Cragwood Country House Hotel

Hotels
9.6 (1280 reviews)
Ecclerigg, Ambleside Road , Windermere , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful setting
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Worn furniture
Breakfast service slow
Limited dining choices

Categories

Cleanliness
9.16
Some furniture in the rooms were worn and ready for renovations.
Service
10
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Location
10
Beautiful location and gorgeous grounds.
Room Quality
9.16
Rooms were a good size and comfortable, but some furniture was worn.
Amenities
9.66
Nice public areas with beautiful grounds.
Value for Money
9.66
Overall a good experience worth the money.
Food and Beverage
9.16
Food was good but lacked a bit of variety.
Overall Experience
10
Incredible hotel with fantastic hospitality.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 00:10

Property Description

Lakefront Luxury
Nestled on the shores of Lake Windermere, Cragwood Country House Hotel offers a serene retreat amidst the stunning Lake District National Park.

Elegant Accommodations
Indulge in comfort with well-appointed guest rooms featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and en suite bathrooms.

Gastronomic Delights
Savor a culinary journey at the hotel's restaurant, serving up a delectable menu highlighting local flavors from Cumberland sausage to Cumbrian cheeses.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Lake Windermere and book your stay at Cragwood Country House Hotel for a truly memorable experience.

Important information:

The use of guests' own cooking equipment within the hotel is strictly prohibited.

Please note that for bookings of 3 rooms or more, a 50% nonrefundable deposit is required.

For all bookings of 4 nights or longer, a nonrefundable deposit of 50% of the total price is required.

Guests traveling with dogs, there is an additional fee of GBP 20 per dog.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 1280 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.16
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.16
Amenities: 9.66
Value for Money: 9.66
Food and Beverage: 9.16
Overall Experience: 10
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Liz Lynes solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The gardens are amazing.

Cons:

The carpets need cleaning in the bedroom and renewing in the main areas. Perhaps consider hard flooring instead of carpeting.

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Firoz family_with_children ae
7
Good hotel with good location and good value for money
Pros:

Location
Facilities
Behavior was good as well

Cons:

This was a good hotel
I don’t think they have much negatives
They are good

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Wei couple gb
9
Lovely stay
Pros:

We had such a lovely stay! The hotel is absolutely beautiful and incredibly pet-friendly. Everyone went out of their way to welcome my dog, she even got introduced to the kitchen team!

The front desk was always quick to respond and happy to help with anything we needed. We happened to visit during the heatwave, so sadly hiking wasn’t really an option, but luckily the beautiful surroundings gave my dog plenty to explore and enjoy.

Cons:

No mini fridge in the room

2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Caroline solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Gloria family_with_children gb
8
We had a pleasant stay and would probably go back due to location.
Pros:

I loved the gardens and the path down to the Lake was lovely. good open field for my dogs to run in. The bar was well stocked with coffees and teas. Close to Windermere but very busy road. The breakfast was tasty and substantial.

Cons:

The Hotel was a little dated and could do with a refurbish. could do with some new furniture.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Anja solo_traveller de
7
Pros:

Das Grundstück liegt mit wunderbarer Aussicht auf den See.Das eine Bad war renoviert. Die Bedienung am Frühstück war sehr freundlich.

Cons:

Sehr einfaches Frühstück für ein 4 Sternehaus.Wenig Personal, man musste an der Bar selbst bestellen und zum Teil eine Stunde warten. Schmutzige Tische auf der Terrasse. Die Zimmer waren veraltet und die beiden Terrassen waren schmutzig.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Lyndall extended_group au
10
We had a great stay, beautiful view from our room, good location, nice and quiet
Pros:

Great location, beautiful view from our room

Cons:

Nothing to dislike

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Tomas family_with_children cz
9
Pros:

Poloha/jidlo

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Braungardt solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Lakeside location, private parklands, room, food and in particular the dog friendly staff. Grace fell I. Love with our dog and got him special treats and lots of attention.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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salah couple kw
7
لايستحق اكثر من ليله
Pros:

الهدوء والاطلاله الرائعه

Cons:

لم يكن هناك مكواه ملابس ولا ثلاجه ولاتكيف والفطور محدود جدا وغير مقبول ووقت المغادره غير جيد ، ولن يكون الفندق مقبول اذا كان الجو حار لان لايوجد به تكيف

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Nancy family_with_children gb
7
beautiful location
Pros:

Gorgeous view of the lake, very dog friendly, charming character

Cons:

We visited during a heat wave and there was no air con so the room got very warm.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Anders extended_group se
10
Ett perfekt prisvärt ställe med vidunderlig utsikt!
Pros:

Helt fantastisk omgivning, fräscht och trevligt med en fantastisk personal!

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Kevin family_with_children th
9
Pros:

The hotels grounds are amazing it has its own private section of the lake. Staff are very friendly.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
K
Keith couple gb
9
This is a lovely place to stay and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Pros:

The hotel location is sensational with lovely gardens and a huge frontage of Windermere lake. Our room was very nice with a ground level patio. The building is quite interesting with additions and we needed to go outside to get to the bar and restaurant. This didn’t spoil our stay. We shared a bar meal which was excellent as was our breakfast. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The hotel appeared a little understaffed but perhaps this was down to our timing

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Pushkar family_with_children gb
10
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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hasselbyholiday Family
10
The Twiggs Wedding
Pros:

After looking round several venues in the Lake District we knew straight away this was the perfect venue for our wedding . The venue and its grounds are stunning with views like no other . Our wedding day was just perfect , and was so easy to organise with the help from the wedding team from start to finish. . We chose the Windermere package which includes reception drinks and canapés for us and all our guests on a boat tour of lake Windermere which was a special touch . The food we had was excellent , from the breakfasts to the wedding meal itself everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food . The wedding organisers and hotel staff were all amazing very friendly and made our day very easy and stress free , from decorating our room to organising everything exactly how we wanted . Special mentions to Matilda , Dan, Gracie and Brad who made us feel like family all weekend and nothing was too much trouble . We can not rate this venue highly enough our wedding day was just perfect and the scenery speaks volumes . We will definately be returning in the future to such a wonderful place . Thanks again mr and mrs twigg .

2026-07-27 via Tripadvisor
J
jodied650 Family
10
Our perfect wedding day at Cragwood 🤍
Pros:

Where to begin? We had stayed at Cragwood a few times ahead of booking our wedding and we always thoroughly enjoyed our stay. So when it came to finding the perfect venue for our big day, Cragwood was top of the list. From the very beginning of our wedding journey, the Cragwood team were phenomenal. We had several meetings with the wedding co-ordinators, many visits, lots of email chains and the staff were always so welcoming, eager to help and friendly.
We put together our perfect package, and the team made it super easy to contact them, make changes, ask questions.. the communication could not have been better.
We had exclusive use of the hotel for 2 nights for our wedding which we were very excited about. When we arrived on the Friday, it was a truly warm welcome. Mathilda (wedding co-ordinator) had absolutely everything in hand, putting us at ease, and ensuring we had everything we needed. She was amazing throughout the whole weekend! As a very organised bride, l had absolutely nothing to worry about. I was able to focus on my big day with complete relaxation!
The whole team, were beyond accommodating towards us and our guests. We could honestly not be more grateful. The team are so friendly, humourous and helpful. A special mention to Grace who is just an absolute star.. my goodness that lady goes above and beyond. So many of our guests had compliments for her due to her kind, chatty nature. The day after our wedding while feeling a little worse for wear.. Grace took such good care of us and even managed to get us into our room a little earlier than check-in which was much appreciated!
Our wedding day was beyond compare.. the venue and the grounds are just stunning. The team work hard to maintain the upkeep of the gardens, and hotel and it really shows. Our photos are unbelievable. Our wedding breakfast was the talk of the day! Everyone absolutely loved the food.. it was just.. exceptional.
Everything ran flawlessly.. as discussed, as expected.. as we had hoped.
The day was without a doubt.. perfect.
Thank you so much Cragwood team you are wonderful and we can’t wait to come back and stay again ☺️

2026-07-25 via Tripadvisor
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Steve couple gb
8
A beautiful way to visit Windermere
Pros:

The location is beautiful and the property itself is lovely - a nice combination of stately and intimate

Cons:

Bar prices were high and the capacity of the kitchen means you need to book in for breakfast or dinner earlier than you think. We didn’t, but the bar food for dinner was good enough.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Veronica solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Amazing peaceful setting, beautiful building, great staff and room

Cons:

Nothing, all good

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Ismail couple qa
10
تجربة لا تنسى
Pros:

مبنى الفندق خيالي ، والموقع خيالي ، وتفاصيل الفندق تعطيك احساس كأنك تعيش في منزل عائلي دافئ ، الموظفون رائعون جدا ، وتحس معهم انك تعيش وسط عائلة انجليزية أصيلة .

Cons:

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2026-07-24 via Nuitee