Less than 20 minutes’ walk from Bowness Bay Denehurst Guest House is a traditional Lakeland stone house built in 1898. It offers free WiFi and parking and an award-winning breakfast menu featuring Cumbrian produce. The elegantly styled rooms all have an en suite shower with a hairdryer bathrobes and toiletries. All include a flat-screen TV DVD player tea and coffee facilities and a teddy bear. You can enjoy a full Cumbrian breakfast at Denehurst Guest House featuring local bacon and sausages and Windermere farm eggs. There are homemade breads waffles and croissants as well as organic porridge and smoked salmon with scrambled eggs. Cereals yoghurt fruit and juice are also on the menu. Nearby Bowness-on-Windermere offers boat trips on the lake and the World of Beatrix Potter is a 14-minute walk away. The popular towns of Kendal and Ambleside are both within 15-20 minutes’ drive. Denehurst Guest House is a 15-minute walk from Windermere railway station

Kenilworth Guest House is located less than 1 mile from the beauty of Lake Windermere. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Featuring a shower each private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each room has Egyptian cotton bedding and towels. Other facilities offered at the property include luggage storage. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings including golfing horse riding and fishing. The property offers free parking. Blackpool International Airport is 68 km away.

Set in pretty Topiary gardens The Hill offers traditional Cumbrian breakfasts free Wi-Fi and elegant bedrooms. The Victorian house has a rural location in Ings village just 5 minutes’ drive from Windermere. The bright bedrooms are individually decorated and each has a flat-screen TV and DVD player. All rooms feature tea/coffee facilities and a modern en suite shower room with a hairdryer. Hearty cooked breakfasts are served daily in the charming dining room which features an original fireplace. Breakfast includes award-winning local meats homemade breads and Lakeland teas. Surrounded by beautiful countryside The Hill is a 10-minute drive from the shores of Lake Windermere. Free parking is available and there are plenty of popular walking routes nearby.

In a peaceful residential area of Windermere this friendly guest house is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Bowness in the Lake District is a 10-minute walk away. Located between Windermere and Bowness the 4-star Thornbank Guest House has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. The homely en suite rooms feature flat-screen TV tea/coffee facilities and radios. The extensive breakfast menu includes a choice of fruit a traditional cooked breakfast or continental and vegetarian options. Local produce is used and packed lunches are also available.

The Windermere Suites were the winner of the AA's 'Funkiest B&B' award for 2010 and are also finalists in the 2012 Conde Nast Johansen's Awards for Excellence.These butler-serviced suites offer designer luxury set in the natural beauty of the Lake District. With a 5-star Guest Accommodation rating from the AA suites come with luxury bathrooms and modern furniture from designers such as Philippe Starck. Each suite features a handmade silver-leaf Frank Hudson super-king bed. All suites have 42-inch LCD TVs crystal lights and free Wi-Fi. A hearty Cumbria platter or continental breakfast with freshly ground coffee is delivered to your suite every morning. Breakfast is served at a time to suit you. A room service menu is also available. Windermere Suites are just a 2-minute walk from the town centre and Windermere Train Station. Lake Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere home to the ‘World Of Beatrix Potter’ are also within easy walking distance. Guests receive free spa and health cl... Read more »

Overlooking picturesque hills Meadowcroft Country Guesthouse is a family-run guest house in the tranquil Village of Ings 2 miles from Windermere. There is free Wi-Fi in the bedrooms. A delicious breakfast is provided each morning in the chandelier-lit dining room which has a log-burning stove for the colder months. Full cooked options are served along with cereals yoghurts and pastries. Rooms at Meadowcroft are traditionally furnished and benefit from a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. There is storage space in bedside chests of drawers and a wardrobe in every room. The surrounding National Park offers plenty of scenic routes for walking and cycling and Ambleside is a 10-minute drive away. Windermere Rail Station is a 5-minute drive from the building. There is free parking and secure bike lock up on site.

The 5-star Beaumont House is a Victorian property featuring many original features with a tranquil location just metres from the heart of Windermere. It offers delicious cooked breakfasts free Wi-Fi and free private parking less than 10 minutes' walk away from Windermere Railway Station. All of the en suite rooms at the friendly Beaumont guest house have tea and coffee facilities and Freeview TV. Each room also features either a power shower or whirlpool bath. Breakfast options include fish of the day and traditional cooked Cumbrian breakfasts made with local produce. The family-run guest house has a lounge with sofas books magazines and an honesty bar. The surrounding Lake District National Park has a variety of scenic walks and picturesque sights to enjoy.

Located just 1 mile from Lake Windermere The Coppice features rooms with a free decanter of sherry. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. Windermere town centre and rail station can be reached after a 10-minute walk. Bowness-on-Windermere’s bars restaurants and shops are also within 10 minutes’ walk of The Coppice. Holehird Gardens are a 5-minute drive away. A TV with a DVD player luxury toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities are provided in each en suite room at The Coppice. Packed lunches can be provided on request. Guests staying for 2 nights or more can enjoy complimentary membership to Bowness’ Spa during their stay.

Overlooking Lake Windermere and Langdale Fells Holbeck Ghyll is a 4-red star country house hotel with an award-winning restaurant boutique spa and fabulous rooms. The individually designed rooms all include beds dressed in Egyptian cotton. They feature an LCD satellite TV DVD player and a drink of damson gin on arrival. A gourmet menu and international wine list is on offer at the restaurant which has stunning views of Lake Windermere. In fine weather canapés are served on the terrace. Using organic products many relaxing treatments are available at the health spa. Guests can also unwind in the sauna and steam rooms.

The Lamplighter features a top rated traditional restaurant serving real ales and Lakeland specialities. In the heart of beautiful Windermere the elegant rooms are large and airy. Each of the spacious rooms has an en suite bathroom. The hotel has recently been refurbished and has a fresh and light decor throughout. All rooms have a TV and tea and coffee facilities. The popular Lamplighter Dining Room serves a creative British menu using local and seasonal produce. Fresh fish is delivered daily and the bar offers a range of guest ales. The Lamplighter also hosts folk jazz and blues nights on a Wednesday. Built from Lakeland Stone the hotel features a relaxing guest lounge with ample seating. There is also a large car park providing free private parking for guests. The building has maintained its original features including grand fireplaces and large sash windows. The Lamplighter is just 2 minutes’ walk from Windermere Railway Station and coach stop. Situated just off the A591 whic... Read more »