Windermere and Bowness

Places to stay in Windermere and Bowness

Top Guest Accommodations

This collection features historic and modern accommodations situated around Lake Windermere and Ambleside. Highlights include 17th-century coaching inns like the Wateredge Inn, Edwardian country houses such as Cragwood, and the former home of Beatrix Potter at Lindeth Howe. Many properties, including Storrs Hall and Langdale Chase, offer direct lake access, while others like The Hydro Hotel reflect the area's Victorian spa heritage. The list also includes contemporary options and quiet retreats in the Troutbeck Valley.

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Windermere Hotel

Windermere Hotel , originally The Riggs Windermere, is a hotel in Windermere, Cumbria, England, located near Windermere railway station.

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Storrs Hall Hotel

Storrs Hall is a hotel on the banks of Windermere in Storrs in the Lake District, Cumbria, England.

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Beech Hill Hotel

Hotel on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere featuring views of the Coniston Fells.

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The Ryebeck

Former Edwardian country house set within landscaped gardens overlooking the lake.

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Cragwood Country House Hotel

Edwardian country house built in 1910, featuring original wood panelling and gardens designed by Thomas Mawson.

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The Hydro Hotel

Originally established in 1868 as a hydropathic hotel, this Victorian building overlooks the lake from an elevated position.

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Ambleside Salutation Hotel

A 17th-century coaching inn located in the centre of Ambleside.

H

Kotel

Contemporary boutique accommodation featuring digital check-in and modern interior design.

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Low Wood Bay Hotel

Resort hotel featuring a private marina, watersports centre, and extensive spa facilities on the lake shore.

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The Samling

Luxury hotel set in a 67-acre estate, known for its fine dining and views of the lake and fells.

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Langdale Chase Hotel

Grade II listed Victorian villa built in 1890, featuring extensive lakefront grounds and ornate interior woodwork.

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Glen Rothay Hotel

Historic 17th-century inn located in Rydal, featuring traditional slate architecture.

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Regent Hotel

Family-run hotel located in the Waterhead area of Ambleside, near the northern shore of Windermere.

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Wateredge Inn

Former 17th-century coaching inn situated directly on the lakefront at Waterhead.

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Holbeck Ghyll Country Park Hotel

Former 19th-century hunting lodge once owned by Lord Lonsdale, featuring views across the lake to the Langdale Pikes.

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Briery Wood Country House Hotel

Country house hotel set in secluded woodland and gardens near the eastern shore of Windermere.

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Boxwood

Timber-clad holiday chalet located within the Limefitt Park estate in the Troutbeck Valley.

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Limefitt

Holiday park situated in the Troutbeck Valley, featuring a traditional on-site pub and access to mountain beck walks.

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Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel

Former home of author Beatrix Potter, who purchased the house for her mother in 1915 and illustrated several books here.

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Miller Howe Hotel

Built in 1916, this property features tiered gardens and views across Windermere to the fells.

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