Bower House Inn

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.6

Nestled in the Eskdale Valley, Bower House Inn is 4 miles from the Cumbrian coast. This 17th century 3 star inn offers superb food in its restaurant and rooms with private bathrooms. Set across 2 buildings, Bower House Inn is quiet hotel, set in beautiful countryside. With free WiFi, rooms feature TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. The extensive breakfast and fine dinner menu use the finest of local ingredients and locally sourced produce. The bar has low beamed ceilings and offers local ales. The garden has fantastic views and free parking is available at Bower House Inn. A great base for countryside walks, Scarfell, Great Gable and Wastwater are all within reach. Coniston Water is a short 15-minute drive from the Bower.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Patrick
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“Cozy, quaint spot. Feels very historic. Rooms a bit small and dated but that was fine. 10/10 amazing staff, easy parking, gorgeous location. The food was 11/10 good!”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely location, very friendly staff and exceptional food”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff are very welcoming and kind. Instead of breakfast they made a pack lunch to take on my hike as I left early and it was delicious”
Hannahdibb
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The food was delicious with excellent variety. All the staff were so welcoming, friendly and helpful. 100% would stay again.”
Jilly
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“Lovely location, great facilities - the garden is a bonus”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location very peaceful with beautiful scenery. Food very good at restaurant and breakfast was tasty too. Room comfortable.”
Shauna
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“The room was very comfortable, the staff was extremely accomodating and the food was amazing! The inn also had a lovely outdoor space that was great to sit in with a pint after hiking. It also had a drying room that I used everyday to dry my...”
Pereira
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was cosy, the grounds were gorgeous, and the food on site was delicious. We ordered something different each evening and it was all wonderful!”
Christina
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“Bower House Inn was really quaint and lovely and the pub food was wonderful. The menu had the classics as well as more untraditional and vegetarian options, which we really appreciate on a long trip in the Lakes. The staff here were all really...”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Dinner and breakfast were excellent. The Bower House has a generations-old dining reputation to keep up (there's a menu on the wall from 1958), but they're doing that just fine. Enjoyed views from the restaurant garden room across Eskdale to...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British • Local
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Bower House Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£10 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per person, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Pets can be accommodated in all room type, at a surcharge.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

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