Damson Dene Hotel

Crosthwaite

📍 Crosthwaite, LA8 8JE

📞 +44 15395 68676

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.3 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Three woodland cabins with private hot tubs and wood burning stoves
On-site Lakeland Model Village visitor attraction
Heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym
Daily-changing restaurant menu using locally grown produce
Tranquil countryside setting with easy access to South Lakes attractions

Damson Dene Hotel sits in the tranquil Lyth Valley near Bowness-on-Windermere, in Crosthwaite, Cumbria, offering a peaceful countryside base with easy reach of the South Lakes. The hotel has 60 en-suite bedrooms, including superior rooms and four-poster options, plus woodland cabins with private hot tubs and wood burning stoves in the grounds. On site you'll find a heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym, along with the Heron View Restaurant serving a daily-changing menu of locally grown produce, and the hotel's own Lakeland Model Village attraction. Nearby you can explore Lakes Aquarium, Stott Park Bobbin Mill and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, all around 3.8 miles away, with Windermere's Lakeside YMCA beach 3.3 miles off and Windermere station 4.6 miles away.

How far to…

Station: 4.6 miles
Beach: 3.3 miles
Lakes Aquarium: 3.8 miles
Stott Park Bobbin Mill: 3.8 miles
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction: 3.8 miles

Practical details

Pets: Dogs allowed in some rooms for a fee
Minimum stay: 2 nights for cabins
Families: Family suites and family rooms available

Accommodation on site

Rooms
Family suites
Hot tub cabins

Details taken from the operator's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Swimming Pool
✓ Hot Tub
✓ Gym
✓ Spa
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
✓ Disabled Access
✓ Pet Friendly
✓ WiFi
✓ Parking

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🏖️ Nearest beaches

Windermere, Lakeside YMCA Excellent3.3 mi
Windermere, Fellfoot Excellent3.9 mi
Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow Excellent4.7 mi

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Staveley 5 miles
Burneside 5.5 miles

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