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RIPLEY SEATOLLER

Boar’s Head Opened in the late 1980s by the Seatoller House This is not a run-of-the-mill
present residents of Ripley Castle, Sir Thomas and hotel, but, if you are convivial, it is a delight.
Lady Ingilby, this former inn has elegant, even Guests eat communally at set times, and, to get
sumptuous, interiors, augmented by ancestral the best out of the place, should take part in its
portraits and ornaments. The candlelit dining social life. A guesthouse for more than 100 years,
room is romantic, and the cooking is taken it has simple bedrooms, a low-ceilinged sitting
very seriously. room, plain country dining room and good food.
N Ripley Castle Estate, Harrogate HG3 3AY. N Seatoller, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5XN.
Map p75 D1. § (01423) 771888. ` (01423) 771509. Map p77 D5. § (017687) 77218. ` (017687) 77189.
$ reservations@boarsheadripley.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms $ seatollerhouse@ btconnect.com 0 b,d. Rooms 9. ∂
25. ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]] ¢ end Nov to mid-March./ MC, V. ]]
ROMALDKIRK ULLSWATER

Rose and Crown This thriving former coaching Sharrow Bay For more than 50 years, Sharrow
inn, set on the village inn, is noted for the modish Bay has been famed for its food, service, luxury
English food. Eat in the wood-panelled, candlelit and lakeside setting. It claims to have been the
dining room, then withdraw to the rustic bar, with world’s first country house hotel, and to have the
log fires, old photographs and much brass. finest views in the Lake District. Nigel Lightburn,
Courtyard rooms are modern; those in the main involved with the hotel for more than 30 years, is
building more characterful. now in charge. New garden wing recently added.
N Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 9EB. N Ullswater, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2LZ. Map p77 D5.
Map p77 E5. § (01833) 650213. ` (01833) 650828. § (017684) 86301. ` (017684) 86349.
$ hotel@rose-and-crown.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. $ enquiries@sharrow-bay.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26.
¢ Christmas. / MC, V. ]] ∂¢ Dec to end Feb. / AE, MC, V. ]]]]

MUNGRISDALE NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS
Mill A 17th-century former mill cottage in lovely Hall The Georgian country house, gracious both
setting, with simple, airy bedrooms and a chintzy inside and out, is made extra-special by the
sitting room. Vegetarians are well catered for. vivacious, sympathetic character of its owner.
N Mungrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0XR. N Newton-le-Willows, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1SW.
Map p77 D5. § (017687) 79659. ` (017687) 79155. Map p75 D1. § (01677) 450210. 0 b,d.
$ themill@quinlan.evesham.net 0 b,d. Rooms 9. ]] Rooms 3. ]]
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE SAWREY
Malmaison The converted warehouse is one in a Ees Wyke In a glorious spot above Esthwaite
chain of hotels representing excellent value. Slick Water; grand views. Old-fashioned in the best
rooms are equipped with all the latest requisites. sense, and lovingly cared for. Welcoming owners.
N 104 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear N Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria
NE1 3DX. Map p77 E5. § (0191) 245 5000. LA22 0JZ. Map p74 C1, p77 D5. §` (015394)
` (0191) 245 4545. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 116. ]]] 36393.$ eeswyke@aol.com 0 b,d. Rooms 8. ]]]
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