Beatrix Potter fans

The gorgeous Holbeck Ghyll is a luxurious hotel with stunning views over Lake Windermere. As well as a Michelin-starred restaurant and a spa, the hotel was Renée Zellweger’s home during the filming of Miss Potter. So for Beatrix Potter fans it will offer a particularly brilliant holiday. There are several suites and lodges in the grounds, some with their own outdoor hot tubs – all of them ideal for families.

If parents want to dine alone, the hotel can also arrange babysitting, and local activities include cycling, pony-trekking and lake boat rides. A week in the new Gatehouse – a three-bedroom cottage – starts from £145 per night, including dinner and B&B.

Tel: 01539 432375