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Merewood Country House

4.0 star property
Guests dine surrounded by natural beauty at Merewood Country House, where attentive staff provide laundry services and four different bars offer places to unwind

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Set in a national park, Merewood Country House offers natural surroundings and refined comfort. Enjoy the garden, library, and two restaurants serving breakfast and dinner. Travelers value the dry cleaning and laundry services after a day of outdoor exploration.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (4 Poster)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (4 Poster) Single Occupancy

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Lake View (Single Occupancy)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Lake View (single Occupancy)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Windermere, Merewood Country House is in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Treetop Trek and Holehird Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Windermere travel guide
Map
Ambleside Road, Windermere, England, LA23 1LH

What's nearby

  • Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole which includes heritage elements, a house and a garden
    Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
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    Lake Windermere
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Treetop Trek
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Townend
    3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Wray Castle
    12 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station
    4 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
    92 min drive

Restaurants

  • Homeground
    4 min drive
  • Freshers’ Cafe
    5 min drive
  • Wateredge Inn
    4 min drive
  • Rothay Manor Hotel
    5 min drive
  • Waterhead Hotel
    3 min drive

About this property

Merewood Country House

Upscale hotel near Lake Windermere
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a library at Merewood Country House. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and 4 bars.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers and 4 meeting rooms
  • A banquet hall, a front desk safe and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Merewood Country House have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1812
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed general deposit applies to bookings of 3 guestrooms or more.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Merewood Country House Hotel Windermere
Merewood Country House Hotel
Merewood Country House Windermere
Merewood Country House
Merewood Country Hotel
Merewood Country Windermere
Merewood Country House Hotel Windermere, Lake District
Merewood Country House Hotel
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Merewood Country House Hotel Windermere

Frequently asked questions

Is Merewood Country House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Merewood Country House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Merewood Country House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Merewood Country House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Merewood Country House located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Treetop Trek and Lake Windermere. Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and Wray Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Merewood Country House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 225 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, wonderful size room & very comfortable bed. Staff very helpful would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exquisite hotel in a fantastic location, amazing staff made us feel so welcome. From the receptionist, barman, to the restaurant staff all super friendly and welcoming. Food at the restaurant was some of the best we have ever had. Room was super comfy and clean, great views over Windermere, will definitely be going back.
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff, the hotel itself was just beautiful! I was hoping for a slightly better room after paying slightly more, but everything else made up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely wonderful staff, front of house host was lovely and very welcoming. Beautiful cosy atmosphere in the three social areas we visited (bar,lounge and library). Lovely hotel overall, will need to try the restaurant next time as we arrived later in the evening. Very welcoming to our dogs which was much appreciated! Lovely rooms. Will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed the stay

Lovely experience, very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property, and super dog friendly, exceptional service all round.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved hotel loved service few problems withtv bulb not working in bedside lamp didn't spoil our stay loved the people and hotel thank you amazing dog friendly hotel best I've encoutered
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay! The hotel and workers were lovely. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing break away by the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Baray

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived very late, staff were very nice and contacted us in advance to let us know how to get in and what to do. Breakfast was very tasty and staff very hospitable and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice friendly hotel. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet location with good walks nearby
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lake Windermere

Great location for Windermere, our room was big with tall ceilings and amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, elegant hotel; warm & friendly staff; beautiful gardens; outstanding views of countryside and Lake Windermere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful comfortable period propert, with classy surroundings and Fantastic Staff The bar area is something else, I visited recently and before that 30years ago. It was great and with service and superb friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday retreat

We stayed for my husband’s 60 and found it very enjoyable. The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Dog friendly Hotel that made us all feel very welcome. Ate at the Grill restaurant and the food was great. Breakfast was really good too. Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really attentive, without being too much. A little time in getting drinks, but to be honest this just made us relax into the chilled atmosphere more. The location was superb and we went for a dog walk straight from the hotel. Great historic old, hotel to be able to take a dog to. Can loose yourself in the view over Windermere
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Lovely country house with charming rooms. Restaurant is nice, lots of simple choices so far. Staff is pleasant. The views from our room is beautiful of the lake and mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful Inn overlooking the lake. We were assigned a lake view room which was very comfortable (#3, Brontë). The staff was helpful and friendly. They were also attending to a small wedding, but we felt valued and welcome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning - a beautiful place.

The Tennyson Room (Room 5) was beautiful. The view was stunning, there were no irritations (wonky toilet seats, blown light bulbs, badly scratched paintwork etc.) at all. The receptionist was a great guy - good for a laugh and engaging. Breakfast excellent. Believe me - we are coming back it was superb. I have no connections with this place at all. It was so much better than the top of the range place we stayed at in Anglesey 2 weeks ago and cost £70 less. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel representing great value for money

Pound for Pound this is the best hotel I have stayed in the Lake District. It was excellent value for money. The setting is beautiful with lovely views of Lake Windermere. It is very dog friendly whilst still maintaining a dog free restaurant. We were able to enjoy a fabulous meal on a table set up for us in an almost private area. All staff were friendly and nothing seemed to much trouble for anyone. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will definitely stay again next time we are in the Lakes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful period property in an isolated area but not inconvenient place to drive into . It gives you an exclusive feelings with two lounges with relaxing music . Our twin room was pretty and had a comfortable neutral colour scheme . We ordered a room service and the snacks we had were excellent . The room is a bit small and sound proof is not great. But it was a fantastic place to stay regardless .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Becci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Family and Dog Night Away

We came for a one night stay, two adults, one year old and a dog (one of the only places locally which allowed dogs!). The hotel looks beautiful as you drive up the winding driveway. We were warmly greeted by the receptionist and who checked us in smoothly. We had booked a four poster bed room as it had more space. I had emailed ahead to ask for a travel cot which the hotel happily provided at no extra cost. On first look the room was lovely, however the decor was slightly dated. Sadly in the bathroom too the wallpaper was peeling from the walls. The hotel did however provide a little welcome kit for the dog too, which we thought was a lovely touch. The bed was comfy and plenty of pillows provided. The room was well equipped with tea and coffee etc, also nice additions of bottled water, boiled sweets and a coffee machine. We were on a bead and breakfast rate. We wish we had taken the hotel up on the offer of a separate room for dining where we could take the dog (ours was not best impressed being left in the room!). The food was tasty with lots of options to suit all. Checkout was easy and is somewhere we would consider coming back to.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing weekend at Merewood County House.It was in a great location. Our room was huge with a great view of the lake. Everything was spotlessly clean and well set out. We had evening meals and breakfasts at the hotel and the food was excellent. All the staff were so welcoming and friendly and we couldn’t fault anything. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely log fires, friendly staff, large well presented bedroom and a delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026