Escape to a Lake District country house once owned by Beatrix Potter and save up to 39% on the usual price. Overnight gourmet stays at Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel -- which has a "magical hillside setting" , according to Classic British Hotels -- are now £179 .

Appleby Castle is a rural retreat nestled between the North Pennines, the Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales . Be king of the castle with this 55%-off mini break that includes daily breakfast, dinner and a guided tour.

Escape to The Trout Hotel, a "handsome riverside hotel" ( The Daily Telegraph ) in the charming market town of Cockermouth, five minutes' drive from the Lake District National Park. This deal is £139, a saving of 50% on the usual price, and includes:

You can now save up to 26% on a mini break for two at The Townhouse Bar Kitchen and Rooms in Barrow-in-Furness, which is near two nature reserves and 25 minutes' drive from the Lake District National Park. For less than £75 per person , this package includes:

You can now save up to 37% on a break for two at Miller Howe, a "stylish" (The AA) hotel on the edge of Lake Windermere. For less than £90 per person , overnight stays at this 2-AA-Rosette property include:

Escape to the Lake District with this deal from Damson Dene Hotel near Lake Windermere. Now starting at £189 -- 17% less than usual -- it includes:

Escape to The George Hotel in Penrith, 10 minutes' drive from the Lake District National Park, and save up to 49% on the usual rates. This deal costs from £99 and includes:

Top Windermere hotel on TripAdvisor & won Cumbria Tourism's Best Small Hotel of the Year

Burn How Garden House Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Lake Windermere

This AA-5-Silver-Star-awarded guesthouse has lake views and "charming" lounges (The AA) with open fires

The hotel had a multimillion-pound refurbishment and collaboration with Laura Ashley in 2014

This 5-star family-run property is 15 minutes' walk from Bowness-on-Windermere

The hotel is in five acres of landscaped grounds with panoramic views of Lake Windermere

Family-run hotel offering stunning views over the Eden Valley

Prime position overlooking Lake Windermere

The 2-AA-Rosette restaurant is run by Andrew Burton, one of only 300 Master Chefs of Great Britain

This Victorian country-house hotel is located within 4 acres of gardens & woodland near Borrowdale

The building is steeped in history -- it was built for a visit by Queen Victoria in 1853