About this property

Historic Setting: Kirkwood Guest House in Windermere offers a recently renovated 4-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a private garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and amenities such as TV, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Family rooms and ground-floor units provide additional comfort. Convenient Services: The guest house provides private check-in and check-out, concierge service, and free parking. Additional services include electric vehicle charging, outdoor seating, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Located 117 km from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the property is a short walk from the World of Beatrix Potter. Nearby attractions include Derwentwater Lake (37 km) and Kendal Castle (15 km). Boating is available in the surroundings.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • FREE parking!


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free WiFi

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very welcoming, clean, and comfortable. Very quiet yet only 15 mins walk to either Windermere or Bowness.
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was lovely, host really nice couldn’t do enough for you , room was beautiful,, spotless.. great stay would highly recommend
  • Terry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm and friendly greeting. Room was spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was lovely and fresh and nothing was to much trouble.
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a very comfortable short stay at Kirkwood. Comfortable, clean room with excellent breakfasts. Very friendly and welcoming hosts. The charge point for my electric car was a real bonus which enabled a quick return home without spending time...
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent stay and location, Richard and Paula Great hosts as always as stayed several times before.
  • Rylee
    Australia Australia
    The property was in a great spot! Right between Windermere and bowness! The owners were very friendly and up for a chat! Provided us with meany helpful hints and we felt very welcome. The breakfast was great too
  • Farzana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic stay at Kirkwood guesthouse from start to finish. Paula and Richard made us feel instantly at home. The room (size/facilities/cleanliness) definitely surpassed expectations. We loved the selection of DVDs after spending the days out...
  • Charlie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful four poster bed and everything we needed in the room
  • Hart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Breakfast was especially nice and the bed was very comfortable.
  • Kelly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic price Location good it's about 10-15 mins walk into town Room lovely and spotless Lovely hosts and breakfast beautiful

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 365 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Richard and Paula love the area and have a wealth of knowledge of places of interest, walks and things to do. They love welcoming guests into their home and do their up most to ensure guests enjoy their stay at Kirkwood House and the Lake District.

Property information

A great Victorian property with spacious rooms and ideally located with great links to access the whole of the Lake District

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Kirkwood Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Packed lunches

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and family services

  • Books, DVDs, or music for children

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Kirkwood Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Kirkwood Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about Kirkwood Guest House