Cuckoo Brow

Renovated 300-year-old coaching house in lovely setting; opened-up bar with wood floors and central woodburner, steps down to former stables with tables in stalls, harnesses on rough white walls, even water troughs and mangers, Coniston Bluebird, Loweswater Gold and a changing local ale, hearty but refined seasonal food served by friendly helpful staff; background music; children, walkers and dogs welcome, seats on nice front lawn, 14 bedrooms, open (and food) all day.