A 5-minute walk from Bassenthwaite Lake, this Victorian country guest house has forest and fells views and offers chic bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, a bar and a restaurant. It is also a visit England 4-star silver property. Each bedroom has a flat-screen TV, most with built in DVDs. All have tea/coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, digital clock radio with iPad/iPhone dock and shoe cleaning kit. In the morning, enjoy an award winning full Cumbrian breakfast or a vegetarian alternative, alongside plenty of cereals, fruit and yoghurt. Packed lunches and evening meals, as well as flasks filled with tea/coffee, are available on request. Locally sourced produce is used wherever possible. About 8 miles from the popular tourist town of Keswick and 5 miles from the old market town of Cockermouth, Link House has free parking. There are also many beautiful walks and cycle paths around.