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Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel

British • Windermere
(015394) 32375 Holbeck Lane, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LU (015394)…Show
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Holbeck Ghyll was the former hunting lodge of Lord Lonsdale and today enjoys great views out over Windermere and an award-winning dining room.
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About Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel

Whether you're visiting the Lake District for the incredible scenery or the fantastic food, Holbeck Ghyll combines the two in a way no other luxury Lake District hotel can. Enjoying a stunning position overlooking Windermere and the Langdale Fells, it was the former hunting lodge of Lord Lonsdale, The Yellow Earl' and first president of the AA. The arts and crafts interior features stained glass, carved wooden panelling and inglenook fireplaces but Holbeck Ghyll's three-AA-rosette fine dining rooms form the focal-point of most visits to the country house hotel. Pre-dinner drinks and canapés can be enjoyed in one of two comfortable sitting rooms, before entering the elegant oak-panelled dining room with its incredible lake view where Head Chef Jake Jones' cooking is firmly based on fresh and seasonal local Cumbrian produce. Choose from Lunch, Table D'Hote and Gourmet menus with optional wine flights. Holbeck Ghyll is a former winner of the Good Food Guide's Wine List of the Year and has an extensive choice for connoisseurs. There is a spa too and as well as 13 beautiful rooms and suites in the main house, there are a further six exquisite rooms in The Lodge, two luxury cottages and the fabulous Miss Potter suite. Holbeck Ghyll also memorably featured in Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's hit TV series, The Trip.

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Mookie
Had a fabulous weekend here recently. Beautiful bedrooms with great lake views, gorgeous food, a big wine list to get stuck into and lovely sunny winter weather -- what more could you ask for?
Christine Coe
Cannot praise this place highly enough, we had the gourmet meal with wine and it was the highlight of our honeymoon, the staff, service, food and wine surpassed our expectations. We would have no hesitation in recommending it to others!
Tl
The hotel has a marvellous view of Lake Windermere. It was very serene to sit in one of the lounges pre-dinner and enjoy the scenery. Holbeck Ghyll feels like a well worn in country house. For a one star Michelin restaurant, I was a bit disappointed in their tasting menu. There were scallop (one), foie gras (terrine, not pan fried), boudin blanc (I was told it was chicken but it was rather tasteless), venison (it was moist and tasty), dessert and cheese (this was the best as there is a good variety of local cheese with good description of its origins). The food was not impressive for a Michelin star restaurant, especially when compared to others around the Cumbria area such as L’Enclume and Gilpin Lodge. What was most disappointing was the restaurant ambiance. I felt like I was eating at a pub rather than a fine dining establishment. There are two parts to the restaurant. One part has table cloth but where I was dining didn’t. It is fine if the tables are nice but with the wall paneling and the pub like tables, I just don’t feel much like I am sitting in a fine dining establishment. For the price of the meal, there are other choices available in the lake district. On the upside, the service staff was efficient and pleasant. The wine list has some really nice wine at reasonable mark-ups.
Bernard Webster
Set in an outstanding location overlooking Lake Windermere, Holbeck Ghyll is the quintessential Country House Hotel. The food is of exceptional quality and presentation although 'hearty eaters' had best look elsewhere. More the place for Ladies who Lunch or a romantic dinner. Lunch is a set price with a limited choice, but a must for 'foodies' Good wine list.
jon
One of the best places I have been to! Stunning views of Lake Windermere with food and service to match!