Name: Woodlands Country House
Address: Ireby, Wigton, Wigton, Wigton, CA7 1EX, United Kingdom
Rating: 10

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All Saints' Church, Boltongate

Carlisle Lake District Airport

Woodlands Country House

Friendly hosts, fantastic food, beautiful location

Beautiful property and home made customised breakfast! Supporting local business!! Would recommend highly!

Excellent clean,warm and comfortable room. The host were very helpful and accommodating nothing was too much trouble. The food was freshly prepared and excellent would totally recommend it to family and friends

Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of the Lake District, Woodlands Country House is a true haven for those seeking an escape into tranquility. From the moment we arrived, the enchanting beauty that surrounded this idyllic country retreat left us captivated, setting the stage for an unforgettable stay.Upon stepping into Woodlands Country House, we were greeted with a warm welcome from the gracious owners, whose commitment to excellence was evident in every aspect of our stay. Their genuine passion for hospitality shone through, ensuring that every guest felt not just welcomed, but truly cherished. The owner's meticulous attention to detail was apparent, creating an atmosphere that felt both refined and inviting.The rooms at Woodlands Country House are a masterpiece of classic charm and modern comfort, seamlessly blending timeless aesthetics with contemporary amenities. Each space felt like a sanctuary with a view that could easily transport you into a postcard-perfect scene of the Lake District's rolling hills and pristine lakes.After an incredible restful night's sleep, we woke to the owner/chef delivering a breakfast truly beyond our wildest expectations. Darryl's mastery in the kitchen was evident in every detail. The whole stay was amazing. 5 enthusiastic stars on all counts!

You couldn’t ask for a friendlier welcome at this hidden gem in Cumbria. Smoothly run by the chef and his wife, the food is always excellent, innovative and plentiful. We had the 3-course set menu but on different days of the week there are other, simpler offerings eg fish and chips, winter warmers etc. The venison in particular was fabulous, very tender and perfectly cooked. There was a choice of desserts to suit everyone.
Thank you for a lovely evening!

Real home from home with exceptional service from the friendly hosts, Darryl and Naomi. 
We chose the Woodlands as a very convenient base to explore the Northern Fells ( convenient for trips to Keswick Carlisle and many other Lakeland towns too ) and after reading the glowing reviews. We were not disappointed. 
Our room, appropriately the Wainwright room, was large and well appointed , clean and fresh with oodles of hot water and excellent wifi. 
Breakfast ( French Toast…wow! ) and dinner were delicious being extremely well cooked and presented courtesy of Darryl, a trained chef of many years standing. Many ingredients were homemade ( clementine marmalade … yummy ) and the 3 course evening meal was curated for us after discussion with Darryl. 
Our stay at the Woodlands was exceptionally enjoyable on many fronts, we intend to return in the near future and would not hesitate to recommend to friends and family.

We have dined at the restaurant several times and have always been very satisfied with our meals and refreshment.

Woodlands has always produced a good dining experience with a changing menu based upon local and seasonal produce. An imaginative meal is well prepared together with the ability to suit dietary requirements. Woodlands is well worth a visit. Not just such very good dining but also a balanced wine list and extensive range of whisky that surely would suit all palates.

Thoroughly recommended and a dining experience we will continue to enjoy

We visited the restaurant and were blown away by the experience. Can't believe what a gem we found at the Woodlands Country House and Cottage! 

Naomi and Darryl were very warm and welcoming and more than happy to chat with us without being intrusive. They were more than happy to give recommendations for local walks and attractions and knew a lot about the local area.

We'd chosen to have Darryl construct a menu based on our preferred tastes, which is not something most restaurants offer and therefore something we were quite excited to try. The meal we were presented with was one of the best I've eaten. 

I was unsure at first because my wife is a coeliac and also struggling with a milk intolerance at the moment. Given the restaurant tries to minimise waste we were told that the whole meal would be prepared gluten free and milk free which I thought might mean my own food would be lacking. How wrong I was. Daryll is a trained dietary chef and has a background in fine dining which absolutely showed in the quality of the food. I couldn't tell I was eating gluten free or milk free food at all. Absolutely brilliant meal.

We only wish we'd booked to stay at the Woodlands Country House and Cottage (we chose a different cottage as we'd not seen this one). 

Will certainly be visiting (and staying) again.

We were staying in the village of Ireby for half term and came upon this hidden gem of a place. We found out Woodlands does ‘chippy Tuesday’ and decided as a family of 4 to sit in for fish and chips but we could have  chosen to take our food away if we’d wanted. What an absolutely fantastic experience, from the extremely warm welcome from the hosts making you feel part of their lovely family, the impeccable and faultless service combined with delicious food worthy of any 5 star restaurant was absolutely amazing! We were all quite full after our beautifully battered fish, homemade chips and scrumptious tartare sauce (all home made!) but managed to fit in some pavlovas which were so light, airy and fruity. Nothing was too much trouble and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The hosts go out of their way to accommodate you and your requests, especially with enough notice. Good luck, you truly deserve to be fully booked and busy, we will definitely be back again!

Very comfortable stay with great food. We booked a very short notice stay at Woodlands Country House, and very much enjoyed the experience. Received a very warm welcome on arrival and found the family running the house to be extremely hospitable and pleasant to be around. Rooms had been recently refurbished and were very comfortable and clean. The real gem about this place is the food. Everything was freshly made and the dishes were structured around taste, fantastic, and would easily trump any of the other restaurants I have eaten in, in the Lake District area. The house also had a very comfortable lounge area with a bar stocked with local and high quality wines, sprits and beer, all at a very reasonable price. The room was advertised as an annex, but you are fully undercover from the room to the house, so no getting wet going for dinner. I would certainly stay here again and book in dinner.

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Lovely Stay on the edge of the North Lakes

A fine restaurant

Unique fine dining 

A definite place to visit if you’re in the area! Amazing food, service and extremely warm welcome

Very comfortable stay with great food

A lovely friendly family run country house. Everything is 5 Star from the bedrooms with lovely linen and fluffy towels ,to the excellent cuisine. Darryl is a 5 Star Chef and everything is homemade.  While we were there we had a family celebration  for 18 people and the food and service was excellent 
Darryl and Naomi really go out of their way to look after your every need.
Definitely  5 Stars

Fantastic Stay

We have just spent five nights at Woodlands House and loved it.....everything we wanted for a break. The friendliness of our hosts (we almost felt like family.),the comfortable accommodation, recently refurbished and above all the wonderful food makes this an exceptional place to stay.
We booked an evening meal for our first night and decided then to eat there every evening and dinner, and the breakfasts, were always delicious. Try it!

A great place to stay

We visited the property for the Bank Holiday weekend and must say thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Room was very clean with quality furniture and beddings. Food was amazingly delicious. And above all the property owners are very helpful and warm. They helped us in planning the right things to do with the kids. Would love to be back there again.

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