Brimstone Hotel

This lavish complex on the Langdale Estate offers next-level luxury. The huge suites are more London-chic than Lakeland-cosy – mezzanine floors, sleek tiles, private patios and futuristic log burners are standard, and there's a reading room, Arc'teryx-stocked kit room, private woodland and the superb Stove restaurant. The new Brimstone Spa adds even more spoils: outdoor pool, chill-out rooms, private spa for two.