Welcome to Forest Side A magical retreat surrounded by the stunning countryside of Wordsworth's beloved Grasmere...

A Fairytale gothic mansion, the Forest Side is the fulfilment of a romantic dream. set in the magical Lake District landscape, this beautiful house charmed visitors for over a century before falling into disrepair. But, like sleeping beauty, the Forest Side has been reawakened.

Fresh local produce is the underpinning of all that Head Chef and his team create in the kitchen. We aren’t just focused on what you eat when you dine with us. We are concerned where our produce is it grown, raised or reared. We are proud to serve ingredients grown and reared on local farms. Ultimately we are striving for a more sustainable and organic food chain – in other words we want to use local suppliers as much as possible.

All the bedrooms have been designed by our good friend, interior designer, James Mackie, who has used the same luxurious materials in every room so that everyone can have the full Forest Side experience. Wallpaper, curtains and many of the fabrics used in the bedrooms are made by Zoffany. Paint throughout the hotel is of course the wonderful Farrow and Ball.  The super-comfortable beds have been made by Harrison Spinks, in Leeds, to an exclusive design for Wildsmith Hotels and contain over 10000 springs.