for catching up with friends and family, discover The Swan in one of the loveliest spots in the Lakes.

    Book now for your free dinner

Classic Holiday Cottages 2024

Reserve your cottage today

Click on any of the 8 regions to find the cottage of your dreams in hundreds of locations, by the sea, in the country or a resort

Pamper yourselves on your short break

at five luxury Macdonald Golf and Spa Hotels this Winter

 Tarporley, Preston, Chester, Windermere or Whitchurch

Special Occasions, Golf in the UK and Spain, Business Meetings and Conferences, International Destinations

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