Bound to agree with most of the other reviews. The staff are very attentive without being obtrusive. We did not eat dinner so cannot comment but the breakfast was fine without being spectacular. The location is excellent, right on the shore of Lake Ullswater. The public rooms are nicely furnished and decorated and every inch the English country house. Our bedroom was a good size and also nicely furnished. The only gripe we had was that the shower had very poor pressure, although the bathroom generally was expensively fitted. Not cheap but lovely for a special occasion or weekend or midweek treat.

This really is a lovely hotel, beautifully furnished, excellent service and owners who never stop working! Walking through the front door, you realise that this is something special and that "something special" goes on and on. The location, the views across Ullswater, the gardens and this fabulous Country House.
The food was excellent and the service matched it!
If you are a dog owner, there is an excellent dog walk down to the lake.

We stayed in Rampsbeck (Silver Crag) for four nights at the beginning of September. Firstly, we were really warmly welcomed by Mrs Gibb - which is very much appreciated after a long journey and also given that we are in our thirties and younger than your average Lake District Country House guest, we have, in the past (most notably at Gilpin Lodge Hotel) been clearly not been treated as well as other guests because of our age. The room was very comfortable and had a fantastic view of Lake Ullswater (beyond a field of rather elderly sheep!). We ate in the restaurant every night and all the staff (without any exceptions) were friendly yet professional. The food was of a high standard and the wine list was particularly good value. We hope to return one day!

We have just spent 2 nights at this wonderful hotel beautifully situated on the lake shore. The bedroomwas spacious and beautifully decorated and the bathroom exceptionally clean and comfortable. Fruit,wa ter was replenished daily as was the tea tray we requested. The rooms downstairs are very comfortable with fine views over the lake, The food was outstanding, imaginative and well presented using seasonal ingredients and way beyond what we had expected.
One of the most outstanding features is the staff who are unfailingly polite helpful and friendly