Just 3 miles from Lake Windermere, this hotel serves locally sourced, beautifully presented home-cooked food. It was originally an 18th-century coaching inn, and still retains original features from open fires to antique furniture. The Crown at High Newton has elegant rooms each with traditional furnishings and a tiled en suite bathroom. Each also features a TV, radio, and facilities for making tea and coffee. A range of drinks are available in the bar, with its old oak beams and open fireplace. Outdoor seating is available in the garden overlooking the Lakeland fells, so guests can drink outside in the warmer months. The Crown is a 10-minute drive from Junction 36 of the M6 motorway, and a 15-minute drive from Bowness. The Lakes Motor Museum and the Lake District Steamers are only 5 minutes' drive away. Located in the Lake District, there are plenty of scenic walking and cycling routes in the surrounding area.