Country luxury hotel in the heart of the lakes
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Understated. Familiar. Unique
Relax, unwind and let us look after you here at The Eltermere Inn in Elterwater. A laid-back and friendly Lake District country house hotel, we are open all year round and set in the heart of the breathtaking Langdale Valley, just minutes away from Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere. We are all about combining the highest standards of service, good food and informality at The Eltermere Inn.
On arrival, you will be greeted by extensive lawns framed with awe-inspiring views and once inside, a warm and cosy lounge, dining areas and informal bar area not to mention the individually designed and luxurious bedrooms. Our welcoming team are ready to ensure that your stay at The Eltermere Inn is like coming home and of course with us being in the heart of walking country, we expect you to bring your muddy boots and dogs too!
Come and stay soon. We look forward to seeing you.
Relax in comfort
We have 13 individually styled bedrooms all with super comfy beds. A selection of the rooms also have roll top bathtubs for you to relax in after a day’s sightseeing or walking.
You can enjoy fabulous views of the lake and fells from most of our rooms, and don’t forget, in some of our bedrooms we welcome well-behaved dogs to stay.
Special Occasions
Afternoon Tea
Celebrate a special occasion or catch up with family and friends for Afternoon Tea and enjoy this fine British tradition. Whether you relax in our dining room or in warmer weather on the terrace and gardens you can enjoy the stunning surroundings of the Langdale Valley while you indulge in delicious homemade cakes and freshly baked scones served with clotted cream and strawberry jam. All of which are served along side a selection of sandwiches and choice of hot beverages.
We regret we cannot offer gluten free, dairy free, or sugar free alternatives.
What our guests say
Be adventurous.
Walking is the number one activity here and there is no better place in the U.K. The Langdales offer the most superb walks and the surrounding beauty is awesome.
There is a walk for every level. We are very thrilled to be able to assist in explaining many of the walks and finding one to personally suit. There are no less than seven walks which can be taken directly from the hotel!
Make it an historic visit.
There are plenty of castles, historic ruins, landmarks and specialty museums to satisfy the most curious and knowledge hungry visitor. For lovers of Roman history there are Roman Forts at Ambleside and Hard Knott. Or visit the beautiful Muncaster Castle, home to the World Owl Centre, 800 years of history and the odd ghost!
Other attractions include; Wordsworth Museum, Beatrix Potter’s house, Ruskin’s house, as well as the huge number of National Trust properties to visit.
Scenic cycling.
Cumbria is perfect for exploring by bike with masses of country lanes, quiet back roads and lots of National Cycle Network routes to explore. Grizedale Forest offers a fantastic opportunity for natural cycling and Whinlatter Forest offers exhilarating mountain biking in England’s only true mountain forest.
There are also many riverside cycle paths and bridleways starting right here in Elterwater and with many routes around Ambleside and Coniston too, you should be spoilt for choice! There are plenty of bike hire specialists in the area with options to hire mountain bikes and electric bikes.
Swallows and Amazons.
There are many tours and cruises available such as the Lakeland Tour and Cruise at Windermere which takes in Beatrix Potter’s house and some of the prettiest locations in the Lakes in a 4.5 hour trip. Discover the delights of the Ullswater Valley on a 2.5 hour boat ride from Glenridding Pier.
There is also sailing tuition and boat hire for the more adventurous across a range of sailing and boating centres in Derwent Water, Windermere, Ambleside, Glenridding and Coniston.
At the end of the day, relax.
Relax after a long day hiking at the Langdale Spa. All our guests have free access to the leisure club at the Langdale Estate which is a five-minute drive from us.
Submerge in the warm caressing bubbles of the spa pool, feel the gentle relaxation of the steam room that will leave you with a great sense of well-being or relax in the poolside sauna. The Langdale Spa’s swimming pool is the longest private pool in the area and has its own outdoor poolside patio complete with deck chairs, parasols, table tennis, fussball and giant chess set.