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Hare & Hounds

4.0 star property
A countryside retreat where mornings start with a cooked-to-order breakfast and evenings wind down with genuine hospitality in a peaceful setting

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Hare & Hounds offers a tranquil escape in picturesque surroundings. Guests enjoy fresh breakfast, relax in the cozy bar, and savor meals at the restaurant. The garden offers beautiful views, and the terrace is another spot to unwind. Helpful staff throughout.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Kendal is home to Hare & Hounds. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. Lakeland Maze Farm Park and Westmorland County Showground are also worth visiting. Visit our Kendal travel guide
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Church Rd, Levens, Kendal, England, LA8 8PN

What's nearby

  • Lyth Valley
    Lyth Valley
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
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    Lake Windermere
    16 min drive - 13.5 miles
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    Yorkshire Dales National Park
    18 min drive - 13.8 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    World of Beatrix Potter
    23 min drive - 17.2 miles
  • Levens Hall and Gardens
    4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Burneside Station
    9 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL)
    98 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Heron
    8 min drive
  • Crooklands Hotel
    6 min drive
  • Arnside Chip Shop
    10 min drive
  • Ring O' Bells
    7 min drive
  • Romney's
    6 min drive

About this property

Hare & Hounds

Upscale inn
At Hare & Hounds, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hare & Hounds offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, cribs/infant beds, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 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

Property is also known as

Hare Hounds Kendal
Hare & Hounds Kendal
Hare Hounds Inn Kendal
Inn Hare & Hounds Kendal
Kendal Hare & Hounds Inn
Hare Hounds Inn
Hare Hounds
Inn Hare & Hounds
Hare & Hounds Inn
Hare & Hounds Kendal
Hare & Hounds Inn Kendal

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hare & Hounds?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hare & Hounds?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hare & Hounds located?

Situated in Kendal, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lyth Valley and Levens Hall and Gardens. Sizergh Castle and Winster Valley are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hare & Hounds Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 210 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and super food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, friendly staff and very comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room, friendly staff and great food. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay . Spotless rooms and facilities (we stayed in the barn annexe). Staff excellent and breakfast first class. Lots of variety and uses local produce for their meals. We ate our evening meals there as well. Will definitely go back again .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a hidden gem this place is. Tucked away and perfect for a relaxing overnight stay. Staff lovely, food amazing. Really quirky little place. Will definitely stay again xx
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything great, staff, room, food, loved the small residents lounge to enjoy a quiet space for reading and sharing a bottle of wine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, great food and good beer! Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
another relaxing stay at this lovely country pub
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Excellent place to stay.

We love staying here, we have stayed at least four times now, lovely location, excellent rooms, lovely touches provided, fresh coffee, brownies, gorgeous bath house products in the bathroom. Excellent breakfast provided, great homely pub to have a drink and food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Amenities
This is our third visit to the Barn Annexe and we’ve also stayed in rooms at the inn. Excellent facilities, fantastic staff and food to die for. Will be back in the New Year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay at the Hare and Hounds was 10/10. From the warm welcome,best welcome book and tray lovely clean bathroom and comfy bed to the excellent breakfast all was faultless. We can't wait to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply, amazing amazing amazing in every way. We cannot say a bad word about this place. Thank you to the owners for making our stay so enjoyable. Top marks all round
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Lovely Pub stay

comfortable room - nice pub - yummy breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm welcome, great staff. Was given the Bennett room which is gorgeous and has a separate bath too! I had dinner and breakfast, both were excellent. I’ll definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Great pub, food and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room and super bathroom, nice location. Super Restaurant with separate Pub area, great food and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Lovely place to stay

Friendly staff, lovey big room, great bathroom and lovely food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful small inn, friendly people and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location, lovely room and great food. A perfect pit stop on my way to Scotland.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing room (Apartment) much better than the photos show. Room was spotless with all amenieties you could possibly need. Super fast internet which was great to keep the children entertained via the provided smart TVwhilst we unpacked etc. Upon arrival we were imediatley greeted and shown to our room. Fantastic!! Excellent food also and staff were very attentive. I highly reccomend and will be booking again. Breakfeast is also huge.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaurav

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

Excellent option for a few days in Kendal

We went here with the family, the host took very good care of us. Nice pub, food in the restaurant and breakfast, everything was good. The rooms were great. We had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, great bar, good food... and a nice place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing as soon as we walked in, they will do their up most to ensure you are satisfied. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast in the restaurant, both were really good. Bed was super comfy also. Would stay and and recommend. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

K

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

Gem of a Lakeland Inn

perfect location, comfortable and well equipped bedroom, excellent food and hospitality - lively atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great small country pub with friendly staff and excellent food and drinks. Don’t miss the included full English breakfast, it’ll get you going for a busy day of sight seeing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025