Cedar Manor

強烈建議來湖區的朋友們不要選擇這家，因為他家和便宜兩三倍的小旅館沒任何區別。完全沒有任何服務意識，態度傲慢，早餐不小心灑了一點茶在桌布上（因為桌子特別小），老闆娘陰陽怪氣的“教”我怎麼使用茶具。***？讓人很不舒服，住了三晚扔了一千多鎊。房間實際又舊又黑。圖片和實物很不符。千萬不要來。

Where to start with Cedar Manor. Things got off to a good start when we arrived and parked on the well maintained drive with a well tended garden. Jonathan showed us to our room which was small but perfectly formed. The little touches such as chocolates and gluten free biscuits were much appreciated. We then enjoyed an afternoon tea in the lounge which was cosy and intimate. The afternoon tea was exceptional and I would strongly recommend anyone staying to enjoy this. The option of gluten free and vegetarian for afternoon tea is rare and we felt staff had gone the extra mile. The bedroom was quiet and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent, plenty to choose from and piping hot. Jonathan and Caroline were warm and welcoming hosts. Another positive was how spotlessly clean everywhere was. Altogether a very pleasant experience thanks to the housekeeper and the hosts.

We stayed in the Windermere room and the bed was really comfortable. The ensuite bathroom was beautiful and spacious, complete with chandelier! The room itself had lots of character, overlooking the front garden with a lovely window seat. The furniture had an "arched" motif to match the window shape which was a nice touch. Breakfast was chosen from a menu card in the room which contained all the usual choices such as cereals, yoghurt and fruit, cooked items, toast, etc., and this card was filled in, also selecting the desired time slot, and then hung on the room door handle. This ensured that breakfast was served beautifully and efficiently each morning. A great system! The owners, Jonathan and Caroline, are such a lovely couple and always able to offer helpful advice on things to do and places to dine. On our first night there, we were even able to attend the Lakeland shop Christmas tree switch-on, thanks to Caroline letting us know it was happening. This was our first time at Cedar Manor and they made us feel so welcome with nothing being too much trouble. We tend to have a yearly break in the Lakes and we will definitely be back at Cedar Manor at some point.