Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House

There is nothing to criticise about Ivythwaite Lodge. We came for a 4 night stay to the Lake District & chose here due to its location which was lovely & peaceful. We couldn’t have been looked after any better. Our hosts Andrew & Abigail really know how to look after their guests. Nothing was too much trouble. On arrival there was milk in our fridge plus water for drinking / making tea. Not only that there was some home made cake which my husband loved. Plenty of tea / coffee & biscuits available. We stayed in room 1 which had a lovely view of the front garden, the comfiest four poster bed, it was lovely & warm, but the best thing was having a bath to relax in after walking! They have thought of everything - lovely quality towels, plus there was free hand wash, shower gel & hand lotion to use too. Little things like this just made our trip more homely. Breakfast was made to order, local produce used & home made bread for toast (which was so nice). Andrew’s knowledge for local areas to visit was so appreciated as this was our first trip to the Lake District. Plus there were laminated route cards available if we wanted them (routes found on their website too ). Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable. We look forward to coming back next year. Margaret & Paul S

We had a lovely weekend stay at Ivythwaite Lodge. We stayed in room 3 (a superior double room - no sign of the bowler hat ghost!) which had everything we needed. Our hosts Andrew and Abigail were very welcoming. In the room there was homemade lemon cake on arrival, there was also fridge with fresh milk for hot drinks and bottled water. The hairdryer was decent and not a travel hairdryer. Breakfast was delicious - again homemade bread for sandwiches/toast and muffins to take away and enjoy if you didn’t have room (which we did both mornings). We both couldn’t fault anything and definitely would recommend staying - the guest house is perfectly situated from the main road so nice and quiet but just a short enough walk from both Windermere and Bowness on Windermere.

What a fantastic B&B tucked away on a back road. Located in between Bowness and Windermere, 20 minute walk to either place, so excellent location and back from the main road so there’s no noise at all. We stayed in one of the superior rooms which had plenty of space, large 4 poster bed, spa bath, comfortable mattress, tea and coffee making facilities (with cafetière), fridge and bay window. There were extra tea/coffee portions available between the rooms and the hosts were always happy to provide anything else you required. The breakfast was absolutely amazing. Plenty of choice and you could choose to eat in the dining room for it, or have a tray delivered to your room. Ingredients were excellent and variety was ample with my partner even saying that the waffles with fruit was one of the best breakfasts she ever had! Finally the hosts: Andrew and Abigail were extremely nice. You could tell they took pride in what they do and the experience they want to offer. Nothing was too much trouble, always happy to help and offer advice on places to go and tips on eateries. Abigail clearly enjoys her baking as they pride themselves on most things being home baked - great tasting muffins, rolls etc. The people really do make the place. Well done!

What a wonderful place, very friendly couple running a beautiful holiday getaway. Bedroom was very comfortable with everything you’d ever need. Fabulous 4 poster bed. Breakfasts super scrummy and filling. Great location for Windermere and Fells. Will definitely be back. Thank you 5 stars

Beautiful, spotless room with a comfy, spacious bed! Gorgeous spa bath! Abigail and Andrew were so welcoming and accommodating The breakfast was beautiful on both mornings, first day we chose to eat in the dining room for a full English and the second day we opted for room service. There was plenty of choice! The gardens are absolutely wonderful! Only a short walk to the lakes and there’s a pub just a 2 minute walk away Thank you so much for such a relaxing 30th birthday weekend 😊

Ivythwaite Lodge is an amazing stay - can’t recommend it enough. Abigail and Andrew were extremely attentive hosts, they had an amazing selection of vegan breakfast options that were absolutely delicious, and Abigail made a vegan cupcake for me everyday. The location is perfect for exploring Windermere and the Lake District. The room was wonderful and we really enjoyed the spa bath too. Looking forward to our next stay!