Gilpin Hotel & Lake House - Bowness-on-Windermere
54.354893, -2.880328Overview
AA 5 Red Star & Relais & Châteaux hotel near Windermere
Dining
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House Bowness-on-Windermere is home to the Michelin-starred restaurant, SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, serving a tasting menu built around seasonal and local ingredients. For a contrasting experience, the casual pan-Asian restaurant Gilpin Spice offers dishes from across the continent in a relaxed setting. Both restaurants are open to hotel guests and external diners, with a Champagne Bar and lounge for pre-dinner drinks.
Accommodation
The hotel is split into two estates: Gilpin Hotel, set in 9 hectares of country gardens, and Gilpin Lake House, set in 40 hectares of private grounds on the bank of Knipe Tarn. All bedrooms at Gilpin Hotel have Lakeland views leading onto the gardens, while Lake House rooms offer direct access to the tarn and its surrounding tranquility. A complimentary chauffeur service connects the two properties, allowing guests to enjoy the facilities of both without driving.
Spa & Wellness
The Spa Space at Gilpin Hotel includes hydrotherapy hot tubs and treatment rooms, while Gilpin Lake House has its own shared swimming pool, hot tub, and spa treatment rooms exclusively for Lake House guests. Spa/wellness packages are available, and treatments such as couples massage, facials, and body treatments can be booked in-room or at the spa. The hotel also offers a steam room, sauna, and a spa lounge/relaxation area for post-treatment calm.
Grounds & Activities
The 9 hectares of Gilpin Hotel include resident llamas, alpacas, and micro pigs that guests can visit on the grounds. At Gilpin Lake House, the 40 hectares offer private lakeside walking trails and a boathouse for quiet relaxation. Golf course access is available nearby, and the hotel is a short drive from Lake Windermere and Grizedale Forest.
Location
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is located near Bowness-on-Windermere, just minutes from the shores of Lake Windermere and the entrance to the Lake District National Park. The nearby Grizedale Forest offers hiking and mountain biking trails, while the town of Windermere provides shops and lake cruises. Despite being close to popular attractions, the hotel's private grounds ensure a secluded and quiet stay away from crowded tourist areas.
- Rating: AA 5 Red Star & Relais & Châteaux
- Dining: Michelin-starred SOURCE and pan-Asian Gilpin Spice
- Rooms: 9 hectare hotel estate + 40 hectare lake house estate
- Wellness: Hydrotherapy hot tubs, steam room, sauna, spa treatments
- Unique: Resident llamas, alpacas, and micro pigs on site
- Service: Complimentary chauffeur between the hotel and lake house
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Jacuzzi
Facial
Back massage
Head massage
Flat-screen TV
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room view
- Garden view
Room features
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
| 💵 Lowest room price | 40075 INR |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 2.8 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 84.9 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Carlisle Lake District, CAX |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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