The Watermill Inn & Brewery

8.6/10 · 573 Reviews Book

Ings Village, Windermere, LA8 9PY, United Kingdom

Main amenities

Bar Free Parking Tea/Coffee Maker In All Rooms Family Rooms Wonderful Breakfast Free WiFi Restaurant Non-smoking Rooms

Neighborhood

Ruins

Kendal Castle

By car: 10,6 km · 9 min

Waterfalls

Skelwith Force Waterfall

By car: 11,2 km · 11 min

Historic and Protected Sites

Beatrix Potter Gallery

By car: 17,7 km · 17 min

Rail Stations

Staveley

On foot: 2,7 km · 33 minBy car: 2,9 km · 3 min

Windermere

By car: 3,5 km · 3 min

Airports

Blackpool Airport

By car: 88,8 km · 1 hr 5 min

Leeds Bradford International Airport

By car: 110,4 km · 1 hr 29 min

Teesside International Airport

By car: 115,5 km · 1 hr 25 min

Museums

Hill Top

By car: 10,6 km · 25 min

Adventure Parks

Phoenix Playing Field

On foot: 3,7 km · 44 minBy car: 3,7 km · 3 min

Glebe Park

On foot: 5,6 km · 1 hr 6 minBy car: 5,9 km · 6 min

Treetop Trek

By car: 7 km · 6 min

Jubilee Recreation Ground

By car: 11,3 km · 10 min

Broadgate Meadow Recreation Ground

By car: 17,6 km · 18 min

Restaurants

Staveley Chip Shop

By car: 2,7 km · 2 min

Mr Duffins Coffee

By car: 2,9 km · 3 min

Cafe Eclec

On foot: 3 km · 35 minBy car: 3 km · 3 min

Ski Lifts

Kendal Ski Centre Tow 2

By car: 10,8 km · 9 min

Kendal Ski Centre Tow 1

By car: 10,8 km · 9 min

Lake District Ski Club – Raise Ski Lift

By car: 24,7 km · 24 min

Bars

Eagle & Child Hotel

On foot: 3,2 km · 38 minBy car: 3,2 km · 3 min

Natural Parks

Lake District National Park Entrance

By car: 4,2 km · 3 min

The Dales

By car: 19,6 km · 15 min

Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Lakes Aqaurium

By car: 19,7 km · 17 min

Cafes, Coffee and Tea Houses

Costa Coffee

By car: 317 m · 1 min

English Lakes Tea & Coffee Co

On foot: 4,6 km · 55 minBy car: 5,6 km · 4 min

Lakes

Windermere

By car: 794 m · 1 min

Information

The Watermill Inn & Brewery offers free Wi-Fi throughout its property along with on-site dining options including a bar and restaurant serving exceptional breakfasts. Guests can reserve family rooms while enjoying complimentary private parking. Located in Ings Village near Windermere, this inn provides convenient access to local attractions starting just nine minutes away on foot to the shores of Lake Windermere itself. Within three minutes by car lies Phoenix Playing Field, ideal for outdoor activities, followed closely by Staveley’s scenic landscapes accessible within another three-minute drive. For winter sports enthusiasts, Kendal Ski Centre Tow 1 sits eleven kilometers north via a nine-minute drive, offering year-round adventure opportunities. Meanwhile, those interested in marine life can visit Lakes Aquarium twenty kilometers south through a seventeen-minute journey by road.

Amenities

General

Smoke-free property Heating Carpeted Family rooms Ironing facilities Non-smoking rooms Fan Private entrance

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne (Paid) Kids' meals (Paid) Special diet meals (on request) Bar Restaurant Coffee house on site Snack bar Tea/Coffee maker

Private bathroom

Toilet paper Towels Toilet Free toiletries Hairdryer Shower Bathtub or shower

Safety & security

Fire extinguishers CCTV outside property CCTV in common areas Key access

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture Garden Terrace Sun deck

Services

Daily housekeeping Pet bowls Packed lunches

Bedroom

Linens Wardrobe or closet Alarm clock

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV Radio TV

Room amenities

Clothes rack Socket near the bed

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Internet

Internet

Parking

Parking

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/Puzzles

Activities

Darts

Photos

Reviews

10 / 10

Michelle - 05/15/2026

Staff are excellent

Nothing

9 / 10

Jeffrey - 05/13/2026

really nice place good staff hotel and food be back soon

10 / 10

Thaina - 05/12/2026

Cosy and convenient location, only a 10 min drive to the city centre. Comfortable beds and super clean. Also, it was very pet friendly which was essential for us!

5 / 10

David - 05/13/2026

The single rooms are very very small, breakfast was nice. Paid for my Dog Avoid absolutely room # 3 smaller like a monk cell

No pets charges isn't true They charged for my small pet

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Important information

Please note that some rooms are located on upper floors so may not be suitable for guests with restricted mobility.

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