On a winding mountain pass, deep in the Whinlatter Forest above Keswick in the northern Lake District, you’ll find The Cottage in the Wood, a unique Michelin Star Restaurant with Rooms by Jack & Beth Bond. We offer a tasting menu created with ingredients from local farms and sustainable suppliers. We have 8 boutique bedrooms available, so you can stay the night in our stunning, natural environment. Whether it’s for a couple of hours or couple of days, a warm welcome awaits you.
* Please note, we are closed for team holidays on the followings dates (inclusive) *
Wednesday 24th December 2025 – Tuesday 30th December 2025
Wednesday 7th January 2026 – Tuesday 20th January 2026
Wednesday 6th May 2026 – Tuesday 12th May 2026
Wednesday 26th August 2026 – Tuesday 1st September 2026
We work with local Cumbrian farmers, as well as the best of British suppliers who share our regenerative ethos. We’re lucky to based near the forest, fells and seashores that provide a rich larder for our Michelin Star Restaurant. Expect locally picked vegetables, grass fed beef from our Yorkshire neighbours, freshly caught fish from day boats, hand dived shellfish from British waters, and a host of foraged, wild foods.
We’re delighted to announce our latest awards:
For Room, Dinner & Breakfast bookings (Wednesday to Saturday) please click Book a Room.
For a reservation in our restaurant at Lunch (Thursday to Saturday) or Dinner (Wednesday to Saturday), please click Book a Table.
As a Lake District ‘Restaurant with Rooms’ we are sorry we do not offer room-only bookings.
The Cottage in the Wood,
Magic Hill,
Whinlatter Forest,
Braithwaite, Near Keswick,
Cumbria,
CA12 5TW
017687 78409
