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The White House 5 stars

Bowness-on-Windermere

Located in Bowness-on-Windermere in the Cumbria region, The White House is a 5-star property featuring free WiFi. The property features inner courtyard views and is 300 metres from World of Beatrix Potter and 38 km from Derwentwater. Askham Hall is 42 km from the guest house and Trough of Bowland is 49 km away. Great location, beautiful rooms

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9.2
Superb
1,088 reviews
Price from
€ 99
per night

Meadowcroft Guest House 4 stars

Windermere

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.

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. Everything! Nice comfy room Great bathroom facilities Excellent breakfast Very short walking distance to just the nicest pub ever with such good meals No problems parking Nice communal room where we could store our food overnight Bike friendly Reasonable price

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9.3
Superb
1,268 reviews
Price from
€ 132
per night

Ambleside Townhouse 4 stars

Ambleside

The family-run Ambleside Townhouse is situated in Ambleside, 800 metres from Lake Windermere. It offers en suite rooms and a full English breakfast in the morning.

Ambleside Townhouse offers free car parking and a lock-up area for motorcycles and bicycles. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Excellent!! Stars plus for breakfast 😊

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9
Superb
1,688 reviews
Price from
€ 92
per night

The Westbourne 4 stars

Bowness-on-Windermere

The Westbourne is a beautiful guest house set in the peaceful area below Biskey Howe in the Lake District. Bedrooms feature walk-in-shower rooms, luxurious toiletries and large fluffy towels.

The Westbourne serves traditional English breakfast. Guests can also relax in the conservatory or comfortable lounge with real log fire. 2nd time here and didn’t disappoint. Great location, clean and comfortable.

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9.1
Superb
1,263 reviews
Price from
€ 92
per night

Jerichos Boutique Accommodation 4 stars

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.

Suitable for adults only, each room at Jerichos come with flat-screen TVs, en suite bathrooms and iPod docks. Tea/coffee making facilities are also provided. Original Victorian period features adorn the property, which also offers a cosy lounge. 10 minutes walk from the lake, very cosy lounge where you can drink wine, relax and discuss your daily experience. Very quite area and hotel. I have slept much better than in busy London. Hosts prepared wonderful breakfast that was dreaming about the whole day!

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9.5
Exceptional
1,308 reviews
Price from
€ 115
per night

Rum Doodle, Windermere B&B 4 stars

Windermere

The stylish and comfortable rooms at the 4-star Rum Doodle feature luxurious vintage furniture and original artwork. Benefits also include an en suite bathroom, designer toiletries, and a hospitality tray with fresh coffee milk, teas, and biscuits. Rooms were small, but very clean and comfortable. The staff and the breakfast were both excellent.

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9.4
Superb
1,291 reviews
Price from
€ 106
per night

Craig Walk Suite

Bowness-on-Windermere

Craig Walk Suite is set in Bowness-on-Windermere, 38 km from Derwentwater, 43 km from Askham Hall, as well as 50 km from Trough of Bowland. The property is around 50 km from Muncaster Castle, 16 km from Kendal Castle and 44 km from Cat Bells. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and World of Beatrix Potter is 400 metres away.

The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 117 km from the guest house. Large room with kitchen. Loved having cold water in the fridge as well as welcome cookies, coffee and teas.

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9.4
Superb
238 reviews
Price from
€ 106
per night

The Old Rectory

Coniston

At the guest house, all units come with a wardrobe, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. A fridge and kettle are also provided. The units in the guest house are equipped with a hair dryer and a CD player. The hosts were so welcoming and helpful. Lovely little touches that made the difference. Delicious breakfast. Really close to Coniston with lots of restaurants, bars and shops.

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9.3
Superb
123 reviews
Price from
€ 116
per night

The Old Mill Inn

Dearham

Set in Dearham, 26 km from Buttermere, The Old Mill Inn offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 30 km of Derwentwater. This pet-friendly inn also has free WiFi. Very clean and spacious, attractive room, huge comfortable bed with good quality bed linen, big TV, spacious bathroom, large shower cubicle and great towels, first meal in the restaurant was delicious (beef bourguignon), good local ale at a reasonable price, breakfast was mixed but full English was very good. Dark haired lady on duty on our first night was lovely, friendly and very professional (apologies for not having a name). Contact via the app was good and the code access worked well. We enjoyed our stay.

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9.5
Exceptional
137 reviews
Price from
€ 147
per night

Dalegarth Guesthouse Portinscale

Keswick

Set in Keswick and only 5.8 km from Derwentwater, Dalegarth Guesthouse Portinscale offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated guest house is located 14 km from Buttermere and 35 km from Askham Hall. Guests can make use of a garden. Excellent location, Large well decorated rooms with lovely bathrooms. Breakfast was amazing. The hosts were extremely helpful and friendly. We had a lovely stay. Will be going back and would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you

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9.5
Exceptional
170 reviews
Price from
€ 128
per night

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