Armathwaite Hall Hotel is a family owned and run 17th century Country House Hotel and formerly a stately home. Featuring wood panelled public rooms and log fires, it is set in 400 acres of grounds with spectacular lake and fell views.
- Stunning luxury hotel on the banks of Lake Bassenthwaite
- Fine spa facilities including pool
- Renowned 2 AA Rosette restaurant with spectacular views
- Charming elegant bedrooms
- Excellent base to explore the surrounding Lake District
Information
Refurbishment to Lake View Lounge in January, 2019 Date: 20 July 2018
Some refurbishment will be taking place in the Lake View Lounge, which will mean this public area will be out of bounds from 6 January, 2019 to 22 January, 2019.
There are alternative lounge areas for the guests to relax including the Hall and the newly refurbished cocktail bar. The hotel will endeavour to keep any disturbance to guests to a minimum.
Special Offers
The following offers are showing provisional availability* and instant availability.
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Classic Break
Stay in a Club room and receive:
- Complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability)
- 3 course dinner each evening in the Lake View Restaurant
- Full English breakfast daily
- Use of Spa leisure club facilities
1 night stay
Package Price: £155 per person per stay (based on two sharing)
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2 night stay
Package Price: £290 per person per stay (based on two sharing)
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3 night stay
Package Price: £435 per person per stay (based on two sharing)
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Spa Break (sun - Thurs)
Stay in a Club room and receive:
- 3 course dinner each evening in the Courtyard Bar and Brasserie
- 60 Minute treatment time per person per stay (prior booking essential)
- Complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability)
- Full English breakfast daily
- Use of Spa leisure facilities
- Glass of bubbly in the hot tub
1 night stay
Package Price: £172.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing)
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Serenity Spa Break
2 night minimum stay
Stay in a Club room and receive:
- 3-course dinner in the Lake View Restaurant on the second night
- 90 minute treatment time per person
- Two course lunch in the spa
- Use of the spa leisure facilities
- Full English breakfast each day
2 night stay
Package Price: £310 per person per stay (based on two sharing)
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Indulgence Weekend Spa break
Two night minimum stay
Stay in a Club room and receive:
- 3-course dinner in the lake view restaurant on both evenings
- Lunch in the spa on one day
- 120 minutes of treatment time per person
- Glass of bubbly in the hot tub
- Full English breakfast each day
2 night stay
Package Price: £415 per person per stay (based on two sharing)
All of the above prices include all taxes / service fees.
* Offers showing provisional availability are subject to confirmation with the hotel and availability is not guaranteed. No funds will be taken from your card until the booking is confirmed, which will usually be within a few hours.
Offers showing instant availability are live and will be confirmed immediately.
Facilities at Armathwaite Hall
Armathwaite Hall is a 4 red star Country House Hotel set in 400 acres of deer park with fine views over Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria.
The hotel features comfortably furnished bedrooms including four poster studio suites with lake views, all en-suite, most looking onto parkland, lake or gardens, complemented by a choice of lounges with splendid wood panelling and roaring log fires. The Lake View Restaurant has been accredited with a rosette and draws inspiration from both traditional English fare and classical French cuisine. In addition, there is the Courtyard Bar and Brasserie offering a contemporary and informal dining experience in stylish surroundings.
Other features include an award winning spa with state of the art facilities including 16m infinity edge swimming pool, Hydrotherapy suite with sauna, steam room and aroma room, lifefitness gym, luxury outdoor hot tub, all free to residents. In addition, there are 10 treatment rooms including a double treatment room, Hush tranquility lounge and dance studio. On the estate is Trotters World of Animals Farm Park home to hundreds of rare and endangered species of animals, reptiles and birds of prey.
Armathwaite Hall is one of the original stately homes of England, bordered by the beauty of Bassenthwaite Lake and framed by the dramatic Skiddaw mountain and fells. The house is a place of perfect and irresistible charm, as romantic as the countryside that surrounds it.
Home truths
- The brasserie dining option is much more casual than the main Lake View Restaurant. Those looking for more of a fine dining experience may prefer packages that include dining in the main restaurant
- Lake Bassenthwaite is quite a few miles beyond the more touristy lakes to the east. When you drive up along the Lake and reach the hotel, we are confident you'll feel it was worth it!
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 2:30 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 11:30 AM
Parking Facilities
Car parking is available on site free of charge for 80 cars
Disabled Access
The whole of the ground floor including the Restaurant, Bar, Leisure facilities and some ground floor bedrooms are available to disabled guests with reserved parking and access from the courtyard at rear of the hotel.
Child Policy
Family accommodation includes spacious rooms with extra beds for children, interconnecting rooms offering space and privacy and deluxe family rooms with integral bunk bedded rooms. Children under 12 years are charged at £25.00 each for bed and breakfast in this room type when sharing with two adults.
The charge for children sharing a non-bunk bedded room is £50 per night Bed and Breakfast.
Dogs Policy
Dogs are allowed in the hotel but not the public areas. There is a charge of £15.00 per dog per night which includes comfortable bed with cushion pillow, plus doggy bag which contains welcome letter, waste disposal bags and treats. They have recently opened a small shop specifically for pooches with water canisters, balls, treats and anything else that you need to help your dog enjoy their stay
The Rooms at Armathwaite Hall
Club
Our Club Rooms are peacefully situated in the Main House or the Spa Wing with views towards the gardens, Deer Park or Courtyard. Many of these rooms are ideal for family holidays with ample space for extra beds for the children. All are individually designed and decorated. Why not add a Special Occasion Package of Champagne and Chocolates on arrival to make your stay extra special? In addition to the other facilities, Club rooms have: Queen or twin beds Televisions with Sky Channel DVD Bathroom televisions (Spa Rooms)
Armathwaite Hall - Club room
Spa Double
Whilst slightly smaller than our Deluxe rooms, our Superior rooms are beautifully appointed individually designed rooms in the Main House or the Spa Wing offering everything for a wonderful stay. In addition to the other facilities, Superior rooms have: King, queen or twin beds Flat screen televisions DVD Bathroom televisions (Spa Rooms)
Armathwaite Hall - Spa Double room
Lake View Restaurant
The Lake View Restaurant has been accredited with 2 AA Rosettes and draws inspiration from both traditional English fare and classical French cuisine.
Many years of thoughtful and knowledgeable selection of wines have also given Armathwaite Hall a cellar of distinction.
Please not that the restaurant is non-smoking. Smart casual attire is requested whilst dining in the evening. Jeans, T-shirts and trainers are not permitted
Opening Times
Breakfast
7.30am-9.30am Mon-Fri
8am-10am Sat & Sun
Lunch
12.30pm-1.45pm daily (prior booking essential)
Dinner
7.30pm-9.15pm daily
Afternoon Tea
2pm- 5pm
Dress Code
Please note that the restaurant is non smoking & that smart casual attire is requested whilst dining in the evening. Jeans, T-shirts and trainers are not permitted.
The Courtyard Bar and Brasserie
The Courtyard Bar and Brasserie is a stylish modern alternative offering an inviting and relaxed atmosphere whilst blending comfortably with the traditional style of the Hall.
Opening Times
Breakfast
7.30am-9.30am Mon-Fri
8am-10am Sat & Sun
Lunch
12.30pm-1.45pm daily (prior booking essential)
Dinner
7.30pm-9.15pm daily
Afternoon Tea
2pm- 5pm
Dress Code
Please note that the restaurant is non smoking & that smart casual attire is requested whilst dining in the evening. Jeans, T-shirts and trainers are not permitted.
The Lounge and Conservatory
Opening Times
Breakfast
7.30am-9.30am Mon-Fri
8am-10am Sat & Sun
Lunch
12.30pm-1.45pm daily (prior booking essential)
Dinner
7.30pm-9.15pm daily
Afternoon Tea
2pm- 5pm
Dress Code
Please note that the restaurant is non smoking & that smart casual attire is requested whilst dining in the evening. Jeans, T-shirts and trainers are not permitted.
The Spa
At the heart of Armathwaite Hall's philosophy is the comfort and well being of the guests and this is reflected in the range of facilities for recreation and relaxation.
The Spa offers, free to residents, the choice of physical exercise or relaxation. Choose from swimming in the indoor pool, relaxing in the sauna or steam room or working out in the well equipped gymnasium.
Spa treatment rooms offer professional attention and tailor every treatment to suit the needs of your lifestyle. The qualified therapists are available for consultations and can devise a home care programme to help continue treatment into your everyday life.
16 metre infinity edge pool
Thermal suite to include hydrotherapy pool
Steam sauna
Aroma room
Heated bench and experience showers
Outdoor hot tub overlooking landscaped garden
Wallow pool
State of the art gymnasium
Exercise studio
The 'hush' tranquillity room
Ten treatment rooms to include a couples room
A range of exercise classes daily
Armathwaite Hall Location
Map & Directions
Address
Bassenthwaite
Cumbria
CA12 4RE
Car parking is available on site free of charge for 80 cars
How to get here
By car from East:
M6 to Penrith, leave the motorway at junction 40, A66 to Crossthwaite roundabout at Keswick then A591 signposted Carlisle. Go 8 miles to Castle Inn junction, turn left and Armathwaite Hall is 300 yards ahead.
By car from West:
A66 towards Cockermouth and Keswick. After approximately 2 miles after passing the turn off for the village of Embleton, turn left and immediately right onto B5291 following signs for Castle Inn, Dubwath and the brown tourist attraction signs for Trotters World of Animals. Cross over Ouse Bridge to the right and the signs for Armathwaite Hall will be further along the road ignore first junction as it is the exit, take the next sharp turn left through entrance gates.
By car from South:
From M6 follow instructions travelling from the east. Travelling through the lakes on the A591 to Keswick, exit from Keswick onto A66 towards Cockermouth. Approximately 7 miles after dual carriageway finishes turn right and immediately right again, onto B5291 following signs for Castle Inn, Dubwath and the brown tourist attraction signs for Trotters World of Animals. Cross over Ouse Bridge to the right and signs for Armathwaite Hall will be further along the road ignore first junction as it is the exit, turn sharp left through entrance gates.
By car from North:
From M6 follow instructions travelling from the east. From Carlisle turn right at Bothel and follow signs for A591 to Keswick. Approximately 7 miles turn right at Castle Inn and Armathwaite Hall is 300 yards ahead.
Please note that if travelling by coach, it is best to approach the entrance of Armathwaite Hall via the A591 from Keswick than over Ouse Bridge.
By rail:
To Carlisle (20 miles) or Penrith (20 miles) Continue by taxi or hire car. By commercial airline to Newcastle (90 miles) Manchester (120 miles). Continue by hire car or commercial shuttle service.
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Location & Local Attractions
Armathwaite Hall is set in 400 acres of parkland on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake and is the perfect location for lovers of walking, boating and climbing.
The hotel is north of Keswick on the way to Carlisle. It is 20 miles from Carlisle and Penrith stations.
Armathwaite Hall Reviews
- 44 reviews
- Member since 2003
Cumbria, CA12 4RE
4 night stay deluxe room
Overall we enjoyed our stay at Armathwaite Hall with helpful and friendly staff. Food in the Lake View restaurant was in the main excellent however we found the menus too repetitive over our stay. We were surprised to have a barking dog in the next room to us considering the comparative higher cost of a deluxe room.
Wonderful stay
From arriving to leaving we had a wonderful stay in this beautiful hotel.
This is the real deal, not some building decorated to look like the real !
The staff are amazing. The chef and kitchen staff are amazing
The restaurant and even coffee in the lounge is 1st class ( you won't get a biscuit in a generic wrapper here )
The spa is great including the outdoor jacuzzi
Every single detai, down to an envelope has been thought about carefully and well designed.
The wedding parties are away from the main bedrooms, so out of earshot, a problem in many , well designed.
Well done to the owners. We will be back.
Anniversary Weekend Break
We had a lovely anniversary break and celebration at Armathwaite Hall - our 30th Anniversary
The staff were lovely, the restaurant outstanding and the Spa - exceedingly enjoyable and relaxing. Overall an idyllic location and lovely break
Many thanks to all the staff
We had a lovely spa break here. The spa itself is very good with lovely treatments. The hotel is very nice and we had a lovely room in the main hotel overlooking the lake. The main restaurant is also very good with a fixed menu in the evening and a hearty breakfast in the morning. The reception staff are very helpful in particular the lady who helped us with directions for walks and also the next stay for my friend.
Anniversary celebration
We had an extremely enjoyable break at this lovely hotel which is in beautiful surroundings. The service was excellent and the staff most friendly. Dinner was of a very High quality. This is our second visit to this hotel and we ll certainly return
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