This 17th-century Elizabethan inn has a peaceful location in the Troutbeck Valley, with weaving footpaths that link the nearby ancient hamlets It offers a la carte cuisine, and is 15 miles from the former home of Beatrix Potter Rooms at The Queens Head Hotel have traditional furnishings with a contemporary twist Each comes with a multi-channel TV and facilities for making tea and coffee There is free WiFi in some of the rooms, and space for free private parking on site Each morning, a full cooked breakfast is available, and in the bar a variety of drinks can be enjoyed Windermere is 3 miles from The Queens Head, and Ambleside is just over 10 minutes away by car