Wild Boar Estate, Bowness-on-Windermere
About the Hotel
Individually Styled Rooms
The Wild Boar has 34 bedrooms, each with a unique style. Options range from Classic and Feature rooms to Luxury rooms. Rooms include en suite bathrooms. Some Luxury rooms do not accommodate dogs. Rooms provide ironing facilities, heating, tea and coffee facilities, a terrace, garden furniture, free toiletries, and an electric kettle. All rooms include an AM/FM alarm clock, a flat-screen TV, and carpeted floors.
Grill & Smokehouse Restaurant
The Grill & Smokehouse Restaurant serves dishes prepared in an open kitchen. The menu includes Slow Cooked Lakeland Fell Venison Shank, Traditional Roast Cartmell Valley Mallard, and Scottish scallop, Razor Clam and Palourdes. Other options include Air Dried English Longhorn Beef Carpaccio, 15hr Smoked English Long Horn Beef Brisket, Blackberry Eton Mess, 'Gateway' Honey and Chamomile Cake, Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Smoked Dark Chocolate Ganache. The bar stocks over 110 whiskies and a selection of real ales, guest beers, draft and bottled beers. The Brewhouse microbrewery offers Mad Pig Ale, Hogs "54", Smoked Porter, Mild Boar, and Blonde Boar.
Activities and Relaxation
Guests can try clay pigeon shooting and archery in the private woodland. Axe throwing is also available. The Wild Boar provides a broad mixture of events ranging from Whisky Tasting evenings to smoking courses, using the extensive private woodland. Guests can enjoy a 3-hour Thermal Journey at the sister hotel, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, located 6 miles away.
Gilpin Valley Location
Located in the Gilpin Valley near Windermere, The Wild Boar is 95 km from Carlisle Lake District. Nearby landmarks include The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (3.5 km), Blackwell The Arts and Crafts House (3.5 km), and Thuline Studio (4 km). Cleabarrow Tarn is 1.5 km away.
Services and Facilities
The Wild Boar offers free WiFi and free guest parking. The hotel features a 24-hour reception. The Undermillbeck room can be used for family meals, or beer, wine, champagne, or whisky tasting events. For weddings, the hotel provides car parking, a master of ceremonies, a wedding cake stand, and a complimentary Luxury Room for the bride and groom for the wedding night. Car parking for wedding party and guests. Other hotel facilities: archery, private dining.
Select your room type
Price and Room Availability Calendar
Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Archery
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- 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
