The Hideaway exceeded all expectations. Booked as a last minute getaway, the reviews really helped to make my decision and are a true reflection of how exceptional this hotel, host Richard and staff are. Location is excellent and provided us with a great starting point to explore the Lake District. The hotel itself is walking distance to Windermere restaurants, shops and 15-20 min walk to Bowness (lake side). Parking on site is free and plentiful during the period we stayed. The room was a good size and felt homely. The super king size bed was really comfortable and we slept really well for the 5 nights we stayed. The breakfast choices are numerous and suitable for all tastes. The full English breakfast was cooked to perfection and both portion size and quality were also exceptional. Thank you Richard, we look forward to staying here again soon..!

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A beautiful house in a beautiful location, very central for our visit and staff couldn’t have been more helpful advising us on things to do and places to eat. The breakfast far surpassed any breakfast we have had before, the choice was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble and all locally sourced and cooked to perfection. Homemade cake was given on each day of our stay, we sampled lemon cake, Victoria sandwich, carrot cake and triple chocolate cake, all delicious (although the carrot cake was the best) We had a standard comfy room, which was located in the attic but it was a beautiful charming cosy room which had everything we needed. It definitely won’t be our last stay here it’s a true gem of a place to stay 💞

Everything was amazing, nothing to dislike.

The staff were absolutely first class and the location perfect. The breakfast was also excellent. Also, there is ample parking which, unlike most hotels now, is not charged for separately. All in all an excellent experience.

No complaints whatsoever about the property, staff, etc. However, the information on Booking.com is in need of updating. Leaving aside the out of date Covid instructions, the info relating to check in is slightly different on Booking.com than on its own site, where check in is advertised as from 11am. But this is a minor observation on another wise great few days.

We were made so welcome by the lady who runs the place. Made us feel like we were regular guests. The breakfast is really good with an excellent choice of good wholesome food. Our room was well appointed, very cosy and tastefully decorated. The bathroom sparkled with cleanliness. Although we didn't need the heating on it is obvious that it would be toasty in winter. The location is perfect for a nice walk into Windermere where there is a good choice of bars, restaurants and some shops. Bowness is either a moderate walk or a short bus ride. The car park is spacious and well laid out. We will certainly visit again.

Having to leave whilst wanting more.

The staff are friendly and helpful. John, the one we met when we checked-in, shared lots of helpful information about the local area which made our trip quite efficient and memorable. Breakfast is inclusive and it is exceptionally good. The complimentary cake is also super delicious. The room is clean and cozy. Good amenities. They are quite generous with complimentary tea and coffee provided. Lots of different options or flavours for tea bags and coffee including decaf. All are fair trade products which I am really impressed. Very good value for money. Located in a short walking distance from town centre.

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Richard and his team were very welcoming and friendly. The breakfasts included each morning were superb, and you can see why the Hideaway has won awards for this. You can order pretty much anything you want and they’re accommodating of any requests. The coffees at breakfast were also superb! The gluten-free options were also great. The breakfast room itself was a lovely room with lot’s of light. Special mention to Barbara who served us both days and made us feel very at home - she was lovely. We also received free cake slices on each day - which was a pleasant surprise. The bathroom was huge, the free-standing bath and shower facilities both exceeded our expectation.

The room we were given had two floors with a spiral staircase, but it was really difficult getting up and down the stairs as they were steep each time we needed to use the bathroom. This should have been made clearer.

We loved everything about the property, we stayed to celebrate my 21st birthday and everything was perfect from the little treats they left for my birthday to the gorgeous building itself (including the most comfortable bed). It was extremely convenient for walking and short drives to Ambleside, Grasmere and Bowness. The breakfast lived up to the high expectations, it was delicious and the cleanliness was superb, and finally the staff were amazing and helped with any questions or little extras you may need.

I have no negatives towards the property or our overall stay.

Everything! It was easy to find, 5 mins walk from the town centre, but still set in a lovely, quiet, tucked away little lane. The house was beautiful from the outside, with a huge garden, with table & chairs to be able to sit out in the summer & lots of parking. Our welcome when we arrived was very friendly & we were given lots of information (there was a file about the B&B/Hotel & brochures about Windermere in our room too), asked what time we'd like to have breakfast & then showed to our room. No.3 was fab, a good size, spotlessly clean, a big comfortable bed, a huge shower, (there are rooms with baths as well). We had a view of the garden, a good size kettle with tea, coffee & hot chocolate, lovely fluffy white towels & a heated towel rail, which actually heated the bedroom too, as it got a little chilly at night, so we didn't need to put on the radiators. The house itself is beautiful & full of antiques, but still with modern facilities & oh my goodness the homemade cake we were given each day, the breakfasts, the service, the staff & the owners were absolutely amazing & we would definitely go back, they get a 10/10 from us- Mrs & Mr Sheffield.

Absolutely nothing. Honestly, it was great & faultless. Nothing was a bother to the staff & Richard, one of the lovely owners, who we saw at breakfast & he even came out to wave us off & thank us for staying, when we checked out.

Wow what a weekend! The Hideaway at Windermere was amazing. John, who checked us in, showed us to our room and served us at breakfast time was brilliant 👏 😀 complimentary cake everyday on your stay, I mean, what else do you need? The room was clean and bed comfy. Breakfast was delicious and lots of it. We will definitely be back. A very short wall to Windermere where we visited The Lamplighter one evening and The Tilly the second evening. We also walked into Bowness within 30 mins.

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We had a wonderful stay at The Hideaway. Richard was a great host - he was very kind and had good restaurant recommendations. They cooked your breakfast order every morning and these were all delicious. Additionally, the homemade cakes we received everyday were very tasty and great to eat when we felt peckish during the day/evening. Our room and bed was very comfortable and warm enough as it was cold outside. Bathroom was kept clean everyday. The location is great too - it's very quiet but also only a 5-10minute to Windermere village which has lots of restaurants to wander around. Bowness-on-Windermere is only a 30 minute walk away and Ambleside is also a 10 minute drive away.

Everything was great!