Linthwaite is the sort of place that you have to visit to really understand what it is about.

No review can do justice to the excellence that my family experienced last weekend. It was a celebration of a 40th wedding anniversary, and the hotel was selected after long research by my niece, an experienced traveller in top class hotels worldwide. She chose it partly for its extensive menue and wine list - and chose very well indeed.

We were greeted very efficiently by the staff, and shown around the Hotel, and then to our rooms, where the facilities were explained in great detail by an enthusiastic staff member.
At dinner, we sat and ate canapés in the luxurious lounge before being shown to our table in the restaurant, where we had a first class meal cooked by a Chef who knew his stuff. The service was impeccable with nothing being too much trouble. Even when we asked for a single portion of the cheese course and seven plates and knives to go with it,(we were well sated) the staff were unphased.

The Hotel is set in delightful grounds, with grassy walks in the woods, a small Tarn, and lots of wild life. Two roe deer came to show themselves at the breakfast room window, and lots of birds of all types swam in the Tarn or browsed the grassy banks. A peaceful site about a mile from Bowness.
Unfortunately I never took any photos of the hotel.
It is of traditional Lakeland construction, and is currently being extended in a very professional manner, and the works do not interfere with the guests in any way

Pay Linthwaite a visit - you will not regret it.

Right from the welcome this hotel was perfect in every way. The very best of British food, the very best of wines of the world. Great Staff and an unbeatable setting.

Excellent Hotel. We booked a short break here and had a wonderful, relaxing time. Great views, great surroundings and excellent staff. A very clean hotel. Room was great and so was the service. Ideal location for travelling round the lakes, Hotel is about a mile from Bowness centre. Taxi is about £2.50 into Bowness. Food at hotel is also great quality.Would recommend this hotel to everyone and we will definately stay here again.

I booked this hotel as a suprise for my now fiance as i was looking for somwhere special to get engaged.
From the intial booking phase over the phone the staff could not do enough giving me advise. This approach from the staff continued on our arrival with very freindly, helpful, professional staff who aimed to please.
The views from the hotel are amazing and enjoyed them whilst having a very delicious lunch on the terrace. I had organised for flowers, champagne and chocolates to be in the room and this was done to the surprise of my partner as she walked into our room.
There are many good walks from the hotel and the staff will assist in providing maps etc. Windermere itself is only 10 minutes walk away which is surprising as you feel in the middle of nowhere when at the hotel.
There is also a very short walk from the hotel to a small lake in the grounds called the 'TARN'. If the weather is nice this is a lovely spot to have a sit down and have a drink.
The rooms are very well decorated, maintained with everything you need from a room. We ate in the hotel restaurant and was not disappointed. We both love great food and this did not let us down and well worth it's awards.
There is building work on going at the moment to expand the hotel but this did not cause any problems for us.
If your going to stay in the lakes you have to stay at this hotel and the other views are spot on.