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Our fresh, seasonal produce, which comes from the Lowther Estate where we have been producing food for more than 800 years.
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Their changing menu inspired by the fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in the four acre walled garden. The largest hotel kitchen garden in the UK.
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Grill & Smokehouse, Chef’s table, 72 acres of private woodland, Real Ales, 50 Whiskies and Feature Bedrooms!
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Causing a cultural revolution in 1985 when they did away with chips and served mangetout and fresh new potatoes with every dish. Changing the face of pub food throughout Britain.
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Being unlike anywhere you have ever stayed before, renowned for its laid back friendliness and warmth.
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The chef's signature dish, oxtail & beef in real ale suet pudding, mashed potato with fine green beans and cold beetroot salad.
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Our mouth-watering seasonal dinner menus and freshly prepared Yorkshire breakfasts
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Its irrestistible, colourful, eclectic, exciting range of designer knitwear, collectable books, jewellery and gifts.
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Developing a community of businesses dedicated to making Sedbergh a centre of excellence for literature and the written word.
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Its soul. You will leave our small bohemian style restaurant with the light glowing a little brighter!
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Our extensive knowledge of the local bridleways for great riding holidays.
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Their Boutique nestled amongst a network of dining rooms where you can browse while having a drink. Linen and glassware from Sweden, handmade quilts from France, handbags and jewellery by local designers, all sourced by the inn's co-owner, Karen Burgess.
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Our stairs and bar which are made of wine boxes and corks, and our 3 course menus with a French twist for £9.95.
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Our Bowland Char Grill open Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 12-9pm and Sunday 12-8pm.
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Our award-winning Muddees. Cooked to heavenly perfection, with an egg shell crisp crust and moist middle. The ultimate chocolate fix!
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Operatic performance nights where diners can expect a four course meal crammed full of Swiss influenced delicacies
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It's location in the heart of the ancient village of Cartmel with its very own race course.
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For being unspoilt, unstuffy, comfortable and relaxing with friendly staff, great bedrooms and delicious food.
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Lister Loves – Terry's personal selection of the best of the best each month
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Amazing food, jazz evenings, meandering walks, fantastic afternoon teas, secret doors to secret places and seven spectacular rooms with seven spectacular views.
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Creating unique and exciting dishes from Lancashire's tastiest seasonal produce, even our artisan roasted coffee is our own secret blend!
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Mushrooms on toast! Loved by chef and BBC Hairy Biker, Dave Myers.
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Being a real working dairy farm, using our own cows milk to make our own ice cream and cheeses - and for NOT having an entrance fee to our farm!
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Plato's Sleepover! Spend £35 per person or more in the restaurant on a Sunday or Monday evening and stay overnight in one of our luxury rooms for just £10 per person.
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Keeping the same staff for so long, who run this magical place with great tender loving care.
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Our tranquil, riverside setting with decking overlooking the River Kent.
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Its fantastic location on the A65 at Ingleton, where the Dales meet the Lakes.
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Smashing Sunday roasts, served with crisp roasted Yorkshire potatoes and butter tossed fresh market vegetables
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Our unspoilt location in a beautiful conservation village with lots of little extras and gorgeous locally sourced food.
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Our Noble Room, which takes the whole third floor, with super king size bed, feature lighting, a huge bathroom with twin roll top baths and stunning views across the Lyth Valley.
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Our summer maize maze followed by one of Mrs Dowson's real diary ice creams.
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Our 'Butlers Pantry' where you can help yourself to local cheeses, homemade bread, chutney and homemade cakes or sample malts and wines from the honesty bar.
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Soft velvet cushions, floral robes, knitted hot water bottle covers and matching slippers!
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A real country house warm welcome with a cup of tea and homemade cakes on arrival.
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Being co-operatively owned by over 100 local people and the real ales brewed at the rear of the pub by Hesket Newmarket Brewery.
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Six very big beautiful suites in the making, to complete The Plough experience. Shhh!
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Our wonderfully eclectic mix of gifts, toys and homewares from vintage items to lots of unusual bits and bobs to rummage through!
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Being a treasure trove of over 150 local, British & Continental cheeses, together with fine wines & beers from around the World.
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The best damson gin made to a traditional recipe from local damsons
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Our hidden location. But don't worry, the amazing smell of our freshly baked cakes will lead you here!
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A diversifying working dairy farm, using our own farm milk for our production of yogurt, ice-cream and crème fraiche also rearing our own Aberdeen Angus Beef, Lamb and Pork to sell in our family run Farm Shop and Tea Room.
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Fantastic views, open fire, great local ales, charming suites and cottages and secret recipe sticky ribs!
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Our Grade II Georgian Mansion with breathtaking lake views. A perfect wedding venue with award winning 2 AA Rosette restaurant.
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Magnificent views of Reeth green and the Harkerside Fells from the elegant dining room, together with first class hospitality throughout your stay.
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For having a full size Tardis in the garden! And of course, our award-winning suites.
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Gerard Basset; currently the World’s Best Sommelier. He is also the only person in the world to also be a Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and have a Wine MBA.
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Our unique insight into farming, with our cow milking viewing gallery in the tea room.
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Built in a spirit that the deeper you delve the more likely you’ll discover something of value, this website gives you access to our secretly found places to stay, eat and be merry! The kind of places (usually just off the beaten track) you’ll only tell your closest friends and family about.
I’ve always maintained (since our launch in December 2009) that the defining characteristic of a Secretly Famous place is the inspirational folk you’ll find there; it’s their amazing passion for what they do that makes it so special. So whether you’re looking for a barn, bar, bed or bakery, you’ll be sure to leave with the light glowing a little brighter!
Whilst developing the site it became clear that the roots of the idea go much deeper than I originally thought…
Sparked by a ‘blog out of the blue’ written by Kevin Roberts, CEO Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, and fuelled by his insightful books and speeches, I began to wonder if there was more to Secretly Famous than I’d realised in the first place. You could say he’s responsible for the optimisation!
Curiously, everyone I speak to knows somewhere Secretly Famous. What’s even more intriguing? Everyone appears to know someone Secretly Famous! And they don’t always run a Secretly Famous place…
For more Classified Inspiration please visit my blog where you’ll hear all about our plans to turn the world inside out! Care to join us?
Nathan Westgate
Secret Agent
Telephone: +44 (0)1772 684433
Blog: www.classifiedinspiration.com
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