We stayed in the Nook, the self catering cottage, for a week. The location is superb, halfway between Windermere and Bowness which means you are in walking distance to some superb shops, Pubs and Resturants. The cottage is beautifully decorated, very well appointed with everything you will need for your stay. Mick and Wendy are so lovely and helpful and... more

We have enjoyed a stay with Mick and Wendy before and were keen to return, This time we rented the self catering accommodation "The Nook" at the rear of the house. The Nook is a great base for a few days in the Lakes. Mick has done a great job renovating it and it is a really comfortable place to... more

Wonderful guesthouse situated within walking distance of both Windermere and Bowness town centres. Wonderful hospitality and beautiful rooms with fantastic Spa baths!! The best cooked breakfast i've had in ages!! more

The service was excellent and the greeting very friendly. The rooms were well equipped and furnished to a good standard. We had a four poster bed - the only problem was one of the posts slightly obstructed the view of the television! The breakfast was excellent - we chose the full English breakfast, but the alternative of scrambled egg and... more

Mick & Wendy are very welcoming & friendly people, always available should you need any help & make you feel at home. The rooms are excellent, spotlessly clean & very comfortable, with everything you need. The guest house is in a very quiet location, but an easy 10 minute stroll to either Windermere or Bowness, where there are plenty of... more

My husband and I stayed here for 2 days,this was a beautiful peaceful place to stay we stayed in the attic room what a marvellous spacious room this is,we didnt want to come home from there,mick & wendy are very good hosts and wendy cooks a great breakfast,we will certainly reccommend this to other people and we will definately return. more

we stayed at the ivythwaite lodge for a short break. we were greeted with a warm welcome. the hotel is decorated to a very high standard. we stayed in the attic room and the double spa bath was brilliant. the breakfast they served was excellent with a wide variety of choices including fresh fruit, yougart. continental breakfast, full english breakfast... more

Would recommend this guest house to everyone, only stayed one night, wished we could of stayed more, everything about this place is stunning and the double spa bath was made for memories. more

Wendy and Mick run a lovely place here. Situated midway between Bowness and Windermere it is an easy walk to the fleshpots of both! ( Can especially recommend the folk group on a Sunday night at the Hole in the Wall.) Our first night was B&B in a great room with a jacuzzi, the remainder self catering in the "Nook".... more