Bower House Inn
Location: Eskdale, Eskdale, gb
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Inns
About this Property
Charming Countryside Retreat
Historic Charm: Experience the allure of a 17th century inn with modern amenities, nestled in the picturesque Eskdale Valley.
Culinary Delights: Indulge in superb food using locally sourced ingredients at our restaurant, complemented by a cozy bar serving local ales.
Scenic Views and Convenience: Enjoy free WiFi, en suite bathrooms, and stunning garden views. With nearby attractions like Scarfell and Coniston Water, Bower House Inn is your perfect countryside getaway.
Ready to escape to the tranquil beauty of Eskdale Valley? Book your stay at Bower House Inn now and immerse yourself in relaxation and natural splendor.
Important Information
Pets can be accommodated in all room type, at a surcharge.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Packed lunches
- Darts
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Wheelchair accessible
- Allergy-free room
- Kid meals
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Lower bathroom sink
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Fruits
- Pet bowls
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Golfing on site
- Playground on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Wine release events
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Rooms Available
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Classic Double Room
Rooms are 20 square yards. Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Double Room
Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Superior Double Room
Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Double Room
Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Double Room
Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Standard Double Room
The double room provides a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a hairdryer. This double room offers a TV. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
Rooms are 25 square yards. Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Standard Twin Room
This room features a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Standard Twin Room
Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Double Room
Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Superior Double Room
This room features a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Classic Single Room
Rooms are 18 square yards. Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Double Room
Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Standard Double Room
This room features a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Pets can be accommodated in all room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
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Standard Single Room
This room features a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Pets can be accommodated in this room type, at a surcharge.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
Guest Reviews
- Sam (9/5): The deliscious homemade pies and hearty breakfast would have me coming back here in a heartbeat! - Amazing little place, exceptional food all staff were friendly, welcoming and professional. We had the twin room which was very clean a little basic, but everything we needed.
- Carl (9/5): Would stay again. - Clean, comfortable stay in a great location. Couldn't order a flat white with breakfast until after 12:30 and went to a local coffee shop instead.
- Katherine (10/5): -
- Michael (10/5): Thoroughly enjoyable - I will bring my wife next time. - Breakfast was excellent. It was well cooked and there was plenty of it. Nothing
- Richard (8/5): Very good - Everything. Just tea in the room, no coffee or hot chocolate.
- Nell Durand (10/5): - The location is beautiful and so close to Wast Water Lake which was so convenient. The grounds were so pretty and the view out of our bedroom's window was lovely. The bedrooms are nice and simple. It was clean and the bed was really comfortable. We ate in the restaurant for dinner and had the breakfast. Both meals were lovely and everyone that we were served by during our stay was lovely. You can hear others in their rooms occasionally. It didn't bother us personally as it wasn't intrusive but I can see that some people wouldn't find it ideal.
- Joe (10/5): Fantastic as always -
- Arno (8/5): -
- Andy (9/5): Awesome location and very welcoming. - Lovely setting, fabulous food in their restaurant. Quite popular. A little noisy for me late evening when wanting to sleep.
- Charlotte (10/5): Thank you for making me feel safe and welcome - The staff are very welcoming and kind. Instead of breakfast they made a pack lunch to take on my hike as I left early and it was delicious
- Marta (9/5): - The staff went beyond and above to get us comfortable and meet our needs. The breakfast was excellent.
- mark (10/5): Perfect stay in a fantastic pub with great food. - Fantastic place for both dogs and children everyone is so welcoming, great beer garden and excellent food and pint what more do you need. The rooms are very clean and perfect for what we needed we will certainly be staying again soon. Nothing
- Peter (9/5): Comfortable and cosy hotel in beautiful location. - Beautiful hotel in a lovely location. The room was clean and cosy, the staff were friendly and the food was excellent.
- Ofir (7/5): Good Food, Terrible Room - he food was genuinely good — fresh, tasty, and well-served The room was tiny, not clean enough, and the sound insulation was awful — every noise from the hallway and neighboring rooms came straight through, making it nearly impossible to sleep properly.
- Giles (9/5): -
- Michael Sawrey (9/5): Great stay - Great food, fantastic breakfast, comfortable bed. Nothing
- Jonathan (9/5): -
- Matthew (9/5): -
- George (10/5): Very enjoyable stay at the bower house inn and if back in that area would definately stay again.. - Friendly staff, excellent breakfast and evening meals were excellent and good value for money.
- Tamsin (8/5): Excellent stay, will definitely return. Friendly staff and excellent food - Excellent location, lovely beer garden The bed in our double room was very small
- Steve (10/5): - Was all great!
- Steve (10/5): - Was all great!
- peter (8/5): -
- David (10/5): -
- Donna (10/5): Great place, lovely team. We'll be back. - Breakfast and dinner were great. The Bower House team were all really lovely. It felt like being welcomed at our own local. Even offered us a packed lunch when we mentioned we needed to check out before breakfast. Great location for climbing Scarfell from Wasdale. We will return.
- gunnerreg (8/5): A Lovely Lakes Stay with Great Food - The Bower House Inn is a lovely traditional Lake District Pub/Hotel located in a beautiful location. It has lots of character. The pub is bustling and has a good variety of food and drink. The food is excellent at the Inn and both breakfast and dinner were delicious and plentiful. The bed in the room was comfortable. The room we had (Buttermere) was clean but in need of a refresh as it was dreary and marked, and not that inviting. A room where you walk in and say 'Oh, that's ok' with a disappointed tone!
- Andy (10/5): - Great staff, food and atmosphere
- Paul (9/5): -
- Lisa (10/5): Fabulous friendly little hotel. - We had a fantastic stay in this beautiful rural location, just a short distance from Scafell Pike with plenty of lovely walks nearby. Our room was spotless, comfortable, and very well presented. We brought our golden retriever along, and he absolutely loved the large outdoor space—it was perfect for him to explore. The food in the restaurant was excellent and very reasonably priced, and breakfast was freshly cooked and delicious. What really made our stay special was the staff—everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout. We would definitely stay here again when we return to the area. Nothing. We can’t fault it.
- Radoslava (7/5): Short and sweet - It was in the middle of nowhere! View from the room.
- Josh (10/5): -
- Funkylynne (10/5): - Everything was absolutely fabulous. Food was excellent, service was excellent as well.
- Bruce (9/5): Lower house inn stay - The staff were all very helpful and friendly, the food was all very good and the room we stayed in was the great gable, so named because the it had the original gable end left in as a feature. My only dislike was I felt the bed was a bit soft for my liking,other than that no complaints.
- Charlotte (8/5): Gorgeous location, good food and lovely staff - Cosy and friendly atmosphere and original features were lovely The room felt a little dated and the bed frame was made of material and was dirty
- Guest (6/5): -
- Thomas (10/5): -
- carol (10/5): Really great communication with the premises before coming. Lovely friendly staff. Great evening meal and breakfast. Nic - Everything was spot on, lovely location, one of the best rooms with a view. Lovely staff, good food.
- Waters (10/5): - The rooms where clean and comfortable, food was lovely to
- Waters (10/5): -
- Caroline (9/5): Great stay at Bower House Inn. - The location for climbing Scaffel Pike was really good. Great, friendly staff who provided a great packed lunch to order for me to take on my climb for just £5. Good breakfast. Very good value for money. And a bath was a bonus for a soak after climbing Ben Nevis that afternoon. Would definitely stay again. Room a bit dated but comfy.
- Carol (8/5): Clean, comfy rooms with great food - Comfy bed, breakfast and tea were great Rooms and bathrooms are a bit dated Could do with a chair in the bedroom to sit on
- paolo (6/5): - Historic aspects of building Pub games .Food was good Smell of paint in room
- Tara (8/5): Lovely place, ideal location for walking scafell pike. Staff were very attentive, food was great. Rooms were ideal for w - Lovely place, ideal location for walking scafell pike. Staff were very attentive, food was great. Rooms were ideal for what we needed. Loved the open fire in the reception area, garden looks like it would be lovely in the summer.
- Christopher (9/5): Lively place to stay - The evening food was lovely and so was the breakfast the next morning. The room was nice and the staff were very friendly.
- Eccleston (9/5): - Staff were friendly and polite, bedroom was spotless and good value for money with everything u need for your stay. Inconsistent water pressure in taps.
- potts (8/5): Perfect base for the Eskdale hills - The bar area was lively and busy on both nights, made to feel welcome and a great choice of beers and food. Atmosphere was very friendly and the bar was full of regulars which is always a good sign. Enjoyed both my evening meals, had a Japanese dish and a lasagne but the choice was really good for all tastes, reasonably priced too. Breakfast was good but would have benefitted from some grapefruit and prunes being available and also yogurt . Prefer my toast separate from the cooked breakfast plate in a rack, two slices were presented on the plate alongside my cooked breakfast. Tasty though
- Amanda (10/5): Wonderful place to stay - We stay here couple of times a year and we love it. The Landlord remembers us and really makes us feel welcome. The pub is very homely and the food is amazing. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The area around is absolutely stunning. Nothing
- Chris (8/5): -
- HILARY (7/5): -
- HELEN (9/5): -
- Karolina (9/5): - Amazing staff lovely atmosphere in pub fantastic tasty breakfast A little bit to cold in the room
- adrian (9/5): Lovely weekend stay in a great location - Lovely old character property with lovely staff, good food
- GABE (7/5): -
- Alan (10/5): Amazing help from Emily - When I found myself stranded at Ravenglass train station on a Sunday night at 8 pm with no taxi service open, I called the Bower Inn and spoke to a very helpful and understanding lady called Emily, once Emily had listened to my dilemma, she came and picked me up in her own car and when I arrived the kitchen was closed and again Emily went above and beyond and made me a sandwich. Which was very welcome after an all day train journey to get there from the south coast. Well done Emily and thank you. Not applicable
- DIANE (9/5): -
- Alison (8/5): - breakfast which was included was very nice with plenty of choices
- Sue (10/5): -
- Laurie (8/5): -
- Stephan (8/5): - Both very good
- Eliot (9/5): Will stay there again - Location and a friendly atmosphere, comfortable rooms was clean . No tea and coffee in room
- Hannah (6/5): Nice but don’t think I will be coming again. - Been before many times before lovely food and rooms The room this time was really dated, bathroom not all that clean. Lamp next to bed wasn’t working. Had pre booked the restaurant and our table was just in the middle of a pub with people using it to put drinks on so I asked to move as this was for a special occasion.
- Cooke (10/5): Perfect - Excellent room. Staff so friendly. Food fantastic. Location was perfect for the walking i planned Car parking was tight when I arrived but not an issue
- Ivan (9/5): -
- david (9/5): wonderful setting, helpful staff, will return again. - setting, bar and outside area
- Craig (7/5): -
- Rebecca (10/5): -
- Burke (8/5): - Great location for the Eskdale valley. Friendly staff. Good food and service Although the room was lovely it was above the bar & was very noisy at closing time..
- Hattie (9/5): -
- Daniel (10/5): -
- Marc (9/5): Great value very friendly and welcoming. - Great staff and fantastic food and atmosphere.
- Jack (10/5): -
- Chris (9/5): -
- steven (10/5): - Pleasant room, helpful staff. Food in the restaurant was very good, would recommend booking a table if eating there. Very atmospheric, old pub in a great location for the western lakes. Stair carpets could be updated perhaps?
- George (10/5): - Fab friendly staff good food good beer super locals what more do you need Nothing
- Paul (10/5): Endroit buccolique pour se ressourcer et profiter des paysages - Le cadre, l'accueil et toutes les attentions du personnel... Très arrangeant, nous recommandons ce lieu pour apprécier Lake district.
- Mark (9/5): Fab Place to stay would stay here again - Comfy Beds, location, & the staff & food were all fantastic Kettle didn’t work from the tv extension in room 1 & the tv is too small but it wasn’t a major issue for one nights stay
- Karen (10/5): We love everything about the Bower House. - We love everything about the Bower House. We completely switch off when we get there and enjoy the food which is outstanding. The staff are lovely and fuss our Rosie. Rosie loves to curl up in front of the fire. Very dog freindly and cater for coeliacs. We love it and have nothing negative to say. We love it and have nothing negative to say.
- William (10/5): A brilliant hill walking base - Very friendly and welcoming.Excellent location for exploring local fells. Superb varied meal menu.Well presented rooms,great to have the option of a bath too after a long day in the fells. Nothing
- Kathryn (9/5): -
- Melanie (8/5): Lovely hotel , friendly efficient staff - Lovely old building which allowed myself and my mum to re visit happy memories from the past. Staff were very friendly, efficient and welcoming Extremely busy on the Saturday but this was a result of going on the day of the annual firework display which we were welcome to attend! Limited alternative for vegetarian and vegan breakfast - 1 sausage veg or vegan replaced 2 meat sausages, 2 slices of bacon and black pudding although to be fair 2 veg sausages provided when requested, but thing there should be better replacements when dietary requirements known in advance.
- Tom (8/5): -
- MARIA (7/5): Great location, and good food -
- Vernon (10/5): - Food staff accommodation everything Nothing
- Dominic (8/5): Lovely stay, fantastic staff - The staff are superfriendly and obliging. They found us cosy table by the fire after long days walk. The steak and ale pie is so good that I ordered it two nights in a row! Small thing really - better coffee for breakfast
- Polly (9/5): Would stay again - Nice location for a walk up Scafell Pike. Lovely evening meal & breakfast. Excellent shower. N/a
- Lucy (10/5): -
- Gary Lennox (10/5): Lovley stay great location friendly staff and a fantastic menu - Breakfast was excellent also evening meal was very nice great choice
- richard (8/5): Good. - Location , food, ambience Room a bit small
- David (9/5): -
- Alison (8/5): -
- Adam (10/5): Excellent stay for a visit to the Lake District - Excellent location. Great bar/restaurant area. Attentive staff. N/A
- Paul (10/5): Good location and lovely staff - Nice rural inn that had good food and nice staff team The mattress was very soft for me and i could feel the springs
- Sally (9/5): -
- mark (9/5): - Tea, coffee, great wifi, hot shower/bath. Comfortable bed. Lovely breakfast Great value for money. Nothing.
- Brian (9/5): - It's great to get accommodation in Eskdale. Our next day was full of enjoyable exploration. The Inn had some real history. Staff gave us access to the main restaurant when we wanted a light dinner. There was lots of easy parking space. -
- Robin (8/5): Great place to stay.Location is fantastic.Staff really friendly and welcoming.Great food and they really welcomed our d - Location was excellent. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was excellent Nothing
- Marion (10/5): An excellent weekend for myself , my husband and dog , mainly to visit the Wasdale Head Show . - It was in a beautiful location with views over the fells . The room was spacious and comfortable and the breakfast excellent . Enjoyed the evening meals we had from the extensive menu . Nothing
- Tracey (9/5): - Lovely place really close to where we were going.
- Karen (10/5): - The place is beautiful, great for relaxing with the family! The mattress wasn't very comfortable, but for a few days it was acceptable!
- Yimeng (10/5): -
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