Far End Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation

Belmount Hall (formerly owned by Beatrix Potter) is in the heart of the Lake District, with views down the valley to Esthwaite Water on one side, and the rolling Lakeland hills on the other. The property is 15 minutes' walk from Hawkshead, where there are four pubs offering food, and 12 minutes' drive from Ambleside, where there are many restaurants. Each bedroom has been individually styled with original period features, modern en-suite bathrooms with power shower, elegant decorations, comfortable beds with Egyptian cotton bed linen and views over the Lakeland fells. Every room has free WiFi and a Roberts® radio. Guests can enjoy an included continental breakfast. Dogs are welcome to stay, but must not get on beds or be fed in the bedrooms. There is a shared sitting room with a flat-screen TV and books. The property is a 19-minute drive from Windermere.

With incredible mountain views, this traditional, family-owned guest accommodation has a real log fire and wooden beams in its cosy bar and restaurant. Located less than 10 minutes' drive from the quaint and pretty village of Coniston, The Wilson Arms offers free private parking. The restaurant serves food made from fresh produce sourced from the Lake District, including locally caught fish and game. Packed lunches can be supplied for those who are out for the day. A continental breakfast is included in the room rate. The Wilson Arms can arrange a variety of outdoor activities for you, including rock climbing, fishing and guided walks. Kayak and canoe hire is available at the edge of the vast Coniston Water, just a 5-minute drive away. The Cumbria Way, a long distance footpath, is 1 day's walk away. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in each bright room, and the separate cottage and suite have a lounge and a kitchen area.

Three Shires Inn is a family-run inn set in Little Langdale, in the heart of the Lake District National Park. This traditional Cumbrian slate-tiled property has free Wi-Fi, a bar and award-winning, home-cooked food. Lunch and dinner made of local ingredients are served daily and can be enjoyed outside or by the fire. The bar has a selection of local ales from Cumbria and there is free Wi-Fi in all public areas. Individually decorated, each room at Three Shires Inn has en suite facilities with free toiletries and a hairdryer. They also have a flat-screen TV and a CD player and most of them have garden or mountain views. In the residents' lounge, guests can find local books and maps of the Lake District fells and there is free parking at the property.

The Drunken Duck Inn is situated in Ambleside, 7 km from Rydal Mount & Gardens. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a bar. Free WiFi is available and Rydal Water is 8 km away. At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. A private bathroom is provided in the units, while selected rooms are fitted with a Blu-ray player. All units in The Drunken Duck Inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. A continental breakfast is served every morning at the property.

Located on the outskirts of Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge Hotel offers en-suite accommodation with free on-site private parking facilities. The property features a garden with a terrace, as well as an à la carte restaurant, a bar and a games room for guests to enjoy. Each room at Skelwith Bridge Hotel has a work desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with either a bathtub or a shower and free toiletries. A wholesome breakfast is served every morning in the restaurant or in the guest rooms. A variety of menu options are available for lunch and dinner, and a selection of wines, beers and soft drinks is served in the bar throughout the day. An array of activities including sailing, cycling, mountain biking, fishing, bird watching, golfing and shopping can be enjoyed in the surroundings of the accommodation. The hotel is 3 km from Rydal Water and Manchester Airport is 152 km away.

The YHA Ambleside sits on the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District. It offers a range of budget accommodation, a café serving local food, and self-catering facilities. After being refurbished, the property now boasts newly decorated rooms, a new restaurant and a decked terrace with lake views. The comfortable TV lounge and some of the dorms and bedrooms have views across both the lake and the Langdale Pikes. There is a selection of books for guests to borrow. Laundry facilities are also provided. The bar offers a range of local ales and there is a large garden with plenty of seating. There are many walking and cycling routes surrounding YHA Ambleside, and there is a bike store on site. A variety of watersports can be enjoyed on the lake and guests can buy tickets for lake cruises and mountain goat tours at reception. Ambleside village is a 10-minute walk from the YHA hostel. It has a selection of quaint tea rooms, artisan shops and country pubs. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds.

This family-run hotel overlooks Lake Windermere and has free parking, free Wi-Fi and fine food. The shops of Ambleside are a 10-minute stroll away. Each room at Regent By The Lake has a TV and tea and coffee facilities. Some have a private terrace. Ground-floor rooms are available, some with walk-in showers. The Table 22 restaurant features a modern British menu and serves fresh, local produce. Hearty Cumberland breakfasts are served until midday. Offers are available throughout the year for diners. The hotel is in the heart of the Lake District, surrounded by fells and lakes. The edge of Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, is a few minutes' walk away.

In the heart of the Lake District, this luxury country house hotel offers an AA rosette restaurant, free Wi-Fi and award-winning breakfasts. Lake Windermere is only 400 metres away. Each spacious, individually designed room at the privately-owned Hotel Rothay Manor has satellite TV, radio and tea/coffee facilities. Ambleside is a 5-minute walk away. Built in 1825, Rothay Manor Hotel is a Grade II Listed house with landscaped gardens and period features. Rothay Manor has fresh flowers, antiques and lounges that are ideal for pre-dinner drinks. Rothay Manor has a modern fine dining restaurant, offering delicious fresh food. Breakfast features homemade preserves, and 3-tier afternoon teas are also available. Cycle hire, horse riding and golf can be arranged.

With stunning and exclusive panoramic views of Lake Windermere, this beautiful country house is set right on the lake's shore. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea on the stone terrace overlooking Windermere. The elegant and individually furnished bedrooms at Langdale Chase Hotel all include garden views and a private bathroom, while most also enjoy fantastic lake views. Rooms also feature a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee. The AA Rosette-winning restaurant at Langdale Chase serves a table d'hote dinner menu amongst panoramic lake views. Lunches are available on the lovely garden terraces and balconies. With its very own jetty, Langdale Chase can provide sailing days and lessons on the lake. Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, is a 1.5-hour drive from the hotel. Windermere town and rail station are a 5-minute drive away.

High Dale House features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi, and is located in Ambleside. The bed and breakfast offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hair dryer and shower. The daily breakfast offers Full English/Irish and vegetarian options. High Dale House offers a terrace. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Rydal Mount & Gardens is 3.4 km from the accommodation, while Rydal Water is 4.3 km away.

Just half a mile from the shores of beautiful Lake Windermere, The Fisherbeck offers scenic views across the Lake District. There is free parking, free Wi-Fi and award-winning breakfasts. The individually designed rooms at The Fisherbeck have luxury Sealy beds and private modern bathrooms with free designer toiletries. Rooms also have a TV, radio, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. Delicious 4-course cooked breakfasts are served daily in the dining room, featuring local produce and homemade pastries. Breakfast also offers locally smoked fish and Kendal-roasted coffee. Beverages, snacks and light bites are available all day. The Fisherbeck is situated in southern Ambleside, just 5 minutes' walk from Waterhead. Windermere Railway Station is a 10-minute drive away, and Bowness-on-Windermere can also be reached in 10 minutes' drive.

This family-run Ambleside bed and breakfast offers on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and bedrooms with a spa bath, shower and king-size beds. There are scenic views over Wansfell and Loughrigg. Brathay Lodge was built around 1890 and is very well located for walkers, mountain bikers and golfers visiting the Lake District. Ambleside has many restaurants and bars offering different types of cuisine. Rooms at Brathay Lodge are spread over 4 floors, with access using stairs. Some rooms have Lakeland views and balconies. Fair trade tea and coffee with biscuits are available in the rooms whilst all bathrooms have luxurious spa baths with shower over. A continental buffet breakfast is served each morning in the warmly decorated dining room overlooking the garden. The bed and breakfast is close to the centre of Ambleside and scenic walks. Lake Windermere is about 10 minutes' walk away.

In the heart of Lake District National Park, this family-run Victorian guest house offers rooms with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Ambleside's pubs, shops and restaurants are only metres away. Full English and continental breakfast options are served in the light dining room. All produce is locally sourced and includes fresh fruit, cereals and free range eggs. Packed lunches can also be arranged. 3 Cambridge Villas is only a 15-minute stroll from Lake Windermere and boat trips. Many fine walks and cycle routes are available on all levels right from its door. Tennis, bowls and putting are also nearby. There is a bus stop at the rear of the 3 Cambridge guest house, which serves all the local areas. Local attractions such as Galava Roman Ruins, Bridge House and Homes of Football are all within walking distance.

The Daffodil Hotel and Spa offers contemporary luxury on the shores of Grasmere water, located in the heart of The Lake District and just a short walk into Grasmere village. A full English breakfast is served each morning and free WiFi is available throughout. Rooms at The Daffodil Hotel and Spa are stylish and spacious, each with a flat-screen TV and media panel, en suite bathroom with complimentary Molton Brown toiletries, luxury crisp cotton linen, ironing facilities and still bottled water. Guests staying at The Daffodil can also indulge in the hotel's luxury spa complete with Germaine De Capuccini therapies and products, a 10m thermal pool, steam room, sauna and tepidarium. Spa treatments are available by prior arrangement. The restaurant at The Daffodil serves a traditional British menu with a modern twist. The dining room enjoys a lake view, as does the Sitting Room where afternoon tea is served. In addition the property has a beautiful terrace for enjoying the finer weather. The hotel is situated on the A591 as you enter Grasmere which allows easy access to the popular Lake District towns of Keswick 13 miles to the north and Ambleside 4 miles to the south.

In the centre of Ambleside, close to all the amenities, Churchill Inn has modern, comfortable rooms, a good breakfast and free private parking. Numerous off-site car parks can be found within a 5-minute walk. Guests can choose a room with a bath and a shower or with just a shower. They all feature an LCD TV and tea/coffee making facilities and some have views over Loughrigg Fell. Churchill's Grill offers a traditional menu. There are 2 bars: the larger Popular Bar and the more tranquil Monty's Bar with an open fire. Hot and cold bar snacks are served daily. Churchill Inn is just 5 miles from Windermere Train Station and the nearest bus stop is only 50 metres away.

Overlooking Lake Windermere and Langdale Fells, Holbeck Ghyll is a 4-red star country house hotel with an award-winning restaurant, boutique spa and fabulous rooms. The individually designed rooms all include beds dressed in Egyptian cotton. They feature an LCD satellite TV, DVD player and a drink of damson gin on arrival. A gourmet menu and international wine list is on offer at the restaurant, which has stunning views of Lake Windermere. In fine weather canapés are served on the terrace. Using organic products, many relaxing treatments are available at the health spa. Guests can also unwind in the sauna and steam rooms.

Set in Grasmere, The Inn At Grasmere has an indoor swimming pool, stylish rooms and a mini-gym. On site, Lilliputs Leisure Centre features a sauna, steam room and spa bath. Limited car parking is available on site free of charge. All of the en suite rooms at The Inn At Grasmere have free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, as well as a power shower. 1769 Bar & Restaurant features a traditional menu of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with the hotel's Lakeland Pub offering a selection of real ales and bar meals. The Glass House Cafe serves snacks, lunches and evening meals in the tranquil views of the fells. Set in the picturesque Lake District, there are two 18-hole golf courses, each within 10 miles of the property. There are also many walking routes in the vicinity.

Set in Grasmere, 12 km from Windermere, The Little Inn at Grasmere features a terrace and views of the mountains. The hotel offers use of swimming pool, sauna and fitness centre at its sister hotel The Inn at Grasmere directly opposite and guests can enjoy food and drink at the bar. Each room includes a flat-screen TV. Certain units include a seating area for your convenience. You will find a kettle in the room. Rooms have a private bathroom. There is a shared lounge at the property. Keswick is 17 km from The Little Inn at Grasmere, while Ambleside is 5 km away. The nearest airport is Blackpool Airport, 76 km from the property.

With a beautiful riverside location, Rydal Lodge Hotel offers elegant Lake District accommodation, 2 miles from the centre of Ambleside. With Lake Windermere just 6 minutes' drive away, this Cumbrian hotel offers a full breakfast menu and free parking and Wi-Fi. Rooms are traditionally furnished, many enjoying views of the gardens and river. Each has a TV, DVD player and tea and coffee facilities, as well as an en suite or private shower. Continental and full English breakfast is served in the dining room, overlooking the gardens and River Rothay. Packed lunches can be ordered in advance, and the hotel also provides a licensed bar and lounge with a wood-burning stove. The hotel is a 4-minute walk from Rydal Mount, the former home of William Wordsworth, which is now a visitor attraction. The Armitt Gallery and Museum in Ambleside is a 2-minute drive away, and The World of Beatrix Potter in Windermere is around 7 miles from Rydal Lodge Hotel.

On the shores of Lake Windermere, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa has an award-winning restaurant, a beauty spa and scenic views. Windermere centre is a 20-minute walk away. Surcharge valet parking is available on site. The rooms at Old England Hotel each have a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities with mineral water. The bathrooms feature fluffy robes and free toiletries, and some rooms have lake views. With 2 AA Rosettes, the restaurant serves a modern menu featuring quality local produce and organic ingredients. Terrace Bar and Lounge offer light meals and traditional afternoon teas. The modern leisure centre features a fully equipped gym and 20-metre swimming pool. Guests can relax in the ice room, sauna or aroma steam room, and try indulgent treatments in the beauty salon. In Bowness-on-Windermere, the Macdonald Old England Hotel is set in mature gardens, and has its own private boat moorings. Beatrix Potter Exhibition is 200 metres away.

This peaceful, family-run Lake District hotel is a 5-minute stroll from Lake Windermere. It offers an award-winning restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking. The Burn How's rooms are all situated in the private grounds, away from the main building. Each individually decorated room has a luxury bathroom, and a flat-screen TV. The restaurant overlooks the garden and serves a menu including local venison, trout and lamb, along with ice cream and cheeses. There is a relaxing lounge, a patio and a bar stocking local beers. Guests can take countryside walks from the hotel, or a cruise on Lake Windermere. The Lake District is perfect for cycling, and the hotel provides secure bike storage. Windermere has restaurants, bars and the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, all 5 minutes' walk from the Burn How.

Built in 1845, The Laura Ashley - Belsfield Hotel is an award-winning hotel that stands in 6 acres of gardens with unparalleled views over Lake Windermere. The hotel has been awarded 4 Black AA Stars and 2 Rosettes. The en suite rooms enjoy designer furnishings, and feature satellite TV. Many have views of the lake and the mountains, and ground-floor rooms are available. Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking are available. Dining is available in the Belsfield Restaurant and Belsfield Brasserie, with drinks in the Lounge Bar and opportunities to relax and take tea or coffee in the Drawing Room and Library. The hotel is 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Bowness, the World of Beatrix Potter museum and from Lake Windermere itself. It is also just 5.5 miles from Tarn Hows. The property has state of the art conferencing facilities for hosting company events.

Built in 1613 as the original village grammar school now a 4 star family guesthouse. A very short 1 minute stroll to Bowness Bay. We offer car parking & leisure facilities.Our four poster rooms even offer breakfast tray in room.Ring/email to book anytime.

Secluded, but not isolated, Blenheim Lodge is a quiet non-smoking guesthouse bordering woodlands & boasting panoramic views of Lake Windermere. 5-min walk to town/lake; 1-min walk from Dalesway. Ensuite; parking; country club. AA 4 stars. 4-posters avail

Oakbank House is situated in the centre of Bowness overlooking Lake Windermere. There is free parking, a guest lounge and an a la carte breakfast on offer. All of the rooms are individually styled and several have lake views. They all benefit from WiFi, complimentary beverage tray and hairdryers. The many shops, restaurants and attractions are only a 1-minute walk from the house and the famous Lake Windermere Steamers sail from Bowness Bay.

Set in an iconic Victorian country house, the White Lodge Hotel offers individually decorated en suite rooms with flat-screen TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. The guesthouse is just 650 metres from Lake Windermere. The property offers free parking. The White Lodge is a 4-star, privately owned guest house. Guests staying at White Lodge have complimentary access to Choices Health Club, Troutbeck which is only a 8-minute drive away. Some rooms have king-size beds and lake views. Complimentary room service is provided offering a breakfast including bacon, sausages, egg baps, and Buck's Fizz, as well as Continental options such as freshly baked pastries, yoghurts, cereals, fruit and orange juice. The White Lodge is just 400 metres from the World of Beatrix Potter museum and 750 metres from the Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal. Windermere Railway Station is just over a mile away. There are a variety of restaurants and bars in Windermere.

Nestling in 2 acres of riverside gardens on the edge of picturesque Grasmere village, Rothay Garden Hotel & Riverside Spa is a 4-star hotel with a stylish 2 AA-Rosette restaurant, stunning designer rooms and a riverside spa. Following a £3 million redevelopment in 2011, each luxurious room features a flat-screen satellite TV and a sleek bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes. All rooms have views over the nearby fells and many have a patio or balcony. Overlooking the hotel gardens, the stylish Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden provides award-winning food, using local, seasonal produce. A generous Lakeland breakfast is served each morning. Riverside Spa offers guests an exclusive facility including Hydrospa, a Herbal Pine Sauna, Aromatherapy Room and a Reflexology Walk. In the English Lake District, Rothay Garden Hotel was built in 1856 and is a short walk from Grasmere's lake. Rydal Water is just 1.5 miles away and Ambleside, Windermere and Kendal are within easy reach.

Overlooking Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes, the Craig Manor Hotel is 5 minutes' walk from Bowness. The rooms have modern decor, en suite bathrooms and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Many rooms have lake views. Craig Manor offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. It was built as a private residence in 1848 and Paisley's Restaurant takes its name from the original owner. The restaurant serves British and international cuisine, while the bar and lounge provide coffees and drinks. Windermere Railway Station and town centre is 1.2 miles away and Craig Manor is just 10 minutes' walk from Lake Windermere itself.

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Built in 1854 as a private country house retreat, for sheer elegance and luxury at affordable prices, The Cedar Manor Hotel & Restaurant is located on the outskirts of Windermere in the heart of the Lake District.

Enjoying beautiful views of Lake Windemere, the charming Ryebeck also boasts 5 acres of gardens and grounds, individually styled rooms and an award-winning restaurant. Spacious and bright bedrooms have been elegantly decorated and furnished. Each room features a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom, with some offering a private patio or splendid lake views. The award-winning restaurant has 2 AA Rosettes and overlooks the gardens and the lake, serving a menu that changes with the season's ingredients. Guests can unwind with afternoon tea in one of the stylish lounges, or on the terrace if weather permits. The surrounding fells and countryside provide beautiful walks, just moments from the hotel's doorstep. Beatrix Potter's former home, Hill Top Farm, is just a 30-minute journey over the car ferry.