Rum Doodle B&B

Property class: 4

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A hallway with patterned flooring, a wooden staircase, and a bookshelf with books.
A bed with a headboard, two pillows, and a decorative pillow with a coat of arms.
A dining area with wicker chairs and a wooden table, a bookshelf, and a string of lights.
A white metal table and two white metal chairs in an outdoor setting with greenery in the background.
A stone house with a bay window, surrounded by greenery.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $87
$72 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

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Sunny Bank Road, Windermere, England, LA23 2EN
  • Place, Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Double Room (8) Roll Top Bath in Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Four Poster (6)) Breakfast Served in Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room (4)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Small (3))

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

King Bed Breakfast Served in Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double or Twin Room (1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite (9)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Four Poster (5))

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Windermere

When you stay at Rum Doodle B&B in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. .This guesthouse is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Ullswater and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Old Laundry Theatre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bowness Pier - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 17 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Magic Roundabout - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Homeground - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Rum Doodle B&B

Rum Doodle B&B offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. This Windermere guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1879

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Rum Doodle Hotel Windermere
Rum Doodle Hotel
Rum Doodle Windermere
Rum Doodle B&B Windermere
Braemount House Hotel Windermere
Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast Windermere, Lake District
Rum Doodle B&B
Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast Windermere Lake District
Rum Doodle B B
Rum Doodle B&B Guesthouse
Rum Doodle B&B Windermere
Rum Doodle B&B Guesthouse Windermere

Rum Doodle B&B Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 272 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place great breakfast and attentive staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay close to Windermere and Bowness, with an amazing breakfast every day. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at rum doodle four times, great staff and a breakfast to die for. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place to stay within easy walking distance of bowness and windermere . parking is on site , room very well maintained , you get a good breakfast to start the day off , staff very helpful friendly 100%
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, the cleanliness was exceptional and the waitress at breakfast was amazing. Off road parking was a big plus and the location is ideal for both bowness and windermere.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bed and breakfast . Perfect on the middle of Windermere and bowness . Lovely room, lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous bed and breakfast. Friendly staff, lovely room and incredible breakfast. Our second stay here and will definitely go back again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay within walking distance to Windermere Fantastic breakfast and very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money in charismatic B&B. Breakfast very good quality and service excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely b&b, very comfortable and cute. The location is walkable and the check in was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in room 7 was perfect and the bed was so comfy. The poriddge and cumbrain breakfast were lovely. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. It is in a great location too. Will be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Interesting and quirky. Friendly staff Great location V good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely characterful B&B in a quiet and convenient location for Windermere. Rooms very clean, welcoming staff with a superb breakfast and would visit again when in the Lake District.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 min walk to the lake passing shops, cafes and bars, breakfast was lovely served to our large room with table in the bay window, so clean and homely
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely comfy bed and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing, breakfast was heavenly and decor was so quirky and fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room, delicious breakfast, and friendly staff. WiFi wasn’t great but overall we loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Five stars from me. Lovely place to stay, cracking breakfast safe parking, clean and quiet. Friendly staff. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice room with a good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very kind. Breakfast is good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, wonderful hosts and delicious breakfasts
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Friendly and attentive staff, great breakfast, and the attic room we stayed in was lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very clean new refit bathroom great hosts great breakfast great location worth visit
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great room and facilities and great breakfast and hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025