They say fairytales are make-believe.
Grade I-listed Askham Hall hotel in the Lake District will leave you doubting this – it’s like a fantasy-fable house made real, with grand yet homely interiors, a kitchen garden straight from Middle-earth’s Shire and staff with welcomes warm enough for any Disney prince or princess.
I was there with my partner and young daughter following the hotel’s crowning as VisitEngland Small Hotel of the Year 2023.
Did it live up to the hype?
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