Win a £650 2-Night Stay for 2 at the Duke of Portland Boathouse on Ullswater

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MAKE YOUR AUTUMN AWESOME: LUXURIATE ON THE WATERSIDE WITH A TWO-NIGHT MIDWEEK STAY FOR TWO AT THE ENCHANTING THE DUKE OF PORTLAND BOATHOUSE ON ULLSWATER, WORTH £650

Summer holidays are upon us, but the canniest holidaymakers are thinking about autumn. One of the most captivating getaway destinations is the breathtaking Lake District, and one of the best places to stay is The Duke of Portland Boathouse on the banks of Ullswater.

Voted ‘the best waterside retreat’ by BBC Countryfile Magazine, the building originally belonged to the 3rd Duke of Portland, who was twice Britain’s Prime Minister. Eventually, the Duke had to sell up to pay legal bills in a dispute with the Earl of Lowther – though his loss is the public’s gain. This cosy, romantic bolthole has an open plan layout with magnificent beams and underfloor heating beneath a rustic oak floor.

There are sumptuous leather sofas to recline on in front of a wood- burning stove, and unparalleled views of the lake through the patio doors leading out to the balcony jutting out over the water. You can

laze in the slipper bath and doze under Egyptian cotton sheets. It’s the perfect place to stay to explore the Lakes – if you can drag yourself from its unadulterated luxury, of course.

We’ve managed to secure a two-night midweek stay for two at the enchanting The Duke of Portland Boathouse on Ullswater.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply send your name and contact details on a postcard to Living North, Studio 2, St Nicholas Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RJ, enter online at www.livingnorth.com or email competitions@livingnorth.com. Please mark your entry DUKE OF PORTLAND. All entries to be received by Friday 1st June 2018.

Not the lucky winner? You can still book a stay at this divine destination: visit www.holidaycottageullswater.co.uk for more information.

This prize is based on two people sharing. Stays must be taken midweek during September, October or November 2018, excluding school holidays. All bookings are subject to The Duke of Portland Boathouse’s terms and conditions, which can be viewed on their website. The prize is non-transferrable, non-refundable and subject to availability. There is no cash alternative.