Cragwood Country House Hotel

Hotels
9.6 (1288 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 1288 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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Evie • couple • gb
10
Will be back!
Pros:

Exceptional. Gorgeous views, great location and staff. Very clean and efficient. Breakfast was delicious

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Michaela • couple • gb
9
Amazing staff and welcome for our doggo!
Pros:

The staff were amazing. The bed was huge and the welcome of dogs was fantastic. The food was also lovely.
Pancakes for breakfast one morning and they were the best!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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sue • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Location, staff amazing, comfort, warm, atmosphere, breakfast huge .

Cons:

Didn’t clean our room on a 2 night stay at all had to ask for extra t bags ?

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
C
Carol • couple • gb
9
a very comfortable short stay
Pros:

fantastic location, rooms very plush staff very friendly and helpful

Cons:

nothing

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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warren • couple • gb
6
A nice stay in beautiful surroundings , the bar food was really nice I had the burger which I highly recommend
Pros:

The property is located next to lake Windermere with amazing view

Cons:

The beds where uncomfortable but thats a personal opinion

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Lindsay • couple • gb
10
Booked a last minute stay to break up our journey home from Scotland and what an amazing find this was! Stunning locatio
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
M
martin • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

location, friendly staff, parking!

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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antony • couple • gb
6
Pleasant enough but dinner and overall stay was expensive
Pros:

Location

Cons:

We are a retired couple in our 70's so it would have been nice if staff had offered to carry our suitcase upstairs. A swimming pool would improve the hotel facilities

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
5
Disappointed that it turned out to be a mediocre hotel
Pros:

Gardens were well maintained and location suited us

Cons:

Decor and ambience definitely lacking. Staff not that welcoming. We were called to tell us we were being given an upgrade - but ended up with a room at the back of the building with no view. Hotel is definitely in need of an upgrade, some pictures, rugs etc to make it more inviting. Breakfast room was dull and uninteresting, however breakfast was good

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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STEPHEN • solo_traveller • gb
7
Very please with a upgrade to a double room from a single free of charge,
Pros:

Location on the lake , comfortable room

Cons:

Did not have tv streaming like Netflix
Limited food menu , expensive to eat and drink especially when there was a extra 10% surcharge on everything was woken up much earlier than I wanted through noise coming from downstairs dining area

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
J
Jon • couple • fr
10
Incredible value for money, lovely room in an amazing location
Pros:

The location, the room, the gardens and the breakfast were all superb. Plenty of space to park and within easy reach of Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
P
Peter • couple • gb
6
Disappointed.
Pros:

Location, gardens

Cons:

Dining, breakfast one end, meals the other. Most employees were lovely, one male was ignorant

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Giovanna • family_with_children • gb
10
Stunning in every way!
Pros:

The hotel is absolutely fabulous, sits on stunning grounds that you can explore. Room was big and beautiful, we had everything we could ask for and the bed was super comfy. Truly appreciated the doggy welcome pack as well as the baby toiletries. We also had dinner at the hotel restaurant and I must say we were impressed by how delicious the food was. A truly beautiful stay, we are looking forward to visit again!

Cons:

We loved everything but if I have to pick one thing, I prefer an enclosed shower with glass doors rather than shower curtains.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Ann-Marie • solo_traveller • nl
8
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
C
Chris • couple • nl
7
Waardeloos
Pros:

Ligging

Cons:

Kamer begane grond, deur kwam uit in algemene zitkamer, waardeloos! Al 7 maanden geleden geboekt en dan deze kamer voor €200 per nacht?
Ontbijt voor niet Engelse vegans zeer slecht, een paar mini croissants, waarbij 3 kleine (bij ons 1 hele) vertegenwoordigen, geen kaas of ander beleg. Niks alleen jam op brood of cornflakes.
Kamer niet schoongemaakt volgende dag, moet specifiek aangevraagd worden. Geen airco bloedheet dus. Bij vertrek wordt niet eens gevraagd, hoe het verblijf was, wij raden dit hotel niet aan.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
A
Angela • couple • gb
7
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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I8114JQlaurak • Family
10
Wedding at Cragwood
Pros:

We had our wedding at Cragwood in July this year. They went above and beyond to make this day as special as they could. We only had a very small wedding by the lake, however, Mathilda made us feel at ease and no question was ever too much. She communicated with us throughout and was always on hand if we needed anything. We travelled up from Norwich so we had not seen the venue in person, however, it was more than we could have imagined, views were beautiful, venue was gorgeous and we are just so happy to have been able to have our special day here!
Thank you again!

2026-08-27 • via Tripadvisor
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Jonathan • couple • gb
8
A lovely place to stay. We were offered a different room which was very nice of them if we wanted to stay. The staff wer
Pros:

The staff were excellent. The food was very good and to a high standard.

Cons:

In our room the carpets were stained and didn’t look clean.
There were not enough Chanel options on the tv with no option to plug in a phone.
The dining area furniture was a poor standard.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • couple • gb
7
Ok but won’t stay again
Pros:

Friendly staff in the breakfast room. Location of hotel

Cons:

Noisy. Poor internet.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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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