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58 rooms from £177 per night
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“Overlooking the River Leven on the South shore of Lake Windemere. Traditional, whitewashed Lakeland coaching inn with smart and colourful, contemporary interiors and a great, family-friendly ethos. Boasting views, walks and airy interiors plus indoor pool and spa, brasserie and bar. A great stay.”

“Overlooking the River Leven on the South shore of Lake Windemere. Traditional, whitewashed Lakeland coaching inn with smart and colourful, contemporary interiors and a great, family-friendly ethos. Boasting views, walks and airy interiors plus indoor pool and spa, brasserie and bar. A great stay.”

Hotel Review

The sprawling, white-washed, former coaching inn, overlooking the River Leven at Newby Bridge, is a Lake District landmark. In a picture-postcard position, beside a stone-arched bridge with ducks and boats on the river to watch from its grassy terrace, it has become a much-loved, family-friendly hotel - pool, leisure club, mini-spa - with a sassy edge. Bold-patterned wallpapers, chairs and sofas in hot colours of pink, tangerine and lilac are set against wooden floors, slate walls and oak panelling. It’s light, fresh and breezy. Rooms have a similar bright, country-fresh feel, with big headboards and dazzling floral colours; some with pale, New-England- style tongue-and- groove panelling. The top-floor loft suites are striking with white-painted floorboards and roll-top baths in the bedrooms. And every room has a lovely view, whether over gardens or river. If you want to do your own thing, there are five ‘Nests’, with open-plan kitchens and living spaces, wood-burning stoves and similar, bright-sherbet colours. Staff are young, friendly and energetic while the food is gastro-pub style with a choice of eating areas: the nooks and crannies of the pub area, or the funky-pink and metal-grey dining room. Whichever, the atmosphere is fun and lively. With a children’s playroom, indoor pool, health club and Espa spa - and Windermere lake just five minutes’ away - there’s plenty to keep everyone happy. A great place for a couples’ chill-out or a family reunion.
 

Written by Helen Pickles

Recommended For

  • Country Escape
  • Surrounded by Cumbria's rolling hills with all the trimmings of a proper country stay
  • Great walks
  • Several easy walks from the hotel, or nearby Gummer’s How is an easy climb with fantastic views
  • Sights nearby
  • Holker Hall and Levens Hall both boast beautiful gardens
  • Other Activities
  • Make time to relax in the spa and indoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Sailing on Lake Windermere
  • Free wifi
  • Views
  • Remote
  • Conference facilities
  • Quiet
  • Wedding license
  • Country House
  • Traditional
  • Wellbeing
  • Disabled access
  • Child friendly
  • Gym
  • Riverside
  • Restaurant
  • Spa

Facilities

  • Hot Tub
  • Located in the Health Club
  • Swimming Pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Free wifi
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Views
  • Conference facilities
  • Bar
  • Wedding license
  • In room DVD
  • Sauna/Steam
  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon
  • Cots available
  • Wifi
  • In room music system
  • Air conditioning
  • Suites
  • Disabled access
  • Child friendly
  • Gym
  • Garden
  • Restaurant
  • Spa

Activities

  • Great walks
  • Several easy walks from the hotel, or nearby Gummer’s How is an easy climb with fantastic views
  • Sights nearby
  • Holker Hall and Levens Hall both boast beautiful gardens
  • Other Activities
  • Make time to relax in the spa and indoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Sailing on Lake Windermere

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