Borrowdale Hotel Brochure

THE BORROWDALE HOTEL BORROWDALE, KESWICK, CUMBRIA CA12 5UY 017687 77224 www.lakedistricthotels.net/borrowdalehotel

THE BORROWDALE HOTEL BORROWDALE VALLEY

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Derwentwater - Queen of the Lakes

...Welcome to the Borrowdale Hotel 'Steeped in tradition and fine hospitality' Nestling at the foot of Shepherds Crag, the Borrowdale Hotel opened its doors in 1866 – just a year after the railway reached Keswick and Victorian visitors began exploring the Borrowdale Valley. As one of the first Coaching Inns, it gained a reputation for fine hospitality and was patronised by H.R.H. Prince Arthur, The Prince of Wales. That tradition of great hospitality and a warm welcome continues today.

The Graves family welcomed ‘The Borrowdale Hotel’ into their unique group of 7 Lake District Hotels in 2008. Since then, the hotel has been transformed by a major refurbishment, remaining sympathetic to its character and allowing tradition and personality to pervade – like the original 41 room bells that hang in the hall and the Victorian coffee grinders, bed pans and plate warmers that adorn the walls.

Comfortable & Inviting From the moment you arrive, you will enjoy the unique and welcoming atmosphere created by the friendly General Manager and his team. From real log fires, deep pile carpets and comfortable armchairs and sofas with plenty of cushions, to the daily newspapers, fresh floral displays and the homely tick of the Grandfather clock chiming away.

The comfortable lounges invite you to relax and enjoy a rest after a day on the fells or a boat trip from Keswick – perhaps with a spot of afternoon tea or a drink before dinner.

The elegantly contemporary look, marrying oak panels with modern furnishings of the lounge bar create a welcoming space, to enjoy morning coffees, lunches, afternoon teas and early evening bar meals.

Later in the evening it’s somewhere you can enjoy a pre-dinner drink and after dinner coffee with petit fours and perhaps a brandy in front of the roaring fire.

The Lounge

Sleep Soundly The best of the old traditions; appealing rooms, superb hospitality and fine fayre have been maintained and preserved at the Borrowdale Hotel. In the bedrooms modern comfort is paramount and the rooms live up to today's expectations of comfortable beds, rich coloured fabrics, flat screen TV's and bright, clean bathrooms.

In addition to single and double rooms there are also family suites and four easily accessible ground floor rooms specially designed for less able guests with car parking immediately outside the door.

The hotel is also happy to welcome well behaved dogs in a number of rooms – a custom dating back to when the hotel opened in 1866.

Stunning Conservatory The veranda was built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887, allowing guests to take tea and admire the views. Visitors today now have the option of taking a seat in the new look conservatory! Enjoy morning coffee or a light lunch with stunning scenery any day of the year – and what finer place to have a truly traditional Lakeland Afternoon Tea? Perfectly prepared sandwiches, scones and divine cakes, a truly indulgent treat.

The pretty landscaped gardens have been admired for over 140 years and the ancient Magnolia attracts garden enthusiasts who return each year to see this magnificent floral triumph. Where better to see the sun set over Cat Bells mountain range – made famous by Beatrix Potter’s Miss Tiggywinkle (even more extraordinary when you know that Miss Potter was born the year the hotel first opened).

Wine & Dine Elegant dining, tempting menus and personal service – ingredients that make the restaurant popular with residents and locals alike. Dining is always a pleasure with the four course table d’hôte menu brimming with locally sourced produce – some of which is smoked here. The hotel prides itself on superb silver service – an art lost in many places and something few can truly master. You will also see Chef carving succulent local roasts at your table from the silver carving trolley.

The finest of food deserves the finest of wines, so through glass doors in the restaurant a stunning walk-in wine cellar displays our wine and Champagne collection, cased in beautiful rich wood.

Festive Season

From the start of November the hotel is adorned with beautiful traditional decorations inside as well as outside. A warm welcome awaits our guests with the aroma of mulled wine, and delicious festive food, enough to put anyone in the Christmas spirit.

Our 3 day Christmas and New Year breaks are popular with guests returning year after year to enjoy the festive programme of good food and drink, jolly company and entertainment including welcome parties, Christmas quiz, lake cruise and much more.

Dappers Bar

How to find us...

Just three miles south of Keswick following the B5289, the hotel is easily accessible by road from the South and from Scotland to the North. It is 20 miles via the A66 from Penrith and the M6 Motorway, Junction 40. For travellers by rail, Penrith is also the nearest train station.

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TO PENRITH, M6 J40 TO PENRITH, M6 J40

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KESWICK KESWICK

THE BORROWDALE THE BORROWDALE HOTEL BORROWDALE, KESWICK, CUMBRIA CA12 5UY HOTEL

017687 77224 www.lakedistricthotels.net/borrowdalehotel

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