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CONTACT Oliver Smith, general manager, oliversmith@ thesamlinghotel.co.uk, thesamlinghotel.co.uk

THE SAMLING LAKE DISTRICT, UK

STAY Windermere

The Samling sits cradled in a bowl of Lakeland hillside, looking out over panoramic lake views, south along Windermere and west towards the Old Man of Coniston mountain range. Here, guests enjoy exceptional hospitality and comfort, with award-winning fine dining — enhanced by one of the world’s best wine lists — delivered with attentive but unobtrusive service. The Samling is the ideal base from which to explore the most spectacular part of England from the comfort of one of the finest hotels in the Lake District.

Advantageously perched on the heights of the estate, this large cottage is spread over two floors and has its own private patio overlooking the lake. Enter via a large sitting room, where a generous bay window — with French doors leading to the patio — provides an angled view south along the lake. A natural slate wall harmonizes with the soft greeny blues of the furnishings, mirroring the color palette of the surroundings. The bathroom leads off this level, featuring an elegant copper-clad freestanding

The Samling sits among the Lakeland fellside