In a 'near-perfect position in the village square', this handsome Georgian house, now a restaurant with rooms, offers food that is 'tasty without being over fussy', 'unfailiingly attentive and friendly staff' and 'great value for money', write readers. Run by Sue and John Rudden since 2008, it provides a touch of glamour to match John's creative cooking without losing the warmth of a Yorkshire welcome. The bar sports sea-blue velvet seats and lemon-panelled walls while the conservatory dining room has bold lighting, burnished mirrors and shimmery wallpaper. Striking bedrooms have oversized headboards, designer wallpapers and chandeliers. Decadent touches might include a gold-painted French-style bed or in-room bath; all rooms have Sedbergh Soap toiletries, fresh milk, homemade biscuits and bathrobes. The Square Room, overlooking the square, is 'very spacious, beautifully decorated and provisioned'. After a day's walking, have a drink on the buzzy terrace – try their own-label gin – before dinner in the 'inviting dining room', which might include dishes such as monkfish tail with lobster and leek boudin in a sweet and sour lobster broth. 'Outstanding breakfasts' include homemade granola, smoked salmon, and a full Yorkshire. (J and KP, and others)