THE PHEASANT

Convivial Cumbrian inn with scrumptious fare

NO WONDER GUESTS FLY BACK to the Pheasant year after year. This one-time farm became a coaching inn in 1778 and has been a haven of warmth and welcome ever since.

This is a beautifully kept Lakeland hostelry with 40 acres of grounds including a charming small garden. The mellow bar – all oak settles, polished walls, age-blackened wooden beams, gleaming knick-knacks and log fires – has all the patina of a time-warp Lakeland hostelry. Bedrooms are pretty, fresh and filled with flowers, with old pine furniture, soft colours, lovely country fabrics and upmarket bathrooms stocked with quality French smellies.

Chef Malcolm Ennis’s traditional fare flirts agreeably with modern cuisine, and dishes look as good on the plate as they taste. Regulars come here from miles around for dinner, dropping in during the day for scrumptious afternoon teas complete with cucumber sandwiches and more-ish home-baked scones with rum butter.

Morning tea in bed

Dine on local Cumbrian specialities with a contemporary twist, such as pan-roasted pheasant and baby vegetables with wild mushrooms. Slumber contentedly, knowing that staff will be happy to bring you early-morning tea in bed when you awaken.

Famous huntsman John Peel was a regular here in the 19th century, and used to recount his exploits in the tap room. We suspect he’d be more than happy to unpeel one of the inviting four-posters here today.


The Pheasant was reviewed by Room for Romance

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THREE NIGHT SPECIAL AT THE PHEASANT

Visiting the Lake District? There's every excuse to stay at The Pheasant. 

Stay for three nights at  The Pheasant – a mellow old English coaching inn – between Sunday and Thursday for GBP 294 per person, including a three course menu from the set menu.

•    Request Three Night Special” in the message box of our Booking Inquiry form

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Dining in
The Pheasant serves modern French and English cuisine in its cosy, country-style restaurant lit by candlelight. Enjoy a trio of wild boar dishes, baked goat’s cheese tartlet and sorbet of the day.

 

Breakfast
Breakfast is served until 9.45am. Morning specialities include Arbroath smokies and kedgeree.

Room service
Available morning and evening

See & Do
Get the wind in your sails along Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater, or don your hiking boots and head for the fells. Pretty villages, antique shops and tearooms abound in this unspoilt end of the Lake District. Ride on the Derwentwater launch, visit Wordsworth’s birthplace or take a brisk hike up any number of Cumbria's impressive peaks.

Spa
While there is no spa on site, resident guests at the Pheasant get free use of a spa on the lakeshore, with views over Bassenthwaite Lake and the hills beyond. Facilities here include a pool, outdoor hot tub, steam room and fully equipped fitness suite. Simply pick up your free entry card at reception  it's first come, first served!

Diary Dates
February
See what the region’s budding directors are up to at Keswick’s Film Festival.

August
Dance the night away at Kendal’s Lake District Summer Music festival.

GETTING THERE

Location
Bassenthwaite Lake, nr. Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9YE

Parking
There is free guest parking

Trains
Penrith station – 20 miles

Taxis
GBP 20-30 from the station

Airport
Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester – all about 100 miles

ESSENTIAL INFO

Rates guide
GBP 146-200

Open/closed
Open all year

Check-in
2pm

Check-out
11am

Minimum night stay?
Two nights at weekends

Children
No children under 12

Pets
Dogs are welcome in the Garden Lodge annexe rooms.

Air conditioning
No

Wedding license?
No