Hotel details

Newstead has achieved the AA Hotel Services prestigious 5-star award, as well as the VisitBritain 5-star rating for outstanding Windermere bed and breakfast accommodation, cleanliness and hospitality, placing it at the top of its class. Set in its own grounds, with gardens to the front and generous off-street parking to the rear, the guest house is located on New Road. The Brookside, a cosy pub, is located just 3 minutes’ walk away, behind woods and a stream to the rear of the property. The villages of Windermere and Bowness are both also within easy walking distance. The villages offer a wide range of pubs, restaurants and shops. Newstead retains its elegant Victorian lounge where guests are welcome to relax. There is a private leisure club just a few minutes’ drive away and guests can use the excellent facilities free of charge. The club has a swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a whirlpool bath and a solarium, as well as squash and badminton courts. There is also a snooker table and a small bar and cafeteria.

Food & Beverages

Breakfast is served between 08:30 and 09:15 at individual tables in the guest dining room. Fruit juice, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, toast and jam with a range of fruit and cereals are available from the sideboard. After this, a full cooked traditional breakfast is served, including fried egg, hash browns, sausage, tomatoes, bacon and mushrooms. Breakfasts are prepared to order and served fresh on hot plates. Only the freshest, highest quality award-winning produce from local farms is used. Baked beans, poached, boiled and scrambled eggs on toast topped with salmon strips may also be ordered. A cooked vegetarian breakfast is available on request. The guest house does not allow takeaway meals on the premises.

Check-In Information: Guests may check in before 12:00 or after 16:00, between these times, it cannot be guaranteed that someone will be available for check-in.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. 

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site. 

Pets

Pets are not allowed. 

Location & area

Hotel policies

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.  If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged. 

Deposit Policy

No deposit will be charged. 

VAT and city/tourist taxes

15 % VAT is included.  Service charge is not applicable.  City/tourist tax is not applicable. 

Meal Plan

Breakfast is included in the room rate. 

Children and Extra Bed Policy

Children older than 7 years are welcome.  Extra beds are not available.  There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.  

Please note that in case specific policies apply to a particular room or rate, the specific room/rate policy prevails over the general hotel policy