Macdonald Leeming House

Set in a 19th-century country house on 22 acres of landscaped gardens, this elegant hotel on the shores of Ullswater is 3 miles from the Aira Force waterfall and 7 miles from the top of Hallin Fell. Refined rooms with classic country-style furnishings feature flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add lake or courtyard views, and some also have balconies or patios. Suites offer sofas and Nespresso machines. Parking is complimentary. Other amenities include a formal restaurant, and 2 genteel lounge bars with fireplaces.