The White House Experience - This licensed country guest house is situated just 3 kilometres (2 miles) from junction 40 of the M6/A66, offering you a small, luxurious and homely alternative to regular travel accommodation. Some hotels and guesthouses can be very impersonal and soulless, treating each guest as little more than a name or number. At The White House, we are very different, focusing our efforts on providing a personal and unique service, where all our guests are treated as individuals. So if you are tired of normal characterless accommodation give us a try and you will not be disappointed. A licensed non smoking bar is on site and meals are available each evening.

The Old Courthouse - In the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere, the Old Courthouse was originally built in 1843 and is one of the oldest and most charming buildings in the village. In the centre of this lovely Lakeland village, The Old Courthouse is only a 5-minute stroll from Bowness Bay on the shores of Lake Windermere. Close to all of the villages restaurants, bars, shops and the cinema, the Old Court House is a wonderful base from which to explore the spectacular natural beauty of the Lake District National Park. Each tastefully decorated room is bright, fresh and clean, with a full en suite shower room. All rooms have TVs, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryers and radio alarms. Free wireless broadband internet access is available in most rooms. Private parking is available for guests and there is a full English breakfast with a choice of fruit and cereals to start your day. Vegetarians and those with special dietary needs can be accommodated.

Smallwood House - Located in the centre of Ambleside and offering private parking, this high-quality guest house accommodation is situated in a great location for exploring the many wonders of the Lake District. Smallwood House is a family-run establishment where your comfort and enjoyment are of the owners' main concern. During your stay you can walk, relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of this prime Lake District location, close to the banks of Lake Windermere. Each morning you can tuck into a freshly cooked breakfast, including yoghurt, fruit and cereals, which can be served in your room if you prefer. As a guest of the hotel you can enjoy complimentary use of the Low Wood Leisure Club, with facilities including a sauna, jacuzzi and indoor swimming pool. This environmentally friendly home is also close to many activities including a cinema, tennis courts, putting green and horse riding.

The Log House - In the heart of the English Lake District, this historic Norwegian log cabin is now a restaurant and bar with 3 comfortable en suite rooms, all with LCD flat-screen TVs, DVD players and free Wi-Fi. The stylish and contemporary restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy superb food, made with delicious, fresh seasonal produce from the region. There are 3 double rooms above the restaurant. Two still have the original log beams and the third has stunning views over the fells. Each has an en suite shower room, hairdryer, tea/coffee, and luxurious bathroom products from the White Company. In the town of Ambleside, at the head of Windermere, the Log House was originally brought to the Lake District by local artist Alfred Heaton Cooper nearly 100 years ago. Cooper used the cabin as a home and studio, but today it is a 4-star restaurant with rooms.

Applegarth Villa and JR's Restaurant - This family-owned and run hotel is set in a magnificent Victorian mansion house in a quiet street close to the heart of Windermere village. With a magnificent oak panelled lounge, bar and conservatory restaurant serving imaginative cuisine by our award- winning head chef, you will find the Applegarth is the perfect base for exploring the Lakes. Our wonderful location gives you the opportunity of stepping onto the lake land fells, boarding a steamer on Lake Windermere or visiting some of the many attractions the Lake District has to offer. Yet the hotel is only 20 minutes by car from the M6 and a very short walk from the main bus and rail services.

All Seasons Guest House - This traditional Lakeland stone-built house offers comfortable accommodation in a great location, in the centre of the village of Windermere, in the heart of the beautiful Lake District. The house was originally built in 1854 for the railway, which arrived in Windermere at around that time. Today, the house's great location makes it a wonderful base from which to explore the stunning natural beauty and breathtaking scenery of the Lake District, which so inspired Wordsworth, Wainwright and Beatrix Potter. Windermere train and coach station is just a 3-minute walk away and all of the town's pubs and restaurants are also nearby. The house still retains its beautiful original exterior, slate roof and several other lovely period features. There are 3 comfortable, modern en suite rooms with showers, and one room with private facilities. Each room is comfortable and well equipped, with a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and tea/coffee making facilities.

Churchill Inn - Located in the centre of Ambleside, with private parking and all the amenities literally on your doorstep. Within the hotel there are two bars: the larger Popular bar and the more tranquil Monty's bar with an open fire etc. A traditional bar menu is served in the the main bar with a 10% discount for residents.

1 Park Road - 1 Park Road is a tranquil, modern and luxury guest house. It is located a 2-minute walk from Windermere town centre and a 10-minute walk from Bowness and the train station. Luxury rooms are spacious and contemporary in design with Moroccan drapes, modern soft-furnishings, views of the distant hills, sofas and king-size beds. Rooms have CD and DVD players, fresh coffee and iPod docking stations. French, Italian and Welsh are spoken at 1 Park Road. 4 star silver guest house accomodation (Visit Britain)

Alston House Hotel - This family-run hotel in tranquil Alston is on the Pennine Way and offers local home-cooked food in an area of outstanding natural beauty that is a paradise for walkers and cyclists. Alston House is an AA 4-star restaurant with rooms, and has an AA Dinner Award. Ideal for the unspoilt moors, Alston House is minutes from recognised walking routes, and cycle routes pass the front door. The hotel's pub restaurant offers hearty British fare accompanied with a well-selected wine list, Real Ales and traditional beers, all to be enjoyed in front of a log fire in winter.

Eastbourne Guest House - In the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere, this traditional slate-built Lakeland house offers superior bed-and-breakfast accommodation in spacious individually designed en suite rooms. Rich in original character, the Eastbourne Guest House was built in the 1890s, slightly later than some of the surrounding properties. In early 2007, this Victorian stone and slate building was sympathetically refurbished and sensitively redecorated. There are 9 spacious and well-appointed en suite rooms, including a luxury four-poster room on the ground floor. Each room has tea/coffee making facilities and a TV with Freeview digital channels and a DVD player. There is a library of DVDs and books available for guests use during their stay. Free Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available throughout. A full English breakfast is included in the price. A generous choice is available including award-winning Cumberland sausages and dry-cure bacon. Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District, situated just below the picturesque Lakeland viewpoint of Biskey Howe, the Eastbourne has a superb location in the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere. Many of the shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants are nearby and Lake Windermere itself is just a 10-minute stroll away Free on-site parking is available for guests use.