The Ivythwaite is a lovely, quiet guesthouse. It is in a road off the main Windermere to Bowness route and apart from being opposite a little junior school it is very quiet. As the name suggests externally the house is covered with ivy which lends to a lovely picture. We stayed in room 3 which has a four poster bed... more

We had the absolute best time. They certainly went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we had a wonderful time. The rooms were fantastic, and the staff was brilliant. We were getting married that weekend, and they helped us out with several tasks and gave us what I would consider 'specialty treatment' on many occassions. Anything we... more

Me and my partner went last summer for 2 nights for a romantic getaway and ivythwaite lodge was PERFECT! The jacuzzi was a perfect way to unwind from the stresses of work. The owners are fantastic and extremely friendly. Breakfast was divine and set us up for day. I would highly recommend this guest house to anybody looking to stay... more

We stayed at Ivythwaite for our honeymoon and having looked at reviews of other local hotels we obviously got lucky. The staff/owners were all extremely friendly and helpful, and the room was excellent, and had a great jacuzzi. Unlike other hotels we've stayed in, we found the accommodation to be exactly as advertised. The food was excellent too, with a... more

Lovely room, four poster and jacuzzi bath. Good breakfast (hot!) with really nice bacon and local food. Relaxed host. One tiny tiny criticism is that we could have done with coat-hooks on a door for our wet coats. But a really nice, relaxed stay. Will visit again. more

My friend and our wives stayed there for four nights. The premises is excellent and the owner, Mick and his wife Wendy are truely lovely people with a great sense of humour and fun. The breakast was first class and the premises itself was ideally situated between the towns of Windermere and Bowness. Local restaurants and Pubs are within easy... more