Linthwaite House

“WOW !”

After a very hectic trip to London and West England we finally made it to the famous lake district. We were all so looking forward having seen photos of the gorgeous scenery . The best way to get there is by train but that experience wasn’t great . Overcrowded, stuffy wagons , we ended up standing… more

After a very hectic trip to London and West England we finally made it to the famous lake district. We were all so looking forward having seen photos of the gorgeous scenery . The best way to get there is by train but that experience wasn’t great . Overcrowded, stuffy wagons , we ended up standing between coaches for 2.5 hours so the way back was an immediate upgrade to first class . We finally arrived to the hotel and lo and behold what a sight ! The property is absolutely gorgeous, the landscape around the hotel is heavenly , you just want to sit on the terrace and admire the view . No noise , perfect temperature. The hotel team was expecting us , they checked in 14 person in no time and were shown to our rooms . Maria and the team at reception were very friendly and welcoming , everyone here sends them out greetings . The hotel lobby is so charming and quaint you feel like walking into someone’s home . It’s not a huge team at the hotel so they made sure we book our ideal dinner time and menu before we arrived as well as our favorite breakfast time and that paid off really well so no disappointments . Whenever possible they tried their best to accommodate last minute demands for example we planned to go on a long hike the following morning so we asked them if they could prepare some sandwiches to take with us which they managed to do so shout out to the chef and the whole team . Those sandwiches came in very handy on a 7 hour hike . It was sad to leave and we will definitely return

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“Great place but let down by a few minor issues”

We had visited LQF in Franchoek 18 months ago and loved the hotel, so we decided to visit Linthwaite House. Having been a regular visitor to the lakes and having spent time at different hotels, Linthwaite House has to be our favourite but is let down by a few things. The hotel is a haven of tranqui… more

We had visited LQF in Franchoek 18 months ago and loved the hotel, so we decided to visit Linthwaite House. Having been a regular visitor to the lakes and having spent time at different hotels, Linthwaite House has to be our favourite but is let down by a few things. The hotel is a haven of tranquility with manicured grounds. We loved the charm of the hotel, with open fires as you enter the hotel and in the bar. The Bar/restaurant is a place you can spend the whole day looking down at the lake. The hotel has to have one of the best view of the lake without the hustle and bustle of Bowness. On a sunny day, you could easily spend the day just sitting outside looking at the lake with a drink. The hotel in 5 min drive from Bowness and probably 15 min walk. We didn't try the restaurant in the evening but found breakfast to be excellent and the bar restaurant to be equally good. The hotel has 3 electric car chargers which was handy given that it meant we could charge the car but unfortunately, i had to ask them to turn the charger on every time. What we didn't like. We found the bedrooms to be the smallest bedrooms we have ever stayed at with the beds being very firm. The hotel was very low on occupancy when we were there. i had asked whether i could get a late check out and was told that, i would have to pay an additional £50 for two hours. I have never encountered that in any hotel. When booking the hotel, the hotel offered me the rooms at more expensive price than online. when i went back to the hotel, they said, if you can get us a screen shot, we will match that. I had said, why don't i just book the online. I was told we would leave something extra in your rooms which would be a special gift. We arrived and there was nothing in the rooms, not even fruit or chocolates but a welcome card. All in all an excellent hotel but let down by small touches. staff on the whole are excellent but you have to find the staff as they are not there a lot of the time. We would definitely return but get a bigger room as entry rooms are pathetic. Such a shame as the hotel is a great hotel

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“Disappointing afternoon tea”

My husband treated me to an afternoon tea at Linthwaite house, an experience I had been wanting to try for a long time, to celebrate our 10th Wedding anniversary. The house looks wonderful and is set in beautiful surroundings. The staff were all friendly and gave very good service. However, I am sa… more

My husband treated me to an afternoon tea at Linthwaite house, an experience I had been wanting to try for a long time, to celebrate our 10th Wedding anniversary. The house looks wonderful and is set in beautiful surroundings. The staff were all friendly and gave very good service. However, I am sad to say, the afternoon tea was a disappointment. The sandwiches could have been made with fresher bread. The sweet and pastry treats, although looked impressive, didn't taste as good as I expected. Advertised at £39 per person online, then discovered it was £45, when we got there..which I felt was far too much. So sadly, my experience wasn't all that I hoped it to be.

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