A historic inn has reopened after a multi-million pound renovation.

One of the Lake District’s most historic inns, The Swan at Grasmere, opened on Monday and will enjoy a gala opening on Friday April 21.

Built in the 1650s, The Swan was often visited by William Wordsworth and features in The Waggoner, 1806.

Over the last 18 months the inn has seen a complete renovation to befit its history while fitting into The Inn Collection Group’s signature style.

A chair reputedly used by Wordsworth while enjoying flagons of ale can be found within.

48 fully refurbished bedrooms are available for guests to book.

Delivered by The Inn Collection Group’s projects team, Consult North, BXB Interiors, SINE Consulting, Maughan Reynolds Partnership and Design North the inn, under the experienced stewardship of general managers Nellie Bolton and Nigel Brown, is all set to delight guests and build on its heritage of offering warm and welcoming hospitality.

Nellie said: “We’re so pleased to be back open and welcoming guests.  It has been a long time since The Swan last had the buzz of making people happy but when they see what has been done in the refurbishment, I’m sure they will agree it has been worth the wait.

“With the doors re-opening as the Easter holidays begin, we hope that the many visitors to Grasmere will pop in to pay us a visit and that those from the village will, as in Wordsworth time, make use of The Swan as part of the community.”

Operations manager Paul Brown said: “Everyone involved with this refurbishment can be very proud of what they have achieved.  The Swan has a new air of vitality and there is something suitably poetic that it has re-opened just as Spring is arriving in the Lake District.

“Grasmere is a beautiful village and alongside The Wordsworth Hotel, The Inn Collection Group now has two stunning venues open and ready to help people make the most of their time here, be they visitors or locals.”

On Friday April 21 Steve Watts MBE, a renowned fell runner and Grasmere resident, will cut the ceremonial ribbon to mark the inn’s return.