Offering spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, this former Victorian country residence is set in its own extensive grounds With lovely riverside scenery on the doorstep, guests are 5 minutes drive from Lancaster Bright rooms at the Scarthwaite Country House Hotel each have a TV, ironing facilities and free tea and coffee Some rooms overlook the gardens, whilst all have a private bathroom with a hairdryer Locally sourced produce is used to create home-made cuisine in the Conservatory Restaurant The adjoining bar stocks local real ales and has a relaxing open fire Scarthwaite Country House is only 15 miles from the M6, and a 10-minute drive from the scenery of the Lake District Guests are also 20 minutes car journey from the Forest of Bowland