LingmoorGUEST ACCOMMODATION

Windermere · Lake District · Built 1854

Lingmoor Guest Accommodation

A Victorian guest house on Windermere’s High Street. Six rooms, a breakfast previously listed as Visit England Breakfast Awarded, and your host Ruth since 2021.

  • ✓ Previously listed as Visit England 3 Star Silver, Breakfast Awarded (older listing)
  • ✓ As recalled in a guest review: featured on Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun (older listing)
  • ✓ 7 High Street, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1AF
Check availability Call +44 15394 44947

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The hanging Lingmoor sign in black with gold lettering, seen against the stone front of the guest house on High Street
Property photo: the Lingmoor sign on High Street, Windermere

Guest ratings

Rated across the web

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TripAdvisor 4.7/5 358 reviews as of 2026-10-04 Read reviews hotelspage 7.9/10 468 reviews as of 2026-10-04 Read reviews KAYAK 7.9/10 726 reviews as of 2026-10-04 Read reviews ostrovok 9.4/10 355 reviews as of 2026-10-04 Read reviews eng.hotels.ru 9.0/10 193 reviews as of 2026-10-04 Read reviews

Rooms

Five rooms, photographed as they are

The guest house has 6 rooms; 5 room types are shown with photos.
Room names are descriptive only. The guest house does not publish official room names; individual rooms vary. Please call for details.
Double room with sage green walls, sloped ceiling, green and white chevron throw, wall-mounted TV and tea tray

Double room (sage walls)

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Sage-green walls under the eaves and the green chevron throw seen across the house.

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Double room with bay window overlooking High Street, green throw, bedside lamp

Double room (bay window)

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A double bed beside a tall bay window with a view over High Street. Green throw and bedside lamp by the window.

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Twin room with white walls, two single beds, chevron throw, open door to en-suite bathroom

Twin room (white walls)

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Bright white walls, two single beds with the chevron throw, and its own bathroom through the open door.

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Twin room in the attic with two single beds, sloped ceiling, green and white chevron throws, hydrangeas on the bedside table

Twin room (attic)

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Two single beds tucked under the sloped attic ceiling, with a pine bedside table and fresh hydrangeas.

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Family room with a double bed and metal bunk beds, teal bedding, leaf-pattern curtains

Family room (double + bunk beds)

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A double bed plus bunk beds, teal bedding and leaf-pattern curtains, with space for the whole family’s luggage.

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Modern walk-in shower room with glass screen
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Shower room in the house’s earlier bathroom style
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Bathrooms

Bathrooms differ from room to room, from the modern walk-in shower to the house’s earlier style. Shown small because the original photograph is small.

Breakfast

A breakfast worth waking for

Badge wording is the house’s older listing (“Visit England 3 Star Silver, Breakfast Awarded”); shown as previously listed, not as a current award.

Full cooked English breakfast, served in the dining room from 08:30–09:30.

Breakfast is served at the guest house; if booking via an OTA, please confirm with the host that breakfast is included.

Your host

Run by Ruth, since 2021

Your host Ruth has run Lingmoor since 2021, in a Victorian house built in 1854.

Questions about rooms, breakfast, or the fells outside the door? Ask the person who actually lives here.

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Local guide

Windermere, from your doorstep

7 High Street sits in the middle of Windermere town, minutes from the station and the lanes down to the lake. A starting point for your days out, free and paid.

01 Worth the walk – free

No ticket needed, just comfortable shoes.

Orrest Head Free

The classic Windermere viewpoint. Wainwright called it his favourite first view of Lakeland.

Getting there: about a 20 to 30 minute walk uphill from the station, with a panoramic sweep over the lake and the fells.

Bowness promenade Free

Stroll the lake shore at Bowness-on-Windermere. Jetties, ice cream, and the comings and goings of the lake steamers.

Getting there: about 1.5 miles south, roughly 30 to 40 minutes on foot or a few minutes by bus.

Holehird Gardens Free

Hillside gardens above Troutbeck run by the Lakeland Horticultural Society. Free entry; donations keep the gates open.

Getting there: about 10 minutes by car.

02 Worth the ticket – paid

Book the popular ones before you travel.

Windermere Lake Cruises Paid

Boats leave from the Bowness piers for cruises the length of England’s longest lake. Timetables change with the season; buy ahead on summer weekends.

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction Paid

Family attraction in Bowness bringing the tales to life.

Getting there: about 10 to 15 minutes from Windermere by bus or car.

Hill Top, Hawkshead Paid

Beatrix Potter’s farmhouse, kept as she left it. National Trust, timed entry. Advance booking is essential in season.

Getting there: about 25 minutes by car.

Brockhole on Windermere Paid activities

The National Park visitor centre with lakeside gardens and family activities. Grounds entry is free; adventure activities are ticketed.

Getting there: about 10 minutes by car.

03 Eat and drink

Within a short walk of High Street.

The Crafty Baa

Craft beer bar on Lake Road, known for its pies. A short walk from the front door.

Lake Road Kitchen

Modern dining on Lake Road. Book ahead on weekends; it fills up fast.

Homeground Coffee + Kitchen

Easy brunch and good coffee in the town centre, ideal before a walk up Orrest Head.

One to avoid

High Street and Bowness get very busy on summer weekends. Book dinner the day before, not the day of, or you will be queuing with everyone else.

04 Getting here and around

Windermere is the end of the line, in a good way.

By rail

Trains run to Oxenholme Lake District on the West Coast Main Line, then the branch line to Windermere station.

Getting there: Windermere station is a few minutes’ walk from High Street.

By road

M6 to junction 36, then the A591 through Kendal to Windermere.

By bus

The 555 links Lancaster, Kendal, Windermere and Keswick. The open-top 599 runs between Bowness and Grasmere in season.

Traps to know

Check the time of the last train back from Oxenholme, especially on Sundays. Town-centre parking is limited, so ask before you set off if you arrive by car. Village lanes are narrow and often have sheep; drive slowly and expect walkers.

05 Stay safe

The fells reward respect.

Fell weather

Conditions change fast, even in summer. Carry a waterproof layer and check the forecast before heading up.

The lake

Windermere’s water stays cold all year. Take care near the shore and on jetties, and supervise children closely.

After dark

Stick to marked paths and bring a torch for unlit lanes. Tell someone your route if you head into the fells alone.

This guide was prepared as a starting point for guests. Ruth is invited to review every recommendation and correct anything that has changed.

Good to know

The practical bits

Check-in, check-out, pets, and policies, stated plainly.

Check-in

16:00–19:00

Arriving later? Late check-in is available by prior arrangement. Please call ahead.

Check-out

By 10:00

Please vacate your room by 10:00 on the day of departure.

Pets

On request

Pets are allowed on request; charges may apply. Please mention your pet when you book.

Children

Ages 5 and up

We are unable to accommodate children under 5.

Deposit policy

Please call to confirm

Deposit terms are not published online. Please call to confirm before you book.

Cancellation policy

Please call to confirm

Cancellation terms are not published online. Please call to confirm before you book.

Questions

Asked often

Is breakfast included in the room rate?

Yes. A full cooked English breakfast is served in the dining room from 08:30–09:30. If you book through an online travel agent, please confirm with the host that breakfast is included.

What time can I check in?

16:00 to 19:00. Check-out is by 10:00. If you will arrive later than 19:00, please call ahead and late check-in can be arranged.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes. Pets are allowed on request, and charges may apply. Please mention your pet when you book so the right room can be prepared.

How much is a room?

Current rates are shown on our booking page.

What is the deposit policy?

Please call to confirm. Deposit terms are not published online.

What is the cancellation policy?

Please call to confirm. Cancellation terms are not published online.

Book direct

Talk to the house, not a website

There is no booking engine here and no middleman. Call or message Ruth directly and your stay is arranged person to person.

Call
+44 15394 44947
The house phone, answered by your host
WhatsApp
+44 785 025 2142
Message any time; replies between guests

Lingmoor Guest Accommodation · 7 High Street, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1AF