Award Winning Hotel

Johansens most Excellent Spa of the Year 2008/09

The Lake Country House & Spa were delighted to receive nominations in two categories at the Johansens awards in November, for both Johansens most excellent Spa of the year and Johansens readers’ choice. The award for the Most excellent Spa 2008/09 was awarded to the hotel. Since the Spa was built in 2005 it has gone from strength to strength. The members enjoy the exclusive facilities and guests frequently comment on its superb location on the banks of the lake, coupled with the personal service which one receives, make The Kingfisher Spa an award winning retreat in the heart of mid Wales. For great savings this winter see our winter breaks.

AA Hotel of the Year Wales 2008/09

The Awards held on the 2nd September where hosted by celebrity chef James Martin and followed the huge success of the 2008/9 awards. Mr & Mrs JP Mifsud proprietors of the lake country house where delighted to receive this prestigious award which recognizes there continual commitment to maintaining high standards within the hospitality industry. “I feel elated winning this award it gives our team a chance to look at what we have achieved over the last year, it makes all the hard work worthwhile”.

Mr & Mrs Mifsud are looking forward to moving forward as well; “we have a great team who are really enthusiastic and looking forward to developing the spa hotel further and continuing with its success” Mr & Mrs Mifsud also own Northcote Manor in North Devon, another award winning hotel.

AA 3 Red Star Hotel

Perhaps the most prestigious award we have received has been given by the Automobile Association of Great Britain.

This respected Association has awarded The Lake a rating of 82% - in Wales' top five. The three stars classification concerns the accommodation and general status of the hotel.

The AA denotes a 3 star hotel as "....hotels are usually of a size to support higher staffing levels, and a significantly greater quality and range of facilities than at the lower star classifications. Reception and the other public rooms will be more spacious and the restaurant will normally also cater for non-residents. All bedrooms will have fully en suite bath and shower rooms and offer a good standard of comfort and equipment, such as a hair dryer, direct dial telephone, toiletries in the bathroom. Some room service can be expected, and some provision for business travellers."

AA 2 red rosettes

The two red rosettes denote that the AA regards the cuisine at The Lake to be of a very high standard.

Under the direction of Sean Cullingford, head chef, recent improvements have secured the AA 2 rosette recommendation.

The AA state that "Only cooking of the highest national standard receives two or more rosettes. Menus will be imaginative; dishes should be accurately cooked, demonstrate well developed technical skills and a high degree of flair in their composition. Ingredients will be first-class, usually from a range of specialist suppliers, including local produce only if its quality is excellent. Most items - breads, pastries, pasta, petits fours - will be made in the kitchens.