Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

Clear-water lakes, tranquil sunrises and sunsets, and valleys alive with colour. The Lake District is a walker's delight. Overnight stays are £109.

Keswick is an ideal base for exploring the Northern Lakes. Two-night stays at The Keswick Country House Hotel are £299, including dinner on one night.

Windermere is an ideal and picturesque base for exploring the Lake District—The Lamplighter Dining Rooms is right in the town centre

Lindeth Howe is a "blissfully private" ( The Daily Telegraph ) retreat, once owned by Beatrix Potter. The inviting Victorian house is also just 10 minutes' stroll from Lake Windermere . An overnight stay for two with dinner is £149, which saves 21–28%.

Travelzoo members can save 30% on self-catering family breaks in the Lake District from March–November, including during school holidays.

Broadoaks Country House is full of traditional charm and nestled just north of Windermere