Linthwaite is perched among the trees above the eastern shores of Lake Windermere you can savour views of the region’s most celebrated lake and fells while avoiding the bustle. It even has its own tarn (small lake) and 14 acres of private land. The house's lakeside conservatory with its comfy sofas, antique curios and homely fires must be one of the most relaxing places on earth. After a day on the crags of the Old Man of Coniston, you’ll doze off before you can say "gin and tonic" to a passing waiter.