A HOTEL is on the market for £5m.

The 58-bedroom Riverside Hotel in Kendal is for sale, with the owner looking for a seven-figure sum.

It has been listed on the market by commercial estate agent Colliers International.

A listing for the hotel said: "Colliers International is delighted to have been instructed as the sole agent to offer for sale the Riverside Hotel in Kendal.

"Located in the heart of the “Gateway to the Lakes” – Kendal, the Riverside Hotel is in an outstanding position on the banks of the River Kent beneath the ruins of the town’s 12th century castle.

"The imposing hotel offers luxurious accommodation and substantial facilities only a few minutes from the Kendal town centre, Kendal Railway Station and the Lake District National Park.

"This modern hotel combines past and present with contemporary styling and décor briefly comprising 58 letting bedrooms, spacious conference facilities, 'Sanctuary' leisure facilities, Riverview restaurant with outstanding views and The Tannery Bar and Bistro."