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8.6

611 reviews

The Watermill Inn & Brewery

The Watermill Inn & Brewery

Ings Village, Near Windermere, LA8 9PY, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

The Watermill Inn & Brewery

Welcome to The Watermill Inn & Brewery, a charming 4-star inn located in the picturesque village of Ings, just a short distance from the vibrant city center of Windermere. Surrounded by stunning natural beauty and with a tranquil river view, this inn is the perfect retreat for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.

With 611 glowing reviews, you can be confident in the quality of your experience at The Watermill Inn & Brewery. The inn offers a range of amenities to enhance your stay, including free Wi-Fi, private parking, and a delicious breakfast to start your day off right. Whether you're looking to unwind on the sun deck, explore the beautiful garden, or enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant, there is something for everyone at this charming inn.

The Watermill Inn & Brewery offers comfortable and well-equipped rooms, with amenities such as free toiletries, a balcony or patio, and a private bathroom. The inn is also pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure (extra charges may apply). From the moment you arrive, you'll be greeted with warm hospitality and a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Don't miss the chance to experience all that the beautiful Lake District has to offer during your stay at The Watermill Inn & Brewery. Prices start from just $81, so book your stay today and start making memories in this idyllic destination.

When it comes to dining options, The Watermill Inn & Brewery has you covered. The inn features two on-site restaurants, the River Bar and the Smithy Bar, both offering a warm and inviting ambiance. Whether you're in the mood for traditional or modern cuisine, the British menus have something to satisfy every palate. No reservations are needed, so you can simply arrive and enjoy a delicious meal at your convenience. With a focus on family-friendly dining, these restaurants are the perfect place to gather with loved ones and create lasting memories.

For your convenience, The Watermill Inn & Brewery accepts various payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and Solo. Cash is not accepted, so you can easily settle your bill with your preferred card. From the moment you arrive, the friendly staff at the inn will be there to assist you and ensure a seamless check-in and check-out process.

The Watermill Inn & Brewery offers a variety of comfortable and well-equipped room types to suit different preferences. From budget double rooms to spacious family rooms, there is an option for every traveler. All rooms are smoke-free and come with amenities such as free toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay. Whether you choose a room with a terrace or balcony, you can enjoy the beautiful views and serene surroundings. So whether you're traveling alone or with a group, The Watermill Inn & Brewery has the perfect accommodation for your needs. Book your stay today and embark on an unforgettable adventure in the idyllic Lake District.

Closest airports

Blackpool Airport

42.7mi

Durham Tees Valley Airport

58.1mi

Leeds Bradford International Airport

60.1mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

River view

Patio

Garden

Free toiletries

Balcony

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Rooms

Double Room in The Watermill Inn & Brewery

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Double Room

1 Double Bed

150 sqft

River view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Flat-screen TV

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Experience ultimate comfort in our charming Standard Double Room, overlooking the picturesque river. With a private entrance, a spacious bathroom, and modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and a tea/coffee maker, enjoy a tranquil stay in this cozy room designed for couples.

Double Room with Terrace in The Watermill Inn & Brewery

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Double Room, Terrace

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

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Welcome to our spacious Double Room with Terrace! This cozy retreat offers a private entrance, a comfortable double bed, a flat-screen TV, and a charming terrace where you can unwind and enjoy the view. With a private bathroom, a tea/coffee maker, and free toiletries, this room provides everything you need for a relaxing stay.

Double Room with Balcony in The Watermill Inn & Brewery

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Double Room, Balcony

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

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Enjoy a cozy retreat in our Double Room with a private balcony, offering stunning views. Relax and unwind while you enjoy the modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and complimentary toiletries.

Budget Double Room (Attic room) in The Watermill Inn & Brewery

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Budget Attic

1 Double Bed

150 sqft

River view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Flat-screen TV

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Stay in our charming Budget Double Room nestled in the attic and enjoy a cozy, private retreat with a river view. This room features a comfortable double bed, a private bathroom, and modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and a tea/coffee maker for your convenience.

Family Room in The Watermill Inn & Brewery

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Family

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

195 sqft

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Welcome to our cozy Family Room, the perfect space for your family getaway. With its spacious layout and comfortable beds, accommodating up to 4 adults, you'll have plenty of room to relax and enjoy your stay. Enjoy the convenience of your own private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and tea/coffee maker.

Single Room in The Watermill Inn & Brewery

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Single Room

1 Twin Bed

110 sqft

River view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Flat-screen TV

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Welcome to our cozy Single Room with a stunning river view. Enjoy your stay in this private space, equipped with all the essentials like a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and a comfortable twin bed.

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Budget Attic, 1 Double

150 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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The double room offers a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, river views, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Room - 1 Bed

110 sqft

Flat-screen TV

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The single room features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

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Family, 3 Bed

195 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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The family room features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 3 beds.

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Attic

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Tea/Coffee maker

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Guest reviews

8.6

611 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

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Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Samantha

10

August 2023

The hotel itself is so lovely to look at, as soon as we arrived we could tell it was a friendly and inviting place. We brought our puppy along, so this was our first little trip away the 3 of us and we are expecting our first baby in October so this was a special trip for us. We are so glad we stayed at The Watermill Inn, the staff were really friendly and helpful. The venue was so dog friendly. The food we ate at the restaurant was amazing and our room was lovely too. We couldn't of asked for a better stay.

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Nicola

8.2

September 2023

Great welcome and local info for a morning dog walk. Room and restaurant spotlessly clean. Staff extremely polite. Breakfast continental selection very good and hot food excellent. Very pet friendly - waitress reset my table to outdoors so dog was more relaxed!

An old building so creaky floorboards from upstairs woke us early. Could here next door getting ready for breakfast too. I would recommend slightly longer curtains as the sun came under and the pillow is next to window so again affected wake time.

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Hazel

10

August 2023

Comfortable room and bed, spacious shower room, tea & coffee making facilities in room with a lovely choice of biscuits. Breakfast & evening meals in the inn were very good.

Room a tad on the small side for family room with double bed & two singles. Nothing you couldn’t cope with though. A long wait for meals in the evening, food was cooked to order though & you were warned about this as the inn was busy & seemed very popular.

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Jane

9.1

September 2022

Breakfast was fantastic, and consistently very good, we had full Cumbria each morning, quality of items of plate excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful, it was nice to be asked at breakfast if we wanted to reserve a table that evening for a meal, and the table reserved by room number. We also had two evening meals in the bar area, which were excellent, and faultless, cooked to order. Location was very good, as we travelled with a dog, hotel very dog friendly. Close enough to lakeside towns, but very peaceful. Room was warm and comfortable.

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Robert

10

July 2022

What a lovely ,querky hotel in a quiet spot but not far from Windermere. Our very short stay was most enjoyable, Our room was modern and very well presented .We enjoyed the relaxed dog-friendly atmosphere, the staff made our little Westie most welcome as they did to all the dogs, dog biscuits always available! The evening meal was most acceptable with a varied menu. My husband was very pleased with the variety of beers ,of which he tried quite a few. Our stay was completed with a delicious breakfast. We shall certainly visit the Watermill again. Thanks to all at the Mill

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James

8.2

August 2023

The breakfast was lovely as was dinner the night before. The location was perfect for what we needed. The staff were friendly and efficient. Everyone seemed welcome and the atmosphere was good.

We thought we might be able to have a brewery tour or at least talk but this wasn't available though we were able to see through to bits of the brewery through the viewing windows.

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Nadia

8.2

June 2022

The staff were so lovely, they make you feel right at home. The rooms are really tidy and the furniture is top quality and really comfy. We love that dogs are allowed to stay too. The outside had as much attention to detail as the inside, particularly the flowers on every table, which you could see were looked after, which is wonderful. There were heaters outside giving the area the same feeling as the open fire does inside. You can tell that the owners and staff work really hard to keep it all looking so lovely. Being able to see where the beers were being brewed was fantastic and the choice of different ones is what makes this a cut above other places to stay. A real experience rather than just a stay somewhere. The Watermill should be on the top of the list of places to stay in the Lakes.

We struggled with the food a bit, we had an 80th birthday and unfortunately the guest of honour had to send back his gammon as it was inedible and the 2nd 1 was not as bad as the 1st one but it was still overcooked. We also found the chips were really hot when they arrived but then they went rock hard when they were cooler. The same thing happened with the cooked breakfasts, the bacon and sausages went solid as they cooled down. Which is such a shame as everything else was so wonderful.

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John

9.1

April 2023

Everything was excellent , the staff the premises, the food, and the beer well that was something else, normally when you have such a wide selection of real ales there are one or two that dont suit your taste but not here, every brew was spot on.

Nothing really, I just like bigger beds, this is not a criticism just my preference, having said that the bed we had was extremely comfortable.

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Katie

10

July 2022

We returned yesterday from an overnight trip to the beautiful Lake District and stay at the Watermill Inn. The drive up to the accommodation was lovely and the location of the hotel is great of the price. The room was everything we needed and the bed was so comfy we are going to purchase a new mattress for home today! We ate in the restaurant in the evening and had a cooked breakfast on the morning of departure. Both meals were phenomenal, the full Cumbrian breakfast was one of the best breakfasts i have had. There were continental options and the coffee was perfect. Finally, the service was excellent! From the staff who collected glasses to the AMAZING Holly behind the bar, everyone was really friendly and attentive. Us and our dog Barry had the best time, we will be back!

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Linda

9.1

July 2022

The room was comfortable & clean. Nice to have quality tea/coffee facilities. The range of choice & quality of the breakfast was exceptional as were the evening meals. The novelty of in house brewed beer was enjoyable. The staff were friendly without being too familiar & always someone available to help if needed. They showed genuine interest in making our stay the best it could be.Highly recommended 👍😊

The resident door did bang loudly at times! It was important that it was shut correctly for security but maybe some adjustment or slow close part could be fitted

Points of Interest Around The Watermill Inn & Brewery

Attractions

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead

5.8mi

Rydal Water

7.1mi

Grasmere

8.1mi

Wrynose Pass

10.2mi

Hardknott Roman Fort (Mediobogdum)

14.2mi

Ullswater

14.5mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle

18.2mi

Borrowdale Valley

18.6mi

Wastwater

18.7mi

Derwentwater

18.8mi

Muncaster Castle 

21.2mi

Crummock Water

22mi

Wensleydale Creamery

26.9mi

Buttermere Valley

28.2mi

Bolton Castle

30.6mi

Restaurants

River Bar & Smithy Bar No Bookings just arrive

Cuisines

  • British

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern

Amenities of The Watermill Inn & Brewery

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

River view

Patio

Garden

Free toiletries

Balcony

View

Stay rules - The Watermill Inn & Brewery

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Watermill Inn & Brewery

Is it possible to stay with my pet at The Watermill Inn & Brewery?

Absolutely! The Watermill Inn & Brewery welcomes pets to stay with their owners. However, please keep in mind that there may be charges associated with bringing your furry friend along.

When are the check-in and check-out times for The Watermill Inn & Brewery?

While the stay at The Watermill Inn & Brewery offers a flexible check-in window between 03:00 PM and 09:00 PM, the check-out is fixed at 10:00 AM.

Can guests park for free at The Watermill Inn & Brewery?

Yes, there is ample free private parking available on site at The Watermill Inn & Brewery. Reservations for parking are not required.

What are the rates at The Watermill Inn & Brewery?

The Watermill Inn & Brewery's room rates start around $81. Rates, however, may vary depending on room choices and stay period. Please provide your dates for real-time prices.

What types of rooms does The Watermill Inn & Brewery offer?

The Watermill Inn & Brewery offers a variety of rooms including Budget Double Rooms, Standard Double Rooms, Double Rooms with Terrace, Family Rooms, Single Rooms, and Double Rooms with Balcony. All rooms have a double bed except for the Family Room which includes two twin beds and one double bed. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The room sizes range from 108 sqft to 194 sqft.

Where can guests find entertainment in The Watermill Inn & Brewery?

Guests at The Watermill Inn & Brewery can spend their time enjoying the various leisure amenities available. They can relax and socialize at the bar while tasting the selection of beers brewed in-house. The sun deck provides a tranquil space to soak up the sun and unwind. For those who enjoy games and challenges, there are darts and board games/puzzles available to enjoy.

In terms of dining options, guests can try the on-site restaurants - the River Bar and the Smithy Bar. Both restaurants offer a family-friendly atmosphere with a mix of traditional and modern ambiances. Guests can savor delicious British cuisine at these restaurants. The restaurants do not require bookings, so guests can simply arrive and enjoy a tasty meal at their convenience.

Are there restaurants located within The Watermill Inn & Brewery?

Yes, the Watermill Inn & Brewery has restaurants on site. The hotel features the River Bar and the Smithy Bar, which both serve British cuisine. Guests can enjoy a family-friendly and traditional or modern ambiance while dining at these establishments.

Can I use my credit card at The Watermill Inn & Brewery?

No, unfortunately, you cannot use cash at The Watermill Inn & Brewery. However, they accept major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and Solo.