Hotel and Restaurant Ambleside Road, Windermere, United Kingdom | 44 0 15394 43192
Historic country hotel with an ancient cedar tree, chic decor, and fireplaces
Central Lake Windermere location featuring garden sitting areas
Traditional and modern rooms offer flat-screen TVs and gardens views
Coach house features luxurious decor, fireplaces, flat-screen TVs, and a patio
Stylish dining room and a chic bar with a fireplace
Bicycle storage and electric bike rentals
Jewelry and handcrafted gifts for sale in the lounge
Stylish meeting lounge for private functions with a flat-screen TV
Freebies include outdoor parking and Wi-Fi
Classic rooms are reportedly small
Rooms on the roadside can be noisy
Children under 10 are not allowed in the restaurant
The 160-year-old Cedar Manor Hotel and Restaurant is an intimate and historic property in a pretty Lake District setting with lovely gardens and an ancient cedar tree. Design in the restaurant and the fireplace bar is chic and stylish. There are 10 rooms total -- including an elegant coach house -- which are modern and offer thoughtful touches such as chilled milk in mini-fridges and welcome notes on the beds. The restaurant is of high quality and service is top-notch, though some guests note that the classic rooms are small. The Applegarth Villa and Restaurant’s rooms are reportedly more spacious.
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Scene
A historic country estate under an ancient cedar tree with on-site dining and cocktails
The Cedar Manor Hotel offers a bit of old-world charm, with a property surrounded by woodlands that features an ancient cedar tree which hangs over the driveway and the front lawn. The hotel was built in 1854 as a private two-story country estate and features a stone exterior, pitched roof, white-trimmed cathedral windows, and gardens with patio furniture. The owners, Caroline and Jonathan Kaye, personally welcome guests upon their arrival, giving the hotel an intimate feel. The hotel is a little bit modern and a little bit bed and breakfast, with jars of marmalade for sale at the hutch, which serves as the front desk. The sitting area offers contemporary designs: bookshelf wallpaper, a flat-screen TV, striped booths, and a modern fireplace. Display wall cases and glass coffee tables showcase jewelry and crafts for sale. Overall, the atmosphere is peaceful, polished, and relaxed.
Location
Located in Cumbria, near Lake Windermere
On the east side of Lake Windermere is where guests will find the Cedar Manor Hotel. The location is a six-minute car ride to Lake District National Park. Windermere Lake Cruises is a seven-minute drive. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, a family-friendly exhibit, is four minutes by car. The Old Laundry Theatre is on the same block as the hotel. The Windermere TransPennine Express stop is nine minutes on foot. Less than 10 minutes from the hotel are shops, markets, restaurants, and entertainment. The Windermere Golf Club is an eight-minute drive away. SailTime Windermere and Windermere Canoe and Kayak are seven minutes by car.
Rooms
Modern rooms feature luxurious and traditional decor, flat-screen TVs, and garden views
The hotel offers classic, executive, and spa rooms that are named after local hills. Tastefully elegant furnishings are in all rooms, though design style does vary. Features include flat-screen TVs, DVD players, bottled water and milk in mini-fridges, electric kettles, iPod docks, and welcome notes on the beds. Some rooms have stained-glass cathedral windows. Bathrooms have sleek fixtures, heated towel racks, bathrobes, and natural toiletries. There’s also a luxurious two-floor coach house, with a fireplace, free breakfast, dining room, living room with a flat-screen TV and skylights, a kitchenette, a garden, safe, and two futuristic bathrooms -- with one that includes a whirlpool tub, rainfall showerhead, LED lighting, and a flat-screen TV.
Features
Private meeting rooms in a historic setting plus restaurant and cozy bar
The hotel can accommodate meetings and private functions for up to 24 people. Board meetings or private parties can be held in the hotel’s coach house. Audiovisual equipment as well as Wi-Fi, HDMI connection, and a wide-screen TV are available for meetings. Catering is also provided on request. The outdoor seating areas and the interior lounge can also be used for small meetings.The AA Rosette restaurant serves breakfast and dinner in a stylish setting with a fireplace, green painted walls, and windows that provide a lot of natural light. There’s also a bar, featuring gold and brown wallpaper, cathedral windows, a fireplace, and comfy, plaid sofas.
