Departure Lounge: A dog-friendly holiday on the shores of Lake Windemere
Expect great food, serious comfort and a real escape
If Britain’s Lake District is on your hit list, then Langdale Chase Hotel might pique your interest. On the shores of Lake Windermere, it’s fresh from a year-long refurb, bringing contemporary touches to its 1890 bones.
Dog-friendly, all rooms include complimentary mini bar and the hotel has a glorious lakeside garden with impressive heritage. Expect great food, serious comfort and a real escape in a setting that poet William Wordsworth described as “The loveliest place that man hath ever found”.
B&B from £290 (€338) per night, langdalechase.co.uk
For a chic summer break, why not pair up with another family to enjoy a week of sun and fun on Croatia’s Sibenik archipelago? Eye-catching Villa Limeta, on Murter, the largest island, sleeps nine, so is perfect for two families splitting the costs.
Contemporary and luxurious the three-storey villa offers four bedrooms with a heated pool and playground for the kids and a gym, sauna and hot tub for the grown-ups. The outdoor terrace with views is ideal for hanging out or enjoying al fresco summer dining.
A dream destination with kids, the pretty Jezera village and cooling Adriatic are close by.
From £5,142 (€6,009) for a seven-night stay for nine people, oliverstravels.com
Good news for those planning a trip to Australia. Turkish Airlines has just launched its new route to Melbourne departing three times a week from Istanbul via Singapore.
Their growing network now flies to 346 destinations, across six continents, connecting you from Dublin to Istanbul and beyond and introducing another competitive alternative for antipodean adventures.
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in the homely comforts of Marlfield House in Co Wexford. The luxurious Blue Book property has a special overnight package with three-course dinner in The Duck Restaurant.
Spring is a lovely time to enjoy this comfy country house, with cocktails by the fire, a bubble bath, or garden strolls before dinner.
From €195 per couple, irelands-blue-book.ie
Seven nights in Lanzarote five-star from Cork, €799, May 2024.
Indulge yourself at Playa Blanca’s five-star LIVVO Volcan, with seven nights B&B and return flights from Cork. Based on two adults sharing.
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