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The Brown Horse Inn

3.5 star property
Inn with free parking, in the vicinity of Lake Windermere

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The Brown Horse Inn welcomes visitors to its picturesque rural location, serving lunch and dinner at the on-site restaurant. Enjoy light fare, relax in the garden, and access WiFi in public areas. Helpful staff, free self-parking, and luggage storage ensure a comfortable stay.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$326
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov

Room options

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Internal King Room

Internal King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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External King Room

External King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dog Friendly External King Room

Dog Friendly External King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 14 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Winster A5074, Windermere, England, LA23 3NR

What's nearby

  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Bowness Pier - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 11 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 11 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake View Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Driftwood - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Quayside Sports Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Brown Horse Inn

Inn near Lake Windermere
Located close to Bowness Pier and World of Beatrix Potter, The Brown Horse Inn provides a terrace, a garden and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers lunch, dinner and light fare. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, hairdryers and shampoo
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Brown Horse Inn Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Inn
Brown Horse Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Windermere
The Brown Horse Inn Inn Windermere

Frequently asked questions

Is The Brown Horse Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Brown Horse Inn?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Brown Horse Inn on 15 Nov 2025 start from NZ$325.97, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Brown Horse Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Brown Horse Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Brown Horse Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Brown Horse Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Windermere, Bowness Pier and World of Beatrix Potter. Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and Ambleside Pier are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Brown Horse Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 134 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Amenities
Room was clean, plenty of parking, food excellent and staff very welcoming and friends. Shower room could do with a little tło, but nothing drastycznie.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful front desk, providing us with walking recommendations. Lovely dog friendly hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kazuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for kind hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Clean, Comfy, and Friendly

Room was clean and comfy. Wifi was speedy. Friendly service, great food, and lots of parking space. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

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

Great stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay and would return if we were in the area again. The room was beautifully decorated and spacious. Breakfast was excellent- we didn't have an evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Amenities
I can't recommend this venue enough. Foon Delicious. Friendly Staff who go the extra mile. Relaxed and dog friendly. Sunday Roast dinner was exceptional and breakfast lovely. Complements to the chef and kitchen staff too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Thank you!!

We had a lovely stay and was just perfect for the dogs and loved our little patio area infront of the room!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

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

Great stay in a great location

We had a lovely stay at the Brown Horse. Our family room was lovely, the staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic location for a cozy inn & pub with welcoming and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

STEWART

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

Hidden Gem

Great pub in the Lakes District both for accommodation and food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

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

Excellent stay!

The stay was excellent from the second we arrived, the staff were all very helpful and friendly and did everything they could to make the stay a great experience. The food and service for dinner and breakfast was perfect too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great find in Winster. The Brown Horse Pub did not disappoint. We stayed in the external King room ( non pet) and it was lovely, clean and tidy with daily housekeeping. The bed was very comfortable and plenty of tea and coffee supplied with biscuits 😀. The private patio was a bonus with great views. The cooked breakfast was absolutely delicious and cooked fresh, with plenty of choices. Plus you also got continental breakfast additions of fruit, yogurt, cereal selection, juice, pastries that were warm , fresh bread for brown and white toast, lovely fresh coffee and tea. The main dinner menu had a great selection, and accommodated to all. We dinned in each night instead of going into Windermere, that’s how nice the food was. A good selection of beer and wines plus spirits in the bar . The staff, well they were all first class! Friendly, helpful and always smiling. What’s not to like about this pub, beautiful inside with wooded beams and comfortable seating. Outside with plenty of garden seating and the view was amazing. We will return here and we cannot recommend The Brown Horse Pub enough. Just a note : The pub is dog friendly and there are the woodland Pods at the rear of the Pub ( but we did not look at those) Stayed in External Room 7 from 22.09.2025 to 26.09.2025
View from the garden at The Brown Horse Pub
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Worth the stay

Great staff and hotel. Rooms were clean and and bathrooms looked new. Road noise is quite loud and you can get some smokers outside the pub causing fumes to flow into your room which is not a fault of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

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

A simple one night stay was perfect.

A simple one night stay in the family room was exactly as hoped for. Lovely room, welcoming host, comfortable beds, lots of tea and coffee in the room. Bar with a wide slection of local brews, plus international selection. De to the nature of our visit we were unable to sample the menus for dinner and b reakfast, but what was seen looked very good'
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

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

I'm so glad they had availability!

We booked this place last minute and we're so glad they had availability. From start to finish the staff at The Brown Horse Inn treated us like we were part of the family. Room was modern and came with a great view. Dinner was absolutely amazing - we had the shin of beef with a recommended bottle of red which I'm still dreaming about. The breakfast was also one of the best I've had. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

rod

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 day stay

Food was excellent, however not a great selection. Service and staff extremely efficient The only fault was the service of the room. On the first day i said to reception don't worry about cleaning the room just make the bed.Sadly that happened every day and we didn't get cups replaced or dirty glasses removed and no fill up of tea coffee etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

BH

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

Good but not perfect.

Excellent beds and shower.. Room size V.G.. Food excellent. BUT our stay let down by a few details. ROOM 3 ...had no shelf in bathroom for toiletries etc. No table and socket for the kettle which had to be boiled on floor or at bedside. Kettle difficult to fill from wash basin tap There was inadequate hanging space and no hooks for outdoor coats. No alternative to duvet for beds (blanket option should be made available). Bedside and table drawers too small for clothes. The shower cubicle needs a wall mounted soap dish, the gel provided was not suitable for my wife's allergy. She had nowhere to put her soap.. Door to shower room needs oiling, noisy in middle of the night. ROOM 2 had no easy chair. These may seem small issues but made our stay less comfortable than it should have been. PLUS they are so easy to fix. 0.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

J A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly, and a good atmosphere, food excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully rural yet minutes to nearest town. Quiet and peaceful. Lovely pub and restaurant. Lots of parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

There was a hiccup during check in due to the hotel not receiving the message about our dog staying with us. The hotel think this is due to Expedia not passing on the message. Anyway, the hotel quickly dealt with the problem and we had a lovely time. The food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the property and the available walk nearby. Also, getting to destinations in the area was pretty easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farivar

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

Beautiful Location!

Lovley experience in the heart of nature. Awesome dishes!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

Brilliant stay

Lovely room. Clean and homely. The shower in the bathroom brilliant as I love a “power shower”. The staff were friendly and helpful at all times. Couldn’t fault anything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, Clean Room - Pub is really nice, Good Food
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNIE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are extremely lovely, can't do enough for you. The room was beautiful and the little touches made it feel very special. The food was out of this world. Can't say enough about our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025