We stayed for 3 nights with our friends and cannot fault this fantastic hotel. The food is amazing and the staff are very efficient and friendly. Front of house, Kath is a wonderful host and has perfected the balance of always being on hand but never intruding. After reading a few reviews we worried about the size of the standard... More

We visited this restaurant with rooms in the summer and it was just wonderful. The food was imaginative and beautiful and really well executed each night, Kath was polite and helpful and clear and the views from the dining room were just glorious as the sun set over the mountains. We will be back. What can I say to make... More

We've stayed here many times in the last 5 years and have never been disappointed. We've just returned from a fantastic 3 night break over the New Year, where once again we enjoyed amazing hospitality and the most marvellous, wonderful food. Every course is a delight - a real adventure for the taste buds and it is always beautifully presented.... More

The Cottage in the Wood Country Hotel and restaurant is a former 17th Century coaching inn situated in the heart of the Whinlatter forest near Keswick, in one of the most beautiful and dramatic areas of the Lake District national park. We stayed here for 2 nights last year to celebrate my wife's "significant" birthday and took along our son... More

We met friends at the Cottage in the Wood for a weekend's relaxation, good food and walking. This hotel was perfect for all of this and more. Kath was wonderfully welcoming, as were the other lovely staff. Nothing that we asked for seemed too much. The food was totally delicious and beautifully presented, it reminded us of the dishes seen... More

This hotel was one of the friendliest we have come across. We were warmly greeted by a member of the staff and Kath immediately appeared to greet us and offer us complimentary cake and hot drinks, a lovely welcoming touch especially on a cold evening. We enjoyed these by the wood burner after being shown to our choice of rooms,... More

Fantastic hideaway matching comfort and warm hospitality with a great location allowing a range of good walking right from the door. Food was superb and the chef only to happy to share his passion for showcasing local produce. The whirlpool path was an excellent addition to soothe weary walking bones. Staff couldn't do enough to make us welcome and our... More

As soon as we arrived we were made to feel extremely welcome with a happy and warm greeting followed by complimentary coffee and cake on the comfortable seats by the cosy wood burner. The Cottage in the Wood is one of those special places that after five minutes of arriving you feel as comfortable as in your own home and... More

The welcome you get from the host and staff at this very comfortable hotel makes you feel very special. You go from a cosy lounge area into a dining conservatory with magnificent views across to Skiddaw. The menu is presented in an unusual way to suit the needs of each individual diner and the kitchen produces some of the finest... More