The hotel at the heart of the Lakes - Ellie Wood

Sometimes a holiday can change your life

Welcome to the Lake Island Hotel, on a small island in the centre of beautiful Derwentwater, offering an escape from it all like no other destination. With a 360-degree view of the hills, and the water lapping at your feet on the private shore, you can't help but be enchanted.

Anna bought the hotel with her husband five years ago, and has lovingly transformed it from a near-ruin to a must-visit luxury destination, with its seven stylish rooms and a sister restaurant to the renowned Hesta.

The guests who come here to unwind see only the stunning views and the five-star service - but behind the scenes are the team who work hard to make relaxing seem easy. On an island this small, it's inevitable that tempers will fray, hearts will break, romances will bloom - and above all, if you think you've got a secret, it won't stay that way for long