Lakes Lodge - In Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District, this family-run guest house offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and almost 50 restaurants and cafes within a 5-minute walk. Unlike many smaller guest houses, Lakes Lodge is licensed and offers wine and beer room service throughout the day. Ice and ice buckets are provided for you to help yourself to. All rooms are furnished to a very high standard with contemporary comforts and facilities including DVD players. A range of DVDs are available from reception for a small charge. The coffee machine is on throughout the day, allowing you to help yourself. A new and exciting concept in Lake District accommodation, Lakes Lodge is just 200 metres from the shops, cafes and restaurants in the heart of Ambleside. Lake Windermere is just 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away and all of the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District is within easy reach. Free parking is available for guests.

Broughton Craggs Hotel - Family-run country house hotel set in 3 acres of delightful grounds, overlooking Derwent Valley and the Fells beyond. Broughton Craggs provides a warm, friendly service and has won various Silver awards: Plates - 98, 99 & 00, Key - 2001 Above the banks of the River Derwent with rolling views over the Lakeland Fells, Broughton Craggs Hotel, with its own extensive grounds and gardens, offers the visitor the opportunity to enjoy the special hospitality and first-class cuisine of a hotel in a tranquil setting. On the edge of a traditional Cumbrian village only 3 miles from the centre of Cockermouth and 7 miles from the Solway Coast, Broughton Craggs is the ideal base for the business traveller or those requiring a wide variety of activities and interesting visits. After a hard day, relax around a roaring log fire in one of our lounges.

The Log House - In the heart of the English Lake District, this historic Norwegian log cabin is now a restaurant and bar with 3 comfortable en suite rooms, all with LCD flat-screen TVs, DVD players and free Wi-Fi. The stylish and contemporary restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy superb food, made with delicious, fresh seasonal produce from the region. There are 3 double rooms above the restaurant. Two still have the original log beams and the third has stunning views over the fells. Each has an en suite shower room, hairdryer, tea/coffee, and luxurious bathroom products from the White Company. In the town of Ambleside, at the head of Windermere, the Log House was originally brought to the Lake District by local artist Alfred Heaton Cooper nearly 100 years ago. Cooper used the cabin as a home and studio, but today it is a 4-star restaurant with rooms.