Inside a 13th-century property in the Lake District, named England's 'best small hotel' for 2023. The Mail checked to see if it lived up to the hype...
Ted Thornhill checked into the Grade I listed Askham Hall Hotel, which dates from around 1280. It has a Michelin-starred restaurant and a 'vegetable garden straight from the Shire of Middle-earth' . amazing restaurant in Courchevel
AdvertisementThey say that fairy tales are imaginary.
The Grade I listed Askham Hall Hotel in the Lake District will leave you in doubt: it's like a fantasy fable house come true, with grand yet homey interiors, a vegetable garden straight from the Shire of Middle-earth and a staff with a pretty warm welcome to any Disney prince or princess.
I was there with my partner and young daughter after the hotel was crowned as VisitEngland Small Hotel of the Year 2023.
Does it live up to the hype?
We fell in love with the gem of a property just steps from the lobby, where the 19-room hotel rewards and its starred restaurant Allium form a guard of honor.
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They say that fairy tales are imaginary.
The Grade I listed Askham Hall Hotel in the Lake District will leave you in doubt: it's like a fantasy fable house come true, with grand yet homey interiors, a vegetable garden straight from the Shire of Middle-earth and a staff with a pretty warm welcome to any Disney prince or princess.
I was there with my partner and young daughter after the hotel was crowned as VisitEngland Small Hotel of the Year 2023.
Does it live up to the hype?
We fell in love with the gem of a property just steps from the lobby, where the 19-room hotel rewards and its starred restaurant Allium form a guard of honor.
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