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Watermill Inn & Brewing Co

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Double Room, Balcony (Room 8) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Café
Terrace/patio
Property amenity

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Near Windermere, School Lane, Kendal, England, LA8 9PY
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room (Room 1) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Futon

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Double Room (Room 5) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Room 5)

  • 14 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Room 2) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Room 2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Room 6) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Room 6)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Balcony (Room 8) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Balcony (Room 8)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room (Room 4) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room (Room 4)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Terrace (Room 7) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Terrace (Room 7)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room (Room 3) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room (Room 3)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Watermill Inn & Brewing Co

Inn in Kendal with free breakfast and bars/lounges
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free inn. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a corner/local shop, a garden and a fireplace at reception are on-site.
Watermill Inn & Brewing Co offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Kendal inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Watermill Inn & Brewing Co, you'll be within walking distance of Lyth Valley. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Amenities include convenience store, a terrace and a fireplace at reception
  • 12 minutes on foot from Lyth Valley and a 4-minute drive from Windermere Golf Club
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Watermill Inn & Brewing Co also features a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Kendal inn is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 7.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 7.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Watermill Inn Brewing Co Kendal
Watermill Inn Brewing Co
Watermill Brewing Co Kendal
Watermill Brewing Co
Watermill Inn & Brewing Co Inn
Watermill Inn & Brewing Co Kendal
Watermill Inn & Brewing Co Inn Kendal

Watermill Inn & Brewing Co Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

LINDA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

LINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Low beams in bedroom

Bedroom had a massive wooden beam across the bedroom restricting head room. We are only short it still meant that we had to duck our heads when getting out of bed. Narrow stairs up to our bedroom. Reviews said food was excellent but was adverage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From walking in the door staff were friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and clean, with a good powerful shower. Breakfast was excellent in terms of quantity and quality, again with very friendly service. The only slight negative that I had was, what I assume was air freshener, was very overpowering and unpleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just wish I had more time in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Dog friendly, people friendly. A great find.

This was very much a last minute decision. Booked expecting a 3pm check in. We were in the area early and asked if we could check in early - staff accommodated us. Tom was lovely and clean. Staff were kind, friendly and made us feel at home. We were so impressed we had dinner - great local food and a great range of drinks in the bar. Bar was frequented by regulars who were friendly and keen to point out their favourite menu choices. The bar is dog friendly, however the restaurant side is dog free if you want a quieter break. They be around 12 different beers. All are so good we bought bottles for find and family. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable & friendly, good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Watermill is an old school gem in a beautiful area of the UK. they brew their own beer in this quaint and cozy area full of hills and streams.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay absolutely lovely will be staying again. The only thing that was missing was a easy chair in the room. All the staff are amazing and made are weekend very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

raymond

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sadhna

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

Fabulous place, perfect for dog owners

What a fabulous place and just a couple of miles out of Windermere. The Inn has a great atmosphere and the speciality ales are just what you need after along day of hiking. The rooms are great, superclean and very comfortable. To top it all, the cooked breakfasts in the morning were both hearty and delicious. Thr staff were also super helpful too. This was the first time we have stayed here but will definitely come again. Would highly recommend, especially perfect for dog owners.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, friendly staff, stayed here twice, always nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Inn - Shame about the service!

At first sight the place looked lovely. We arrived mid afternoon. There was a roaring fire, the girls behind the bar were very friendly, and the next morning, breakfast was great. But that evening, we went up to our rooms at about 5:30, and noticed that it was cold, and that the radiators were off. I went downstairs, and reported it to a girl working in the restaurant. She said she would ‘boost’ it, and that the radiators were on a timer. Nothing happened, and an hour later, we had to leave for our family do, just out of Kendal. We left the function early, so that we could get back, and have a drink or two before going to bed. We returned to the Inn just after 10, and it was dark, and everything was locked up, including our access to the bar. Bear in mind that this was a Saturday night. We had no choice, but to go to our rooms, which were still cold. I don’t think the radiators had been on at all, but there was no one to tell, or to help. This really spoilt our evening, and the women in the room next to ours, said that they slept fully clothed! We went to an Inn, because we thought that they would be open until 11 on a Saturday night, otherwise we would have stayed longer at the family function. If they had staff problems, then they should have told residents when they arrived! I complained to one of the breakfast people in the morning, and they said that the owners would be in touch. It’s now a week later, and I’ve heard nothing! Unacceptable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Lovely friendly place to stay

One of our go to places when up in Kendal for business. Clean & friendly and a good choice of things on the menu. Food is delicious! Only downfall we had was we booked a certain table for dinner one evening and one member of staff had moved us and was quite rude about it! Original table was empty the whole time we were in the restaurant! Wouldn’t have minded if she had been polite and explained why the move had been made!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

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

Fantastic Staff, Fantastic Pub

Look this place is everything you need in a lake district inn. Warm fires, excellent food and some genuinely outstanding beer. The staff were amazing with us and I cannot compliment the bar staff or chefs enough. Would go back tomorrow would give it 6/5 it it were possible to rate it that highly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lord William, KELSO

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mr Johannis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
for a double room it was quiet small and only one chair to sit in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024