Weve just returned from a fab weekend in the lakes. The scenary is even more breathtaking than first imagined. We had done much research and decided mainly due to the reviews on here to book the braemount for our trip.
It all started well, we were left with a 4 poster room and a pot of tea which was most welcomed after our long journey. The B&B has a good selection of tourist information so we happily spent time planning our weekend. The wine glasses and DVDs available were also a lovely touch. We agree the breakfasts were lovely and would cater for all tastes!.
However we did feel a few of the basics were lacking, the bathroom was dated and had mouldy grout which was a little off-putting and there seemed residues of mould starting to form on the paintwork and showerhead, the towels were a little old as were our bed linen which looked like it had been washed within an inch of its life and we had the biggest cobweb forming above our 4 poster, this said everything was clean, maybe i was expecting a little too much, however a few replacements and updating which wouldnt be too costly would turn this place into something else.!!!
If your looking for a well run B&B in a great location this is the choice for you, if your looking for something a bit special then maybe this isnt your choice.

We came here for a two night stay on 7th July 2006. Upon our arrival (very easy to find thanks to directions on the website) we were greeted and made most welcome by a very cheerful Janine. After we had been shown our lovely room we were provided with tea coffee and some really tasty scones with jam and cream, which we ate ouside on the well kept patio area.

Our room - Room 2 was located on the first floor at the front of the house, with two windows, one on the side and one on the front, both with great views - from the side window, you could even see the trees on the other side of the lake. The room contained an oak four poster bed with matching furniture and the decor and bedding was contemporary and homely. We also had a TV, DVD and VCR in the room - there is a DVD and Video library right outside the room with a huge selction of films suitable for all the family, these a free to borrow during your stay. Tea, Coffee and Hot Chocolate making facilities also have a place in your room along with the twin pack of biscuits. If you fancy a bottle of wine - there are even a tray on the landing table with wine glasses and corkscrew!! Or you could always but yourself a small bottle of water for 30p from the other landing area.
Our room also had its own ensuite bathroom - compact, but everything in there you need, including toiletries, face cloths and towels. Again, nice and clean with a great shower over the bath - the bath does come in handy after a day out doing lots of walking.
The room also has a hairdryer and a selction of leaflets and booklets about the area.

There are alot of attractions leaflets by the stairs and downstairs by the payphone, there are a selection of books about the area that can also be borrowed - (for those going into Bowness on a rainy night, there are a few taxi cards with telephone numbers on them, by the pay phone also).

Breakfast - Excellent food and lots of it, the choice is between a continental breakfast of cereals, toast, pan au chocolat and fruit or a cooked breakfast, or if you are really hungry you could feast on both!! The cooked beakfast is a choice of any combination of bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, eggs - boiled, poached fried or scambled and toast, the special is scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on hot buttered wholmeal toast. Everything tastes a good as it looks and smells, if not better. All this is served with tea or coffee and a coice of home made jam and marmalade to go with your toast. The dining room is also very homely, tastefully decorated and full of original features. A packed lunch can also be pre ordered before 5pm the day before you need it.

During your stay here, you also get access to Parklands Leisure Club which is in Bowness - we did not get time to visit here on this occasion.

I liked the touch of the mini Kendal Mint Cakes on the hall stand - these taste very nice!

We were made to feel very welcome here and we really enjoyed our 2 night stay here - shame it wasn't for longer. The only thing I forgot to do was sign the visitors book, so if you read this Janinne and Duncan, thank you so much for looking after us and making our stay here a memorable one.

We have just returned from a wonderful stay in Windermere, despite the weather. This bed and breakfast was really good overall, well situated with friendly staff who are easy to contact when not around and make you feel at ease. The only problem we encountered, which wasnt a big deal, was the shower in our en suite, we are both over six foot and half of it was only really suitable for someone who is quite a bit shorter and seeing as it was very small it made it a little difficult to shower. Our room was next to the breakfast room, so no laying in for us as we could hear others coming down for breakfast, but this can't be helped. The breakfast was wonderful with plenty of choice, my other half eats like a horse and he was very satisfied! The bed and breakfast also provides some very handy guides for local walks and trips out by car. So overall a lovely weekend, many thanks to the staff there.

stay here in august 2005 for a night double room was very small, worst bed ive (tried) to sleep in just springs with sheet apart from those the guest house was immaculate and the breakfast was lovely.