The Hill
Location: Ings Village, Windermere, gb
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Charming Victorian Retreat
Elegant Bedrooms: Individually decorated rooms with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, DVD players, and en suite shower rooms.
Award-Winning Breakfast: Enjoy a hearty Cumbrian breakfast with local meats and homemade breads in the charming dining room.
Scenic Location: Set in picturesque Topiary gardens, just a short drive from Lake Windermere, offering free Wi-Fi and convenient free parking.
Book now for a delightful stay at The Hill and experience the beauty of the Lake District firsthand.
Important Information
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Adult only
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Food delivered to guest room
- Face masks for guests available
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Key card access
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Japanese garden
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Vegetarian menu options available
Rooms Available
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Small Double Room
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, an inner courtyard view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Window
- Hand sanitiser
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Double Room
With a flat-screen TV and DVD player, this room offers views over the surrounding countryside.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Window
- Hand sanitiser
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Twin Room
With a flat-screen TV and DVD player, this room overlooks the beautiful Topiary Gardens.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Window
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- Holmes (10/5): -
- Catherine (10/5): Comfortable stay. Warm and welcoming - It was very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent. Nothing
- David (10/5): - Lovely stay.Great location. Great attention to detail and made to feel very welcome byJo-Anne and Gerry. Very clean,lovely room and all that you require in it. Excellent breakfast. Thank you.
- Gavin (9/5): Excellent, would stay again; - Breakfast was good, many options and choices. Parking was a bit tight but they did the best they could with the space they had. End of the day everyone fitted and had a way of getting out with causing issues.
- Uzun (10/5): It was great home filling stay with lovely couple - Location of property was great and it was nice and quiet
- Jerry (9/5): - Location was ideal - Kendal, Windermere, Keswick. Lovely house, garden Very friendly hosts, gave great advice on area and options to see!
- Steven (10/5): A fabulous place to stay. - The Hill is in a great, central location for accessing the Lakes. The rooms are of a very high standard and you're made to feel very welcome.
- Atty (8/5): Just great for a B&B! - Locatie X
- Kathleen (9/5): - Behulpzaamheid van de eigenaars en locatie.prima ontbijt. Lawaaierige sanitaire buizen
- Paul (10/5): W Weekend in lakes - the house and rooms are lovely. the chouces for breakfast were realy good. and our hoast Jo-anne what realy friendly, made us feel right at home. the garden is beutiful and the views are fabtastic. The pub over the road serves excellent evening meals. The Hill is only 15 mins from . widermere which make easy access to shops and restaurants. i would definatley recomend a stay here. We will be back for sure.
- Caglar (10/5): Beautiful place with friendly owners - Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson were incredibly welcoming and made every detail of my visit feel seamless and stress-free. The Hill is in a fantastic location, there’s a bus stop right at the doorstep with direct access to Windermere and Staveley, making it very convenient to get around. The Wi-Fi was reliable, and the breakfast was excellent. But what truly made the experience unforgettable were the breathtaking views and the beautifully kept garden, it felt like a peaceful retreat. Highly recommended for anyone considering a stay in the area! N/A
- Songsakran (10/5): Exceptional - The host, location and everything. None
- Carol (10/5): I@C - Everything nothing was to much trouble for hosts the property was clean breakfast was excellent The parking for the cars is a bit tight
- Diane (10/5): The accommodation was first rate. Location perfect for us on this occasion. -
- Vicky (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely comfy stay, great hosts and really enjoyed the breakfasts😊
- Dale (10/5): Excellent stay, we will definitely return - Beautiful accommodation in perfect location. Gerry and Jo-Anne were amazing hosts. Room was very clean and breakfast was loveley. Nothing was too much bother. We are planning to go back Nothing
- Peter (10/5): amazing bed and breakfast - lv where property is located perfect staff are so friendly and polite breakfast is amazing never slept so good gardens are beautiful we will definitely be coming back 100% no dislikes whatsoever was brilliant
- Brodie (10/5): Fantastic stay and a lovely location. Hosts were brilliant, highly recommended stay. - Fantastic stay and a lovely location. Hosts were brilliant, highly recommended stay when visiting the Lake District.
- David (8/5): Great - Jerry and Jo-Anne are super hosts
- Shannan (10/5): Great stay and hosts most hospitable. - Great selection for both continental or cooked breakfast.
- Ana (10/5): Exceptional - Wonderful garden, excellent home-cooked breakfast (no problems with accommodating dietary requirements), and lovely hosts. We really enjoyed our stay!
- Catherine (10/5): Perfect from start to finish. - Wonderful hosts, so helpful, able to organise our day out with their local knowledge. Breakfasts superb and accommodation spotlessly clean, excellent location to get the bus and get off anywhere up to Keswick. Beautiful gardens and views.
- Carole (10/5): Exceptional - Breakfast was delicious. Location was lovely, the garden is beautiful. Jerry and K Joanne were so friendly and welcoming. Everything was spotlessly clean. Nothing.
- Kirsty (10/5): Second stay. - This is our second stay here. It's a lovely relaxing place to visit. JoAnne & Gerry are so friendly & welcoming. The bed is comfy, breakfast delicious & the location is convenient. What more can you ask for. Nothing to dislike.
- Dr.priya (10/5): The most comfortable and tranquil B & B stay - The Hill is, without a doubt, the best B&B I have ever stayed at in the UK. Every detail, from the decor in the common areas to the rooms (special mention to the softest bed and pillows), bathroom, and amenities, was meticulously thought out—full credit to Jo and Jerry, the kindest and warmest hosts. I cherished my time sitting by the window seat in the Iris Room, enjoying the serene view of the meadow with horses—perfect for unwinding with a book. The garden at the front is a tranquil spot, ideal for relaxing and taking in the fresh air. The location is also fantastic, with a bus stop just outside and Windermere Station within walking distance for those who want to soak in the surrounding beauty. Jo’s homemade hot breakfasts quickly became a highlight of my mornings, and I already miss them! I will definitely be returning, as both The Hill and the Lake District are perfect for a nature retreat. Nothing.
- Thishana (10/5): Lovely stay at The Hill - Jo and Jerry are fantastic hosts. Had a lovely stay at The Hill. Wonderful filling breakfast; cosy warm room; nice hot shower; convenient bus stop is outside the house. Lovely breakfast conservation with the hosts. Highly recommended. Not applicable in this case. All was fantastic.
- Alan (10/5): It ticked all the boxes - Our Hosts were very friendly and nothing was to much trouble. The Breakfast was fantastic and the rural location was on a regular bus route, Bus stop across the road. A great two day break. The free on site parking was restricted
- Fenella (10/5): Lovely stay in an excellent property - We stayed in the Iris room, the bed was so comfy, the facilities were clean, and the breakfast was yummy. Gerry was very nice to chat to over breakfast and very knowledgeable about the history of the lakes! We certainly learned a thing or two about Beatrix Potter. Thank you.
- Matthew (10/5): Exceptional - Breakfast was more than anyone could ask for. Our hosts made our stay relaxed and enjoyable. Nothing! We cannot fault anything.
- Fiona (9/5): Very relaxing. - Location. Excellent breakfast. Comfy bed.
- Kim (9/5): Perfect stay - Friendly and clean Good location
- Daria (10/5): Happy customer - Breakfast N/A
- Paul (9/5): Superb -
- Holmes (10/5): Exceptional - Hospitality Good hosts Good food
- Jennifer (10/5): Exceptional - The B&B and the hospitality and area
- Harry (8/5): Very good -
- Dianne (10/5): Have been travelling in UK for nearly three weeks and this accommodation has been the best by far. - The hosts were very welcoming and very helpful to us planning our days in the area. Very very comfortable room, fabulous breakfasts and gardens. N/A
- Keeley (9/5): Lovely cosy BnB - Very cosy and comfortable. Loved the breakfast
- Janette (10/5): Great stay at 'The Hill' b&b - A really lovely stay at 'The Hill' b&b. Jo-anne and Jerry were so welcoming. Nice clean rooms and delicious breakfast with plenty of choice. Great location too with shop,bus stop and only couple of minutes drive to Windermere. Highly recommend! Nothing
- Kayls (10/5): Fabulous :) - The property and gardens are beautiful. The transport links are fabulous allowing us to leave the car and travel by bus to various places. Short drive into Windermere which was perfect for evening meals. The room we had was cosy, clean and the amenities were great. The turn into the property was quite tight and we easily missed it on our first night but once we got used to this, this was okay :). Parking sometimes was tricky with very tight space to park.
- Rich (10/5): Wonderdul stay and location - Hosts were lovely, room was clean, comfortable and warm. Breakfast was great. Location was great for us as we had a car but there is a bus stopping nearby regularly. Very nice pub over the road if you want to eat out or just have a drink. We only stayed for 3 nights
- Toni (8/5): Very good -
- Oliver (10/5): Pleasant relaxing stay - Breakfast was excellent. Local village pub within walking distance. Bus service goes past into nearby windermere. Plenty of outside seating to enjoy evening sun Nothing
- Mark (8/5): Very good - Very friendly hosts , relaxing stay , clean and tidy and quite.
- Jones (9/5): Great place to have an excellent break from work - Breakfast was great,the general environment is clean beautiful front garden which was my favourite place to sit and relax and an easy access to and from Windermere.The hotel and my room is clean and tidy every day. To me I couldn’t fault the hotel and its operations of anything
- Simon (10/5): Exceptional - Very clean, excellent breakfast, good facilities, good location, nice views, the b&b was full of character and best of all JoAnn and Gerry were perfect hosts. Couldn't find any faults with facilities. Couldn't find any faults in cleanliness.
- Simon (10/5): Exceptional - Gerry and Jo-Anne are the perfect hosts for a stop in the Lake District. Highly recomend!
- Sumesh (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jeanette (10/5): Exceptional -
- Adele (10/5): Top place to stop for a few days - Great comfortable accom. Jo & Gerry very welcoming, quite solicitous. Would happily revisit if back this way from Australia. Nothing to dislike.
- Ellen (8/5): Very good - Love the surrounding area. Places to go to quite easily. The bus came in useful to us to get to Grasmere bus links are good.
- Stephen (10/5): Exceptional - A great welcome and a great breakfast
- Dean (10/5): Lovely stay. Just what we needed - Lovely people, breakfast was brilliant and they spend time with you having a chat about things you can do in the area. Lovely stay will definitely go back up for a little longer next time 😃
- Marilyn (10/5): Exceptional - Really recommended. The owners were so accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was exceptional and as much as you wanted. You need to try this homely, beautiful house and lovely gardens easily placed for Windermere and all central lakes but also great roads to take you further into the National Park. Nothing to report.
- Brian (10/5): Excellent stay, highly recommended - Excellent breakfast, lovely clean and comfortable room (Iris). Lovely garden, free car parking. Owners really helpfully.
- Sandra (9/5): Superb - The property the area and JoAnne the proprietor The room may be a little small for a long stay but fine for a few days.
- Amywang123 (10/5): Comfortable, safety, quiet - friendly , clean, good breakfast ,beautiful garden Hope the gate wider
- Mustapha (9/5): Hosts were very welcoming, helpful and friendly. So were other guests at breakfast. We would go back - Good choice for breakfast, good central location. Offering a nice & quiet rural setting
- Joan (10/5): Exceptional - Everything amazing hosting. Beautiful house . Excellent food . Amazing. We feel we have a home from home to go to when we are looking for a holiday Nothing . Excellent exceptional. From start to finish
- Benjamin (10/5): Fantastic - Breakfast was fantastic and was brought to our room in a wicker basket. The location and serenity of the space and the host made you feel welcome. The garden was fabulous.
- Rachel (10/5): Exceptional - Jo and Gerry were really welcoming, as was their lovely cat Trix. Our room was so comfy- it was like sleeping in a marshmallow. Wonderful varied and delicious breakfasts. Thank you so much. We had a fabulous trip! X N/A
- John (9/5): Superb -
- John (10/5): Exceptional -
- Rodney (10/5): Homely B&B which certainly comes highly rated by me.Go on,treat yourselves. - Choice of breakfast vast.All freshly cooked by Jo-Anne,who was a charming host.The location was perfect for getting around the lakes.10 mins from Windermere and again for Ambleside.The A591 is conveniently on your doorstep,so great getting A to B.There is a great pub,the Watermill just a 5 min walk which serves great food and on site brewed beer.Perfect! I’m struggling to find what could have been better.
- Steven (4/5): Good old house but failed massively for good hygiene. - The property was nice. It has an automatic key fob. Rooms have smart TV so you can watch Netflix and Youtube. But I wouldn’t recommend it to younger travelers and hygiene freaks. Trust me it’s not really for young travelers, only for the older ones - which probably the ones who rated this as 4 star (it isn’t) The Garden looks beautiful but the the smell of cat feces is very strong you can’t stay for long. Upon arrival, the bathroom mirrors were so dusty it looked like it wasn’t clean. If you walk barefoot in your room you would get cat fur sticking on your foot. The TV controls were so dirty and dusty which was so disappointing I had to clean it. The room has not been fully cleaned beforehand. It says here 4 star rating but i guess people who rated are the old ones or couldn’t be bother with smell and hygiene. Again this B&B is not for young ones and hygiene freaks.
- Audrey (10/5): Beautifll - Wonderful well cooked and hot.nothing too much troublefor them. N A
- Wim (10/5): Fantastic stay - Everything was superb. Jo-Ann and Gerry were so kind and helpful. We feeled just like at home. We had a nice and interesting talk with Gerry and Jo-Ann prepared delecious English breakfasts. This was the best B&B we ever had. If we come back to the beautiful Lake District, we certainly will choose this B&B. Thank you very much for your hospitality.
- Moira (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely guest house clean and comfortable great breakfast and lovely hosts No complaints
- Callum (10/5): Exceptional -
- Paulina (10/5): Lovely and authentic B&B - Great hosts of this lovely B&B in South Lakes. Everything was thought about down to the smallest details and you can tell the owners are genuine and love interacting with people. You can order breakfast in your room or come down to the dining room, or even order a takeaway breakfast! It was delicious and we were spoilt for choice. The location is perfect for hiking and visiting towns around the Lakes. Nothing to complain about - maybe a little hard to find the entrance gate at first but having said that, we arrived in the middle of the night.
- Lyndsey (9/5): Superb - Clean comfortable room. Lovely host. Fab breakfast with lots of choice. Beautiful gardens. Nice pub just across the road. Good value for money. Was a little out of the way. Hadn't realised it was 2 miles from windermere but a short bus journey so no problem.
- Kaoruko (10/5): Exceptional -
- Roger (10/5): A great stay with nice and very interesting hosts. - Great views, great breakfast and coffee. Lovely gardens. Convenient for the places we wanted to visit. Arriving at what appeared to be an unattended house, a bit strange.
- Javier (8/5): Very good -
- Brian (10/5): Recommend - Made to feel very welcome and local knowledge was very helpful. Very clean and comfortable room with excellent breakfast options
- Victoria (10/5): Home from home. Thoroughly enjoyable stay and we will definitely return. - Really lovely hosts. Breakfast was great, well cooked, loads of choice. Location was good to access other areas of the Lake District with a lovely village pub across the road. Jo-Anne and Gerry are both very welcoming, chatty and friendly and make you feel totally at home. Nothing at all to dislike. It was perfect.
- Patricia (10/5): Exceptional -
- Bill (10/5): Exceptional - We loved everything, excellent hosts couldn't do enough for us when needed,but also let us be to enjoy our break also ,property is in a beautiful setting with plenty of seating area in the gardens to sit and relax home from home ,excellent selection for breakfast ,from lovely cooked English breakfast, to cereals and fruit , and will definitely rtn in the near future . N/A
- Iqbal (10/5): Exceptional - Gerry and JoAnne can really take care of their guests The bags had to be lugged up and that's quite a challenge if you carry bigger bags
- Tanya (10/5): Absolutely perfect and recommend - People were fabulous, so was the place Nothing
- Reshmee (10/5): Exceptional -
- Rachel (9/5): Superb - Just a great place to stay and the hosts were wonderful Nothing
- Andy (9/5): Superb - Friendly and hospitable welcome. Great breakfast to start the day.
- Ben (9/5): Superb - Lovely b&b in a beautiful location.
- Tim (8/5): Very good -
- Superk28 (10/5): Great few days. - Loved the location, the room, the friendliness of Jo & Jerry. Couldn't fault it. Lovely relaxing time. Nothing
- Anonymous (10/5): Our stay at the Hill was excellent! Very happy with everything! - The property was in a very good location, room was clean and cosy! Excellent breakfast and friendly staff!
- Ursula (10/5): Exceptional - Gerry and Joanne we're the perfekt Hosts. Very friendly and always helpful. A fantastic House with beautiful gardens and Location. Breakfast was exceptional and personally served. Made us feel at Home. A very clean and tidy Hotel. We will certainly Return at some Point in the near future and look Forward to seeing Gerry an Joanne again. Highly recomendable. Nothing.
- Hideo (10/5): Exceptional -
- Balwinder (8/5): Very good -
- Tanya (10/5): Exceptional as always - Stayed here multiple times and as always an exceptional stay in a lovely homely environment. The weather 🌧
- Andrew (9/5): Superb -
- Vikki (10/5): Gerry & Jo were fantastic hosts - very warm, welcoming, and friendly. - Location Beautiful home Lovely comfortable room with lovely views of the garden and hills Excellent breakfast Welcoming, and friendly hosts
- Rachel (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful accommodation and wonderful and very welcoming stay. The food was delicious and had a large choice to cater for everyone. Would highly recommend to family and friends a great all round stay had by us both. Thankyou so much 💓
- Holmes (9/5): Superb - Good place great host
- Gail (10/5): A home from home. - Great location, and a warm welcome.
- Monica (10/5): Exceptional - Breakfast Very very good Comfortable beds Hosts excellent
- Denise (10/5): Lovely place and would consider staying there again. - Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Hill. JoAnne and Gerry were perfect hosts whereas, nothing was too much trouble. Lovely freshly cooked breakfast meeting all my dietary needs.
- Becci (10/5): excellent and even better than I thought - beautiful location, friendly and excellent room
- Steven (10/5): Relaxing and feeling like home. - Accommodation was lovely and gave us a real feel of home. The host was lovely and provided us with everything we needed to make our stay pleasant. We got recommendations on things to view and on how to get there. There was a lovely friendly breakfast every day with other visitors and lots of nice food was on the menu.
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