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Watermill Inn & Brewing Co

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A bar area with wooden shelves stocked with bottles, a cash register, and hanging pendant lights. - Watermill Inn & Brewing Co (Kendal)
A stone fireplace with a log fire, surrounded by plaid-patterned flooring and wooden chairs. - Watermill Inn & Brewing Co (Kendal)
A rustic lodge with a snow-covered exterior, a Christmas tree with lights, and outdoor seating. - Watermill Inn & Brewing Co (Kendal)
A bedroom with a wooden dresser, a television on top, a bed with a green blanket, and a window with curtains. - Watermill Inn & Brewing Co (Kendal)
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At Watermill Inn & Brewing Co, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a garden and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wooden wardrobe, and a door.

Family Room (Room 1)

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Double Room (Room 5)

  • Hill view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, window with curtains, and a television on a stand.

Double Room (Room 2)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Room 6)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden dresser, a television on top, a bed with a green blanket, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Balcony (Room 8)

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Standard Double Room (Room 4)

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

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a window, and a door.

Double Room, Terrace (Room 7)

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

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser, a television, a window with curtains, and a chair.

Single Room (Room 3)

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

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, window with curtains, radiator, and a television on a stand.

Double Room (Room 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Room 6)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A tray with food items and a bottle on a bed with pillows.

Double Room, Balcony (Room 8)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kendal is home to Watermill Inn & Brewing Co. Orrest Head and Windermere Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Windermere and Yorkshire Dales National Park. Holehird Gardens and Treetop Trek are also worth visiting. Visit our Kendal travel guide
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Near Windermere, School Lane, Kendal, England, LA8 9PY

What's nearby

  • A stone wall, a flowering tree, and a castle in the background.
    Lyth Valley
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A coastal town with a marina, green fields, and a river.
    Lake Windermere
    6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • A white building with a garden in front.
    Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    6 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • A duckling in a nest surrounded by straw and branches.
    World of Beatrix Potter
    9 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Bowness Pier
    10 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Staveley Station
    3 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
    96 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Westmorland Inn
    6 min drive
  • Wilf's
    3 min drive
  • Cafe Ambio
    2 min walk
  • Brown Sugar
    4 min drive
  • More? The Artisan Bakery
    3 min drive

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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

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 7.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Watermill Inn & Brewing Co pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 7.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Watermill Inn & Brewing Co?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Watermill Inn & Brewing Co?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Watermill Inn & Brewing Co located?

Situated in Kendal, this inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lyth Valley and within 3 mi (5 km) of Orrest Head and Windermere Golf Club. Holehird Gardens is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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Reviews

Watermill Inn & Brewing Co Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gyles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for Windermere, and the food was excellent. All the staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely return if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place staff helpful and very friendly good breakfast good choices you can get lunch and evening meal in the pub great food and service will go back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to find with a large car park at the back. The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The selection of drinks was great with it having its own distillery. The food was beautiful and freshly prepared. The room was just as you would expect and the bed was so comfortable! The set up overall was perfect. Would go back next time we’re there. There are also busses that run outside so no need to use your car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond accommodating us arriving in the middle of the night. Thank you very much!! Beautiful premises, lovely and clean. Great freshly cooked home cooked food. And gorgeous ales!! We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent staff made us feel so welcome the room we stayed in was nice and quiet, evening meal at the restaurant was nice, the breakfast was superb the toast was really good and the mushrooms tasted so good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, very friendly team of staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liz

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

Lovely stay

Lovely pub with lovely staff, would definitely stay again. The breakfast was also amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and nice breakfast. Room had a Christmas tree in the window which I thought was a nice touch. Food and beers all good too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 3 nights in the family room, and really enjoyed our time there! The property and its pub/restaurant are lovely, and the beer is great too! The room is well prepared, clean and has everything you would need. Breakfast was lovely! A nice cooked menu and also some continental items to get stuck into, while you wait for your cooked breakfast. My only negative feedback for our stay, would be the waiting time for the cooked breakfast to come out. For me this really needs to be sped up. We waiting an average of 30-40 mins for the cooked breakfast to come out after ordering it each moening. I appreciate that as there are only 8 rooms to cater for, that they may like to cook everything fresh, but perhaps starting to cook a number of sausages earlier would save time. Apart from that its a great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff & good food make this place a very nice & enjoyable stay , dog friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kiaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely surroundings, dog friendly and a great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Car park was full in the evening so had to park in a lay-by nearby. The staff were helpful and the breakfast was good. We were in a top floor room with a very low ceiling that could do with some padding on the corners as it was a safety hazard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, friendly staff, stayed here twice, always nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Excellent stay

Excellent hotel, staff friendly, food very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable & friendly, good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Stay at Watermill Inn

Great stay really felt welcome clean comfy room and a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, friendly staff free parking meals available. Constant noise of doors banging beneath room three
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Comfortable stay. Great food.

We had an excellent comfortable stay. Met up with family. The food was excellent and the service was friendly and professional. Would definitely recommend if passing through ‘Ings’ which is a lovely place to stay. Hope to go again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Pub

Very nice location in the Lake District. Great Staff and they make there own beer..... What more could you ask for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

Amazing place

Spent 2 nights at the watermill with my partner. We had room 4 just at the top of the stairs. Small but very clean and comfortable. Food was amazing. Breakfast was really good lots of choice. Great staff fab place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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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