Within a 5-minute walk of the shops and restaurants of downtown Cockermouth, this 18th-century family-run hotel is within a minute's walk of the 12th-century Cockermouth Castle.

Featuring traditional decor, the individually-styled rooms include en suite bathrooms, TVs, desk, free WiFi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Some rooms add 4-poster beds and/or sitting areas with leather reading chairs; 1 room possesses a centuries-old archway for its entrance, as well as a fireplace and sofa.

Full English breakfast is complimentary, and there's an oak-beamed fireside bar and bistro that serves lunch and dinner plates.