Just 20 minutes from the Lake District sits The Royal Oak Appleby, a multi-award winning 18th century inn with eight beautiful rooms and a cosy two-bed holiday cottage. The newly refurbished restaurant seats 62 people and serves a variety of quality British food and local cask ales. A private dining room seating 20 can also be booked for no additional cost.
Choose from double, twin or family rooms, all decorated in a contemporary style. Several have a flatscreen TV, mini bar and a luxury hospitality tray. The two Oak Family Rooms can sleep up to four people each and both can be booked for a group of eight. There is also a two bedroom cottage sleeping five, complete with fully fitted kitchen, living area and separate dining room.
The Royal Oak Appleby is ideally situated in the loop of the River Eden, just a few miles from the Lake District. Be sure to visit Appleby Castle, The Courtyard Gallery or High Cup Winery - Cumbria’s only commercial vineyard and winery - all of which are right on the doorstep.
If you have time, head further afield to Penrith, home to the 14th century Brougham Hall, Lowther Castle and Whinfell Forest.
It has to be the food - from Burger Night on Tuesdays to an Italian themed night on Fridays, the menu is exciting and ever-changing.
All ages welcome. A maximum of one well-behaved dog is welcome in some rooms, by prior arrangement only, for an additional £20 per night. They must not be left unattended and must be kept on a lead at all times.
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