A cosy nook in the lake district

A trip to a boutique hotel in Windermere is less about muddy walks and more about the luxe side of the Lakes, says Joely Carey

A FEW months ago Margaret and I decided to revisit one of our old haunts, the Lake District. We spent our honeymoon there and we have returned a few times over the years. Happily, the hotel where we s

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