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Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa
Keswick, Cumbria, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
Records of a residence at Armathwaite Hall go back to 1548. Thomas Hartley remodeled the hall into a country estate between 1880 and 1926; in 1930 J.B. Wivvel saved it from demolition and opened a hotel. The Graves family has owned it since 1976, adding a spa and folding the neighbouring Lake District Wildlife Park into the 400-acre deer park on Bassenthwaite Lake.
- 43 rooms
- Opened 1930
- Neighborhood: Bassenthwaite
- Architect: Charles John Ferguson (1880 remodelling)
About Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa
- Mine owner and MP Thomas Hartley paid 95,000 pounds to remodel the circa-1500 hall into a Victorian mansion in 1880, adding its Main Hall and Cocktail Bar.
- Saved from demolition in 1930 and converted into a hotel, it sits within 400 acres of deer park and woodland on Bassenthwaite Lake, owned by the Graves family since 1976.
History
While records of a residence on the site date back to 1548, the current hall was significantly remodelled into a grand country estate by Thomas Hartley between 1880 and 1926. In 1930, it was saved from demolition and converted into a hotel by J.B. Wivvel, eventually being acquired by the Graves family in 1976. Since then, the property has undergone extensive development, including the addition of a contemporary spa and the integration of the neighbouring Lake District Wildlife Park.
The setting
8 miles from Cockermouth.
Restaurants and bars
- Lake View Restaurant — Restaurant · Formal fine dining
- Cocktail Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Organic Walker's Recovery — Signature targeted massage and seaweed leg wrap, exclusive to Armathwaite Hall, for guests after a day exploring the Lake District.
- Head Spa & Reset — Two hours of spa facilities, a 50-minute Head Spa treatment (upgradable to 80 minutes) and an Elderflower Fizz in the hydrotherapy pool.
- Sunrise Spa — Early spa access from 7.30am until 10am, with tea, coffee and pastries on arrival.
- Sunset Spa — Evening spa access from 6pm until 8pm with prosecco in the outdoor hydrotherapy pool and use of robes.
- Serenity — Full day of relaxation with 50 minutes of treatment time and a two-course lunch.
- Personal Training — 60-minute sessions with the gym's instructors; group rates available on request.
Amenities
- Award-winning luxury spa and thermal suite
- Fine dining at The Lake View Restaurant and The Grill brasserie
- 400-acre private estate and deer park on Bassenthwaite Lake
- On-site Lake District Wildlife Park with over 100 species
- Outdoor pursuits including archery and clay pigeon shooting
- Dog-friendly rooms and garden suites
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
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