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Windermere

50 guest houses

Ambleside

32 guest houses

Keswick

31 guest houses

Bowness-on-Windermere

21 guest houses

Carlisle

13 guest houses

Penrith

7 guest houses

Barrow in Furness

6 guest houses

Kendal

5 guest houses

Whitehaven

4 guest houses

Seascale

4 guest houses

Grasmere

3 guest houses

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Ashleigh House

Carlisle

Ashleigh House is set in Carlisle, 41 km from Askham Hall, 30 km from Thirlwall Castle, and 36 km from Brougham Castle.

S
Susan
From
United States
The staff were very accommodating, they showed great interest in us. The beds were good and breakfast great
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,072 reviews
Price from
US$127.25
1 night, 2 adults

Fellpack House

Keswick

Fellpack House in Keswick provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a bar and a shared lounge. Featuring a housekeeping service, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

K
Kit
From
United States
Delicious breakfast. Beautiful view from room and dining room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,280 reviews
Price from
US$243.11
1 night, 2 adults

The White House

Bowness-on-Windermere

Located in Bowness-on-Windermere in the Cumbria region, The White House is a 5-star property featuring free WiFi.

T
Tracy
From
Isle of Man
Great location. Stunning room. Friendly fast communication from owners
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,259 reviews
Price from
US$193.01
1 night, 2 adults

Red Dragon Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale

Situated in Kirkby Lonsdale and with Trough of Bowland reachable within 28 km, Red Dragon Inn features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar.

A
Alastair
From
United Kingdom
location the staff where fantastic
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,018 reviews
Price from
US$177.14
1 night, 2 adults

String Of Horses

Carlisle

Dating from around 1659, the String of Horses is a traditional coaching inn is set in the country village of Faugh, 8 miles from Carlisle and junction 43 of the M6 motorway.

M
Marion
From
France
Lovely pub and bedroom, good food, adorable staff! What's more : it is worth visiting this inn / pub, which is one of the oldest inns in England.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,279 reviews
Price from
US$237.08
1 night, 2 adults

Jerichos Boutique Accommodation

Windermere

Jerichos is a contemporary family-run guest house with stylish decor situated on a quiet side street in the heart of Windermere village. There is free Wi-Fi and free ample private parking.

S
Sandra
From
Sweden
The service and hospitality was great, the hosts were great! The room offered both TV and the ability to stream, which was really appreicated.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,134 reviews
Price from
US$192.88
1 night, 2 adults

Ivy Guest house

Hawkshead

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Ivy Guest house offers accommodation with water sports facilities and free WiFi.

V
Valerie
From
Spain
Beautiful sympathetically restored Georgian period property , perfect location in Hawkshead with handy parking behind the property . Fantastic breakfast , clean pretty rooms, quiet and friendly staff .
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 156 reviews
Price from
US$180.83
1 night, 2 adults

Yewfield Vegetarian Guest house

Ambleside

Situated just 11 km from Lake Windermere, Yewfield Vegetarian Guest house provides accommodation in Ambleside with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as room service.

T
Tamar
From
Israel
Beautiful house and gardens with location near nice walking paths. The room was comfortable. The staff was very nice. Highly recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews
Price from
US$200.92
1 night, 2 adults

Craig Walk Suite

Bowness-on-Windermere

Set 38 km from Derwentwater Lake, 43 km from Askham Hall and 50 km from Trough of Bowland, Craig Walk Suite offers accommodation situated in Bowness-on-Windermere.

H
Hong
From
China
Newly decorated room. A nice place to stay in Bowness. The location is the best for going arround. Quiet but easy to reach the lake, bus station, restaurants, shops and the railway station. Recommend it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 518 reviews
Price from
US$211.63
1 night, 2 adults

The Old Mill Inn

Dearham

Set in Dearham, 25 km from Buttermere, The Old Mill Inn offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

C
Celso
From
South Africa
Location was phenomenal and the place was very cosy. A lovely spot to stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 376 reviews
Price from
US$168.77
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 404 reviews
Great host, Room 7 good view over the river and a comfy little lounge area. Great location short stroll into the town centre.
Guest review by
David
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 321 reviews
Great location, quiet and close to the town centre. Beautiful house and wonderful garden! Comfortable, clean and cosy room with good beds. Good breakfast, in the room but perfectly organised. Friendly hosts. Convenient parking place.
Guest review by
Filip Tondeleir
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 256 reviews
John & Heather are great hosts, they're very friendly & helpful. The house was in a great location, was very clean & the breakfast was delicious. We will definitely stay here again.
Guest review by
Paul
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$462.65
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,259 reviews
Modern and charming, impeccably clean room and bathroom. Great location close to town. Quiet room could not hear noise inside. Very comfy bed.
Guest review by
Belinda
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 607 reviews
Great location ..Clean room ..friendly staff .Second trip throughly enjoyed it.There were a few guest houses allot cheaper this season, but as had a great time before choose to stay again .Good location to catch the buses if you don't want to drive xx
Guest review by
Patricia
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 464 reviews
Large spacious rooms and great location between bowness and windermere. Great hosts.
Guest review by
Alex
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 29 reviews
Beautiful house. Excellent breakfast. Great location. Lovely host. Very comfortable and quiet. Would highly recommend.
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Peter
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 499 reviews
Everything. The guest house was homely furnished...and was nicely decorated and room..bedding ..bed linen mattress all perfect...all tastefully decorated ...ensuite bathroom perfect and city view good too....breakfast included too..was handy as was working later in city centre..before travelling by train for more work..hostess friendly and thoughtful
Guest review by
Pamela
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 260 reviews
Jo was very attentive and a great host, was a great location and just what we wanted!
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Gabby
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 612 reviews
Ken & Cindy were a lovely couple, very friendly and great hosts. The B&B was 1st class, comfortable, very clean, Breakfast was excellent, lovely home cooked food, fresh fruit salad. Wonderful place. Location to Windermere & Bowness was excellent, 15 minutes walk.
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Young couple