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Accommodation > Bed and Breakfast > England > Cumbria > Windermere > Rayrigg Villa Guesthouse
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Windermere Travel and Heritage Information


Guest House in Windermere, Cumbria


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Ellerthwaite Square
Windermere
Cumbria
England
LA23 1DP

Rayrigg Villa Guesthouse, Windermere

Accommodation Description:
Overlooking Ellerthwaite Square and on the edge of Windermere village is the wonderful Rayrigg Villa Guest House. Dating from 1873, the house was built as the home of a prosperous corn merchant and, though the house has been refurbished, it has lost none of its original grandeur. Situated on the edge of Windermere village, with shops, restaurants, pubs all within 2 minutes walk



Overlooking Ellerthwaite Square and on the edge of Windermere village is the wonderful Rayrigg Villa Guest House. Dating from 1873 (a date engraved on a plaque in the middle first floor window), the house was built as the home of a prosperous corn merchant and, though the house has been refurbished, it has lost none of its original grandeur. Rayrigg Villa has 7 guest bedrooms, all with colour Televisions, Free WiFi, hairdryers, hospitality tray and bathroom toiletries

Rayrigg Villa Guest house is a four star graded detached Victorian property, on the edge of Windermere village, with shops, restaurants, pubs all within 2 minutes walk. Rayrigg Villa overlooks Ellerthwaite Square and the azalea and rhododendron bushes of Library Gardens. One mile along New Road is the bustling village of Bowness and the bay where a variety of launches and steamers ply for cruises on Lake Windermere, England's largest lake

The world of Beatrix Potter, the Windermere Steam Boat museum and many other attractions are close at hand and there are numerous local walks to picnic sites and view points. Private car parking is off the road at the rear of the house - drive through the white gates on the right hand side. Close by are a bus stop and taxis so you can have a break from driving and enjoy the lovely scenery



From: £110.00

Accommodation Rating: rating4 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Tea and coffee making facilities
Non-smoking
Hairdryer
Colour television
Alarm clock

Amenities
Non-smoking (throughout)
Ironing facilities
Internet access (wireless) in public areas

Parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)

Dining Facilities
Breakfast is served from 8am until 9am. There are a choice of cereals, fruit juice, apricots, grapefruit segments, prunes and fruit. We also serve a traditional full breakfast: free range eggs, award winning local sausages and smoked bacon supplied by Huddlestones butchers, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and potato waffles. A choice of poached, boiled or scrambled eggs or beans all served with toast. Smoked haddock or kippers, toast with conserves and tea or coffee.

Meals
Breakfast (Full cooked)

Child Facilities
Cots

Pet Policy
No pets

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description.

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Directions:
M6, Junction 36 (from South)|Road|13|From the M6 take junction 36 onto A590. Continue onto A591 till Windermere. Once you're close, turn into Windermere village. We are situated on the right hand side, as the one way system ends. Rayrigg Villa is only 5 minutes walk from Windermere Railway Station.


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