10/10 Exceptional
Clean, comfortable B&B with excellent Breakfast. Great value and will stay there again.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Rum Doodle B&B
Guesthouse convenient to Lake Windermere
Nestled in a national park, Rum Doodle B&B offers a serene escape with free full breakfast and lush garden views. Connect to in-room WiFi and let the tranquility of this natural setting work its charm.
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Free WiFi
Main amenities (2)
- Daily housekeeping
- Garden
Feel at home (6)
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Garden
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
Why we love this property
Tasty free breakfast
Wake up to a complimentary full breakfast at this guesthouse. The morning meal fuels adventures without additional cost.
Curated room design
Individual decor turns each guestroom into a personalized retreat. This guesthouse offers spaces that showcase distinct style and character.
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Superior Double Room (8)
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Four Poster (6))
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Standard Double Room (4)
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Double Room (7)
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Double Room (Small (3))
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Room, 1 King Bed (Four Poster (2))
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Double or Twin Room (1)
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Suite (9)
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Double Room (Four Poster (5))
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
- Resort view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the area
Sunny Bank Road, Windermere, England, LA23 2EN
About this property
Rum Doodle B&B
Rum Doodle B&B offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere. Free perks include WiFi and full breakfast daily between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
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Rum Doodle B&B Reviews
Exceptional
9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.8
Staff & service
9.4
Eco-friendliness
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast options were vast, really tasty, and of the highest possible standard. (55 reviews)
- On-site parking was a convenient and available bonus for guests. (5 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
BreakfastRoomService staffBedLocationWelcomingAccomodation TypeCoffeeParkingPancakes10/10 Exceptional
A fabulous B&B, super clean, helpful, friendly staff & great location. Good value.
Michele
Michele, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Highly Recommend
Excellent. So comfortable. Brilliant location within walking distance of Windermere and Bowness. Cheerful staff. Everything you want from a B&B.
Huw
Huw, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A beautiful and unique B & B. We had a beautiful room with a free standing bath. Beautifully decorated throughout. There were a lot of stairs.. so if that’s not for you.. be aware!
Parking was tight but manageable. We did walk home from town, but it was a bit of a hike after a long day.
Staff were lovely and breakfast was wonderful.
Michelle
Michelle, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Wonderful staff & location
Excellent breakfast
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great stay
We had a lovely 2 night stay, the staff were great and the breakfast was very good. Great location plenty of bars and restaurants in walking distance.
Ross
Ross, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Started with a really warm welcome and staff couldn’t be more accommodating. Really nice rooms and comfortable bed. Breakfast was top quality and in a great location all for a really good price
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Brilliant
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful boutique B&B away from the hustle of Windemere’s main street. Tasty curated breakfasts and home style service.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
The hosts were so welcoming and attentive it really adds to making you feel at ease.
Bex
Bex, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Pleasant stay with a few drawbacks. The room was spacious and the bed very comfortable, making for a relaxing base. Staff were friendly and helpful—especially appreciated the lovely walk recommendation. Breakfast was good quality ingredients and nice, although the dining area felt a bit cramped. Unfortunately, cleanliness let the room down slightly, with stained carpets and hairs on the bathroom floor on arrival. Noise from the room above was quite disruptive, especially being woken at 1am. With better soundproofing and a deeper clean, it could have been a perfect stay.
rachel
rachel, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Brilliant place
Stayed with a friend in twin bed room. Was comfortable and clean with friendly staff and excellent choice at breakfast. Would absolutely return and highly recommend this lively B&B
Simrit
Simrit, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful B&B
Beautiful quirky b&b, excellent breakfast. Comfortable beds, lovely individual rooms. Highly recommended!
Victoria
Victoria, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location and service
Excellent location - easy walk to town. Parking at the property and excellent breakfast. Friendly and efficient service.
Carolyn
Carolyn, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Our stay was enjoyable, however the room had a bath with shower attached within the bedroom . This would have been ok had my husband not been very tall. This is not an ideal room as the ceiling is on a slant and low.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The room was really lovely, light, plenty of room, with a nice ensuite. We were greeted with a cold drink and the breakfast the next morning was excellent. We would definitely recommend staying here and would stay again. The location is perfect being in between, you can go to either part of the village easily. Parking availability is a bonus.
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This is one of the best places I have ever stayed hands down! Everyone was so so friendly and the room was so clean and cozy. The breakfast was absolutely delicious, and the lady serving was so sweet. I had an early train on the day I checked out, and I was so sad I couldn’t have breakfast that day! I will think about the Rum Doodle every day until I can go back and stay again. The most special place!
Reilly
Reilly, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely place to find.
I’d rather tell the hotel the bad stuff. Bath was awesome. Shower too. Furniture looked good. Breakfast in our room was outstanding. I’d like mayo with breaky also but i could have asked. So no points deducted. Bed comfy. Four poster bed a nice touch. Most paint and fixtures nice. I would recommend. Xxx lovely owners.
Lindsay
Lindsay, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Hostess wasn’t accommodating. Arrived 20 minutes early for check in and I wasn’t allowed to use a toilet after a long drive. Next morning , I asked whether I could have beans with my bacon and egg and got told no because that was only an option for a vegetarian breakfast. Lovely b&b but let down with the service
Joanne
Joanne, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great room
Lovely clean room and great variety at breakfast
sharon
sharon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Perfect!
Lovely room and the breakfast was fabulous...
Catherine
Catherine, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Room 8
Rum Doodle was almost everything we could of asked for. Was a beautiful building with off road parking available. It was located half way between the busy lakeside and the top of Windermere. The staff were very friendly and the breakfast was a great way to start the day.
The only issue we had was in room 8, that we had booked, the bathtub was in the corner of the bedroom. This was against the slanted ceiling, which made showering impossible. This was not mentioned in the room description, otherwise we would have selected a different room.
David
David, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We had a lovely stay at this well presented property. Our room was spacious with a separate seating area with TV from the bedroom. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic and cooked to order.
We will definitely return, thank you.
steven
steven, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic . 5 star plus
Perfect in every way. We were bowled over by the sheer high standard of the room down to the finest details. Super comfortable. Host exceptionally friendly.
Breakfast was of the highest possible standard.
Altogether fantastic
Will definitely stay again.
Garry
Garry, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Staff were very friendly and accommodation was perfectly located for us
Ashley
Ashley, 2-night trip
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