Overwater Hall

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Historic Setting: Overwater Hall in Bassenthwaite offers a 3-star hotel experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and garden or mountain views. Additional amenities include baths, tea and coffee makers, and soundproofing for a relaxing stay. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, à la carte, full English/Irish, and gluten-free selections, featuring fresh pastries, fruits, and champagne. Convenient Location: Located 12 mi from Derwentwater Lake and 17 mi from Buttermere, the hotel is near attractions such as Whinlatter Forest Park and Cat Bells. Newcastle International Airport is 76 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Luke
Australia Australia
“Extremely attentive and considerate service, genuine fine dining, quiet and comfortable atmosphere.”
Grant
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable beds, clean, relaxing, good staff and excellent food. Unique and wonderful quiet location”
Lesley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful building . Extremely comfortable beds . And the food was exceptional”
Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful quirky listed building. Angela and Steven couldn’t be more helpful. Didn’t see Adrian the chef, but oh my, the food was delicious.”
Christophe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything from the surrounding, the garden, the room, the staff, the food (Michelin quality and standards to me!).”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything you could want from a country house hotel in the traditional sense. Not for those looking for spa treatments or swimming pools.”
Christine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location away from much of civilisation! Very pleasant hotel and grounds. Staff very caring and attentive. Food superb.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is a beautiful property in a lovely setting. A satnav is a useful accessory to find it, but it is definitely worth finding! We were breaking our journey on the way home from Scotland and saw it on Booking.com. We are so pleased that we did.”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Overwater hall is in a very quiet location surrounded by countryside, but within easy reach of local attractions. The hall is very traditional and comfortable. The gardens are lovely, enjoyed watching the red squirrels and birds with a drink on...”
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was just perfect, location, hosts nothing was too much trouble and the breakfast was fabulous.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

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

Amenities of Overwater Hall

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

Overwater Hall takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 15 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a dinner reservation at the restaurant is highly recommended prior arrival to guarantee table availability.

FAQs about Overwater Hall