Augill Castle, Cumbria
Romance is everywhere at Augill Castle, from the neo-Gothic Victorian exterior—think castellated towers and lattice windows—to the 15 eclectic bedrooms, each with its own unique mix of antiques, armoires, canopied four-poster beds, and tartan and paisley fabrics. But children will also feel just as welcome: there’s a playground on property, toys and books in the library, a 12-seat movie theater, and even a treehouse in the forest. Bonus: England’s idyllic Lake District is right at your doorstep. After hiking Hadrian’s Wall and the Yorkshire Dales, return for a refreshing pint at Augill’s Great British Bar, which highlights Britain-based artisan brewers, wine makers, and distillers, before dinner at the communal table in the baronial dining room.
