Windermere Lake District, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design HeritageOutside the door
Lakeland fellside estate
Perched high on a wild 67-acre hillside above Lake Windermere, this intimate estate feels more like a private home than a hotel.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Private estate hosting with driver-guided touring and Hypnos beds above Lake Windermere.
Notable
A glass-fronted dining pavilion and dove-grey suites hung with original modernist lithographs.
Notable
An eighteenth-century Georgian villa once owned by the landlord of William Wordsworth.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
service is excellent, but secondary to the main spectacle, which is the house, the estate and the lake.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Trails lead straight onto the surrounding fells, while private grounds roll down through ancient woodland to the lake shore.
The rooms
Named after Lakeland fells, the twelve rooms and standalone suites feature dove-grey walls, soft textiles, and views across the water.
The hot tub
The outdoor cedar hot tub sits on the wooded hillside, looking straight out across Lake Windermere.
Restaurant
The Samling
The Michelin-starred dining room sits inside a glass pavilion, serving multi-course tasting menus driven by estate-grown produce.
At the table
Breakfast is served on the lake-view terrace, and The Reverie mixes cocktails beside an extensive wine cellar.
How it began
Originally constructed around 1780 as a Georgian villa by William Wordsworth's landlord, the house once welcomed visiting romantic poets.
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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.