Windermere is exceptionally charming, and the Angel Inn is the cream on the top. We stayed here for…read moreone night prior to embarking on a several day hiking adventure in the English lake district. After a train ride from London, we checked in and were immediately escorted to our rooms. It is a gorgeous, well appointed, old white cottage with seemingly unending English charm. The room included a queen bed with comfortable linens, en suite bath with a standup shower, in-room toiletries, coffee/tea service, and incredible views of the town of Windermere. Overall, it was very well appointed with modern features throughout. For dinner, we enjoyed the restaurant's evening special of sirloin and chips. We ordered it medium rare and it came cooked to medium. Prior to that we broke from English tradition, and ordered a very nice fruit & cheese plate for an appetizer. At the end of the meal, their sticky toffee pudding was quite rich and among the top four I've had in my life. They have a very lovely outdoor setting, complete with comfortable tables, that allow for glorious views of Windermere, both the town and the body of water. Angel Inn also has a guest lounge area, with comfortable sofas and chairs that allow you to warm yourself by their wood burning fireplace. It is within easy walking distance to the post office, co-op, Laundrette, and mere. It is a 1.6 mile walk, all downhill, from the Windermere train station. There are also bus routes to take you into town.

Beautiful B&B, although it borders on a small boutique hotel. The room was very nice and…read morecomfortable. It was easy to find and convenient to walk around town. My food was excellent. Essentially, Bangers and Mash.

Wonderful part of the country and without contest one of the best Guest Houses in Windermere. We…read morehave stayed at both The Howbeck and the Windermere Suites which have the same owners and both offer luxury and privacy (esp Windermere Suites). Highly Recommended.

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Very warm and welcoming b&b. You are made to feel right at home by the owner Amanda. The rooms are…read morespacious, clean and really cosy. The choice of breakfast is great! I'd recommed the crumpets or the full english :). It's a nice walk in to both Windermere and Bowness from the b&b and there are lots of good places to eat and drink near by.

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From the owner: We provide excellent value bed and breakfast accommodation for single travellers, couples and…read morefamilies. We are a family owned and run business that has been established for many years and we see people return again and again

We had a great stay here for 3 nights. It was about £165 per person with breakfast included of…read morecourse. It's a short walk from the railway station and to Windermere's high street. The rooms are really comfortable. We had a room with two twins, a bathroom with a whirlpool tub, and a small sitting area. Breakfast was served everyday from 8:30-9:30 and is made to order. I had the full English one day and the Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon another day. Both were excellent. It's really quiet at night. We had two neighbors in our corridor and not once did we hear them! They also have an indoor pool on premises but we didn't partake. I would totally stay here again!

We wanted to stay somewhere central in Windermere for walking, and found this lovely little B & B…read morevia Google. Most places only take bookings for a minimum of 2 nights over the weekend, but I emailed Sam from the Briardene who kindly let us just stay for the one night. We stayed in the cosy Attic room which was at the top of the house (suprise, suprise). It had a brass bed, en suite with a large colour telly and coffee making facilities (individual wrapped chocs too!!). There were extra touches such as his and hers dressing gowns in the bathroom, and bubble bath and cotton balls for our use. The breakfast was either served at 8 or 9 am, which was good after a night out. I had a full english which was served on a huge dinner plate and consisted on Cumberland sausage x 2, grilled bacon x 2, poached eggs x 2, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast and tomato chutney. Hubby opted for the veggie breakfast which was also massive. Fresh coffee, juices, cereal and toast. I couldn't finish mine! Sam and David were really friendly and made us feel welcome, and the price was really reasonable. We shall be back!

Cute guesthouse located not too far from Windermere station. Although it's a walking distance from…read morethe station, I recommend taking a cab if you have a big suitcase because the roads are hilly. The room is simple but is tastefully decorated. I paid £100 for a queen size bed room which is a-ok for the UK standard but it felt slight expensive coming from the States. The breakfast was rather simple but hearty and traditional. There is a bus stop for 599 just a few minutes away which takes you to Bowness Pier, Grasmere, etc. I recommend going down to the Bowness Pier and take a ferry from there to Ambleside. My overall experience was 3.5.

In the middle of a grey and wet Lake District, the charming Cragwood Country House is a warm and…read morebeckoning beacon. Check-in is friendly and efficient, and the rooms are spacious. The hotel has two parts, one old and one new. The older portion of the house is decidedly more charming--unsurprisingly!--yet the newer side is equally warm and comfortable, if not as lovely. Enjoy beautiful views out on to manicured gardens, the countryside, and the lake from your room and from all the main gathering spaces in the old house. Two well-stocked bars will serve up a tasty Hendricks and cucumber, or just about anything else you might fancy, along with crunchy bar snacks. But don't fill up--dinner is their pièce de résistance. Menus are dispersed and orders are placed over drinks and canapés, which might include mini pesto cream tarts and mackerel rillettes on brown bread, in front of a raging fire. One evening, our table's chosen starters included seared scallops and a goat's cheese and red onion flan, followed by an asparagus and cauliflower soup. Mains included pan roasted salmon, seared corn fed duck breast, and a lamb rump steak cooked to perfection, all rounded out with tasty accompaniments including roasted carrots, potatoes dauphinoise, inter alia. The fresh bread basket and chilled butter was overly tempting. Dessert was between perennial favorites such as tiramisu and a decadent chocolate brownie, to local delights such as sticky toffee pudding and a cheese platter. I opted for the latter, and was thoroughly impressed with the variety--and the quantity! The meal is topped off with french press pots of coffee and homemade chocolates. The beds are spacious and comfortable and the grounds offer short walks (nearby) and the location affords long walks, hikes, and treks in the vicinity. And then, there's always Beatrix Potter's house... Charming, indeed. And I highly recommend this comfortable, cozy English countryside getaway.

My wife ordered half portion of 'fleetwood' fish and a daily soup, my daughter chose pasta for…read morechildren, and I opted for the special lakeland lamb. All the food was exceptionally delicious. The lamb was cooked to perfection, being incredibly tender and flavorful, complemented by a specially crafted red wine jus. My daughter's pasta had the sauce perfectly balanced. Not content with just one portion, she ordered another and ate it all up. My wife's daily soup was praised for its delicious and rich taste, devoid of any harsh flavors. Both the chef and the restaurant deserve a five-star rating.

On our last night in Windermere, my dad suddenly remembered that The Lamplighter was on our lodge…read moreowner's list of good food places to try in the area. At first we were a little confused because The Lamplighter looked like a lodge guest house, but we quickly realized that there was a separate entrance to the dining restaurant portion of the building (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#ThGBtbyE49smFRKjKtZlVQ). We were given the choice to eat in the room with the bar (which was dimly lit) or the purely restaurant portion (more brightly lit). Since we weren't going to drink, we chose the restaurant room. Our waiter was very quick and efficient to set everything up (including a slab of stone as a place-mat for each person) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#vsemIfn9O7ZNy9iY47ht_w) and give us our waters and menus. However, it was the manager/owner (we couldn't figure out what his role was, but he was definitely a superior to the waiters) who came out to introduce the menu and the specials of the day. He mentioned something about the restaurant having their last fresh "flat fish" for their fish special of the day, but we were initially uninterested and didn't pay too much attention. However, after skimming through the menu (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#_DsCh1Kr6PQEt2Yq5mjwBg), my dad decided he wanted to know more about the fish again, and the waiter called over the manager/owner again and he was happy to launch into detail about the fish and how he was planning on cooking and serving it (he was VERY nice and was very eager to make any changes to the dish if we requested it). We decided to go for the fish, St. Clemente's Chicken (salad), and Corn Beef Hash Cake, and when we placed our order, the manager/owner was very polite and even thanked us for ordering each and every dish. Definitely memorable customer service! Flat Fish of the day (served with lemon and butter with a bowl of salad, coleslaw, and potato salad on the side) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#hJ_BpvMasz5v_IixNZAEmA) - This was very yummy! We were SO glad we decided to snatch up their last fresh flat fish of the day. The fish was definitely fresh and tender and tasted amazing with the herbed butter and lemon on top! The salad was very refreshing and the dressing was to die for (I'm a big fan of vinaigrettes and this one hit the right spot!). My family was fighting to stake a claim on the last little pieces of this dish! Corn Beef Hash Cake (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#KCtVTGjrAc_kSpnx1Lx2hQ) - This dish was also very good. The corn beef is served with beans and soaked in a bed of some tomato sauce with a small bed of salad on top. The meat was very tender and flavorful and the tomato sauce complemented it very well. St. Clemente's Chicken (served with a salad) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w) - This is not your typical chicken salad. There is a unique dressing that rounds up this dish perfectly. There was the perfect acidity and sweetness to the dressing that made the dish light but very flavorful. The chicken was very juicy and tender as well, and my mom was very curious about the herbs they used to make the chicken so tasty. After we finished eating, we were in a hurry to go to a grocery store before it closed, so I went to the bar to pay for our bill. After receiving our change, the manager/owner rushed out from the kitchen and started apologizing for not checking up on us while we were eating (we ate pretty fast and I guess he wasn't expecting us to finish so early). It was very nice and considerate of him and we left the restaurant feeling like we were very valued customers at this place. TL;DR: Amazing service (you will be treated like kings and queens here), good food, and a very enjoyable atmosphere! Definitely a recommended place to eat in Windermere!