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The Derwentwater Hotel

  • Set in a fantastic location just two miles from the town of Keswick
  • Comfortable lounge and bar areas plus a conservatory with lake views
  • A dog friendly hotel - dogs are permitted in guest rooms and have full range of our grounds
  • Set in 18 Acres of picturesque grounds offering outstanding views of the Fells and Lake Derwentwater
  • Plenty of luxurious en suite rooms offering stylish decor with upgrade rooms available offering fantastic lake views
  • Excellent food and award winning service from our long serving friendly staff

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Russell, manager of The Derwentwater Hotel The Derwentwater Hotel manager is:Russell Theron

A warm welcome to The Derwentwater Hotel...

We appeal to guests looking for a relaxing break, away from it all, or wishing to enjoy sight seeing around the Lakes. From the hotel’s conservatory you can stroll down the path to the lake, taking in the fresh air and beautiful scenery. Rooms with fantastic views across the lake are available for guests wishing to wake up and start the day with a smile on their face. If you’re an animal lover, there are plenty to see in the extensive grounds of the hotel from the resident ducks and moorhens to endangered red squirrels. For those lucky enough, there are also sightings of Deer on the path to the lake.

Why not pamper yourself at Oxley’s, our partner health spa, with state of the art facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, gym, spa and sauna. Oxley’s is totally free for guests staying in the hotel.

Our Derwent Bar is always popular, with its open fire in the lounge in winter, it’s a great way to end the day.

You can also bring your dog to the Derwentwater Hotel (a small supplement does apply).

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Rooms

Rooms at the Derwentwater Hotel are comfortable, relaxing and well appointed. You’ll find them the perfect place to unwind after a day’s hiking or sightseeing.

Superior Room

Superior Room at The Derwentwater Hotel, Keswick

Our superior rooms have luxurious beds, flat screen digital television, and a spacious en suite bathroom with shower/bath. These Superior rooms also have the facilities to make a hot beverage

  • En Suite with Shower/Bath and WC
  • Digital flat screen television
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer

Standard Room

Standard Room at The Derwentwater Hotel, Keswick

Our Standard rooms are charming and have everything you expect in a modern hotel - private facilities, a TV, and everything you need to make yourself a hot beverage

  • En suite bath, shower and WC
  • Telephone
  • Colour TV
  • Tea and coffee-making facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Shaving point

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Facilities

We have a partnership with Oxleys Spa – Just a five minute drive away from the hotel. With superb facilities including a heated indoor swimming pool, whirl jet spa, Sauna, drench power showers, fully equipped gym and an array of beauty treatments available.

  • Night porter
  • Indoor Activities
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Internet Access
  • Dog Friendly
  • Oxley's Health Spa
  • Patio Area
  • The Hotel has a car park

Entertainment

Here at the Derwentwater Hotel we offer relaxed entertainment on some evenings.

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Eating

Our restaurant, the Deer’s Leap, has a lovely setting looking across towards the lake adjacent to the conservatory. It has a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in which you can enjoy your evening and meal. Our staff plan to give you an excellent meal whether a quick snack or full course meal – snacks are great in the warm and welcoming conservatory. Our menu changes nightly with a focus both on traditional favourites and daily specials at the Derwentwater Hotel.

Sample Menu

Starters

Caesar Salad
Cheese, leek and bramley Apple Tart
Tomato and Basil Soup
Smoked Salmon and Prawn Platter*

Main Courses

Chicken Chasseur
Poached Fillet of Salmon
Chef's Seasonal Salad
Wild Mushroom and Brandy Sauce Parcels
8 oz Sirloin Steak*

Desserts

Tarte Tatin
Chocolate Gateau
Fresh Fruit Salad
Selection of Local and Continental Cheeses
Freshly brewed coffee or tea served with a mint

*Supplement applies

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Location

Surely one of the most photographed lakes in the UK

By Car

Leave the M6 Motorway at junction 40, penrith.  Pick up the A66 and follow signs for Keswick and Cockermouth.  After approximately 15 miles you will come upon direction signs for Keswick (disregard all 3 turnings) and continue on the A66 for Cockermouth.  After approximately 150 yards after the last direction sign to Keswick, a left turning is signposted for Portinscale and Grange.  Take this turnoff over a small stone bridge and past the Farmer Arms on the left.  Carry on through the village until the road bears sharply right.  Turn left on the bend in following the brown Direction signs for the Derwentwater hotel and Derwent Manor and we are a further 50 yards on the right

We have free parking for about 30 cars

Our postcode for Sat Nav users is  CA12 5RE

By Train

Aspatria is local station to the hotel. A taxi to the hotel from the station should be around £30.

By Air

Need the easiest way to get to us. Black Pool is the nearest airport, 57 miles away but Manchester is better if you are going to hire a car. The airport is 95 miles away and car hire is available through all the big national companies.

The Derwentwater Hotel

Portinscale

Keswick

Cumbria

CA12 5RE

Res: 01768 772538

Tel: 01768 772538

Fax: 01768 771002

How to get there

The Derwentwater Hotel is in the heart of the Lake District, 20 miles from junction 40 on the M6. You’ll find us in the quiet village of Portinscale, 2 miles from Keswick.


Local Attractions

Lake Derwent, at 3 miles long, 1 mile wide and 72 feet deep, is fed by the River Derwent catchment area in the high fells at the head of Borrowdale, and has a long historical and literary background. There are four islands, all owned by the National Trust, as is much of the shoreline. The most popular way to enjoy the beauty of the lake, other than by walking the paths around its shores, is to board one of the motor launches which operate round the lake.

  • The Lakes
  • Wordsworth House
  • Keswick Motor Museum
  • Rheged Centre
  • Moot Hall
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle
  • Honister Slate Mine
  • The Bowder Stone

Local Insight

The things everyone takes away from a break with us are the relaxing atmosphere, the scenery and the peace. If you want to chill out, come and visit us, we have the remedy. Walk down our path through the wetlands to the lake, it will take you 5 minutes, then sit on a bench and take in the view!

If you can drag yourself away from the hotel, Keswick is a short walk away or why not take a boat across the lake. Bird watchers can view one of this country’s most beautiful birds, the Osprey, 10 minutes from the hotel, close to Whinlatter Forest Park.

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Great for

  • Walking
  • Shopping
  • Garden
  • History
  • Culture

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rating is _5 stars

19/04/2010 00:00:00

My stay at The Derwentwater Hotel...

The Derwentwater Hotel

This hotel is a gem. Set in a beautiful location on the shores of Derwentwater. Perfect for a restful holiday spent exploring its 18 acres of grounds, or for more active walking in the fells or walking into bustling Keswick. The staffs were friendly, the set menu is excellent, prices for wine and drinks are very reasonable and the standard rooms are adequate. I only wish my wife and I had known about this last October when we paid around £700, for 2 nights at a hotel on the shores of Windermere!

rating is _4 stars

06/04/2010 00:00:00

My stay at The Derwentwater Hotel...

Easter Break

What an excellent hotel, the food was first class and the staff friendly and very efficient. The hotel is in an excellent position with a short walk into Keswick, excellent for all the lovely walks available. Many thanks to all the staff.

rating is _5 stars

17/03/2010 00:00:00

My stay at The Derwentwater Hotel...

Definately a return visit

A very restful holiday We are both slightly disabled and found the hotel disabled friendly The staff most helpful and the food excellent Worth sitting out in the garden after you journey and having a scone and clotted cream BLISS

rating is _5 stars

12/03/2010 00:00:00

My stay at The Derwentwater Hotel...

The Derwentwater Hotel

We both really enjoyed our stay at Derwentwater the bedroom was very comfortable with the view over lake fantastic food excellent with a wide choice of menu service we found the staff very helpful, friendly and professional

rating is _5 stars

11/06/2010 00:00:00

My stay at The Derwentwater Hotel...

New Year Break

This was just the most fab place to spend New Year. The location was excellent and we upgraded to "Walpole" suite overlooking the lake and the ducks! The food was wonderful. Crab mousse with chilli dressing and haggis, neeps and tattis! I really enjoyed my first ever New Year away and found everyone staff and guests very friendly and it was lovely set in the snow. The entertainment was excellent and I would love to return in the summer. Highly recommended.

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