“A stylish bolthole amongst the rugged scenery of the Lake District, with views of Windermere lake. With sleek and airy rooms, a lively bistro-style restaurant and free access to a nearby leisure centre, it’s a place to relax and recharge. There is a jazzy bistro restaurant and good wine selection.”
“A stylish bolthole amongst the rugged scenery of the Lake District, with views of Windermere lake. With sleek and airy rooms, a lively bistro-style restaurant and free access to a nearby leisure centre, it’s a place to relax and recharge. There is a jazzy bistro restaurant and good wine selection.”
Hotel Review
This hotel brings a touch of metropolitan-cool to an area of the country better known for rather bijou, rather hearty or rather grand country-house hotels. The Lake District is, indeed, a lovely and rightly popular area of England, but, until The Waterhead opened in 2004, it didn’t have many hotels aimed at people who want a smart, city-bolthole type of place for a relaxing weekend break. As it sits in a plum position overlooking the head of Windermere (hence the name), it adds glorious views, too. Inside the traditional Lakeland-slate building you’ll find light, airy spaces of sleek wood floors, battered leather sofas, striking chandeliers and a background of cool electronic music. Striking local photography and bold abstract artworks add a sense of place. Bag a room with a lake-view, although all rooms are generous in size and have the same quality style and fittings with soft carpets, super-king beds, white walls and pops of colour in lilac or coppery-gold. The top rooms offer a complimentary local-distilled gin - and you’ll find over 40 more gins in the bar, as well as craft beers. The bright and stylish restaurant offers a smart, bistro-style menu while the outdoor pizza oven is popular at lunchtimes. If it’s sunny, eat outside on the grassy terrace with views over the lake. Ambleside is a pleasant 15-minute stroll, lake cruises are on your doorstep, there’s free access to a nearby hotel leisure centre or just relax over a glass of wine. A stylish bolthole.
Written by Helen Pickles
Recommended For
- Country Escape
- Lakeside property with ringside view of Windemere and the beauty of Cumbria
- Sights nearby
- Both Wordsworth's and Beatrix Potter's former houses are under 10kms
- Sailing
- Take a boat out on the famous Lake Windemere
- Great walks
- Up 'The Old Man of Coniston'
- Pet friendly
- Charges are applicable
- Views
- Free wifi
- Child friendly
- Village
- Restaurant
- Lakeside
Facilities
- Pet friendly
- Charges are applicable
- Free wifi
- Bicycle hire
- Cots available
- Meeting Room
- Outdoor dining
- Parking
- Safe
- Business Centre
- Views
- Wifi
- In room music system
- Concierge
- Child friendly
- Garden
- Restaurant
Activities
- Sights nearby
- Both Wordsworth's and Beatrix Potter's former houses are under 10kms
- Sailing
- Take a boat out on the famous Lake Windemere
- Great walks
- Up 'The Old Man of Coniston'
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