| Hotel Description: |
Linthwaite House Hotel is located in the heart of England's beautiful Lake District.
The hotel has a spectacular hilltop setting overlooking Lake Windermere and the surrounding Lakeland fells.
Linthwaite House Hotel awarded 3 red stars by the AA, is one of the top 200 hotels in Britain, offering high quality hotel accommodation and short breaks in the Lake District.
It's ideally situated in over fourteen acres of its own gardens and woods, the perfect setting for a really romantic honeymoon or romantic break....We believe that Linthwaite offers some of the finest accommodation in the Lake District.
A retreat where you will be looked after from the moment you arrive until the time comes to tear yourself away. We even have our own tarn where you can fish for brown trout or just listen to the silence, with fabulous views over Lake Windermere.
Each evening when you return to Linthwaite comfy sofas, crackling log fires and great 'unstuffy' service await to help you unwind and relax amidst the great scenery.
Everyone who has worked for years in hotels dreams about owning the perfect hotel. At Linthwaite we fell in love with its superb location and breathtaking views of Lake Windermere.
Our hotel is a haven for those with distinctive tastes, who appreciate some of the finer things in life, and who enjoy being looked after in a manor that is professional without being pretentious. Linthwaite offers quality accommodation, and is arguably one of the finest Windermere hotels.
Accommodation Facilities: Twenty-six rooms all with private bath, shower, bathrobes, 12-channel TV, trouser press, tea and coffee making, teddy bear, books, mineral water. Some with Lake Views, king size beds with canopies. Grade 3 disabled room on ground floor with own external access. No smoking rooms available. Lounge and restaurant no smoking. Full room service. Ralph Lauren meets Raffles style interior design. De luxe rooms with CD mini Hi Fi. Two suites, and twin bedded rooms available.
The 2 rosette award-winning restaurant serves 'modern British' food and is under the stewardship of Andy Nicholson, one of the new generation of talented young British chefs.
We provide the ideal setting for small, private lunches or dinners. Our excellent cuisine features the best fresh, local produce - ample portions immaculately presented, with a fine selection of wines.
Throughout the day a selection of freshly made sandwiches and beverages are served. Afternoon tea is served between 3.30 and 5.00 p.m. At lunchtime guests can choose from the Terrace Menu. In the evening there is a four-course table d'hôte menu, which changes daily. A traditional Sunday Lunch (four course Table d'hôte menu) is also available in the restaurant on Sunday from 12.00 - 1.30.
If you are stopping in the local area or staying in the hotel simply give reception a call and we can reserve a table for you.
The hotel is Ideally situated in Windermere for walking, cycling or touring the Lake District and is close to all the major heritage attractions including: Beatrix Potter's 'Hilltop' and Wordsworth's homes. Nearby attractions also include Levens Hall: a fine example of an Elizabethan Mansion House with one of the best topiary gardens in England, and Hadrian's Wall built by the Romans. | | Getting There: |
 TRANSPORT
Car: 20 minutes from M6 motorway, Junction 36
1 hour 30 minutes from Manchester and Newcastle, 2 hours 30 minutes from Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh
Train: 10 minutes taxi ride from Windermere railway station, 20 minutes from mainline Oxenholme.
From the North:
Leave the M6 at Junction 39 (Shap) and follow the signs to Kendal. At Kendal follow the one-way system to Lakes/windermere. At the large roundabout north-west of Kendal take the B5284 (Crook Road) sign-posted 'Hawkshead via Ferry', keeping the Gateway Inn on your right. Drive down the B5284 for 6 miles. We are on the left one mile past Windermere Golf Club.
From the South:
From M6 Junction 36 follow the dual carriageway west for about 8 miles until you come to a large roundabout just north-west of Kendal.
Take the first exit B5284 (Crook Road), keeping the Gateway Inn on your right. Drive exactly six miles towards Lake Windermere and we are on the left. We are one mile past the Windermere Golf club entrance on the Crook Road.
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CONFERENCES AT LINTHWAITE HOUSE HOTEL
Linthwaite House Hotel is set in 14 acres of open grounds and woods overlooking Lake Windermere, in the Lake District, providing that 'get away from it all' feeling that you need for fresh ideas or to raise motivation. We're secluded, providing you with total privacy and confidentiality. Linthwaite's style is 'unstuffy', offering you a friendly, relaxed atmosphere in which to take time out and initiate positive changes. We can host small-scale conferences, seminars, training and team building sessions, incentives and 9 to 5 meetings. You can hire the whole Hotel for Exclusive Use or book just a couple of rooms. You name it, we give you the time and space for it.
TIME OUT - MIX PLEASURE WITH YOUR BUSINESS
For a spot of relaxation, Linthwaite has use of a nearby leisure spa and Windermere Golf Club is one mile away. We can arrange all kinds of events, indoors and out, from hiking, orienteering and mountain-biking in the Lake District for the active, to tours of local historic houses for the less active!
ROOM FOR A MORE PERSONAL SERVICE
We tailor our breaks to your individual needs, whether you need a few armchairs and coffee on tap, or a full scale boardroom set up with exact timings for breaks and specified equipment. Our Business Co-ordinator will work with you to help plan your break and attend to your every need throughout.
CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT ON SITE
OHP and Screen
Flipcharts, pads and pens
Video recorder
Mini-disc player, CD player, amplifier and speakers
PC and inkjet colour printer
Pens, pencils and paper
Telephone/modem points (in the Boardroom and Mirror Room)
We can arrange for any other equipment required, provided that we have enough notice.
RATES
Rates are available on request and are tailored to your particular requirements and the time of year.
| | Local Attractions: |
Lake District Distance: 0 miles
England's most beautiful national park. Mountain walking, boating on the lakes, amazing views, historic gardens and castles and great shopping. Local food delicacies.
Lake Windermere Distance: 1 miles
Englands largest lake, set in amongst mountains. Boating and water activities available.
Hill Top Distance: 6 miles
Beatrix Potter's House (Peter Rabbit). Historic House and Gardens.
Levens Hall Distance: 15 miles
Elizabethan mansion with one of the finest examples of topiary gardens in Britain.
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| Location: | | In the Mountains | | Transport: | | Map & Directions |  | |
Rail: Oxenholme |  | |
Air:
Manchester - International |  | |
Road: M6, 36 |
| | Restaurant Information: |  | Awarded 2 rosettes by the AA, Linthwaite's restaurant offers the best of local ingredients with a daily changing menu. |
Sample MenuStarter, House cured salmon, crème fraiche, cucumber, caviar, quail egg, shallot and caper dressing
Roast pigeon, apple and raisin compote, foie gras, Madeira jus
Pressed ham hock terrine, toasted brioche, piccalilli, herb salad
Main Course, Scotch beef fillet, rosti potato, parsnip and anise puree, girolles, baby onions, morel jus
Roast poussin breast and leg, fondant potato, celeriac purée, baby onions, Savoy cabbage, tarragon jus
Lune Valley lamb, gratin dauphinoise, black olives, semi dried tomatoes, fine beans, garlic and thyme jus
Cornish wild sea bass, ratatouille, saffron and garlic mash, langoustines, basil foam
Dessert, Glazed vanilla brulée, Granny Smith sorbet, apple crisps, apple purée
Chocolate fudge slice, chocolate ganache, praline ice cream, chocolate sauce
Lemon posset, short bread biscuit, meringue wafer, Chantilly cream, fresh raspberries | | Guest Services: |
Concierge
Dry Cleaning / Laundry Service
Guest Laundry Facilities
Parking & Transportation
Free car park
Free car park for how many cars
Family & Children
Baby listening services
Garden / outdoor play area
Concierge
Left Luggage / Storage Facilities
Accessibility
Rooms accessible by ground floor access
Hospitality
Restaurant
Lounge / Bar
Health & Fitness
Massage
Beauty Treatments
Facial Treatments
Sunbed
Swimming
Sauna
Steam Room
Jacuzzi
Swimming Pool
Health & Fitness
Fully Equipped Gymnasium
Things To Do Nearby
18 hole Golf Course
All-weather Tennis court
Hospitality
Non-smoking area
| | Hotel Policies: |
A deposit equal in value to the first night's stay wil be taken from your credit card at the time of booking. All bedrooms non smoking, dogs accepted by prior arrangement (kennel in grounds), children welcome but no under 7's allowed in dining room after 7pm. | Payment - We accept
Visa
Diners Card
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