Is Merewood Country House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Merewood Country House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Merewood Country House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Where is Merewood Country House located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Treetop Trek and Lake Windermere. Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and Wray Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Merewood Country House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

8/10 Good

Baray

2025/6/7

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

We arrived very late, staff were very nice and contacted us in advance to let us know how to get in and what to do. Breakfast was very tasty and staff very hospitable and kind.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

2025/3/23

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stunning property, and super dog friendly, exceptional service all round.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

2025/1/30

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice friendly hotel. Excellent breakfast

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

2025/3/31

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lake Windermere

Great location for Windermere, our room was big with tall ceilings and amazing views.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

2025/1/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really enjoyed my stay! The hotel and workers were lovely. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing break away by the lake!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

2025/3/24

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Dog friendly Hotel that made us all feel very welcome. Ate at the Grill restaurant and the food was great. Breakfast was really good too. Would definitely return.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

2025/2/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday retreat

We stayed for my husband’s 60 and found it very enjoyable. The staff were very friendly and helpful

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

2024/12/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A beautiful comfortable period propert, with classy surroundings and Fantastic Staff The bar area is something else, I visited recently and before that 30years ago. It was great and with service and superb friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

2024/6/18

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful, elegant hotel; warm & friendly staff; beautiful gardens; outstanding views of countryside and Lake Windermere.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

elizabeth

2023/10/30

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely quiet location with good walks nearby

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

2025/2/8

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were really attentive, without being too much. A little time in getting drinks, but to be honest this just made us relax into the chilled atmosphere more. The location was superb and we went for a dog walk straight from the hotel. Great historic old, hotel to be able to take a dog to. Can loose yourself in the view over Windermere

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

2024/9/16

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Lovely country house with charming rooms. Restaurant is nice, lots of simple choices so far. Staff is pleasant. The views from our room is beautiful of the lake and mountains.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

2025/5/15

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning - a beautiful place.

The Tennyson Room (Room 5) was beautiful. The view was stunning, there were no irritations (wonky toilet seats, blown light bulbs, badly scratched paintwork etc.) at all. The receptionist was a great guy - good for a laugh and engaging. Breakfast excellent. Believe me - we are coming back it was superb. I have no connections with this place at all. It was so much better than the top of the range place we stayed at in Anglesey 2 weeks ago and cost £70 less. Thank you.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

2023/6/2

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent views of Windermere

An excellent room with fantastic views over the lake. Very comfortable beds. Great shower. Friendly & helpful staff. Excellent location.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

2024/5/21

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A delightful Inn overlooking the lake. We were assigned a lake view room which was very comfortable (#3, Brontë). The staff was helpful and friendly. They were also attending to a small wedding, but we felt valued and welcome.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

2022/8/23

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very beautiful grounds. Room was roomy but bed was small.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue

2024/6/27

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel representing great value for money

Pound for Pound this is the best hotel I have stayed in the Lake District. It was excellent value for money. The setting is beautiful with lovely views of Lake Windermere. It is very dog friendly whilst still maintaining a dog free restaurant. We were able to enjoy a fabulous meal on a table set up for us in an almost private area. All staff were friendly and nothing seemed to much trouble for anyone. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will definitely stay again next time we are in the Lakes.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

domb

2023/6/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Betr to stay in the center

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

YUI

2024/7/15

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A beautiful period property in an isolated area but not inconvenient place to drive into . It gives you an exclusive feelings with two lounges with relaxing music . Our twin room was pretty and had a comfortable neutral colour scheme . We ordered a room service and the snacks we had were excellent . The room is a bit small and sound proof is not great. But it was a fantastic place to stay regardless .

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Doreen

2025/3/4

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

How to spoil a wedding anniversary stay

Nice hotel Food awful service non existent 6 dishes on menu 4 containing cheese so options were burger without cheese or fish and chips.tried to book a meal at 5.30 to be told 7.45 was the earliest they could serve as they were busy. IE 2 couples in a restaurant that holds approx 24 tables tried to order a sandwich but was told they finished a 6 pm no bar staff had to press buzzer and wait until some one eventually turned up Breakfast a joke 1 sausage 1 small portion of scrambled eggs, and half a potatoes cake £15 ??? If you require anything you have to go around rooms and restaurant to find any staff for assistance My food order came with the wrong food at 7.45 my wife ate hers while it was still warm and eventually my food arrived burger warm with triple x tripke cooked chips hot but had been re cooked so many times they were like crsps

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

2023/2/6

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed stay

Beautiful hotel with lots of charm and style great location overlooking the lake. Room was smelly with what I would say was Cat urine smell. Toilet had skid marks in bottom. We booked into the rest so but as there was a small wedding on menu was a pub grill not what we wanted but food (fish n chips) was lovely. We had a room on the top floor facing the back so it was not what we had in mind.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Lucy

2023/6/17

Our second stay at the merewood, but unfortunately that personal touch / hospitality is not really there anymore. No servicing of rooms (we stayed 4 nights and at least once would have been nice) with no note to explain why in the room or upon checkin, staff didn’t even ask how our stay was on check out - the hotel isn’t cheap! No air con either on a v hot week. Location and views however are stunning, free parking onsite.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nishi

2024/9/5

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Location was good Property itself , very dated and the porch and reception floor was filthy and the lounge areas dirty .Nobody to receive guests, have to summon by buzzer and wait.Booked a double room for two pf us it was so small that it had one chair squeezed in , no room in the bathroom to put the toiletries etc. Asked if possible to have a bigger room. Told somebody would check. Nobody got back. The water in the shower was always cold to lukewarm ,no matter what setting. Eating in was not attractive as limited menu. The staff at breakfast were friendly , reception staff never greeted or made conversation. Booked it as it was 4 star , was not what I accepted .Will not be returning.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Berend

2023/7/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don't hesitate ... just book it ! This is truly a unique place, and was wonderful for the 3 nights we stayed there -- is was like an oasis we returned to each evening. Originally built as a private country residence, it is elegant and stately, with drawing room, library, wonderful bar with lake views, and wide formal staircase. Be sure to book the breakfast option. The dining room is beautiful, with full table cloths and table service, wait service was absolutely excellent. Prices are comparable to what you would pay in town, without the hustle and bustle. Most rooms are on the second floor, and only down side is that there is no elevator, but we seniors did not find that to be a problem. Our room had bay windows with beautiful views of the lake in the distance. All staff were very friendly and helpful. This will be our #1 choice when we are back in the Lake District. Don't think twice, just book it !!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

2023/6/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I only stopped for 1 night, Saturday 10th June, the staff were very helpful but had to ring the desk bell a number of times to get there attention, waited in excess of 15 minutes. Since I couldn't get into my room till 3pm, which is the norm, I asked if I could leave my luggage and asked if someone would take my luggage to my room since I had to leave the hotel at 1pm for a wedding reception at another nearby venue. I was a bit disappointed when I arrived back at the hotel, around 11pm, to find my luggage was still left next to the reception desk and had not been taken to my room as I asked and I was assured would happen. Overall my experience was good and yes, I would stay at the Merewood Country House again.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

Members save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide when you’re signed in

Merewood Country House

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Merewood Country House

Reviews

Popular amenities

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Tomorrow

View all photos for Double Room, Lake View (Single Occupancy)

Double Room, Lake View (Single Occupancy)

Highlights

View all photos for Double Room (4 Poster) Single Occupancy

Double Room (4 Poster) Single Occupancy

Highlights

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

View all photos for Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

View all photos for Double Room (4 Poster)

Double Room (4 Poster)

Highlights

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Lake View

Superior Double Room, Lake View

Highlights

View all photos for Double Room, Lake View

Double Room, Lake View

Highlights

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Lake View (single Occupancy)

Superior Double Room, Lake View (single Occupancy)

Highlights

About the neighborhood

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

About this property

Merewood Country House

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transportation

Food and drink

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Business services

Outdoors

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

Frequently asked questions

Have a question?

Merewood Country House Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

9.4/10

9.2/10

8.6/10