We won 2 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Hotel Awards!

A humoungous thank you to all of you that have reviewed us on TripAdvisor – we are very very chuffed indeed to announce that Gilpin Hotel & Lake House has won 2012 Travellers' Choice Awards in the following...

Why we’re proud to be a family business

As a family and as a business, long-term relationships are what we ‘do’ – and that’s something we’re celebrating this year (2012). Over the years, Gilpin has been home to 5 generations of the Cunliffe...

Refurb, Refurb, Refurb!

As always we are refurbishing as much as possible. Christine has been working with Sarah Jane Neilson on Wetherlam and Troutbeck - we hope you like them! Wetherlam  Wetherlam is a cosy, bright and airy...

Sarah's back in action!

Many of you may have noticed that Sarah was absent for much of 2011 – from March to September, to be exact. She has been completely out of action and had a (thankfully successful) major op, but has been...

Classic Jaguar Gift Package

 Known by many as the “Favourite Feline of the Sports-Car World”, this iconic sports car has been a favourite ofmany since it was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961. Sir William Lyons,...

Recent Posts


Châteauneuf du Pape, Lirac, Crozes...
On Thursday 22nd March at Gilpin we welcomed Marianne from Château de la Gardine and Roger Barlow from Gerrard Seel who joined...
Bigland Hall Equestrian
See the Lake District & Cumbrian Fells like few others can!   Bigland Hall Equestrian is based in Haverthwaite in South...
8 Great Chefs and their 'Pop Up' Restaurant
“The Great 8” – A Travelling Pop Up Restaurant with 8 Great Chefs Billed as the Cumbrian Dining Event of 2012, on Monday...



Lemon & Lime
Chloe has come up with a fabulous fruity centre piece - perfect for a cocktail party! “Ingredients”  1 star...
We won 2 TripAdvisor Travellers’...
A humoungous thank you to all of you that have reviewed us on TripAdvisor – we are very very chuffed indeed to announce...
Why we’re proud to be a family...
As a family and as a business, long-term relationships are what we ‘do’ – and that’s something we’re celebrating...



Gilpin's 25th Anniversary
Win a very special celebration for you, your friends and family. Unbelievably, it's 25 years since John and Christine...
Barney & the Blonde
While Barney was drinking Champagne with a beautiful blonde lady in September, I lay on my sick bed, grumpily quarantined...
Refurb, Refurb, Refurb!
As always we are refurbishing as much as possible. Christine has been working with Sarah Jane Neilson on Wetherlam and Troutbeck...



Sarah's back in action!
Many of you may have noticed that Sarah was absent for much of 2011 – from March to September, to be exact. She has been...
Festive Fun at Gilpin
The festive fun is over for this now, so we're busy having meetings to plan for the festive season 2012, going over the details...
Kendal College in X Factor Style...
Barney and I were invited to Kendal College when they hosted the Visionary Dining Chef of the Year 2011 Competition. Ten...