Set in 43 acres Forest Side offers a friendly, homely atmosphere. 33 rooms to choose from.

A ten-minute, gentle and scenic walk from Grasmere village brings you to the Forest Side Hotel. At the end of our long winding, tree enclosed drive stands the old Victorian hunting lodge of the earls of Lonsdale. Built in 1853, it is surrounded by 43 acres of both landscaped and natural gardens which are home to all manor of country wild life including badger, deer, red squirrel and of course rabbits. Once inside, you will be greeted by a warm friendly smile, and in cooler weather, an even warmer roaring fire of which there are four regularly lit.

Two large lounges are available for you to relax, de-stress and enjoy a drink, in the company of new friends and old.Our comfortable bar lounge with views of the surrounding fells is the ideal location to sit and enjoy a selection of home cooked foods. The bar menu is constantly updated to offer a choice of starters and main courses, from homemade soup and sandwiches to grilled steak and salad.Forest Side has 33 bedrooms, ranging from our basic non ensuites (ideal for walkers) to our beatiful four poster rooms. Our coach house, with many original features, sits within the grounds and also offers a choice of self-catering apartments.

Rooms Description

Four Poster '` These rooms have a hand carved King Sized Four Poster Bed. Four Poster rooms have a DVD player and hairdryer. En suite with a bath and shower. Superior View '` These rooms have fantastic views with large windows. All Superior view rooms have a DVD player and hairdryer. En suite with either a shower or bath and shower. With a View '` Rooms at the side and front of the hotel with views from the window of the surrounding countryside and fells. Some overlook the back lawn, some the side fields. En suite with a shower or bath and shower. Standard '` En suite rooms either at the rear of the hotel or in the lodge (the old coaching lodge within the grounds of the hotel) En suite with shower. Basic '` Rooms that share a shower room and toilet in the corridor with a maximum of two other rooms. Some basics are situated in the Annex (an extension to the main hotel with its own entrance) or Lodge (the old coaching lodge within the grounds of the hotel).

Specialities

Take advantage of some of our discounts, deals and special offers. Try one of our fabulous Theme breaks. Murder Mystery Weekends 28th-30th November 2008 £150 per person full board. Swing Weekend 12th - 14th December Dinner bed and breakfast £125 per person. Christmas Break 24th December for 3 night full board package, from £235 per person. A traditional celebration of Christmas without the washing up!