Book The Coledale Inn in Braithwaite, Lake District

The Coledale Inn offers 20 newly refurbished en-suite rooms with tea and coffee facilities. Guests can choose rooms in both the Georgian and Victorian parts of the hotel, each providing walk-in showers and comfortable beds. Superior King Rooms and Small Family Rooms with bunk beds are available, and ground-floor annex Room 18 includes a patio door and furnished patio.

Homemade meals prepared with local ingredients are served throughout the day, including a full English breakfast with cooked and continental options. Evening menus feature generous portions of steak pie, haddock and chips, and sea bass fillets, with vegetarian and vegan choices. A separate dining room provides a dog-free area for guests who prefer it.

Dogs are welcome in dog-friendly rooms and communal areas, including the large bar area where they can accompany diners. A sausage is offered to canine guests at breakfast, and the hotel provides a welcoming space for pets. The beer garden and surrounding hillside paths offer convenient outdoor access for walking dogs.

The inn sits in a peaceful hillside location above Braithwaite Village, with direct views over Skiddaw and easy access to Catbells. Whinlatter Visitor Centre offers outdoor activities nearby, while a 10-minute path from the hotel leads into the mountain. A regular X5 bus service runs into Keswick, just 2 miles away, and Derwentwater is a 45-minute walk.

Two traditional bars on-site - the Victorian Bar and the Georgian Bar - serve a selection of real ales from local breweries and well-kept lagers. A roaring log fire in the bar provides a cosy setting, and the beer garden offers ample seating with views of the surrounding countryside. A snug bar and an upstairs residents' lounge give additional space for relaxation.

Location: Hillside above Braithwaite, 2 miles from Keswick

Rooms: 20 newly refurbished en-suite rooms in Georgian and Victorian wings

Dining: Homemade meals with local ingredients, full English breakfast

Pet-friendly: Dog-friendly rooms, bar area, and garden

Bars: Victorian and Georgian Bars with local real ales

Family-friendly: Small Family Rooms with bunk beds