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WINDERMERE WITHERSLACK

Holbeck Ghyll The set-back position of this Old Vicarage This Georgian country house is
classic Victorian lakeland hotel provides welcome hidden in a large wooded garden, and the
privacy from the bustle of Windermere, as well as owners have invested it with an easy-going
grand lake views from the immaculate gardens. atmosphere. The straightforward decoration
Traditional and rather formal in style, with a combines new with old; five of the bedrooms
professional, friendly staff, it has mostly very have private terraces. Dinner is a highlight, using
spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. local ingredients in fresh and thoughtful ways,
N Holbeck Lane, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LU. N Witherslack, nr Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6RS.
Map pp74 C1, p77 D5. § (015394) 32375. ` (015394) Map p74 C1, p77 D5. § (015395) 52381.
34743. $ stay@holbeckghyll.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21. ` (015395) 52373. $ hotel@oldvicarage.com
÷∂ ¢ 3 weeks in Jan. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]] 0 b,d. Rooms 14. ∂ ¢ Never. / MC, V. ]]]
WINDERMERE YORK

Storrs Hall A change of ownership a while back Middlethorpe Hall The magnificent William III
gave a new and opulent lease of life to this house, once home of diarist Lady Mary Wortley
spectacularly positioned Georgian pile, built to Montagu, is now part of Historic House Hotels,
look like an Italian villa. Beautifully proportioned which transforms important buildings into places
rooms are filled with antiques, paintings, rare to stay. One feels special just walking in, yet the
books and model ships. atmosphere is not intimidating. Set in large
N Storrs Park, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria garden and parkland not far from centre of York.
LA23 3LG. Map p74 C1, p77 D5. § (015394) 47111. N Bishopthorpe Rd, York YO23 2GB. Map p75 E1.
` (015394) 47555. $ reception@storrshall.co.uk § (01904) 641241. ` (01904) 620176.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. $ info@middlethorpe.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30.
]]] S÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / MC, V. ]]]]

WINDERMERE YORK
Samling Luxurious country house hotel with Grange Handsome Regency townhouse with
wonderful views over LakeWindermere. richly decorated interior and tranquil ambience.
N Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LR. Elegant dining room; helpful service
Map p74 C1, p77 D5. § (015394) 31922. ` (015394) N 1 Clifton, York, North Yorkshire YO30 6AA.
30400. $ info@thesamling.com 0 b,l (Sun only),d. Map p75 E1. § (01904) 644744. ` (01904) 612453.
Rooms 10. ]]]] $ info@grangehotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ]]]
WINTERINGHAM YORK
Winteringham Fields A 16th-century manor Holmwood House Very comfortable B&B about
house, whose owners have created an alluring 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of the city.
formula: highly praised food, lovely bedrooms. N 114 Holgate Rd, York, North Yorkshire
N Winteringham, North Lincolnshire DN15 9PF. YO24 4BB. Map p75 E1. § (01904) 626183.
Map p75 E1. § (01724) 733096. ` (01724) 733898. ` (01904) 670899. $ holmwood.house@
$ wintfields@aol.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ]]] dial.pipex.com 0 b. Rooms 14. ]]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71