Windermere Lake District, United Kingdom
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
ThwaitesVictorian lakeside refuge
Fires crackle in quiet sitting rooms and the double-height atrium of this Victorian manor looking out across peaceful waters.
What it’s good at
Notable
Contemporary country-chic interiors complement historic plasterwork, botanical wallpapers, and a panoramic glass-walled dining room facing the water.
Notable
A Grade II listed 1890 Victorian mansion featuring restored carved oak panelling, original fireplaces, and stained glass.
Notable
Restored Thomas Mawson lakeside gardens provide direct shore access, accompanied by Cumbrian fell produce and regional toiletries.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in the rest of the UK
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Restored lakeside gardens slope gently down to Windermere, just five minutes along the shore road from town.
The rooms
Botanical prints and woven wool dress the bedrooms, where freestanding slipper baths look out through tall windows toward the water.
Restaurant
The Terrace
Tables along the stone balustrade overlook Thomas Mawson’s sloping gardens and the water toward the Langdale Pikes.
At the table
The glass-walled dining room looks straight out over Windermere, serving seasonal British dishes built around Cumbrian fell produce.
How it began
Commissioned in 1890 for Edna Howarth, the Brathay Blue stone manor opened its doors to hotel guests in the 1930s.
Good to know
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.