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The Cottage in the Wood vs Bank Ground Farm - B&B and self-catering cottages
Both The Cottage in the Wood and Bank Ground Farm - B&B and self-catering cottages are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Cottage in the Wood is the choice of most writers compared to Bank Ground Farm - B&B and self-catering cottages. The Cottage in the Wood has a TripExpert Score of 77 with accolades from 2 reviews such as Insight Guides, Lonely Planet.
The Cottage in the Wood
Insight Guides
The Telegraph
The Guardian
Lonely Planet
Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TW
From $154 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
"Tucked away in a beautiful mountainous location, this former 17th-century coaching inn has delightful, modern rooms and a fine restaurant that supports quality local suppliers."
9.0
"Wrapped in woodland with tree-top views to Skiddaw and a 10-minute drive from Keswick, this restaurant-with-rooms offers inventive cooking, contemporary-style rooms and a warm, unstuffy atmosphere."
Full review
"A one-stop-shop for an indulgent foodie weekend with plenty of hearty outdoor appeal, this restaurant with nine bedrooms feels delightfully off-grid, tucked away 1,000ft above Keswick in the Whinlatter Forest"
Cumbria on a plate: 10 best restaurants in and around the Lake District
February 12, 2023
Top choice
"For a secluded spoil, head for this out-of-the-way bolthole, on the road to Whinlatter Forest, in a completely modernised coaching inn."
Full review
Bank Ground Farm - B&B and self-catering cottages
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Independent
East of the Lake, Coniston LA21 8AA
From $103 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Beach
"Beautifully situated on the eastern shore of Coniston Water, opposite the village of Coniston on the western shore."
Full review
Top Choice
"Parts of the house date back to the 15th century, so the rooms are snug. Some have sleigh beds, others exposed beams. The tearoom is a beauty too, and there are cottages for longer stays."
Full review
"Offers a gorgeous B&B and self-catering cottages on a working farm...it has a kilometre of lake frontage and a jolly nice cafe serving their own produce."