On the edge of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park, Merewood Country House Hotel was built in 1812 and retains many original features. In 20 acres of landscaped gardens, this hotel offers free on-site parking and Wi-Fi.
Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with bath and shower and complementary toiletries. There is a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities.
In addition to breakfast, Merewood Country House Hotel offers an extensive restaurant menu showcasing regional produce such as Cumberland sausage, locally caught trout and Cumbrian cheeses and chutneys. Afternoon tea is also served at the hotel.
The hotel is 6 minutes’ drive from the centre of Windermere. Among the area’s attractions are the Lakes Aquarium at Newby Bridge, Windermere Steamboat Museum and the World of Beatrix Potter.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“Extremely lovely, welcoming, helpful staff from reception, dining room and cleaning team. Loved the decor as it was in keeping with the building. Very restful. Good food. Wish we had a longer stay.”
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Alison
United Kingdom
“Beautiful place. Excellent staff, very friendly welcome from Joyce. Chef was very accommodating to my son’s food issues. Can’t wait to return!”
Steven
United Kingdom
“It's beautiful, it's cosy, the staff are delightful and attentive, the food was great, wines a bit dear but that's the norm for hotels and there's a VAST array of spirits and ale to choose from.
Oh! And the bed, it was so comfortable 😴”
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Elspeth
United Kingdom
“Visited before, if anything better than ever, all staff helpful and welcoming. Adam and his colleagues made our double anniversary stay exceptional, from the upgrade to stunning lake view rooms to care and attention when needed. Many thanks to all.”
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Christine
United Kingdom
“All the staff were so friendly and helpful, the breakfast was excellent and we had a great night’s sleep in a quiet room and comfortable bed.”
Silvio
Australia
“Beautiful Country House in great location in the Lakes District. Staff were very friendly, accomodating and helpful. Breakfast was fantastic.”
Andrea
United Kingdom
“hotel was very clean . The.food was very good. Waiting table staff were excellent. Caters well for guests with dogs. Lovely touch with dog treats and toy in the room. Hotel is in a lovely location.”
Jane
United Kingdom
“The hotel was beautiful, our room was lovely. Good location.Staff friendly and helpful.”
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Alexander
United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel situated in beautiful surroundings and garden, and right by the lake. The restaurant food was particularly delicious, confirmed by my partner who's very particular about food, and she loved every dish.”
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Sally
United Kingdom
“Staff were very friendly and he!pful. Service was good despite an hour wait for food in grille. Missed the availability of a lift but staff kindly moved us to !ower floor for our second night. Would certainly return again and enjoy the scenery and...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Merewood Grill or Fine Dining Restaurant
Cuisine
British
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Merewood Country House Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Family rooms
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
House rules
Merewood Country House Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
16+ years
Extra bed upon request
£35 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
The use of guests' own cooking equipment within the hotel is strictly prohibited.
Please note that for bookings of 3 rooms or more, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required.
For all bookings of 4 nights or longer, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total price is required.
Pets are welcome by prior arrangement and include a charge of GBP 25 per pet per stay.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
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