About this property

Historic Setting: Kirkwood Guest House in Windermere offers a recently renovated 4-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a private garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities such as TVs and electric kettles. Additional facilities include free toiletries, work desks, and seating areas. Convenient Services: The guest house provides private check-in and check-out, a concierge service, and full-day security. Free parking is available, along with an electric vehicle charging station. Local Attractions: Located 73 mi from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the property is a short walk from the World of Beatrix Potter. Nearby attractions include Derwentwater Lake (23 mi) and Kendal Castle (9.3 mi). Boating is available in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Silver
    Singapore Singapore
    The location is in a leafy residential area yet about 8 to 10 .minutes walk from the city center. Hosts are pleasant & helpful. We feel at home
  • Kusuma
    Thailand Thailand
    Quiet neighborhood. It was our first time to stay at a bed&breakfast (although we did not take the breakfast) and it was good.
  • Sai
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It is a really lovely stay, the location is perfect, close to everything you need to see around Windermere!
  • Van
    United States United States
    Cozy bedroom. Paula and Richard excellent hosts-friendly, offered helpful advice. Great breakfasts. We stayed a week and would have loved to stay longer. Easy walk from train/bus and down into Bowness to catch the lake and ferries. Also near many...
  • Barbara
    United States United States
    Good location right in between Windermere and Bowness on Windermere - about a 15 minute walk in either direction. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. The hosts are lovely!
  • Aneta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Tasty breakfast, comfortable bed. The hosts were very attentive and helpful.
  • Terry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location. Hosts were lovely. Bedroom was clean and the bed was extremely comfy
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely couple run the place Very friendly and helpful Even offered breakfast in bed !! Easy to park even though a busy weekend
  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfasts were to order and tailored to our every need. Perfect location for Windermere and Bowness. Paula was a fountain of local knowledge.
  • Mohammad
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's a lovely guest house, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The hosts are great and considerate. The breakfast was delicious. A lot of attention to detail has been given to everything. The location is superb, not too close to the lake or...

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 360 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Richard and Paula love the area and have a wealth of knowledge of places of interest, walks and things to do. They love welcoming guests into their home and do their up most to ensure guests enjoy their stay at Kirkwood House and the Lake District.

Property info

A great Victorian property with spacious rooms and ideally located with great links to access the whole of the Lake District

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Kirkwood Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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