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One of the charms of Victorian House, which sits a few minutes’ walk from the centre of pretty Grasmere, is that it combines a quiet style with a cross-section appeal. Families, dog-owners, walkers, retirement and weekending couples seem to feel at ease. The large slate-built villa has been turned into a laidback guest house that mixes a vintage look with rustic simplicity. Rugs on slate floors, mis-matched oak dining tables, velvet sofas and large pot-plants furnish the semi open-plan ground floor. Victorian prints and modern art hang on the walls; Victorian pottery is displayed in glass-fronted dressers. The bar and dining area leads to a welcoming conservatory – just the place to chill with a beer after a day’s hike – overlooking a lawn that leads to the river.
Bedrooms are furnished in low-key country style with Farrow and Ball-coloured walls, plain velvet curtains, bright-patterned headboards and minimal furniture – perhaps a vintage desk or dressing table – to make the most of small areas. Bathrooms, too, can be tight. Choose one of the separate cottage rooms for more space. Four rooms have corner windows for stargazing – telescope provided – plus there’s a shepherd’s hut in the garden with a fire-pit and river views.
Apart from breakfast – reasonable cooked choice – there are no meals apart from snacking cheese and charcuterie platters. Grasmere has plenty of variety – pubs to bistros – within walking distance.
Active Holiday
Families
Great walks
Cycling
Museums
Pet friendly
Restaurant
Family Suites
Sit-out Terrace
Sailing
Less £
Mountain biking
Intimate
Riding
Child friendly
Village
Chic
In/by a Nature Reserve
Boutique
B&B
Lakeside
Rooms
20 rooms in this hotelPet friendly
Dogs are allowed in the ground floor rooms at a one-time fee of £25Restaurant
A small menu of small plates and sharing boards are offered all dayFamily Suites
Comes with a sofa bedChild friendly
Bar
Walking distance restaurants
Not suitable for disabled guests
Sit-out Terrace
Wifi
Concierge
Garden
Great walks
Cycling
Museums
Mountain biking
Sailing
Riding
Why do people love staying in your hotel? We offer a laid-back home-from-home. Our aim is to do the simple things well. We love to welcome families and dogs and are well equipped for cyclists and muddy boots too. We also offer complimentary cake in the Summer months and complimentary soup and sourdough in the Winter months which our guests seem to love.
What is there to do in the area? Lots! We have an exceptional location right in the heart of Grasmere village. In the village itself you can visit the resting place of Wordsworth and see Dove Cottage, you can also buy Grasmere Gingerbread in the teeny shop close by. The Heaton Cooper Studio is must visit too - some lovely art supplies and gifts.
What kind of breakfast do you offer? Examples include tuffle mushrooms on toast, overnight oats, eggs benedict, pancake stacks and of course, a full Cumberland Grill.
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? We offer small plates and platters - things like cheese and charcuterie boards that are perfect with cocktails. There are lots of great places to eat locally too.
Which are your most popular room types, and why? Our Shepherd's Hut is particularly popular, it's very romantic for couples and quirky too.
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? We love welcoming kids and offer spacious family and interconnecting rooms.
What message would you like to give The Hotel Guru readers? We look forward to welcoming you!
In pretty Grasmere, this small family- and dog-friendly hotel surprises with its relaxed, hipster-ish style that mixes vintage finds with cool colours, Victorian pot plants with modern art. Small-ish rooms are uncluttered, and the food offering is simple but tasty...
Originally published by The Telegraph
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