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Lake District and Cumbria - Accommodation and Food &
Drink
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The Sun Hotel
Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8HQ
Tel: 01539 441248 Fax: 01539 441219
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The Sun Hotel is one of the favourite
destinations in Cumbria, whether it's for a drink, a meal or
a holiday in the most delightful surroundings. It
was built in 1902 by the local brewery on the
Walna Scar Road leading up to the Old Man of
Coniston, on the old packhorse trail to the west. The brewery already owned a 16th century pub on the
site, so it made sense to build the hotel next to it.
The whole place is warm, comfortable and very friendly, a
tribute to the interest and effort invested by the family owners. Families with
children (and pets!) are very welcome at The Sun, and the ten letting bedrooms, all with
en suite or private bathroom, include three family rooms. Five cooked
breakfast options get the day off to the best of starts, preparing guests for a
day's walking or exploring the many and various attractions in the vicinity of
the hotel. Alternative accommodation is provided in a holiday flat at the back
of the hotel, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a lounge and a mini-kitchen.
The owners are always making improvements, one of the most
striking being the revealing of handsome wood panelling in the drawing room. The
chefs expect their guests to work up good appetites on their excursions, and
they make excellent use of locally sourced produce, including fell-bred
traditional English and Scottish beef cattle, on menus that take their inspiration
from both traditional English and foreign cuisines. A lovely conservatory
was added in 2001, and this and the lounge look out over the terrace to the
garden that runs down the hill towards the lake and the village.
The superbly restored pub is a real gem, with exposed stone walls,
flagstones, beams and a splendid old range in the fireplace. It's the perfect setting
for meeting or making friends over a drink - 5 real ales and 35 wines available
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or enjoying something from the bar menu.
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