In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 61 guest reviews of Broadoaks Boutique Country House. Guests in the sample highlight Location, Service & staff and The rooms. The most common complaints: Several rooms and bathrooms are very small and cramped. Breakfast and dinner are hit and miss, and some found the food mediocre.
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Broadoaks Boutique Country House in Windermere is housed in a historic building, offering a unique setting for a relaxing stay.
Guests enjoy a beautiful garden, terrace, open-air bath, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi in public areas. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor seating, picnic area, and family rooms.
Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, showers, TVs, electric kettles, and garden views. Additional amenities include spa baths, fireplaces, and parquet floors.
The traditional restaurant serves local cuisine with breakfast options including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Dinner is available with halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options.
Located 118 km from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Townend-National Trust (14-minute walk) and World of Beatrix Potter (4.6 km). Activities include hiking and boating.
Tripplo’s hotel summary
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 20 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Broadoaks Boutique Country House is a place for slowing down rather than sightseeing from the window. The historic house stands in its own gardens a few minutes outside Windermere, and guests keep describing the grounds as idyllic, from the flowers and neat lawns to the outdoor hot tub. Inside, period pieces, spa baths and fireplaces set a cosy, traditional tone, and reviews speak most warmly about the welcoming staff, the cleanliness and the food, from breakfast to afternoon tea. The trade-offs are modest. The rooms look out over the gardens rather than the lake, Wi-Fi is offered in the public areas and can be unreliable in the separate lodge, and a few rooms lack small comforts such as a mini fridge or a handle by the bath. Couples marking an anniversary or simply looking for a quiet, romantic base in the Lake District will feel well looked after; those who want water views should look to the shore.
Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 — the average across the 9 hotels we list in the Lake District is 9.1.
- The first impression starts on the drive in. Guests describe the grounds as idyllic, with flowers, neat lawns and a landscape around the house that several of them call stunning, and one remembers a robin visiting every morning.
- Guests mention a warm welcome at check-in and smiling, helpful staff throughout. The team accommodated an early arrival, and couples celebrating an anniversary or birthday tell of small personal touches and, in one case, a surprise upgrade.
- The house sits in its own grounds outside Windermere, and the rooms are listed with garden views. Anyone who wants to look out over the water from the bedroom should choose a hotel on the shore.
- Free Wi-Fi is offered in the public areas, and one guest staying in Rippledean Lodge found the connection unstable and intermittent.
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Broadoaks Boutique Country House is worth booking for couples celebrating an anniversary or birthday — but pick somewhere else if you want a lake view from your room.
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- Couples celebrating an anniversary or birthday
- Travellers who want a calm country house close to Windermere
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- You want a lake view from your room
- You need a reliable connection for work throughout the stay
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What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 61 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +Excellent, well-presented dinners with plenty of choice and praise for the chef
- +A good breakfast, with a buffet as well as hot dishes cooked to order
- +A lovely afternoon tea
- –Breakfast and dinner are hit and miss, and some found the food mediocre
- –The dining room can feel bare and lacking in atmosphere
- –Dinner has to be pre-booked, and some found no chef on duty in the evening
”Food was excellent and well presented, with plenty of choice.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Warm, welcoming staff who make you feel at home
- +Thoughtful touches for birthdays and anniversaries, such as Prosecco in the room or an upgrade
- +An accommodating reception, for instance with early arrivals
- –Restaurant service can be inexperienced and patchy
- –Some felt their requests or complaints were ignored, especially by management
- –The building is not staffed late at night, and one couple found themselves locked out
”You are then greeted by happy, smiley people who make you feel so welcome.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Cosy, characterful rooms and lodges with comfortable beds
- +Many rooms have a jacuzzi or large spa bath, some with a four-poster bed
- +Garden lodges and the Retreat sit apart from the house, with their own outdoor space
- –Several rooms and bathrooms are very small and cramped
- –Some rooms did not match the description, for example lacking the spa bath that was booked
- –Rooms that were too hot or too cold, with heating that did not work properly
”It was beautifully furnished, with a comfy bed, and well equipped with a great big spa bath and shower.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Rooms and lodges are kept very clean
- +Immaculately kept gardens and lawns
- –Parts of the house feel dated and in need of refurbishment
- –Some found dusty floors or a dirty glass
”So clean and calm and very welcoming.” — guest, translated
Location
- +A peaceful setting in beautiful grounds with flowers, lawns and a fountain
- +A few minutes from Windermere, with restaurants and shops close by
- +A lovely historic country house with open fires and a cosy music room
- –No view of Lake Windermere from the hotel itself
”A stunning, idyllic country house within an outstanding landscape.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +A quiet, calm hideaway, ideal for a relaxing break
- –Some rooms are affected by noise, such as humming from the kitchen below or guests at the front door at night
- –Noisy plumbing, and neighbours running a jacuzzi late at night
”Scenic and quiet, yet close to restaurants and shops.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- +Many see the stay as good value for money
- +Reasonably priced for such a lovely setting
- –The evening meal is considered overpriced for what you get
- –Some felt overcharged, for example for a spa bath they never got or for a set menu
”A fantastic experience for the price – the location is stunning and the lodge we were in was lovely.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.
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Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Broadoaks Boutique Country House?
On Booking.com it scores 8.8/10 from 724 guest reviews.
How many stars does Broadoaks Boutique Country House have?
Broadoaks Boutique Country House is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Broadoaks Boutique Country House offer?
Broadoaks Boutique Country House offers gardens, terrace, outdoor Hot Tub, restaurant, bar and room Service.
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Bridge Lane, Windermere, LA23 1LA, United Kingdom