And the winner is - Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel

Boasting Windermere’s only Michelin Star restaurant, wine connoisseurs at Holbeck Ghyll have over 280 wines to choose from including a French Regional wine list as well as fantastic finds from the New World.
Awarded Michelin status for nine consecutive years and ranked in the top 23 British Restaurants in the Good Food Guide 2008, proprietor, David Nicholson comments, “It is an absolute privilege to receive this coveted award; we have worked hard to devise an extensive wine list that suits every budget, taste and palette – and that ideally complements the daily-changing menu produced by our Michelin-Star chef, David McLaughlin.”
Open to both residents and local diners, the coveted restaurant guarantees an unforgettable gastronomic experience for all guests with fine cuisine, attentive service and spectacular views of Lake Windermere, all from a magnificent oak panelled dining room.
Holbeck Ghyll is an award-winning, boutique, country house hotel in a prime position overlooking Lake Windermere.
For further information log on to Holbeckghyll.com.