Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Less than a mile from Windermere Railway Station and town centre, the Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House offers luxurious rooms, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The Lodge has a private garden and welcomes guests on a room only or bed and breakfast basis All rooms have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and tea/coffee facilities. Some rooms have aqua spa baths, power showers and four-poster beds. Guests can enjoy a varied breakfast menu in house with produce home-made or locally sourced. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available. Other services and facilities offered include free guides to a range of local walks in the hills and on the lake shore and helps guests who wish to stargaze with advice and equipment. The centre of Bowness is a 15-minute walk away, giving you access to the Windermere Ferry, the World of Beatrix Potter museum and water sports on Lake Windermere. Kendal, Grasmere and Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth are only a 20 minute drive away and the M6 motorway is only 15 minutes’ drive from Ivythwaite Lodge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Sam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything the room was amazing, location was perfect between the 2 villages. Owners were absolutely amazing and very, very welcoming. 12/10 rating.”
Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Quaint property with great facilities & and excellent location between Windermere & Bowness.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect. Our room was so cosy. The host were lovely and the breakfast choice was exceptional.”
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great place lovely breakfast good night's sleep Perfect location”
Jaime
Spain Spain
“Great service, lovely room, very peaceful and the owners were great people, also very helpful”
Pranali
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“All arrangements were excellent. Pretty room and well maintained property. The hosts were excellent and really helpful.”
Marie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Andrew & Abigail were Excellent hosts, very clean & tidy room, comfortable bed, & great facilities, free parking, Excellent breakfast, Abigail baked fresh cakes, which were in our spacious attic room on arrival & available every morning so we...”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hosts were excellent, breakfast excellent, room and bathroom excellent”
Derrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location really good . Room .food . And owners. Excellent. Lovely place. We will certainly go again .”
Beverley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely place and lovely owners !! Room very spacious and spotlessly clean. Great choice of delicious home made food for breakfast with the option of homemade muffins to take away. Would definitely stay again without a doubt!!!”

Managed by Andrew and Abigail

Company review score: 10Based on 381 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We purchased Ivythwaite Lodge in September 2017 after careers as teachers in the south of England. We have our own living quarters within the Lodge. We are proud to offer a traditional Lakeland guest house experience to guests from all around the world. Whether the reason for your visit is to take part in all (or some!) of the activities that the beautiful Lake District offers, or whether it is to relax and enjoy the scenery, we hope to welcome you to our Lodge and help you to make the most of your visit. We have a sustainability charter and ask our guests to take a number of steps to limit the environmental impact of their stay with us. We are a climate positive organisation working with Ecologi, an environmental organisation which fund climate projects. We are proud to promote the stunning dark skies of the Lake District and have resources and equipment to help our guests with their stargazing. At Ivythwaite Lodge, we guarantee a warm Lake District welcome.

Property information

Andrew and Abigail offer a warm welcome to Ivythwaite Lodge, a traditional Lakeland stone and flint guest house in beautiful Windermere. Originally built as a gentleman’s residence in the 1860s, the Lodge offers spacious accommodation with original features and modern conveniences. We have five double bedrooms, two with four poster beds, and one larger bedroom with a super king size bed and the facility for an additional single bed. All our rooms are en suite and four contain baths, with two of them containing indulgent spa baths. We pride ourselves on our hospitality and offer a varied breakfast menu, served in our elegant dining room warmed in the winter months by a log burner. The favourite choice is definitely our Cumbrian breakfast with locally sourced sausages, bacon and eggs; but we also serve vegetarian and vegan options. We’re ideally located on a quiet street just off the road between Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere. Both villages are lively, with plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops; and both are within ten minutes’ walk of the Lodge. We offer a private car park with EV charge point at the rear of the Lodge and there is also plenty of on street parking.

Neighbourhood information

We encourage our guests to take advantage of the stunning walks available locally. We have selected five local walks which all start at the front door of Ivythwaite Lodge. Choose from lakeside strolls and uphill walks to panoramic viewpoints across Lake Windermere. All walks have full PDF guides and OS maps to ensure you keep on the right track. We have laminated copies for guests to borrow should they prefer. We have produced a guide outlining a classic sightseeing day out in the Lake District. It takes in the beautiful village of Grasmere where you can visit Dove Cottage, home to William Wordsworth, and taste some fantastic Grasmere gingerbread. Next is the Lakeland town of Keswick, in the shadow of Skiddaw moutnain to its north, with its amazing pencil museum and the atmospheric Castlerigg Stone Circle. The route back to Windermere via the A592 Kirkstone Pass is possibly the most spectacular drive in England. It follows the shore of Ullswater before climbing through the fells at a height of almost 1500ft. The views of Lake WIndermere are truly a sight to behold. There are many great bars and restaurants within walking distance of Ivythwaite Lodge - something for all tastes.

Languages spoken

Welsh,English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.