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The Brown Horse Inn

3.5 star property
Inn with free parking, in the vicinity of Lake Windermere

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Exterior
Front of property
Brewpub
Interior
External King Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Winster A5074, Windermere, England, LA23 3NR
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Internal King Room

Internal King Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Dog Friendly External King Room

Dog Friendly External King Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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External King Room

External King Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Windermere

At The Brown Horse Inn you'll be 4.1 km (2.5 mi) from Lake Windermere and 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from Bowness Pier. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. Other amenities include a garden, express check-out and luggage storage. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Windermere inn include World of Beatrix Potter and Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Windermere Golf Club - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Lake Windermere - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Bowness Pier - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 10 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 11 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Punch Bowl Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Brown Horse Inn

Inn with free parking, in the vicinity of Lake Windermere
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Brown Horse Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Windermere inn is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Brown Horse Inn offers 9 accommodations. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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Exterior

The Windermere Hotel

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
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The price is NZ$196
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Brown Horse Inn Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Inn
Brown Horse Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Inn Windermere

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Brown Horse Inn?

The Brown Horse Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Brown Horse Inn?

Yep, The Brown Horse Inn has a free self car park.

What makes The Brown Horse Inn a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private patios in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Brown Horse Inn.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Brown Horse Inn?

No, The Brown Horse Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Brown Horse Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Brown Horse Inn?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Brown Horse Inn?

Dogs are welcome at The Brown Horse Inn, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet.

The Brown Horse Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 101 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My favourite place to stay at the Lakes

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent again

Another very enjoyable & relaxing overnight stay. Dinner and breakfast excellent as always
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous weekend away with our dog at The Brown Horse. The staff here are fabulous. From check in to check out efficient and friendly. Praise must go to the restaurant and bar staff for just being so professional and friendly. The chef here knows how to cook with a spin on pub classics. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Laxmi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theodore, PLACERVILLE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful, but remote location. Our terrace room were outstanding! The views oar breathtaking. The restaurant was busy but had good selections fast, accurate service. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Great base for Windermere outings

What a find! Beautiful rural location just outside the Bowness business & within an easy drive of west Windermere. Our room was beautifully decorated & spotlessly clean. The food at the pub was excellent & the service friendly but unobtrusive. The only downside for us was that although the outside room with patio was dog friendly there was nowhere on site to safely let our dog off lead. Otherwise we would definitely be back to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayakrishnan, Livermore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and good food (we only had breakfast), and quite nice, modern style accommodation in their independent "pods". About 10 minutes drive from Bowness Pier, which is easy if you have a car. If not, you have to call a taxi; there is no bus stop or train station in a walkable distance. This can be a challenge during peak hours, with long waits so you have to plan your day well and call in advance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A lovely base for exploring the Lakes

The Brown Horse was a lovely place to spend a couple of nights while our family of three explored the local area. The room was a good size, with a modern ensuite bathroom. It was pretty clean, although some of the fabrics could do with a good dust as I couldn't stop sneezing. The bed could have been more comfortable as it was quite firm, but perhaps that's just a preference. The food was top notch. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast both mornings, which you're asked to preorder the evening before. We also ate dinner one evening and it was delicious. There is a play area for children to enjoy, with benches for adults to relax while supervising the children.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay. The room was just what we expected. It was clean comfy and had a nice view out to the countryside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice

Was lovely apart from the ladies toilets in the bar needs a lot of work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEWART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

Great pub in the Lakes District both for accommodation and food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette, Wallsend.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve never been to this area of Cumbria. We normally stay around towns. The Inn is very rural but it is easy to get to Bowness on Windermere by car. Our room was lovey and clean, the bed was comfortable, the shower was great, the views were amazing and the staff were friendly and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

S H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would definitely return!

Lovely little inn, not too loud at night. Nice vieww of the hills. The ataff were friendly, the food was delicious amd the bed was comfy!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, York

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub, fabulous staff and excellent food
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in a great location

We had a lovely stay at the Brown Horse. Our family room was lovely, the staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr C

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Brown Horse Inn

Gorgeous hotel really friendly the only downside for me was the hard pillows but that’s personal preference. Food in the bar was outstanding as was breakfast which was fresh. Will be back again in the summer!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night

Fabulous staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic location for a cozy inn & pub with welcoming and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing getaway

A fantastic stay, friendly staff beautiful setting, great food Our dog boycie was spoilt as well sausages every morning woofs from him
View of our veranda
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023