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Glenville House

4.0 star property
Guests find serenity in the historical district with peaceful garden strolls and convenient access to a nearby health club and indoor pool

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Glenville House, in the heart of the historical district, offers an elegant retreat. Relax on the quiet terrace or wander the beautiful garden. Enjoy express check-in/out, nearby amenities including an indoor pool and health club.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

View all photos for OAK Room 5 Classic King Room

OAK Room 5 Classic King Room

OAK Room 5 Classic King Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for ASH Room 1 Superior King Room

ASH Room 1 Superior King Room

ASH Room 1 Superior King Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Garden view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for ELM Room 3 Superior Super King

ELM Room 3 Superior Super King

ELM Room 3 Superior Super King

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for HOLLY Room 6 Cosy Double

HOLLY Room 6 Cosy Double

HOLLY Room 6 Cosy Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
  • Garden view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for HAZEL Room 7 Cosy Double

HAZEL Room 7 Cosy Double

HAZEL Room 7 Cosy Double

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for BIRCH Room 2 Classic King Room

BIRCH Room 2 Classic King Room

BIRCH Room 2 Classic King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for MAPLE Room 4 Classic King Room

MAPLE Room 4 Classic King Room

MAPLE Room 4 Classic King Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Windermere, Glenville House is in the historical district and near a train station. Old Laundry Theatre and Armitt Museum and Library are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Holehird Gardens and Treetop Trek. Raw War Paintball and Rydal Hall Labyrinth are also worth visiting. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby. Visit our Windermere travel guide
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Map
44 Lake Road, Windermere, England, LA23 2EQ

What's nearby

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    Lake Windermere
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter showing bird life
    World of Beatrix Potter
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Old Laundry Theatre
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bowness Pier
    17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station
    16 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
    90 min drive

Restaurants

  • Homeground
    10 min walk
  • The Westmorland Inn
    8 min walk
  • Toast
    13 min walk
  • The Crafty Baa
    14 min walk
  • Brown Sugar
    12 min walk

About this property

Glenville House

Upscale guest house near Lake Windermere
Glenville House provides amenities, such as a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, access to a nearby health club and express check-out
  • Express check-in, tour/ticket information and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at Glenville House feature thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Fridges, free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1880
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: GBP 60 per stay

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

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 major credit cards
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Glenville House
Glenville House Windermere
Glenville Windermere
Glenville House Hotel Windermere
Glenville House Windermere, Lake District
Glenville House Guesthouse Windermere
Glenville House Guesthouse
Glenville House (Adults Only) Windermere
Glenville House Guesthouse
Glenville House Windermere
Glenville House Guesthouse Windermere

Frequently asked questions

Is Glenville House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Glenville House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Glenville House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Glenville House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Glenville House located?

Situated in the historical district, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories and Lake Windermere. World of Beatrix Potter and Old Laundry Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Windermere Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Glenville House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 199 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Perfect

Nice and cosy. Decided to stay another night. Would stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-appointed rooms, lovely breakfast room, wonderful continental and/or cooked breakfast. Glenville House is well-situated between Windermere at the top of the hill where the railway station is and Bowness-on-Windermere at the bottom of the hill (where the lake is), each a half-mile away. The new owners were very helpful with tourist issues!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Nice wee stay

Lovely wee guest house for a couple nights stay. Self check-in so didn’t meet the owner but the lady serving breakfasts and who also cleaned the rooms was really friendly. Cooked breakfast but not too much! There’s nothing worse than a huge mound of food on your plate! Continental also available. Well located between Windermere and Bowness and also Within walking distance of Lake Windermere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 1. The room was large with plenty of storage space and nice furnishings. There were lots of nice touches. A sherry decanter, nice biscuits to go with your tea, a chocolate on your pillow each day and some water in the fridge. The bathroom was large and there was a range of nice toiletries and lovely fluffy towels. The only thing that wasn’t so good was we could hear the people above us walking around, and they certainly walked! However I appreciate that this is due to the age of the building and couldn’t be helped.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst toilet ever

The property was clean but that BIRCH room at that property is the most uncomfortable room every. Youe view is a roof top and back of the neighboring property horrible. We spoke with the owners , they balantly did nothing to asist us although the hotel was empty and we were staying for a whole week . The wife Jayne was rude and unpleasant to deal with not good host. Peter the husband was a bit better. We were very uncomfortable in that room ,the bathroom is very poky and uncomfortable to sit on . I could not wait to come home to my comfortbale house.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fareed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cosy, clean and comfortable and compact accommodation. Friendly hosts, excellent breakfast, no hassle stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

This is the place you’re looking for….read on!

Picking the right guest house can take hours with so many to choose from. If you’re visiting the Lake District, allow me to help save you some time and make that decision easy. Peter and Jayne were wonderful hosts, the room we had was great, with great facilities including our own little fridge. The breakfasts were lovely and served piping hot…. a rare thing I’ve found in my travels. Lovely homemade jams were a nice touch! The bed was really very comfortable…. and I know everyone has their own preferences in types of mattress firmness… but I felt like I was sleeping on a cloud! Grenville House is on a road, sitting 10 minutes walk from either Windermere or Bowness, depending on if you turn left or right as you leave the building. I couldn’t have been happier with my choice of somewhere to stay on this trip, and based on the visitors book, plenty of their clients are returning customers - which says it all. I haven’t been to the Lake District for many years, but wouldn’t even think about trying anywhere else to stay. Thank you and best wishes Peter and Jayne.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay here when we visit Windermere. Fantastic rooms, breakfast, location and service. Look forward to our next stay, thanks Pete and Jayne, see you both soon
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Irfan

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

Cosy Establishment

Overall Amazing even with bad weather
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, everything we needed was provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms cleaned daily with little chocs left on pillow each time. Loved the personal touches, cookies and sweets always available, plenty of teabags, coffee etc. Also the fresh lemon infused water in fridge and plenty of milk. Breakfast delicious loads of choices. Peter is a gem, always happy and very funny. We were totally looked after. Lovely Guesthouse in perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Glenville House recommended

Great location, friendly and helpful service and a lovely breafast. Perfect for the 2 nights we had in lovely Windermere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The guest house was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was really good, lots of choices and there was fresh fruit and yogurt with different juices every day. I highly recommend the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

robert

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

Absolutely fab

Excellent hosts Spotlessly clean Best breakfast in the Lakes Definitely going back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was excellent, Peter is a great host and the food , biscuits and cakes (made by Jayne) is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent from the moment we arrived, until we left. All very organised, friendly and clean. Could not fault it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and friendly service. The room was spacious and clean, and we thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast each morning. Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

DT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Glenville House was fantastic, the host was welcoming and friendly, all was very clean and tidy, and all measures were taken for prevention of Covid. Our highlight would have to be the little biscuits left out, they were yummy!! Would definitely stay again and recommend people too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast. Friendly owner . Comfy beds . Nice touches like homemade biscuits for guests .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was clean, breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is ideal, between Windermere and Bowness with a short walk to both locations. The rooms are really big and very comfy, along with the home made biscuits, there is fresh milk and proper size mugs for a decent cup of tea or coffee. Peter & Jayne make you feel very welcome and safe and Jayne does a fantastic job of cooking a blooming delicious breakfast and more homemade biscuits and treats which are always waiting in reception for you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

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

Lakes trip

Booked on monday evening,stayed wednesday and thursday, a great little find half way between windermere and bowness,lovely and clean 7 bedrooms all with parking space. good full breakfast. Adult only .Give it a try you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

john

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

You won't be disappointed here!

Made to feel very welcome from the first moment we arrived. Place is spotless. We had room one which is on the ground floor at the fromt. Little touches like bathrobes, fresh milk and cold water in the fridge as well as a generous tea/coffee tray Room had bath and shower with plenty of hot water. There is a terrace at the rear and further small terrace below that both with table and chairs. In these times you book a breakfast slot and fill in an order sheet the evening before which works really well. Breakfast is very good, plenty of hot and cold options. Covid precautions are all in place. Host is very affable and knows the local area and restaurants well. Glenville is in an ideal location between Windermere and Bowness, 10 minute walk from each. No hesitation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in this place for two nights. It was a comfortable place and had modern decore with excellent facilities. Breakfast was delicious
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Karhy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay and the owners were friendly and helpful. We were easily able to walk to restaurants, stores and the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019