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-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL
-AWARDS-
A RELAIS AND CHATEAUX HOTEL.
AA 3 RED STARS AND 3 ROSETTES FOR DINING.
AA TOP 10 SMALL HOTEL UK AND IRELAND.
RAC 3 STARS/GOLD RIBBON/4 DINING AWARDS.
ENGLISH TOURIST BOARD GOLD AWARD.
GOOD HOTEL GUIDE. GOOD FOOD GUIDE.
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CROOK ROADWINDERMERE
-MAN- MANACHESTER - 70 MI
-GLA- GLASGOW - 121 MI
-LPL- LIVERPOOL - 72 MI
-DIRECTIONS-
FROM -MAN- AIRPORT
JOIN THE M56 -WESTBOUND- AT JUNCTION 5/AND THEN
ONTO THE M6 NORTHBOUND AT JUNCTION 19. LEAVE THE
M6 AT JUNCTION 36. TAKE THE A590 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY
/WHICH BECOMES THE A591/FOLLOWING SIGNS FOR
-SOUTH LAKES-. AT THE ROUNDABOUT JUST NORTH OF
KENDAL/TAKE THE FIRST EXIT WHICH IS THE B5284
SIGNPOSTED -HAWKSHEAD VIA FERRY AND CROOK-.
GILIPIN LODGE IS 5 MILES ALONG THERE ON THE RIGHT
HAND SIDE/CLEARLY SIGNPOSTED ON THE ROAD.
FROM -GLA- AIRPORT
FOLLOW THE M8/THEN A726/THEN A725 ONTO THE M74/
HEADING SOUTH. THE M74 LEADS ONTO THE M6. LEAVE
THE M6 AT JUNCTION 36. TAKE THE A590 DUAL
CARRIAGEWAY/WHICH BECOMES THE A591/FOLLOWING SIGNS
FOR -SOUTH LAKES-. AT THE ROUNDABOUT JUST NORTH OF
KENDAL/TAKE THE FIRST EXIT-WHICH IS THE B5284/
SIGNPOSTED -HAWKSHEAD VIA FERRY AND CROOK-. GILIPIN
LODGE IS 5 MILES ALONG THERE ON THE RIGHT HAND
SIDE/CLEARLY SIGNPOSTED ON THE ROAD.
FROM -LPL- AIRPORT
ON EXITING THE AIRPORT FOLLOW SIGNS FOR THE M62
WHICH LEADS ONTO THE M6. HEAD NORTH ON THE M6
SIGNPOSTED PRESTON. LEAVE THE M6 AT JUNCTION 36.
TAKE THE A590 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY/WHICH BECOMES THE
A591/FOLLOWING SIGNS FOR -SOUTH LAKES-. AT THE
ROUNDABOUT JUST NORTH OF KENDAY/TAKE THE FIRST EXIT
WHICH IS THE B5284/SIGNPOSTED -HAWKSHEAD VIA FERRY
AND CROOK-. GILPIN LODGE IS 5 MILES ALONG THERE ON
THE RIGHT HAND SIDE/CLEARLY SIGNPOSTED ON THE ROAD.
-HOTEL LOCATION-
SET IN 22 ACRES OF PRIVATE PARKLAND AWAY FROM
THE CROWDS/GILPIN LODGE IS LOCATED IN THE HEART
OF THE LAKE DISTRICT NEAR LAKE WINDERMERE/ALONG
A QUIET COUNTRY LANE OPPOSITE WINDERMERE GOLF
COURSE. THE HOTEL IS 20 MINUTES FROM THE M6
MOTORWAY.
-KEY SELLING FEATURES-
THIS RELAIS AND CHATEAUX HOTEL HAS BEEN
PRIVATELY RUN SINCE 1987 BY THE CUNLIFFE
FAMILY AND THEIR LONG ESTABLISHED TEAM. WITH A
POLICY OF NO WEDDINGS OR BUSINESS FUNCTIONS/
GUESTS RETURN YEAR AFTER YEAR FOR THE TRANQUILITY
LARGE AND SUMPTUOUS BEDROOMS.
-HOTEL DESCRIPTION-
AS A SMALL/LUXURIOUS LAKELAND HOTEL/GILPIN LODGE
COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL IS LARGE ENOUGH TO BE
PROFESSIONAL/AND SMALL ENOUGH TO BE INTIMATE/
FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING. RUN BY THE CUNLIFFE FAMILY
SINCE 1987/THIS AWARD WINNING TOP HOTEL IS A
ROMANTIC RETREAT/WITH FINE DINING AND THE
HIGHEST QUALITY ACCOMMODATION. THE BEDROOMS
ARE SUMPTUOUS-EACH IS INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED AND
FURNISHED/AND ALL ARE QUIET WITH DELIGHTFUL
VIEWS. FRIENDLY STAFF ARE ON HAND TO OFFER
UNPRETENTIOUS SERVICE/AND SOMEHOW THERE LINGERS
THE FEELING OF BEING AT HOME. WARM SMILES/FRESH
FLOWERS AND REAL FIRES WELCOME YOU IN AS YOU
STEP THROUGH THE DOOR INTO THIS HAVEN OF
TRANQUILITY. WITH BOTH THE FAMILY AND OUR LONG-
STANDING TEAM ON HAND/WE PAY GREAT ATTENTION TO
INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND OCCASIONS/FOOD AND WINE
TASTES/PREFERRED ROOMS...ALL THE SENSES ARE TO BE
PAMPERED/WITH FRIENDLY/PERSONAL CARE AND
ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
-LOCAL ATTRACTIONS-
LAKE WINDERMERE- .62 MI / 1 KM
WINDERMERE VILLAGE- 1.2 MI / 2 KM
LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK- 0 MI / 0 KM
BLACKWELL ARTS AND CRAFTS HOUSE- .62 MI / 1 KM
AMBLESIDE- 5.0 MI / 8 KM
CONISTON VILLAGE- 6.2 MI / 10 KM
BEATRIX POTTER- 1.2 MI / 2 KM
LEVENS HALL AND GARDEN- 4.4 MI / 7 KM
HOLKER HALL AND GARDEN- 9.3 MI / 15 KM
CARTMELL VILLAGE- 6.2 MI / 10 KM
GRIZEDALE FOREST- 9.3 MI / 15 KM
BOWNESS ON WINDERMERE- 1.2 MI / 2 KM
DOVE COTTAGE/HOME OF WORDSWORTH- 5.0 MI / 8 KM
HELLVELYN- 15.5 MI / 25 KM
SIZERGH CASTLE AND GARDEN- 6.2 MI / 10 KM
BRANTWOOD HOUSE/HOME OF RUSKIN- 6.2 MI / 10 KM
MUNCASTER CASTLE AND GARDENS- 15.5 MI / 25 KM
HOLEHIRD GARDENS- 5.0 MI / 8 KM
-REFERENCE CITIES-
MANACHESTER- 44.1 MI / 71 KM
WINDERMERE- 1.2 MI / 2 KM
AMBLESIDE- 5.0 MI / 8 KM
KENDAL- 5.0 MI / 8 KM
LANCASTER- 12.4 MI / 20 KM
LEEDS- 43.5 MI / 70 KM
*SEE HF-O FOR ADDITIONAL HOTEL INFORMATION
-FACILITIES-
ELECTRIC CURRENT-VOLTAGE / FIRE ALARMS
FLORIST / HEATING IN ROOM / HOTEL SAFE
ICE MACHINES / IRONS-IRONING BOARDS
JOGGING TRACK-TRAIL / LAUNDRY
LOUNGE-ENTERTAINMENT / MANAGERS RECEPTION
NEWS STAND-NEWSPAPER / PARKING / RECREATION
RESTAURANTS / SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX
SIGHTSEEING ARRANGEMENTS / SMOKE ALARMS
TEA SERVICES / DRY CLEANING
.
-SERVICES-
CONCIERGE / FAX NUMBER-SERVICES
HOTEL SAFE / LUGGAGE STORAGE
MAID SERVICE / MESSAGE SERVICE
POSTAL - PARCEL SERVICE / ROOM SERVICE
SHOE SHINE / NIGHTLY TURNDOWN SERVICE
TROUSER PRESS / VALET SERVICES
WAKE UP SERVICE
-BUSINESS SERVICES-
NO BUSINESS FUNCTIONS OR WEDDINGS ARE HELD
AT THE HOTEL.
-SPA/HEALTH CLUB INFORMATION-
PARKLANDS SPA AND COUNTRY CLUB IS 1 KM FROM
THE HOTEL AND IS COMPLIMENTARY FOR GUESTS.
FACILITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING POOL/SAUNA/STEAM
ROOM/JACUZZI/SMALL GYM/TREATMENT ROOMS/BAR
AND SNOOKER TABLES. IN-BEDROOM SPA TREATMENTS
CAN ALSO BE ARRANGED.
-HANDICAP FACILITIES-
RESTAURANTS ARE ACCESSIBLE BY WHEELCHAIR FROM
THE MAIN ENTRANCE. MANY BEDROOMS ARE ON THE
GROUND FLOOR. BUT ALL BEDROOMS ARE ONE FLOOR
ABOVE THE RESTAURANT AS THE HOTEL IS BUILT
AGAINST A HILL. NO LIFT IS AVAILABLE. GROUND
FLOOR BEDROOMS ARE ON THE SAME FLOOR.
-SPORTS/RECREATION-
-ON PROPERTY-
WALKING
-OFF PROPERTY-
GOLF / SWIMMING / TENNIS / ROCK CLIMBING
SAILING / HORSE RIDING / HOT AIR BOLLOONING
CROSS COUNTRY 4-WHEEL DRIVING / FISHING
SHOOTING / CROSS COUNTRY CYCLING / PARAGLIDING
ABSAILING / CANOOING
.
BUILT - 1901
RENOVATED - 2005
FLOORS - 2
ROOMS - 20 HAIR DRYER
ICE MACHINES
LAUNDRY SVC
LOUNGE
MINIBAR
NONSMOKING RMS
PARKING
PHONE-DIR DIAL
RESTAURANTS
ROOM SERVICE
SAFE DEP BOX
SIGHTSEEING
TELEVISION
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