England, Wales & Scotland - North West

Dale Head Hall

A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn

Owners: Marie & Philip Hill Thirlmere Keswick CA12 4TN   England Visit Website Contact Property Request Reservation Information

Karen's Review Of This Property:

Dale Head Hall, set in beautiful gardens, dates from the 16th century and was, for over 100 years, the Lord Mayor of Manchester’s country retreat. It occupies a stunning, isolated position on the shores of Thirlmere, one of Cumbria’s most central, tranquil lakes, and provides a central base for exploring the entire Lake District. Marie, Philip and daughter Jane offer a warm welcome. On a February 2008 visit we found the family in the midst of redecorating: removing wallpaper from the bedrooms and replacing it with painted walls, replacing flowery fabrics with those in solid colors. They were in a quandary as to whether to paint the hall purple and considering carpets to replace the acres of bold blue Axminster that was commissioned by Manchester City council. Lakeside bedrooms offer fabulous views and tend to be on the more spacious side while those in the Elizabethan part of the house, at the rear, have period features. One room has a small cradle room snug above the Inglenook fireplace. The beamed Elizabethan dining room becomes a cozy lounge in the summer when the restaurant is moved to one of the lake-view lounges. For a week’s stay, Dale Head Hall has apartments in the adjacent stables.

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12 Rooms, Double Occupancy: £230.00 - £350.00
8 Apartments: £260–£650 weekly

Open: Feb to Dec

Phone: 017687 72478

Directions: Exit the M6 at junction 40 and take the A66 towards Keswick then the B5322 signposted Windermere to join the A591, which you take in the direction of Windermere for ½ mile to the hotel entrance.

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