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Miller Howe Hotel Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

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Location Rayrigg Rd. (on A592 between Windermere and Bowness), Around Town
Phone 01539/442536
Fax 01539/445664
Web site www.millerhowe.com
Room Information 16 units
Prices Winter £95-£145 ($190-$290) per person per night; high season £105-£180 ($210-$360). Rates include English breakfast and 5-course dinner
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV, CD player, hair dryer, trouser press

Frommer's Review

International guests come to this inn, which bears the unique imprint of its creator, former actor John Tovey, who treats his guests as if they had been invited to a house party. His country estate overlooks Lake Windermere (with views of the Langdale Pikes) and offers stylish accommodations and exquisite cuisine. The house was built in 1916 in the Edwardian style, sitting on 2.2 hectares (5 1/2 acres) of statue-dotted garden and parkland. Each of the large, graciously furnished rooms is supplied with binoculars to help guests fully enjoy the view; other amenities include CD players and umbrellas. Beds are sumptuous, often canopy-draped, each with colorful spreads and padded headboards. There are even copies of Punch from the 1890s.

The chef nightly prepares a five-course menu gourmand that is one of the best in the area.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 3 lounges; conservatory room; croquet lawn; room service; laundry service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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