The house stands at the water's edge of the Leven Estuary, commanding views of both the Lancashire and Cumbrian fells. Originally a brewery, inn and fishermen's cottages, today the hotel remains very much a family home, which offers comfort to all visitors.

Nine en suite bedrooms are available in the house, six of these have French windows out on to a terrace, giving the full panoramic view over the estuary (a bird watchers paradise). Each room is individually decorated and furnished and contains masses of magazines, books and board games, along with all the facilities one would expect to provide a 'home from home'.

Over the years we have become synonymous for our cooking and indeed the food we prepare and serve is, in our eyes, the true meaning of our existence.

All produce used is, where possible, local and adapts well to the monthly changing restaurant menu, where we try and arrange simple dishes alongside the more adventurous and imaginative ones. The Aberdeen Angus steaks have become a popular feature.

In the bar, lunch is served daily (except Monday) and all the pickles, chutney and breads etc are homemade. At dinner in the evening, everything from the selection of breads offered at the beginning to the chocolate truffles at the close, are prepared in our kitchen.

To compliment the food, we offer a unique selection of wines from around the world, which offer, in our opinion, a perfect marriage with the cooking.

The atmosphere is friendly and informal, our only aim is to make you feel welcome and be able to help you relax and unwind from the stress and strain of everyday life. We are a dog friendly Lake district hotel.

For more information about our pet friendly guest house in Cumbria please visit our website.

Children over 12 are welcome.