Absolutely wonderful hotel! From the warm reception at check-in, to the spacious room and massive…read morebath tub, this place is lovely. They have a very nicely decorated and cosy bar / restaurant area, rooms are spotlessly clean and modern, and it's really close to the center of town (not that it's a huge place, but still...) Several of my family members stayed here over a weekend and we loved it :)

Stayed two nights in this hotel,such a lovely experience. It has 7 rooms and run by the wonderful…read moreDonna and Gary.On arrival we were shown to our beautiful ensuite room, and then served tea and homemade biscuits in the reception room. This had some amazing views of the snow capped hills and mountains of Lake District. The bedroom was cosy and spotless, with tea/coffee making facility, fresh milk available in little fridge at stairs nice touch. Also hairdryer, TV and alarm clock in room . The ensuite had gorgeous L'occitane products for use. Fab!! Shower was lovely after long walk in hills. Also to help settle in is some sherry, water and home made chocolates. Yummy! Loads of walks available from the hotel. The owners are very knowledgeable of same and can give guidance on routes etc. They also can prepare packed lunches on request and even fill up ur flask. We did two walks while there. Enjoyed both very much. Also did tour of Lake, tickets available at hotel. Had dinner one night in the award winning restaurant. All I can say is it was fabulous. And was to a very high standard. The lobster mayo with trout cake starter was unbelievable. And main course local lamb was so tender and tasty. Food coma after all the courses. Breakfast is continental and frys etc.. great start to the day. Fill the bellys. And the best part is to see the local red squirrels and birds eating right outside the window from the bird feeder.

I've stayed here twice in the last three years but have only stayed as part of a conference, not by…read moremyself. Overall a lovely hotel. The rooms are clean with everything you could want, need or ask for, except a telly. The beds are comfortable, though the thermostat on the room means they're a bit warm for my liking and on both occasions I've stayed on the ground floor so leaving the window open wasn't an option. There's good sized baths and the bathrooms are, overall, top notch. I do like the kelp based soap and moisturiser that's provided. Foodwise, I've detected a slip in the quality between now and two years ago. It's still very good service and excellent quality produce, preparation and cooking but there's definitely been a slip. Though perhaps they can be forgiven, since they were serving 160 of us pretty much simultaneously! The rest of the hotel is really nice. You can tell it's pretty old and the book detailing the history of the hotel will attest to that too! The book is particularly worth a look if you're a Wordsworth fan! The view from the front is amazing, right out over the marina of Lake Windermere, it definitely wakes you up in the morning! The staff are wonderful during the conference preparation and are great at getting a room from 'presentation mode' to 'ceilidh mode' in a short time. They also put up with a lot scientists who somebody gave free wine to, so I can tell you they're patient and well mannered too!

Lovely little hotel in a very convenient location and quite nice for the price. I particularly…read moreenjoyed the complimentary caramels and sherry in my room and the luxurious upgrade to a deluxe room with a four poster bed. Fabulous and very welcoming staff top off a great night.

After deciding to take a little trip up to The Lakes, we came across this lovely hotel not more…read morethan 5-7 mins walk away from Windermere. We were greeted upon arrival by a really friendly member of staff who let us leave our bags behind reception while we went exploring, as we had arrived before check in time. When we returned, one the most enthusiastic and welcoming people met us and showed us our room and gave us some great tips on where were the best places to eat near by. A big thumbs up! The rooms position within the hotel was a little odd as we were directly off the main dining area, but there was a stair way that took us away from the noise and gave us privacy thank god! The room was perfectly adequate, the only real problem was the towels could have been bigger; which for me is pretty good as i find problems with everything! I would definitely without question stay here again in a heart beat and the price we paid online was very reasonable!

Brilliant family run hotel. Rooms were clean and well…read morepresented. The hotel had the homely feeling throughout. Breakfast was continental which was perfect for us as we aren't big breakfast eaters. There was a wide range of different fruit, breads and yoghurt. All rooms have jacuzzi baths which are lovely after a long walk. They also have a shower fitted. Staff were so nice and went above and beyond to make their guests happy.

What an absolute beautiful hotel - both of them the main hotel and the lake house. Everyone there…read morewas so kind and lovely, we really enjoyed our time in the Lake District. We went to Spice, it was an awesome experience and had two massages and a facial. Definitely recommend.

As a lover of afternoon tea I'm always on the look out for somewhere that is a little bit different…read more.. but luxurious all rolled into one. As an anniversary treat my partner took me here for afternoon tea over the weekend. We also wanted to have a look at the legendary Lake House which is a mile from the hotel next to its own private lake, with private spa and grounds. We booked in at 5pm for afternoon tea .. A little later than I wanted but it's seems they just serve late afternoon. When we arrived it seems we drew upto a private residence rather than a hotel... which made it more appealing! We were seated quickly in the gorgeous lounge area (if it hadn't have been raining we would have been out on the gorgeous terrace) the whole room oozed class. The coffee table was laid out ready for us and we decided to have cold drinks to start with our savouries. Not a single member of staff went by without seeing if we were ok and needed anything.. attentive isn't the word! So we set up our tour of the lake house after we finished our afternoon tea very quickly! The savouries were frankly delicious. . Sausage and choritzo rolls, egg mayo, roast beef (cooked medium rare.. as it should be) and horseradish, smoked salmon and watercress and ham & wholegrain mustard sandwiches. .. then the most perfect part.. A pot of light, creamy salmon mousse with roasted brioche. Being a savouries person this was the best part and wish there was more ... but as it's afternoon tea we needed to leave space for the cakes. The cakes arrived beautifully presented and obviously made by a master of baking! Toffee and cream profiterole, chocolate slice with many layer of creamy mousse and chocolate ganache.. Victoria slice.. sponge, cream and jam in perfect layers, raspberry cheesecake.. perfectly light and creamy.. The scone was to die for... With all the trimmings. The choice of teas was lacking many fruit teas but only Earl Grey and English Breakfast in traditional teas.. After we finished we drove down to the lake house for a look round... it was classic, beautiful and entirely an elegant way to host a small wedding or special party. I feel this hotel is a little overlooked being just out of the tourist area... but it is a gem. I would love to hire the lake house for exclusive use with a group of friends for a weekend or new year.. All in all a special experience on a special day.. The website is excellent .. another tick!

Good location. Short walk to lake and town. Friendly and…read morehelpful owners and staff. Good breakfast. Clean and nicely finished rooms. Patio garden nice to sit and relax with a cup of tea or a glass of wine. Lots of stairs, which might prove hard for some especially carrying suitcases, but there are guest cottages on the ground floor. Owner helped with cases.

Very lovely place to stay would recommend one of the garden suites very modern n clean. Superb…read morebreakfasts.

A very special place with old world comforts, impeccable service and the type of pampering I've…read morenever enjoyed at hotels three times the price. This old manor house sits high over Lake Windermere with gorgeous views, beautiful gardens and warm inviting public spaces. Our room was very large and extremely comfortable. The bath room was remodeled to the latest style. If I wanted to pick at something, it would be the too small and tight shower (although with great shower head, adjustable height, good water flow and a hand held option that every hotel should have. Our room was a bit too hot at night as all the rooms are heated at night together with no individual thermostats. There was a fan in the room and we were able to open the windows and cool the room down. The food is another story (and a better one!). It is simply outstanding across the board. The chef, his kitchen staff and the servers are very talented and professional. The breakfast pastries, fruits, cereals and fresh squeezed juices were all terrific. The full English breakfast was the best I've enjoyed anywhere. Our dinners were top shelf. We even had a light snack for dinner after a tiring day and the salads, chips and deserts were as good as the food in the formal dining room! We had an amazing stay and strongly recommend the Linthwaite to anyone visiting the Lake District

Fabulous setting,great food and lovely staff. Roooms are a little understated for my taste,a little…read moreminimilist but will suit many others. Lovely gardens and lakeside views.