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Facilities
Property facilities
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WiFi available
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Free WiFi
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Parking
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Free Parking
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Non-smoking rooms
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Restaurant
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Heating
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Terrace
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Garden
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Pets allowed
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Hiking
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Laundry
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Luggage storage
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Express check-in/check-out
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Cycling
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Bar
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Facilities for disabled guests
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Ironing service
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Dry cleaning
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Breakfast in the room
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Packed lunches
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Non-smoking throughout
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Private parking
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Sun terrace
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Private check-in/check-out
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Daily housekeeping
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Designated smoking area
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Accessible parking
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Board games/puzzles
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Concierge service
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Special diet menus - on request
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Wheelchair accessible
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Allergy-free room
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Toilet with grab rails
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Higher level toilet
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Emergency cord in bathroom
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Outdoor furniture
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Wine/champagne
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Pet bowls
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Pet basket
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Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
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Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Physical distancing rules followed
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Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Cashless payment available
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Fire extinguishers
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First aid kit available
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Sanitized tableware & silverware
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Contactless check-in/check-out
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Invoice provided
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Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Smoke alarms
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Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
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Guest room sealed after cleaning
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Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
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Physical distancing in dining areas
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Food delivered to guest room
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24-hour security
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Delivered food - securely covered
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Security alarm
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Property Description
Unique Victorian Stately Home
Forest Side, a secluded Victorian stately hotel nestled in the Lake District, offers a unique experience in a wooded estate. The traditional stately home, once owned by the Earl of Lonsdale, exudes elegance and charm, reflecting the era's style and seclusion.
Magnificent Views and Tranquil Setting
Surrounded by wild deer, red squirrels, and a badger set, Forest Side boasts stunning views and a tranquil ambiance. Guests can unwind and de-stress in the midst of nature, with the staff dedicated to ensuring a relaxing stay.
Ideal Location for Exploring
Conveniently located near Grasmere village, guests can explore the picturesque surroundings and enjoy leisurely walks in the estate grounds. Whether seeking creative inspiration or outdoor adventures, Forest Side offers a perfect retreat for all.
Book your stay at Forest Side for a serene getaway amidst Victorian elegance and natural beauty.
Please contact the hotel in advance for arrivals after 21:00.
Please note the restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays for evening meals.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.
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Guest Reviews
The hotel and gardens were beautiful as was the location. Breakfast and dinner were superb as were the drinks, great barman and restaurant staff, barman always attentive and friendly. Room was stylishly decorated.
Choice for breakfast superb including traditional Cumbrian English breakfast, the best smoked salmon ever with scrambled egg and muffin, roasted Shiitake with poached eggs and prosciutto crudo. Dinner was also incredible with choice of 8 or 4 course set menu, we had the 8 course menu and it was wonderful (but it was £150/person ... to be expected for a Michelin restaurant).
The bathroom was particularly small, no dedicated shower or bidè, had to climb into bath for a shower or to clean after using the toilet, my partner has knee problems and climbing into the bath is not easy.
We were not informed by the hotel or Booking.com that there was only 1 restaurant in the hotel and this had to be booked for evening meals in advance of arrival, when we arrived early afternoon the restaurant was fully booked so we had no choice but to eat out after a long drive. We also didn't know that the restaurant only offered two set menu options 4 and 8 courses and no a la carte menu, prices not easy to find and £150/person for the 8 course menu, a wonderful meal but not something you want every night, I think this should be looked at to accomodate hotel residents so that a smaller but equally high quality option could be available.
Reception staff could be a little bit more friendly in their demeanor, they were very professional but were not welcoming like the bar and restaurant staff.
No safe in the room was a negative, this is a high end hotel with a fine dining restaurant worth dressing up for and like in other similar hotels a safe should be provided for valuable items.
Location, food, staff, room
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We had a lovely room was it was beautiful with a balcony over looking the gardens with a great view. We did the 8 course tasting menu and the food was 5 star absolutely delicious.
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Friendly staff, beautiful property and great location. We really enjoyed our stay.
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Very helpful staff, who were more than willing to organise an early breakfast on one morning of our stay.
Amazing staff and service. Food is incredible
Generally all great. It’s pricey but you get a lot of nice experience for your money
Cozy, clean and full of character
A bit noisy at night with doors banging and floors creaking.
Tranquil and beautifully decorated
Response to a complaint about barking whining dogs left in owners hotel room. Told the guests were dining. It was relentless for 1.5hr
Location was excellent. Excellent breakfast.Helpful staff.
The bathroom was lovely with a spacious shower and bathtub. We had lunch at the Michelin star restaurant and it was great, but we have certainly had better food experiences for the price.
There is no lift and we had to take our own suitcases all the way up to the third floor whilst carrying a 2yo upon arrival, as they only person who could potentially help us as per the receptionist, was someone from the restaurant and we did not want to bother them as they looked really busy. Now when you pay these prices for a deluxe room, this is unacceptable.
The second is a matter of preference. The deluxe room appeared to be a spacious room with large windows and very bright. Our room turned out to be very spacious indeed but in the loft, so we only had 3 tiny windows and it felt a bit claustrophobic. As said, that’s a matter of preference cause some people may like this, but it was a shame cause the scenery outside was beautiful and we couldn’t really see it.
Beautiful, bucolic, setting in a classic Lakeland building
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