The Ryebeck Country House & Restaurant

3.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine, garden views
Superior Double or Twin Room (Superb)
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
lyth valley road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, England, LA23 3JP
  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    9 min walk
  • Henrock
    11 min walk
  • Windermere Station
    9 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    55 min drive

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room (Superb)

  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room (Cosy)

  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Grand Double or Twin Room

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Windermere

With a stay at The Ryebeck Country House & Restaurant in Windermere, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Bowness Pier and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 9 min walk
  • Lake Windermere - 11 min walk
  • Windermere Golf Club - 2 min drive
  • Bowness Pier - 2 min drive
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Albert - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Ryebeck Country House & Restaurant

Hotel with free breakfast, near Lake Windermere
The Ryebeck Country House & Restaurant offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. This Windermere hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who book the Double or Twin Room type and select single beds must contact this property immediately after booking.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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The Ryebeck Country House & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 163 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking and views of lake from the dining room were very good. Half board - the dinner was good but overpriced so the 10% service charge worked out extortionate. NOT GOOD We were put in a small loft room with a difficult door to open and a tight stair access- the room and whole property needs a lick of paint and could be cleaner. Location too far from bowness - walking into town is 20minutes but on both roads which had no pavement so very dangerous. Wouldn’t stay here again .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was lovely with a very comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Friendly staff and a lovely location - recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting and grounds. You had a wonderful view of lake. Close to Bowness so you could walk into town. Friendly staff. Excellent food. Highly recommend staying here!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely three-day stay. Comfortable beds, super clean, attentive staff. Excellent location. Outstanding cuisine, including for the vegan in our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Rybeck is in a nice quiet location we booked a ground floor room with a patio (at extra cost) the room was clean and comfortable bathroom was small but adequate no bath only a shower . which we prefer. With regard to the food we booked half board but would not do so again as the a la carte menu was not as good as it sounded and I certainly would not have paid the prices had we not had the half board option. Breakfast had all the usual items but we did have one complaint when my wife was served scrambled egg which was cold (we heard another guest with the same complaint) not acceptable for a hotel which boasts about the chef. Another complaint was on our last day at 0930 there were no croissants left and when we asked the answer was they will be ready in 20 minutes. So to end although the hotel was nice including the staff I do not think regarding the above that we would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Slightly disappointed due to the cottage
The main house is beautiful but we were put in a ground floor cottage away from the main building so really didn’t get the hotel experience we would of liked and booked - the decor was tired and needs upgrading. The staff however are lovely. Would I stay again? I’m torn as the location and staff were lovely but we didn’t actually stay in the hotel we booked, we were in a small cottage room that was tired and unexpected! the price was over £200 for 1 night and being regulars to the area there are other hotels much better standard of rooms for the price. A shame we didn’t get to stay in the main house - the reason we actually booked from the pictures!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was lovely, food amazing, staff very friendly . If you are night owls this is not the hotel for you. We arrived back from the Bowness-On-Windermere only to be locked out at 10:45pm and the bar was all locked up so no night cap.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a fantastic time at the Rybeck - breakfast and dinner was very nice. The grounds are also beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in lovely surroundings. Quite small room and small bed for a big price but comparable to others in the Lakes. Service could be improved. When we left there was no goodbye or thank you. I think they were busy preparing for a wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location and the staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Our bedroom was on the top floor so we had great views of the lake. The room and bathroom were clean - just a shame about the wasp nest which must have been above the bathroom as we found quite a few each morning. However they were aware of the situation and were dealing with it. Being a smaller hotel, breakfast was cooked to order which I much prefer and the choice was excellent. There was also fresh fruit, cereals and yoghurt. We ate dinner on our last night in the restaurant and I can thoroughly recommend it. The restaurant overlooks the views of Lake Windermere and the gardens. The meal was beautifully presented and delicious! My husband had the 3 course set menu and I had a la carte. The only thing that marred our experience that evening was a couple with a small baby who was obviously very tired and kept up too late. He was banging his rattle on the highchair and throwing his food all over the place whilst they just sat there and drank their wine! Just a shame they didn't eat earlier (this was 8.00 pm) and finish before the other couples sat down as we all would have preferred a quiet evening meal! The gardens outside are well kept and have some beautiful shrubs. The hotel is situated about 5 or 6 minutes drive from Bowness on Windermere where there's plenty of parking and right
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place in Boeness.
This was our fourth time here,and it never stops getting better.Love this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent traditional hotel.
A traditional hotel set in beautiful grounds. Excellent food, especially the breakfasts. Friendly helpful staff. Good situation for touring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Ryebeck is a lovely hotel near Windermere. The hotel staff and overall service was great and very welcoming. The views from the grounds are amazing too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views. Lovely garden, excellent dining room and outstanding breakfast. Lovely room - and bathroom ( superior) but too small for a child's bed and we had to ask for a replacement bed since the first bed was too uncomfortable for an 11 year old. BUT this was dealt with rapidly and pleasantly for the next night. Really welcoming reception staff and easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet peaceful setting. Location not ideal, not on the water and walking from the hotel is not the easiest or safest
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019