StayScore
86/100
Windermere
Watermill Inn & Brewery
StayScore
87
/100
Confidence: High
Ings Village, Windermere, LA8 9PY, United Kingdom
View on Google Maps →★★★★4-star hotel
The Watermill Inn & Brewery sits in the village of Ings in the Lake District, a short drive from Windermere and Kendal. Housed in a former mill and run as a family-owned inn, it operates an on-site microbrewery (Windermere Brewing Company) supplying a taproom and bottled beers. The property offers a small number of en-suite guest rooms, an oak‑beamed bar and restaurant serving cooked bar meals, a beer garden and dog‑friendly facilities.
StayScore Analysis
Why this hotel scores 87/100
The Watermill Inn & Brewery in Kendal is best suited to travellers who want a relaxed, convivial Lake District base where village charm and local ales are as much a draw as nearby scenery. Housed in a converted mill and run by a family team, the place feels like a pub with rooms — evenings in the taproom or beer garden are a highlight. It works well for walkers, couples and dog owners seeking informal character within easy driving distance of Windermere and Kendal.
Amenities
What this hotel offers
Free parkingFamily roomsFree WiFiRestaurantNon-smoking roomsTea/coffee maker in all roomsBarVery good breakfast
Highlights
- ✓ Village mill setting a short drive from Windermere and Kendal
- ✓ On‑site microbrewery and lively taproom for local ales
- ✓ Friendly, dog‑friendly country pub atmosphere with a beer garden
Things to know
- • Limited number of rooms can make availability tight at peak times
- • Rural location is convenient by car but less straightforward on public transport
Hotel surroundings
What's nearby
Nearby
- 1.Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre 500 yd
Top attractions
- 1.Queen's Park 1.9 mi
- 2.Orrest Head 2 mi
- 3.From Auschwitz to Ambleside 2.1 mi
- 4.Windermere Jetty 2.7 mi
- 5.Townend 3.3 mi
Transport
- 1.Train · Staveley Station 1.5 mi
- 2.Train · Windermere Station 1.9 mi
- 3.Bus · Windermere Railway Station (2) 1.9 mi
- 4.Bus · Windermere Railway Station (1) 1.9 mi
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