Lake District, July 2020: Linthwaite House (https://leeucollection.com/UK) will re-open on 31st July, with its idyllic location above Windermere providing the perfect base for guests to make the most of the Lake District's dramatic unspoilt scenery and wide open spaces. The property itself is set in 14 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds with plenty of quiet corners for guests to safely socially distance, while there is extensive parking for those who are keen to create their own travel bubble and drive from home to hotel. 

Windermere, not just the name of the lake but a town as well, is the beating heart of The Lake District National Park, which gained even greater status when it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2017. England's largest national park, the Lake District includes all its highest peaks (reaching close to 1000m), as well as its biggest and deepest lakes. Of all the lakes, Windermere, best viewed from the grounds of Linthwaite House, is the largest (almost 17kms in length and just over 1.5kms in width) making it the biggest natural lake in the country. This natural playground provides ample opportunity for hiking, mountain biking, golf, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding and much more.

This is the countryside that inspired the Romantic poet William Wordsworth to write a “host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze”. His  250th birthday is being celebrated by the region this year, alongside the 200th anniversary of Wordsworth publishing 'A Guide through the District of the Lakes in the North of England', which sold rapidly and encouraged many more visitors, marking the start of mass tourism to the Lake District (because political problems/revolutions in Europe at the time meant that wealthy tourists, who might otherwise have done “The Grand Tour”, were looking for opportunities to travel closer to home). Buy a copy online and follow in Wordsworth's footsteps by taking an excursion to the top of Scafell (or Scawfell as it was called in the 19th century…).

To mark the easing of lockdown and in commemoration of the Great British holiday, Linthwaite House has created a two-night “Summer Celebration” package that includes some of the best this country has to offer: a bottle of Exton Park sparkling wine (lovingly created in Hampshire) and dinner in Henrock, Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan's latest restaurant, which is located within the hotel. Prices start from £740 for two people sharing a double room. Alternatively, B&B room rates start from £235. Book online at https://leeucollection.com/UK or call 01539 488 600.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Linthwaite House, originally built as a five-bedroom family residence in 1901, was converted into a B&B in 1969 and has grown over the years into what it has become today: a 36-bedroom boutique hotel set within 14 acres of landscaped gardens with a private tarn (small lake).

Leeu Collection, a dynamic and fast-growing hotel group owned by Indian entrepreneur Analjit Singh, or BAS as he is affectionately known, acquired Linthwaite House from Mike Bevan (who had owned the property for over 25 years) in April 2016.

Since then, the property has undergone an extensive refurbishment, costing in excess of £12 million, that has included refreshing all the interiors of the existing early 20th century building (with 3o bedrooms), an extended conservatory and terrace that make the very most of the panoramic views over Lake Windermere, a re-landscaping of the 14-acre gardens (which are now scattered with a large number of impressive sculptures) and the creation of six all-new Lake Suites in the grounds.

Its location, above Bowness-on-Windermere and with panoramic views across Windermere to the stunning fells of the South Lakes, offers guests complete privacy.

Address:

Crook Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3JA

Leeu Collection (in Sanskrit singh means lion, which is leeu in Afrikaans) comprises three five-star boutique properties in South Africa (Leeu Estates, a 17-room country house retreat and boutique winery in the Franschhoek valley; Leeu House, a 12-room hotel in the heart of Franschhoek village; and Le Quartier Français, a romantic 32-room hotel with two independent villas also located in the village) and Linthwaite House. Another Leeu property is due to open in Florence in 2021.

Extending beyond the offering of luxury accommodation, Analjit Singh is a partner in Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, which produces award-winning wines in the Swartland wine region some 80km north of Cape Town.

Everard Read in partnership with Leeu Collection is a considered space in Franschhoek showing modern and contemporary artworks by Southern African artists. The Gallery includes a sculpture garden, interspersed with herbs and vegetables and is located adjacent to Le Quartier Français.

Simon Rogan has developed a distinctive and inventive cooking style over the past 25 years that has led to awards, Michelin stars and worldwide acclaim. Simon opened restaurant L'Enclume in 2002, followed by Rogan & Company in 2008. Simon has also had his own farm (Our Farm) in the Cartmel Valley since 2009. L'Enclume currently holds two Michelin stars, and was named Good Food Guide's #1 Restaurant 2017 for the fourth consecutive year with a score of 10/10 and again in 2019. Simon Rogan was also named the AA Chef of the Year 2017, and currently holds five AA Rosettes at L'Enclume, four AA Rosettes at Roganic and three AA Rosettes at Rogan & Company. In addition to Aulis, developmental kitchens in Cartmel and London, as well as Aulis and Roganic in Hong Kong, Simon opened Henrock, a new informally elegant restaurant set within Linthwaite House in October 2019. www.simonrogan.co.uk

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