Cragwood Country House Hotel, Windermere
About the Hotel
Rooms and Details
Cragwood Country House Hotel has 23 rooms mixing classic country house with contemporary design. Rooms include TV and Wi-Fi. Each room also provides Penningtons Teas, Coffees, a Nespresso machine, bottled Cragwood Still Water, Damana toiletries, sweets, a radio, alarm clock, hair dryer, and telephone. Room options include lake views, four-poster beds and extra beds or cot on request. Bathrooms offer complimentary toiletries. Rooms are ready from 3pm and guests should vacate by 11am; late checkout is available until 12pm for £20.
Dining at Cragwood
Cragwood Country House Hotel features a restaurant that has been awarded Two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence, showcasing regional produce like Cumberland sausage, locally caught trout, and Cumbrian cheeses. A five-course dinner includes canapés and sorbet. A casual lake-view bar is available, along with a wood-paneled drawing room that includes leather sofas and a log fire, and multiple lounging areas. Afternoon tea on the terrace and drinks in the bar are available. Head Chef Calvin Harrison prepares seasonal dishes with locally sourced ingredients. Guests can have a five course dinner in restaurant followed by coffee and handmade chocolates.
Leisure and Activities
Cragwood Country House Hotel sits on 20 acres of lawns, formal gardens, a herb garden, and woodland that leads to a private shoreline. A private jetty on Windermere provides views of the Lake District. The hotel is near the National Park Visitor Centre at Brockhole. Guests can relax in well-manicured gardens with stone terraces, a gazebo, patio furniture, and fountains overlooking the lake. A boat can collect wedding parties from the private jetty. There are sixteen lakes in the Lake District, offering cruises, boat hires, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, and swimming.
Location and Access
Cragwood Country House Hotel is nestled on the shores of Lake Windermere, 80 km from Carlisle Lake District. The hotel is near attractions including the Lakes Aquarium at Newby Bridge, Windermere Steamboat Museum, and the World of Beatrix Potter. To reach Cragwood, leave the M6 at junction 36 (Kendal, South Lakes) and follow the A591 for 15 miles, past Kendal and Windermere; Cragwood is on the left before the National Park Visitor Centre at Brockhole.
Hotel Services
Cragwood Country House Hotel offers services like wedding planning with wedding planners and event staff. A wedding coordinator assists in planning the day. Room service and concierge services are available. For weddings, the hotel provides options for civil ceremonies, bespoke menus, and cruises on Lake Windermere with Champagne. Special accommodation rates for family and friends are offered for wedding parties. The hotel offers dog-friendly accommodations with bowls, poo bags, and treats for dogs, for a charge of £25.00 per stay.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- Concierge desk
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Cycling
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
