Lindeth Howe is an idyllic secluded retreat with superb views of the lake and fells, offering award-winning cuisine, well appointed bedrooms and comfy sitting rooms.
- 4* rated country hotel
- Close to Lake Windermere
- 2 AA rosette fine dining restaurant
- Ideal base to explore The Lakes
- Wonderful afternoon teas
- Relaxing gardens + sun terrace
- Once owned by the celebrated children's author Beatrix Potter
Special Offers
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Luxury in the Lakes - (exclusive to OPL)
Stay in a Deluxe room and receive:
- 5 course dinner for two each evening (value £48 per person)
- One Afternoon Tea for two during your stay (value £11.95 pp)
- Full traditional Cumbrian breakfast daily
- Box of homemade chocolates in your room on arrival (value £10)
- Complimentary late check-out till 1200 (value £40)
- Complimentary room upgrade to the suite if available on the day
1 night stay
Package Price: £129.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £259 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £232 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £464 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £333.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £667 per room
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Two night break in the Lakes
Exclusive to Off Peak Luxury websites
Stay in a Superior room and receive:
- Complimentary upgrade to deluxe room (subject to availability on arrival)
- Cream tea for two on arrival (value £6.50 per person)
- 5 course dinner for two on one evening in the award-winning candlelit dining room (value £48 per person)
- Full traditional Cumbrian breakfast for two daily
2 night stay
Package Price: £199.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £399 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
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Romantic Break
Exclusive to Off Peak Luxury websites
Stay in a Superior room and receive:
- Complimentary upgrade to Deluxe or Lake View room (subject to availability on arrival)
- Bottle of Champagne, flowers and chocolates in your room on arrival (value £89)
- 5 course dinner each night in the award-winning candlelit dining room (value £48 per person)
- Full English breakfast for two daily
- Discounted sightseeing tours with one of the best companies in the Lake District
2 night stay
Package Price: £239 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £478 per room
- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
3 night stay
Package Price: £354 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £708 per room
- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
4 night stay
Package Price: £469 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £938 per room
- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
All of the above prices include all taxes / service fees.
* Offers showing provisional availability are subject to confirmation with the hotel and availability is not guaranteed. No funds will be taken from your card until the booking is confirmed, which will usually be within a few hours.
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Facilities at Lindeth Howe
Lindeth Howe Hotel is a beautiful country house hotel within a peaceful Lake District setting. Lindeth Howe sits amidst six acres of mature gardens with gently sloping lawns, woodland, a sun terrace and magnificent views of Lake Windermere, England's largest lake, and to the fells beyond.
Originally built in 1879, the inspiring surroundings of Lindeth Howe Hotel gave creative inspiration to the famous children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter.
The Beatrix Potter library has a range of books, guides and leaflets on the area for you to browse through, as well as information about Beatrix Potter herself. The hilltop lounge with its sunny aspect overlooks the lawns with a garden door that opens up onto the terrace. And as the evening descends relax in a comfy chair in front of the log fire, and enjoy the tipple of your choice from the well stocked bar, whether it be a glass of local beer or a flute of fine champagne.
Home truths
- The quality of the view from the "lake view" rooms does vary depending on the time of year visited (trees & shrubbery in bloom).
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 3:00 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 11:00 AM
Parking Facilities
Parking facilities available as well as an electric car charging point
Disabled Access
There is wheel chair access into the hotel and level access to all areas. Easy Access rooms have wide doors and support equipment including grab rails in the bathroom.
History of the hotel
Lindeth Howe was built as a summer holiday home for a wealthy mill owner in 1879 and was situated in a 28-acre estate commanding fine views over Lake Windermere. The mill owner rented the house out to friends for holidays.
Child Policy
There are two Standard Family Rooms (up to 1 child) and one Superior Family (can accommodate 2 children)
Children under 7 are not allowed in the dining room after 6.30pm. They will be treated to their own special High Tea in the Lounge or Bar from 5.00 to 6.00pm.
Cots can be provided on request.
Dogs Policy
The hotel has 3 dog friendly Superior rooms on the ground floor. Dogs are charged at £10 per night and receive a welcome card, dog bed, bowl and treats. Dogs are not allowed in the public areas such as lounges, bar, or restaurant.
The Rooms at Lindeth Howe
Superior
These spacious bedrooms have various views of the grounds. All are en-suite with a bath, shower and heated towel rail. Twin rooms can be requested (subject to availability). Each room has a Tassimo Coffee machine, telephone, radio, satellite TV, welcome tray, Internet facilities, hairdryer, trouser press, bathrobe, ironing facilities and seating area.
Lindeth Howe - Superior room
Deluxe
These larger and more luxurious bedrooms and bathrooms have beautiful views over Lake Windermere or the gardens. Deluxe rooms contain everything a superior room has, including those little extras such as enhanced welcome tray, Tassimo Coffee machine extensive toiletries, DVD player and magazines.
Lindeth Howe - Deluxe room
Easy Access
There are two Superior rooms, a double or a twin, located on the ground floor equipped for wheelchair guests. Features include handrails and a lower level bath. rooms are en-suite with bath, shower and heated towel rail and include hospitality tray, satellite television & radio, telephone, internet connection, hairdryer, trouser press, ironing board, toiletries & bathrobes.
The Dining Room
The Dining Room - Awarded 2 AA rosettes, Lindeth Howe has an excellent reputation for good food that is accompanied by a discerning, value for money wine list.
Throughout the day, you can enjoy morning coffee, tasty light lunches and afternoon tea with homemade cake and scones. In the evening, look forward to a scrumptious dinner served in a candlelit dining room. The seasonal menu provides a wide range of choice and with advance notice, the chefs can cater for all diets.
The dress code in the dining room is smart/casual. Children 6 and under are unable to dine in the restaurant.
Opening Times
Breakfast
8am-10am daily
Lunch
12pm-2pm daily
Dinner
6.30pm-9pm daily
Afternoon Tea
2pm – 5pm daily
Dress Code
Dress code is smart.
Lindeth Howe Location
Map & Directions
Address
Lindeth Drive
Longtail Hill
Windermere
LA23 3JF
Parking facilities available as well as an electric car charging point
How to get here
One mile south of Bowness on Windermere, turn off A592 onto B5284. Hotel is last driveway on right.
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Location & Local Attractions
Bowness is the only village situated on the edge of Lake Windermere.
The Lake District is renowned for its great literary and cultural heritage such as William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Lindeth Howe is not only superbly located to visit all of these, but has plenty of leaflets on them as well.
Lindeth Howe Reviews
- 44 reviews
- Member since 2003
Longtail Hill, Windermere, LA23 3JF
Excellent hotel stay
We had a lovely stay at Lindeth Howe. Extremely welcoming staff, beautiful hotel with luxurious room.
Food was of a very high quality. The location was ideal, close enough to Bowness to walk in but in a relaxing environment.
Lindeth Howe
Idyllic, very relaxing and altogether an excellent break.
Country House Hotel
Hotel is friendly and has a nice Ambience.
However the food in the Restaurant is not as good as it says it is, the same menu each night if you stay for more than one night. I had sea bass the fish was nicely cooked but the leeks and potatoes where not up to scratch. The staff in the restaurant are young and the service is slow. Watch out you be specific re breakfast order I asked for just grilled tomato and got just half yes half a tomato Had tea in the garden in the afternoon but the cups where still on the table outside when I came down for dinner. Just lacking something. The gardens could be more manicured grass needed cutting pleasant enough the setting is very coinvent for the Lake. Better for more mature people not geared up for children.
Great Hotel
Really enjoyed our stay at Lindeth Howe.Great position beside Lake Windermere and easy walking distance into Bowness-on-Windermere.Lovely garden surrounding hotel and staff were very helpful and polite.Will recommend to friends and family.
Lovely hotel, needs to cater for vegetarians
This was our first stay at this hotel, but our second meal. Whilst there is plenty of choice on the regular menu, the vegetarian is somewhat lacking and felt like a bit of a token gesture. During our stay we had an afternoon tea, and I have to say (after having many afternoon teas in the Lake District) it was disappointing. It looked nothing like the photo on the website, one of the vegetarian finger sandwiches was plain tomato (no seasoning and as we were lucky enough to eat outside, there was none available on the table). Personally if you are going to have a simple sandwich like that for afternoon tea, it should be cucumber. Two of the cakes were so sweet we couldn't eat them (that has never happened before).
Having said this the hotel is lovely, our room (The Westmorland Suite was amazing) and the staff are friendly. It's also in a stunning location just a short walk away from Bowness.
Lindeth Howe
Superb stay at this quality hotel. The staff were fantastic so helpful and friendly. With its links to Beatrix Potter it provided a memorable stay. The food was excellent and the afternoon tea a delight. Although at the top end of the budget it provided a few days of luxury. I'd recommend this hotel without hesitation.
Fantastic Stay!!!
Friendly, quirky, homely, relaxing!!! Just a few words to decide this fantastic hotel. Five star in my opinion!!!! Staff wonderful!!!!
Wonderful relaxing break for our wedding anniversary
Had a great time at Lindeth Howe celebrating our wedding anniversary. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The suite was lovely, clean and comfortable and we loved the lounge and bar areas which have been recently refurbished. Food and service was excellent. We would definitely stay again!
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