Hazeldene Guest House - We are situated in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere and offer good quality, non-smoking accommodation suitable for a variety of guests. A choice of 5 double en suite rooms is available, 2 having four-poster beds and 2 with views towards Lake Windermere and the distant fells. All the rooms are centrally heated with a variety of facilities, including en suite showers and the opportunity to make yourself a tea, coffee or Fair Trade hot chocolate before settling down in front of a colour television. Free car parking is available on-site.

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.

Rose Cottage - A relaxing retreat in the heart of the Lake District, this charming 16th century cottage is situated in the picturesque village of Bowness, one minute's walk from Lake Windermere. Just a short stroll away from Bowness's shops, caf?s, restaurants and attractions, Rose Cottage provides comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation. Please note that the cottage is bed and breakfast only, no additional meals can be provided. Still maintaining many of its original features, the house can be unsuitable for disabled guests or those who have trouble with stairs. Unfortunately no ground floor rooms are available. Parking is available at a nearby public car park. Permits are available from Rose Cottage. A refundable deposit of GBP 10 is required.

Newstead House BandB - On the south-west edge of the Lake District, this small and beautiful B&B has 2 lovely rooms with excellent views. Stunning coastal scenery and peaceful Silecroft Beach are nearby. There many activities in the local area, including golf, watersports, horse riding and Muncaster Castle. Guests can share a lounge which has a TV, DVD player, Wii, games, books and a log fire on winter evenings. At Newstead House you can enjoy a breakfast with homemade jams; afternoon tea; and evening meals featuring fresh local produce.

Newstead - This grand Victorian villa is now an outstanding 5-star guest house offering rich, elegant en suite rooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking, only 10 minutes' walk from Windermere. Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District, Newstead is just a 15-minute walk from Lake Windermere. Built in 1897 with traditional, local Lakeland stone, the house still boasts many beautiful original Victorian features including its splendid hall and staircase, marble fireplaces and mahogany woodwork. Bland, soulless, contemporary design has been avoided in the decoration of the house, in favour of the elegant styles of the Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements, recalling the splendour of Victorian times. There are 9 rooms, all individually decorated, with their own unique charm. All of the rooms have en suite showers, TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests also enjoy free use of a private leisure club with a swimming pool, which is just a few minutes' drive away.

Knoll Country House - This beautiful late Victorian country house is set in its own grounds amidst beautiful wooded countryside, in the picturesque location of Newby Bridge, on the shore of Lake Windermere. Knoll Country House has many original period features including an ornate staircase, stained glass windows, fireplaces, cornices and picture rails. It has been sympathetically decorated and refurbished to enhance these beautiful characteristics. The hotel features in the Which? Guide to Good B&Bs and was chosen for the Editors Top 20 list in the 2004 guide. It has also been included in the Michelin Guide for 2007. This means that you can be assured of an excellent stay with superb food in comfortable and welcoming surroundings. You can also enjoy free use of the facilities at Cascades, the White Water Hotel's leisure club, featuring gym, swimming pool, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi. Cascades also offer a variety of beauty treatments.

Broughton Craggs Hotel - Family-run country house hotel set in 3 acres of delightful grounds, overlooking Derwent Valley and the Fells beyond. Broughton Craggs provides a warm, friendly service and has won various Silver awards: Plates - 98, 99 & 00, Key - 2001 Above the banks of the River Derwent with rolling views over the Lakeland Fells, Broughton Craggs Hotel, with its own extensive grounds and gardens, offers the visitor the opportunity to enjoy the special hospitality and first-class cuisine of a hotel in a tranquil setting. On the edge of a traditional Cumbrian village only 3 miles from the centre of Cockermouth and 7 miles from the Solway Coast, Broughton Craggs is the ideal base for the business traveller or those requiring a wide variety of activities and interesting visits. After a hard day, relax around a roaring log fire in one of our lounges.

The Cranleigh - Expect the unexpected in this new concept guest house, with a 'Highly Commended' AA award, 1 minute's walk from Lake Windermere and its beautiful bustling village of Bowness-on-Windermere, the heart of the English Lake District. Owners Stephen and Louise have established something fresh and exciting at The Cranleigh. The atmosphere is friendly and informal, while the accommodation has all the cutting edge style of an expensive boutique hotel. The lounge is classic style, with open fire place, leather furniture and mellow decor; a great place to relax with a glass of wine, champagne or one of the local ales. Hearty breakfasts are served in equally stylish surroundings. Bedrooms are simply stunning and totally contemporary, each with an individual style from a professional interior designer. All have luxurious goose-down duvets and fine cotton sheets, iPod docking stations, large screen TVs, DVD players (with free access to a large collection) and free Wi-Fi access. The fully tiled en suite bathrooms have designer fittings by Villeroy Boch, heated floors, mood lighting, dual-fuel towel rails, spacious shower enclosures and bathrobes. Those with air spa baths have a mirrored TV at the end of the bath for utter indulgence. As a bonus, guests have free use of nearby leisure facilities, including a swimming pool, sauna, gym and squash courts. The Cranleigh has 14 car parking spaces, is totally non-smoking and is unsuitable for children. Awarded 'Highly Commended' status by the AA in 2009, placing The Cranleigh within the top 10% of UK 5-star guest houses.

The Old Ginn House Inn - In the small village of Great Clifton, on the west coast of the Cumbrian Lake District, this charming inn was converted from a 17th-century farmstead and offers comfortable, characteristic accommodation. The Old Ginn House has a cosy lounge where you can relax with comfy sofas and chairs, television and a choice of books and magazines. For the warmer months, there is a patio in the courtyard. Meals are served in the Mediterranean-style dining areas, while the Ginn Room offers a well-stocked bar. The Old Ginn House provides an ideal base for business guests, or for those visiting the unspoilt Western Lake District and the Solway Coast.

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.