Address
Linthwaite House
Crook Ln, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3JA, United Kingdom
Lowest upcoming
$225
20 Jan 2027
Highest upcoming
$1,293
24 Dec 2026
Median nightly
$308
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
30 Jan to 5 Feb
20% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 30 Jan–5 Feb 2027
at $248/night
(20% below median)
Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2024 · 2020
Character and identity
A black-and-white-gabled Edwardian mansion perched above Bowness-on-Windermere, Linthwaite House is the Lake District filtered through a South African sensibility, courtesy of the Leeu Collection's refurbishment. Fourteen acres of landscaped gardens roll down towards Windermere, with a private tarn and rowing boat tucked away for guests who want their own water. Interiors layer velvet, leather and oak with a serious collection of South African art. There are 30 rooms in all, plus a restaurant leaning into Italian and Indian flavours, paired with a predominantly South African wine list. Service is polished and international in register rather than tweedy country-house.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-literate weekenders, particularly the well-heeled set drifting up from Manchester and Liverpool, who want lake views, a properly considered art collection, and food and wine that travels further than the usual Cumbrian script. Garden walkers and anyone who likes the idea of rowing a private lake will be happy here.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with young children and travellers wanting a traditional, tweedy English country-house feel should look elsewhere; the mood is boutique-international rather than heritage Lakeland. The 30-room scale and hilltop position also mean it isn't the pick if you want resort-style facilities or to step straight onto Bowness's waterfront.
Bottom line
What sets this place apart is the unlikely but successful graft of South African art, wine and ownership onto a Lake District mansion, with Windermere views to match. Book one of the six 66 sqm Lake Suites further up the hill for the Scandinavian-feel interiors and light, or the Loft Suite for its oval tub. Standard rooms are cozy but comparatively modest.
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Location
Crook Ln, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3JA, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom · 54.3523° N, 2.9134° W
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Amenities
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Bar
Room service
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet
Smoke-free property
Front desk
Parking
Pets allowed
Accessible