Book Warwick Hall in Carlisle (Cumbria), Lake District

Warwick Hall offers 9 rooms including the Birdies Suite, the New Room, and the Garden Suite, each with views of the River Eden. The New Room provides a working fireplace with logs supplied, while the Birdies Suite includes a separate sitting area and a bathtub overlooking the river. Sarah's Room and the Otterstone room are also available, all with private bathrooms and comfortable bedding.

The family-friendly restaurant serves a set dinner menu with locally sourced produce, including steak pie and sticky toffee pudding. Breakfast offers a full English/Irish option with local ingredients, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices. An honesty bar in the drawing room provides a selection of drinks, and guests can purchase honey from the on-site bee hives.

The grounds include a tennis court, fishing huts on the River Eden, and a walled garden with free-range chickens and bee hives. Guests can walk along the river to the walled garden or use the picnic area and sun terrace. An electric vehicle charging station is available on site, and the hotel provides bicycle parking for cycling tours.

Warwick Hall welcomes dogs with a basket of towels, bowls, and blankets provided at the entrance. The resident pointer named Boots is on the premises, and dogs are allowed in the dining room with prior arrangement. A separate dining room can be set up for guests who want to relax with their dog during meals.

The hotel is 2 miles from the M6 motorway and located near Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort, and Carlisle Castle. Walking tours, bike tours, hiking, and fishing are available directly from the property. The University of Cumbria is 7 km away, and Newcastle International Airport is 84 km from the hotel.

Building: 18th-century country house on the River Eden

Rooms: 9 individually designed rooms including suites with river views

Dining: Locally sourced set dinner and full English breakfast

Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with bowls, towels, and separate dining area

Facilities: Tennis court, fishing huts, electric car charging, walled garden with bee hives