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The Brown Horse Inn

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Terrace/patio
External King Room
Brewpub

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Winster A5074, Windermere, England, LA23 3NR
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Internal King Room

Internal King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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External King Room

External King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dog Friendly External King Room

Dog Friendly External King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Windermere

Located in Windermere, The Brown Horse Inn is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. .This inn is 3.1 mi (5 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Lyth Valley - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Bowness Pier - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 10 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 11 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake View Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Driftwood - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Quayside Sports Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Brown Horse Inn

Inn with free parking, in the vicinity of Lake Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn offers 9 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the inn's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Onsite venue #2 - brewpub.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Brown Horse Inn Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Inn
Brown Horse Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Inn Windermere

Reviews

The Brown Horse Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Home from home

Easy and comfortable stay. A home from home relaxed atmosphere. Our room was lovely with everything we needed. Without question we would love to stay again when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities
I can't recommend this venue enough. Foon Delicious. Friendly Staff who go the extra mile. Relaxed and dog friendly. Sunday Roast dinner was exceptional and breakfast lovely. Complements to the chef and kitchen staff too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay in the lakes

Just spent 3 nights at the brown horse, very pleasant stay.Great food and drink, a choice of ales. Very friendly staff, great service. Dog friendly rooms were good size and very comfy, even got a welcome pack for the dog. Very clean, with everything you needed, overall very nice stay, will definitely revisit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, friendly bar, not too keen on pre ordering your breakfast before you have your evening meal the night before when you are hungry then feel bad because you didnt finish the food you ordered.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely weekend away

Excellent weekend at the brown horse inn. Really friendly staff, great food and drink and a lovely spot. The bedroom was big enough and very comfortable. Excellent breakfasts. Service in the restaurant was always friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, Comfy, and Friendly

Room was clean and comfy. Wifi was speedy. Friendly service, great food, and lots of parking space. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ngoc Cuong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay and would return if we were in the area again. The room was beautifully decorated and spacious. Breakfast was excellent- we didn't have an evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kazuo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for kind hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

There was a hiccup during check in due to the hotel not receiving the message about our dog staying with us. The hotel think this is due to Expedia not passing on the message. Anyway, the hotel quickly dealt with the problem and we had a lovely time. The food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the property and the available walk nearby. Also, getting to destinations in the area was pretty easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farivar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Location!

Lovley experience in the heart of nature. Awesome dishes!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Lovely room. Clean and homely. The shower in the bathroom brilliant as I love a “power shower”. The staff were friendly and helpful at all times. Couldn’t fault anything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, Clean Room - Pub is really nice, Good Food
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are extremely lovely, can't do enough for you. The room was beautiful and the little touches made it feel very special. The food was out of this world. Can't say enough about our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you!!

We had a lovely stay and was just perfect for the dogs and loved our little patio area infront of the room!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First short break with our dog

Lovely dog friendly room. Food amazing as was service in the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely few days away

Enjoyed our stay very much, I liked our room which was outside the main hotel, my only comment was it could do with modernising inside with a coat of paint
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fi

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My favourite place to stay at the Lakes

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent again

Another very enjoyable & relaxing overnight stay. Dinner and breakfast excellent as always
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous weekend away with our dog at The Brown Horse. The staff here are fabulous. From check in to check out efficient and friendly. Praise must go to the restaurant and bar staff for just being so professional and friendly. The chef here knows how to cook with a spin on pub classics. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Laxmi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024