Lake District
The Lake District remains a cornerstone of the UK’s hospitality sector, attracting significant investor interest and delivering strong trading performance across both luxury and mid-market properties. Recent transactions, such as the acquisition of Mary Mount Hotel by Providence Hotels, underscore the region’s appeal to operators seeking to expand their portfolios. Despite challenges like stringent planning regulations due to its National Park status and a limited local workforce, the area’s consistent tourism demand continues to drive profitability. This archive offers insights into hotel sales, investment trends, and operational strategies within the Lake District, serving as a valuable resource for hoteliers and hospitality professionals monitoring regional market dynamics.
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Jul- 2025 -8 JulyHotels
Interesting Hotels Group purchases second Lakes hotel
The Netherwood Hotel in Grange-over-Sands has been sold to the Interesting Hotels Group for an undisclosed sum. The former Victorian manor, overlooking Morecambe Bay, comprises 34 letting rooms along with conference and spa facilities. Popular with both tourists and residents, the property’s landscaped gardens are a regular setting for weddings.…
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3 JulyProperty
Dene House brought to market for £995k
Dene House, a boutique guest house in Bowness-on-Windermere, has been brought to market with a freehold asking price of £995,000. The Victorian building, a short walk from the shores of Lake Windermere, includes seven en suite bedrooms and a breakfast room with a large bay window overlooking the terrace. Dene…
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1 JulyHotels
The Gables guesthouse in Ambleside brought to market for £1.39m
The Gables guesthouse in Ambleside, located in the Lake District, has been brought to market with an asking price of £1.395m. The Victorian property, which dates back to 1946, is situated near Ambleside Parish Church and is a short walk from the centre of the village and the Lake District…
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Jun- 2025 -10 JunePeople
Lindeth Howe celebrates century of service by staff
Lake District hotel, Lindeth Howe, has achieved a milestone in staff retention, with seven key team members representing a combined 100 years of service at the property. Located near Lake Windermere and once owned by children’s author Beatrix Potter, the hotel’s achievement “stands out” in an industry where staff turnover…
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May- 2025 -30 MayProperty
Four-star Brantwood Country Hotel hits the market for £900k
The four-star Brantwood Country Hotel in the village of Stainton, to the north of Ullswater and close to Penrith in the Lake District, has been put up for sale for £900k. It comes as the current owners, Richard and Niki Langley, wish to retire. Having bought the 18th Century property…
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28 MayHotels
Shap Wells Hotel sold to new buyer for £2.5m
Shap Wells Hotel has been sold off a guide price of £2,495,000 to a buyer based in Yorkshire. The buyer already owns a number of hotels in Yorkshire and the Northeast and is planning to invest in and continue running the hotel. The 108-bedroom hotel near Penrith stands within over…
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19 MayHotels
Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa wins Best Island Hotel at Prestige Awards
Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa located on Craignure Bay has been crowned Best Island Hotel at this year’s Prestige Awards. General manager Marc Adams, who joined the four-star hotel in spring last year, picked up the accolade on behalf of the team, with head chef Noel Escobal and Morag…
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15 MayHotels
The Royal Oak in Keswick reopens after £1m refurb
The Royal Oak in Keswick has reopened following a £1.1m refurbishment. Thwaites, the hospitality group that owns the inn, closed the site in March to allow for “major upgrades” to all areas of the property. With interiors designed by Nanu Group, the inn now features “cosy corners”, a new snug…
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13 MayHotels
Lake District resort launches major solar energy project
A spa hotel resort on Windermere is undergoing a major renewable energy project with the addition of 385 photovoltaic solar panels to roofs across its site.Low Wood Bay Resort and Spa has installed the solar panels on five buildings around its grounds, with each cluster facing south or south westerly…
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Apr- 2025 -14 AprilHotel Brands
Crerar Hotels secures £40m refinancing deal
Crerar Hotel has secured £40m of funding with HSBC UK to refinance nine hotels in Scotland and one in the Lake District, including Fonab Castle and Dunkeld House Hotel. The group operates a portfolio of four- and five-star boutique hotels and spas in locations throughout Scotland, including the Isle of…
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