"Hailed as one of the top beauty spots in Britain, the Lake District is at its prettiest in spring. The meadows are dotted with newborn lambs and the daffodils are in full shout adding gashes of yellow across the fertile green backdrop. It's a prime spot for some good old fashioned fresh air for lovers of the great outdoors...Perched high on a hill overlooking Windermere - the largest lake in England - Linthwaite is a refurbished Edwardian country house set in 14 acres of landscaped gardens...the hotel is a haven of tranquility and owner Mike Bevans likes to describe it as unstuffy. He is quite right...When we were not sitting by the crackling fires on cosy sofas, we were taking tea on the terrace, looking open-mouthed at the majestic views over the lake..." Daily Express, 18th May 2002.