About this property

Historic Setting: The Penn in Windermere offers a recently renovated adults-only guest house housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy mountain views and a quiet street setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include soundproofing, work desks, and TVs. Convenient Location: Located 1.3 mi from the World of Beatrix Potter, 72 mi from Leeds Bradford International Airport, and near attractions such as Kendal Castle (8.7 mi) and Coniston Water (13 mi). Boating and hiking are available in the surroundings. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, room comfort, and cleanliness.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)


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Kate
United States United States
For such a small space, it was thoughtfully designed and the quality of the room and everything in it was just beautiful!
Hollieholliehollie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
So much care had been taken in the smaller touches in the room like leaving a little treat for my dog and leaving me a little treat for my birthday! The style and comfort of the room was immaculate, perfect size, everything was clean and there...
Hussain
Oman Oman
The room were very clean and tidy It felt like home Location is exceptional
Saffron
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was in a perfect area not too far from anything. It was very quaint and beautiful decor. We would definatly stay again and felt very safe.
Alker
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I stayed for 2 nights in the ‘Comfy Penn suite’. Joanna was so kind, helpful and went above and beyond to make our stay a beautiful one. The room was clean, stylish, comfortable and tastefully decorated. The self check in was fantastic, secure and...
Jake
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely clean and homely. Great Windermere location. Cute little radio by bedside. No hassle when checking in as done by room codes.
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful, cozy, and comfortable. Lovely and warm. Great shower and soft cozy bed. In walking distance of a bunch of cute places!
Ellen
United States United States
The Penn is a lovely inn. I spent one night here on a solo trip to the Lake District and was so relaxed. My room was so calming. The staff are very kind and accommodating.
Morgan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Loved the vibe, very cosy and very comfy! All of the extra touches were noticed and very much appreciated! We felt very looked after!
Ellen
Netherlands Netherlands
We loved the property: it's gorgeous and the rooms are beautifully decorated. Very (!) comfy beds, very clean, lovely location. Hosts aren't at the property, but respond quickly and kindly via text message. Great breakfast options within a 5...

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Property info

The Penn is a quirky Lakeland stone property built in 1848 and is full of character and charm and retails many of its original features. We are located less than 2 minutes walk from Windermere Rail and Bus Station with shops and restaurants right on our doorstep and a gentle 20 minute walk to Lake Windermere our location is ideal. We are a self check in property with no reception. We have limited dog friendly rooms that are ground floor only. There is an aditional pet fee for this after booking.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Penn

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

The Penn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that only guests aged 18 years and older can be accommodated at the guest house.

Please inform The Penn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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