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Craig Manor Hotel

Windermere

📍 Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JF

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.9 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.3 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow: Excellent bathing water 0.7 mi · Environment Agency

Craig Manor Hotel

Photo: Anthony Parkes  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Family-run country house hotel in the heart of the Lake District
  • Breakfast restaurant and terrace with views over Lake District scenery
  • On-site fitness room available throughout your stay
  • Dog-friendly rooms, bar and lounge for guests with pets
  • Bedrooms refurbished in 2026 with new bathrooms and lake views
Craig Manor Hotel is a family-run country house hotel in Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, close to Windermere station and Rayrigg Meadow beach. On site you'll find a breakfast restaurant and terrace, Rum Nicky, serving a Cumbrian buffet breakfast with Lake District views, plus a fitness room for guests wanting to keep up their exercise regime. Bedrooms were refurbished in 2026, many with lake-facing views, and dog-friendly rooms, a bar and lounge are available if you're travelling with a four-legged friend. The hotel sits within easy reach of Lake Windermere itself and nearby attractions including The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction and Windermere Jetty, making it a convenient base for exploring the Lake District.

How far to…

Lake Windermere
10 minutes
Station
0.9 miles
Beach
0.7 miles
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
0.3 miles
Windermere Jetty
0.3 miles

Practical details

Pets
Dog-friendly rooms available
Families
Family rooms with connecting bedrooms available

Accommodation on site

  • Family Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Gym
  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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