Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel, Bowness on Windermere
Longtail Hill, Lindeth Drive, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3JF
Guest Rating: 
4.4 / 5
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About Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel hotel
Once owned by children's author Beatrix Potter, this country house hotel and award-winning restaurant is set in beautiful large gardens, overlooking Lake Windermere and the fells.
With a calm and quiet setting, all rooms at Lindeth Howe are elegantly furnished and feature fabulous views of Lake Windermere, the gardens or woodland.
The hotel also has free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, sauna and fitness room. Body massage therapies are available.
The award-winning Dining Room has 2 AA rosettes and offers lunches, a 5-course table d'hôte dinner menu and traditional afternoon tea.
In 2009, Lindeth Howe won Lancashire and Lake District Life Magazine's 'Lake District Life Restaurant of the Year Award'.
Lindeth Howe has a 4-star Country House Hotel rating from the AA.
Hotel Facilities
General
- All Public and Private spaces non-smoking,
- Bar,
- Free Parking,
- Garden,
- Gay Friendly,
- Heating,
- Luggage Storage,
- Newspapers,
- Non-Smoking Rooms,
- Parking,
- Restaurant,
- Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests,
- Safety Deposit Box,
- Terrace.
Activities
- Fishing,
- Fitness Centre,
- Golf Course (within 3 km),
- Hiking,
- Indoor Swimming Pool,
- Library,
- Massage,
- Sauna.
Services
- Babysitting/Child Services,
- Breakfast in the Room,
- Dry Cleaning,
- Fax/Photocopying,
- Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included,
- Internet Services,
- Laundry,
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities,
- Packed Lunches,
- Room Service,
- Shoe Shine,
- Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.
Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
Check In / Check Out
- You may check in from 15:00 hours until 23:00 hours.
- You must check out by 11:00 hours.
Cancellations
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
Extra Charges
15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Deposit
No deposit will be charged.
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 20.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
Payment - We accept
- Visa,
- Maestro,
- Master Card,
- American Express,
- JCB.
Room information
All bedrooms are with en suite bathrooms. To see exactly what each room contains, please refer to the specific room description. On the ground floor, there are 2 specially designed easy access bedrooms, each with their own car parking space.
Superior Double Room more info
Spacious rooms with views of the grounds.
Amenities:
- Bathrobe,
- Bathroom,
- Bathroom Amenities,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Iron,
- Ironing Facilities,
- Radio,
- Satellite TV,
- Seating Area,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
Deluxe Double Room more info
These rooms have spacious bedrooms and en suite bathrooms. The rooms have beautiful views of either Lake Windermere or the hotel’s gardens. Deluxe rooms contain everything a superior room has, including those little extras such as an enhanced welcome tray including chilled water and ice, an extensive range of luxury toiletries and bathroom products, a DVD player and magazines. Reservations for stays on Fridays and Saturdays must be for a minimum of 2 nights.
Amenities:
- Bathrobe,
- Bathroom,
- CD Player,
- DVD Player,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Iron,
- Ironing Facilities,
- Radio,
- Safety Deposit Box,
- Satellite TV,
- Seating Area,
- Slippers,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
Superior Twin Room more info
Spacious rooms with views of the grounds.
Amenities:
- Bathrobe,
- Bathroom,
- Bathroom Amenities,
- Hairdryer,
- Heating,
- Iron,
- Ironing Facilities,
- Radio,
- Satellite TV,
- Seating Area,
- TV,
- Tea/Coffee Maker,
- Telephone,
- Trouser Press,
- Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
- Work Desk.
Restaurants and Bars
With an excellent reputation for good food along with our 2 AA Rosette awarded candlelit dining room, you can soak up an atmosphere of intimate fine dining; a fabulous experience, especially when our Bösendorfer piano is being played. Our seasonal table d'hôte menu serving traditional English cuisine of locally sourced produce is complimented by fine wines. There's something to suit all tastes and our chefs would be pleased to help with any particular dietary requirements.
Directions
By Car: From the South and the East: - From the M6, junction 36, take the A591 towards Windermere. - At the large roundabout, take 1st left onto the B5284, signposted Hawkshead via Ferry and Crook. - Continue along this road for approximately 11 km (7 miles) until reaching the staggered crossroads with the A5074. - Go straight across (left and then sharp right) onto Longtail Hill. Lindeth Howe is the 1st turning on the left. From Scotland and the North East: There are 2 possible routes. Firstly: - From the M6, junction 40, take the A66 towards Keswick. - On a cloudless day, take the A592 via Ullswater and Kirkstone Pass (views are breathtaking) to Windermere (see below for final directions). Alternatively: - On a cloudy day continue along the A66 to Threlkeld. - Turn left through St Johns-in-the-Vale to Windermere on the A591, via Grasmere & Ambleside (see below for final directions). From either route: - At the junction of the A591 and A592 head south to Bowness Bay on the A592. - Continue south out of Bowness on the A592 towards Newby Bridge and Barrow. - After less than 1.6 km (one mile) there is a left fork onto the B5284 - Longtail Hill, signposted Kendal. - Lindeth Howe is the last turning on the right, 300 metres up the hill. By Bus or Train: The closest rail station and national express coach stop is Windermere, where there will be an abundance of taxis to bring you to Lindeth Howe (about a 5 minute drive).
*Directions included in email booking confirmation