Hotels 1 to 3 in Watermillock, Cumbria

Sharrow Bay- A Relais and Chateaux Hotel - On the shores of Lake Ullswater, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District, this traditional English country house hotel has an award-winning Michelin-starred restaurant. Looking out over the lake to the fells and woodland beyond, Sharrow Bay has a beautiful, peaceful location in 12 acres of gardens and woodlands. Elegant and traditional, all of the rooms are individually decorated with their own unique character and charm. Some rooms have wonderful views of the lake and fells, with rooms available in the hotel's main house and in Bank House, which is situated one mile (1.6 km) further along the lakeshore. The hotel was where the term country house hotel' was first coined and where the famous British dish, sticky toffee pudding, was invented. The restaurant has held a Michelin star for over a decade and offers superb British cuisine and carefully chosen fine wines. A full English breakfast is available each day.

Rampsbeck Country House Hotel - On the shore of Lake Ullswater, Rampsbeck is an elegant, private country house offering peace, pleasure and privacy. Rampsbeck has a restaurant with 3 AA Rosettes. The candlelit dining room has superb lake views and serves modern French and English cuisine. The bedrooms are all individual and come with special features. Most rooms have been newly refurbished. The 18th-century building has spectacular views of the lake and fells. It stands in 18 acres of parkland and gardens with lake frontage. It is listed as one of the most beautifully situated hotels in Great Britain. Rampsbeck Country House Hotel was named an 'AA Inspectors Choice Hotel in Britain & Ireland 2008-2009', a supreme accolade for outstanding hotels. Guests staying in October will receive free tea/coffee and scone or crumpet on arrival.

Macdonald Leeming House - Nestled amid 22 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds on the shores of Ullswater Lake, this elegant Regency house boasts an idyllic position in the magnificent Lake District National Park. Once a private residence, Macdonald Leeming House has been transformed into luxurious accommodation offering 41 comfortable bedrooms, an awarding-winning two AA Rosette restaurant and breathtaking views of the Cumbrian Fells. Despite its tranquil surroundings, Leeming House is only a 15-minute drive from the M6 motorway and features a private helipad.