“With a stunning location and superb service, the Haweswater Hotel is a wonderful retreat for those who are looking to escape to a quiet corner of the Lake District. Excellent, comfortable rooms, stunning views and a brasserie restaurant, all combine to create a rural gem.”
“With a stunning location and superb service, the Haweswater Hotel is a wonderful retreat for those who are looking to escape to a quiet corner of the Lake District. Excellent, comfortable rooms, stunning views and a brasserie restaurant, all combine to create a rural gem.”
Hotel Review
Built in 1937, when the valley was flooded to create Haweswater Reservoir, the hotel’s interiors were at the cutting-edge of design, in the fashionable Art Deco-Modernist style. Many original features have been restored including parquet and patterned linoleum, dado panelling, a wide oak staircase and tall metal-framed windows. The latter flood rooms with light and, as all the public rooms, plus two-thirds of the bedrooms face the lake, this makes for beguiling viewing.
The owners have sourced authentic furniture and fittings to retain the period feel – fireplaces (with real fires), bureaux, sideboards, chrome-framed armchairs and leather sofas, as well as light fittings, mirrors and clocks. Nice touches include framed advertising posters of the period plus a lovely 1930s background soundtrack. Bedrooms, too, are furnished in an approximate 1930s style with rich wall colourings, enamelled bedsteads, rugs on oak floors, and Art Deco or Art Nouveau wardrobes. Nicely uncluttered, they’re very restful although rear rooms are often smaller and lack the spectacular views – however, they’re priced accordingly.
Food is upmarket brasserie, such as a spicy bouillabaisse, herb-crusted lamb and rather wonderful desserts. Fuel up on their cooked-to-order breakfasts and take a walk up Harter Fell for glorious views over the lake.
Written by Helen Pickles
Recommended For
- Back to Nature
- In a remote location overlooking Haweswater, it's perfect for a retreat to nature.
- Sights nearby
- The Lake District is full of beautiful houses such as Askham Hall and Rydal Mount & Gardens.
- Cycling
- A great stopping off point on a cycling trip through the Lake District.
- Museums
- Visit the magnificent Beatrix Potter House at Hill Top.
- Great walks
- Go for lovely walks around Haweswater.
- Birdwatching
- Country Escape
- Families
- Remote
- Gourmet
- Owner managed
- Quiet
- Outstanding location
- Sit-out Terrace
- Views
- Intimate
- Charming
- Pet friendly
- In/by a Nature Reserve
- Restaurant
- Lakeside
- Hills & mountains
Facilities
- Wifi
- Parking
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Sit-out Terrace
- Views
- Sitting Room
- Pet friendly
- Garden
- Restaurant
Activities
- Sights nearby
- The Lake District is full of beautiful houses such as Askham Hall and Rydal Mount & Gardens.
- Cycling
- A great stopping off point on a cycling trip through the Lake District.
- Museums
- Visit the magnificent Beatrix Potter House at Hill Top.
- Great walks
- Go for lovely walks around Haweswater.
- Birdwatching
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See What They Say
Why do people love staying in your hotel ? The stunning location, the feeling of stepping back in time and the excellent food and service
What is there to do in the area ? We are in 100 sq miles of wilderness, so it's all about nature: walk, run, hike, fish, bird-watch, deer-watch, stargaze and relax.
What kind of breakfast do you offer ? Full english cooked breakfast with a continental option.
Do you offer other meals ? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally ? We offer lunch and dinner at our brasserie-style restaurant. There are good places to eat out nearby, perhaps the most famous is michelin-starred Askham Hall.
Which are your most popular room types, and why ? Lake view rooms are always popular due to the incredible view, with the large suites (Mardale and Dun Bull) being booked months in advance.
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? Dun Bull is a two bedroom suite and can be set up to accommodate a family. All other rooms can be configured with child bedding for a small charge.
What message would you like to give The Hotel Guru readers ? Let the Haweswater be your home away from home, set in the finest English Wilderness, with views to die for.
