Onwards into the evening, and dinner is certainly served. Do invite your friends as this is an evening of fine dining, show-stopping wines and smart service. Saturday is one of the busiest days, so do book in advance. Breads change each day and are completely unique, with combinations of curry bread with coriander butter and soda bread with Guinness and maple syrup butter. For starters we highly recommend the salt aged Gressingham duck which takes the form of a pâté and is enveloped in a bright red lacquer. We then paired this with the Atlantic wild halibut for the main which is a classic done very well, finish with the surprisingly light sticky toffee soufflé.
What to do
The next morning you’ll want to get out and about and what better way to start the day than a spot of 4×4 off-roading driving at Graythwaite Adventure which is just across the Windermere lake. Dress in your best Diana Princess of Wales attire, channel your Made in Chelsea voice and be prepared to have the most fun you can have at 0.5 miles an hour. It might sound ridiculous but the rocky terrain and dramatic landscape are something you can’t not do in the Lake District. You’ll be with an instructor the whole time, there’s no gear, clutch or brake control to worry about, and once you start driving, it really challenges you and you will soon be thinking that maybe the farm life is for you. Either way it’s a great little adventure and you can even try some archery and clay pigeon shooting after if you fancy a little bit more adventure. Prices start from £130 for one hour where you can split the drive between 2-4 people per Land Rover. graythwaiteadventure.co.uk
The room
After a morning of adventure and a shop around either Windermere or Ambleside (make sure you buy an original print from National Print Shop to remember your trip; Pete & Ian are incredibly welcoming), heading back to Langdale Chase and lounging in your suite overlooking the lake is when you can hit pause once again. Run a bath in the marble layered bathroom, play some relaxing music and maybe even order a bit of room service, because why not. We stayed in the Wray Castle Suite which is situated at the far end of the main house, meaning it’s peaceful and it offers you a flawless view overlooking the gardens and luscious lake that you could easily daydream into all afternoon. It has its own separate lounge and dining table too, which is just so extra. The room itself is quintessential British decor, complete with plaid throws, muted grey cream and blue tones to relax the mind and elegant wallpaper prints & sideboards akin to a White Lotus scene. If only we could WFH forever here…
Room rates at Langdale Chase start from £290 per night, on a B&B basis. langdalechase.co.uk
