Book The Mary Mount Hotel in Borrowdale Valley, Lake District

The hotel is set in 5 acres of woodland gardens on the shores of Derwentwater. Outdoor furniture and a terrace are available for guests to use. Daily housekeeping and packed lunches for excursions are provided.

Rooms are en suite and have TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. Deluxe double rooms offer views across the lake toward Catbells. The cottage annexe provides ground-floor rooms with patio doors to a grassy area.

The hotel's oak-panelled bar has a real open fire and the restaurant has large picture windows with views across the lake. An à la carte menu and a regional wine list are offered. Guests can watch birds at the well-stocked feeders from the dining room.

The hotel sits on the shores of Derwentwater, 3 miles from Keswick. A boat trip across the lake can be taken from a jetty in the hotel grounds. Hiking trails start from the door and Borrowdale Valley is immediately accessible.

Dogs are welcome and can stay free of charge when booked direct. The hotel provides a complimentary sausage for dogs at breakfast. The cottage annexe and a snug bar are dog-friendly areas.

Location: On Derwentwater shore, 3 miles from Keswick

Rooms: Deluxe double rooms with lake views, cottage annexe

Dining: À la carte menu, regional wine list, lake-view restaurant

Pet-Friendly: Dogs stay free, sausage at breakfast

Activities: Canoeing, fishing, hiking, boat trips from jetty