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Briery Wood Country House Hotel

4.0 star property
Four lively bars serve local flavors at this countryside hotel, where travelers can also unwind in beautiful gardens after a day of exploring

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Briery Wood Country House Hotel offers a peaceful countryside retreat with four unique bars and beautiful gardens. The on-site restaurant serves all daily meals, and practical amenities include dry cleaning and laundry services. Travelers consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Garden View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Double Room, Garden View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Garden view

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Windermere is home to Briery Wood Country House Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Treetop Trek and Holehird Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Windermere travel guide
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Ambleside Road, Windermere, England, LA23 1ES

What's nearby

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    Lake Windermere
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole which includes a park, a house and heritage elements
    Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ambleside showing kayaking or canoeing, cruising and a lake or waterhole
    Ambleside Pier
    3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Treetop Trek
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Borrans Park
    3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station
    5 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    133 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wateredge Inn
    3 min drive
  • Freshers’ Cafe
    4 min drive
  • The White Lion
    5 min drive
  • Rothay Manor Hotel
    4 min drive
  • Waterhead Hotel
    3 min drive

About this property

Briery Wood Country House Hotel

Upscale hotel near Lake Windermere
Consider a stay at Briery Wood Country House Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as 4 bars.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall and meeting rooms
  • Free newspapers
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Briery Wood Country House Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed general deposit applies to bookings of 3 guestrooms or more.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Briery Wood Country House
Briery Wood Country House Hotel
Briery Wood Country House Hotel Windermere
Briery Wood Country House Windermere
Briery Wood Country House Hotel Windermere Lake District
Briery Wood Hotel Windermere
Briery Wood Country House Hotel Hotel
Briery Wood Country House Hotel Windermere
Briery Wood Country House Hotel Hotel Windermere

Frequently asked questions

Is Briery Wood Country House Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, Briery Wood Country House Hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Briery Wood Country House Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Briery Wood Country House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Briery Wood Country House Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Briery Wood Country House Hotel located?

Situated in Windermere, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Treetop Trek. Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and Ambleside Pier are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Briery Wood Country House Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 312 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leanne Carpenter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and comfortable. The staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room comfortable, good size and spotless, staff all extremely helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, the room was spacious and modern. Very comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was ok, clean but rather small, staff were helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clement

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff welcoming and helpful. Convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Fabulous dog friendly stay

Great welcome, lovely sized room. Very dog friendly. Staff exceptionally friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was disappointing as there was no yoghurt or prunes or fresh fruit. The service was disconnected. It’s a shame as last week when we were there, the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mr John R

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

A good overall stay

The room was well appointed and clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. Parking is convenient. The dinner and breakfast were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location, room was comfortable, grounds were pleasant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely little hotel in a great location. Really friendly staff, lovely room and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Romantic stay

Our stay was first class never been anywhere as clean unbelievable food brilliant great staff so friendly family like ,grounds beautiful excellent location. Can't wait to come back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Brilliant hotel

Superb hotel, extremely comfortable with very attentive staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

It was a lovely breakfast and room was ok not to clean but ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Relaxing stay

Really nice hotel. The staff were very friendly, professional & helpful. Drinks were a little expensive. We ate in the restaurant one night & our meals were really nice. Overall a really good trip & we would definitely return to this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

HILARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel, the staff are fantastic and the garden rooms make it so dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dewi

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

Nice place and good value HB

Pleasant stay, nice staff, great room. Dinner good, breakfast fabulous. Value good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay

Fabulous stay. Very comfortable, excellent service and excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful hotel

Very friendly staff, fabulous food and comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Highly recommend

Lovely hotel in a fantastic location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very friendly staff food excellent bedrooms spacious will definitely stay again Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

Great

Very nice hotel...staff friendly and heloful srt in beautiful gardens...we had a oatio room great for dogs
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

GARRICK

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable public areas and room. Very friendly staff and excellent dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice country inn near the lake. Spacious rooms and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and friendly staff overall good experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024