Welcome to Orrest Head House, a high quality guest house and bed breakfast in Windermere, Cumbria, the Lake District. The B&B is housed in a magnificent Grade II, 17th - 18th Century, listed building in an ideal position on the outskirts of Windermere.

Our Windermere B&B is set in 3 secluded acres of garden, woodland and surrounded on three sides by National Trust farmland – an ideal guest house in an ideal position in the heart of the Lake District National Park.

There are five en-suite bedrooms in our Windermere Guest House,  three double and two twin-bedded rooms, which are all comfortably furnished with tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryers and colour televisions.

Our wonderful breakfast s are served in the pleasant dining room overlooking the garden which is set with mature shrubs, bushes and trees.

We offer full English breakfast each morning or a lighter breakfast of fresh fruit and yogurt for those less hungry or watching calories. We can also cater for vegetarians - please ask for details.

Please note for the comfort & safety of all our guests, no smoking is allowed.

Orrest Head House, Windermere bed and breakfast, has its own private car park, and the guest house is very conveniently situated for Windermere village, the station and buses, all of which are a five minute walk from the guest house. The famous viewpoint of Orrest Head, a favourite walk of Alfred Wainwright is also a five minute walk from us.

The Lake District National Park is famous for its stunning scenery, peaceful forests, cascading waterfalls and of course, fell walkers paradise, making it a perfect retreat for a brief weekend or a leisurely holiday.

Lake Windermere is close by, with all its attractions, including steamer trips to Lakeside and Ambleside. Also, at Bowness is the Beatrix Potter Attraction, where there is an exhibition of the animals and works of Beatrix Potter.

There are many Lake District activities to do all from our doorstep, so why not come and find out for yourself what the Lake District has to offer. Please see the map below for more Lake District attractions and things to do near our Windermere B&B.

For more information or to book a stay at our wonderful bed and breakfast in Windermere, please contact us.