Merewood Country House Hotel is one of the finest country hotels in the Lake District. Just a short drive from Windermere town centre, Merewood boasts spectacular lake views to go with the high levels of service and hospitality to which it has become renowned. Set in 20 acres of glorious gardens.
- 4* rated country house hotel
- One of the highest rated hotels in The Lakes with Tripadvisor
- AA rosette award winning restaurant
- Views of Lake Windermere
- Edwardian conservatory bar
- Spacious classic bedrooms
- Dog friendly
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Stay in a House room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of chilled Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £27)
- Dinner for two each evening in the AA rosette award winning winning restaurant (£39 pp allowance)
- Full Cumbrian breakfast daily
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
- Noon late check out (usually £20 additional charge)
- Exclusive offer only available through countryhotelbreaks.com websites.
1 night stay
Package Price: £104 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £208 per room
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2 night stay
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3 night stay
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Stay in a Lake View room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of chilled Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £27)
- Dinner for two each evening in the AA rosette award winning winning restaurant (£39 pp allowance)
- Full Cumbrian breakfast daily
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
- Noon late check out (usually £20 additional charge)
- Exclusive offer only available through countryhotelbreaks.com websites.
1 night stay
Package Price: £115 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £230 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £220 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £440 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £324 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £648 per room
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Facilities at Merewood Country House
Merewood was built in 1812 for the son of the 1st Earl of Lonsdale with stone quarried in the hotel grounds. You will still find many of the original features around the house today, including the beautifully panelled hall and reception, pretty stained glass windows, magnificent fireplaces and a silk-lined drawing room.
Set in its own secluded, twenty-acre estate of beautiful landscaped gardens, woodland and meadow, and with stunning views overlooking Lake Windermere, it's hard to resist a relaxing Lake District break at Merewood. As soon as you step through the front door of this beautiful country house, you'll discover an oasis of comfort, warmth and relaxation.
The informal and friendly service is so good you'll hardly notice it. It's our job to make you feel at home…which isn't hard once you sit back and unwind in one of our cosy lounges or drawing rooms and take in the spectacular lake views over a freshly brewed coffee or maybe a glass of chilled wine.
Home truths
This hotel is very popular and tends to get booked up in advance. We recommend booking well ahead.
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 3:00 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 11:00 AM
Parking Facilities
Plenty of free on site parking
Disabled Access
Bedrooms are on the first and second floors, there is no lift and none of the bathrooms have hand rails etc for less able bodied guests.
There are 93 steps leading up to the hotel from road level. There is a handrail at one side. The climb can be avoided by parking directly outside the hotel. There is 1 step leading into the porch of the main entrance and a further 2 steps from the porch to the reception area. Wheelchair ramps can be requested to assist access.
History of the hotel
Merewood was built in 1812 for the son of the 1st Earl of Lonsdale with stone quarried in the hotel grounds. You will still find many of the original features around the house today, including the beautifully panelled hall and reception, pretty stained glass windows, magnificent fireplaces and a silk-lined drawing room.
Child Policy
Cots for children up to two years old are free of charge. Children sharing with parents @ £30.00 per night bed and breakfast (age 2-12 years old).
Dogs Policy
Merewood are proud to be a dog friendly hotel - four legged friends are just as important to us as two legged guests.
As a house guest you are welcome to stay in all the bedrooms. On arrival you will find a lovely soft cosy blanket for you to lay on, a water bowl, some scrummy biscuit treats to munch and a juicy bone to chew.
Dogs are welcome throughout the hotel, except in the restaurant. If you'd like to dine with your dog, the hotel are happy to set up a table in the lounge.
Being in the Lake District there are walks galore to choose from - whether you enjoy a stroll on the lake shore or prefer a more energetic romp up the fells, you won't be disappointed.
There is a one-off payment of £20 for any furry friends.
The grounds
Set in its own secluded, twenty-acre estate of beautiful landscaped gardens, woodland and meadow, and with stunning views overlooking Lake Windermere, it's hard to resist a relaxing Lake District break at Merewood. As soon as you step through the front door of this beautiful country house, you'll discover an oasis of comfort, warmth and relaxation.
The Rooms at Merewood Country House
House
Medium sized, well appointed en-suite double or twin room. Typically without a lake view.
Comfortable king sized double or twin beds with deluxe linen
LCD TV and free in room WiFi
Refreshment selection
BeeKind* toiletries
Radio, alarm clock, hair dryer and telephone
Lake View
Medium sized, well appointed en-suite double room with views over Lake Windermere.
Comfortable double bed with deluxe linen
LCD TV and free in room WiFi
Refreshment selection
BeeKind* toiletries
Radio, alarm clock, hair dryer and telephone
Restaurant
At Merewood, you can enjoy the very best local produce the Lake District has to offer from tender Herdwick lamb and spicy Cumberland sausage to freshly caught trout and Morecambe Bay potted shrimps, local asparagus and Cumbrian cheeses and chutneys.
Dining at Merewood is an experience not to be missed. Under the creative and experienced direction of head chef Carl Semple, and made with only the finest local and seasonal ingredients, you'll discover a menu of imaginative and freshly prepared food. From simple classics to more contemporary combinations…you'll be spoilt for choice. The chefs make everything fresh on the premises, from the rustic bread to the handmade after-dinner petit fours.
Merewood has two beautiful dining rooms - the Lonsdale Room and Green Room which both provide a stylish, elegant and informal setting for lunch, dinner, to meet, celebrate or simply to pass the time. And when the weather is being kind, there's always the garden terrace where you can make the most of al fresco dining during the summer months.
Come and enjoy tasty breakfasts, delicious lunches, yummy afternoon teas and mouth-watering dinners. The seasonal menus change regularly and we are happy to cater for any special dietary requirements, just let us know. And you don't have to be staying with us to reserve a table in our restaurant...everyone is welcome.
In recognition of their food Merewood has been awarded an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence. The AA Rosette scheme is long established and successfully recognises cooking at different levels nationwide.
Opening Times
Afternoon tea is served daily from 2.30pm - 5pm
Dinner is served daily between 7pm and 9pm
Merewood Country House Location
Map & Directions
Address
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1LH
Plenty of free on site parking
How to get here
Merewood is very easy to find. From the M6 take the A591 past Kendal and then Windermere. The hotel is located opposite the National Park visitor centre at Brockhole, just a couple of miles outside Windermere.
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Location & Local Attractions
Merewood Country House Reviews
- 13 reviews
- Member since 2016
Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LH
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Wonderful stay
This is the best hotel we've stayed at in the lake district and we've stayed in a few! The welcome was so friendly. The hotel is luxurious but also very dog friendly. Our dog was given her own bowls and food, and even a sausage at breakfast. We also brought our baby and they were very accommodating of her, although there is no lift so the buggy does have to be carried up to the rooms.
We had lunch and dinner here and both were excellent.
The hotel is opposite a visitor's centre with lots of activities such as zip lining and boat hire. We'll definitely be returning!
Fabulous
Lovely, friendly, cosy hotel. Log fires and wonderful food. A real treat the food was exceptional, afternoon tea luxurious and evening tasting menu fine dining with friendly staff nothing too much trouble. The drinks were also reasonably priced. Lovely views of the lake and modern well presented bedrooms with lovely touches like a coffee machine and jar of sweets!
Will definitely be back
A gem amid Cumbrian splendour
An overnight stay with our dog before heading back to home and work.
Splendid house and grounds, although house (like so many) now looking a little jaded in parts.
Very welcoming and helpful staff and very dog-friendly. As expected, we couldn't eat in the restaurant but a table was set up in the residents lounge for all our meals and our waiter did everything he could to ensure we were comfortable and looked after. We had afternoon tea (delicious but, as always, too much sweet and not enough savoury), the excellent seven course taster menu for dinner and full english for breakfast.
A great stay and good value for the quality provided.
Many thanks !!
Gorgeous setting / tasting menu is fab (just needs some investment)
Had an amazing stay and would definitely go again - opposite Brockholes on wideners which is a great place for a look around is this hotel - set in an elevated position with stunning grounds (we went for a walk and saw a deer ). The tasting menu was fab and well worth doing and breakfast was top notch! We liked the fact it was less touristy being set back a bit and enjoyed a chilled stay. The only down side is the rooms and bathroom need some upgrades to suit the grandeur of the setting but it was clean with stunning views and a comfy bed so that wouldn t put me off.
Very helpful staff and made you feel welcome
Lovely views and great location, also fantastic breakfast
Special event
Our stay at Merewood was a special event and the hotel provided us with a very enjoyable trip away. The staff were all excellent and the food was exeptional. Our only disappointment was that we did not have a room with a view for our special event.
Honest Review
*Hotel in lovely position with views of Lake Windermere
*Nice driveway approach
*Service not so good for afternoon tea, had to find a staff member to serve us some tea?
*Room one dated desperately in need of make over, poor quality mattress, poor nights sleep, did report when checking out so hopefully another hotel guest will not experience this.
*Hotel very cold especially on a damp September day, windows in room were full of condensation (lake view?)
*Meal was lovely 7 course roasting menu
*Breakfast room had been renovated to a high standard, I do feel the hotel would benefit by looking after customers by renovating other areas.
*Reception lady (sorry did not catch her name) was very helpful and accommodating
*overall not a very pleasant stay to celebrate husbands birthday.
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