"Stayed for one night. Room basic and bathroom floor could have been cleaner. Questionable marks on the toilet seat and lid. Room had all I needed for a night. Bed was comfortable and reception staff were friendly. Had to turn the room temp down to stop the heater coming on during the night as it made really loud noises. Very poor soundproofing from the room above - sounded like someone was running from one end of the room to the other at one point! Breakfast next door was poor. Not refilled quickly and the last bits left under the lamps were stone cold. Eventually got a hot hash brown but absolutely nothing else was remotely warm, let alone hot. Glad I didn’t go for a meal during the evening. The signs about limited staff meaning you had to book (even a mid-week table for one!) put me off. At about £140 for a night, it wasn’t great value for a basic product."

"I stayed a couple of nights before doing the coast to coast cycle route, was meant to stay one night but ended up having to stay an additional night due to poor weather. The staff were all incredibly helpful and friendly - made me feel very welcome as a solo traveller. Dinner was delicious - steak pie on the first night and sausage and mash the second night - and the cooked breakfast was also very good. It’s an older building so there’s a bit of wear and tear as you’d expect (some redecoration work was being carried out while I was there) but still very nice and comfortable. Lots of other cyclists there doing the C2C, they’re very accommodating and happy to securely store bikes."

"I arrived on a stormy night in the lake district - on entering the hotel I was met with a warm glow from the log fire and a very warm welcome from the receptionist. As the hotel dining room was about to close, a room was sorted and the kitchen kept open for an evening meal - a delicious melt in the mouth steak was a pleasure after a 6 hour drive from the south of england, washed down with a welcome glass of Shiraz. The bed was very comfortable, the room had a large bath and separate shower cubicle and copious hot water. The decor and fittings were in sympathy with the age and history of the hotel, a pleasant change from the blandness of more modern mass market hotels. The staff were very friendly and it was a pleasure to be assisted without having to use automated impersonal systems. I will not hesitate to stay at the hotel again when I am next in the area."

"Absolutely beautiful food, staff were amazing and so attentive, we weren't rushed at any point - would highly recommend. The chicken satay was outstanding as was all the food really. There was a birthday balloon on our table for my husband. Such a lovely touch. Keep up the good work "

"This was our third stay at the Mansion and as always, it was thoroughly enjoyable. Friendly atmosphere, clean, and beautiful breakfasts. Added luxury is the indoor swimming pool. My only criticism is that the electric shower in the room we stayed this time was not powerful enough for my liking."