Rum Doodle - Windermere

L

The nicest bed and breakfast we have ever stayed in. Staff are really accommodating ensuring we had a parking space. The rooms are beautiful and attention to detail is perfect. We loved our stay from start to finish. Its in a great location just a 15 min walk from the lake. The bed was really comfortable and they had thought of everything we might need including everything from dressing gowns to cotton buds. The breakfast was outstanding, served in our room. The quality of all ingredients was phenomenal. Pretty sure even the butter was homemade and the presentation was so much better than any hotel. We will definitely recommend to everyone we know and would love to stay again.

Naomi V.

Had an amazing stay at Rum Doodle for two nights. The aesthetics of the place are really lovely, with lots of interesting details like the bowler hat lights in the hallway. From the very beginning the hosts and staff were amazing, everyone we encountered was so friendly.
My partner and I stayed in room "wish", loved the styling of the room and bed was so comfortable. Enjoyed the little extras in the room and we had a great two nights sleep with a lovely breakfast in the mornings.
The location was perfect, not too far to walk to nearby towns and off the main road so it was quiet. We even enjoyed sitting on the grass in the front garden one evening. We were also very happy to have car parking and didn't use the car at all from after arrival until we left the property.
We would definitely come back to stay at Rum Doodle again, thank you 🙂

TriciaandDaveRocks

Just come back after a 2 night stay and we would like to thoroughly recommend this establishment. |We received a warm welcome on arrival even though we were a little early as we wanted to make sure we got parked , but that was not a problem and also free which was a nice bonus as so many hotels we’ve stayed at do charge. |The room was very clean and cosy and it felt that a lot of thought had gone into the decor which was very unique and individual to each room ( We stayed in The Jungle room) . |The bed was so comfy we both slept very well and our breakfast on both mornings was served at the set table in our room which we also thought was a bonus . We chose the cooked Cumbrian breakfast on both days with tea a toast which were all of a high standard and cooked to perfection . |The location is also very good being approx half way between Windermere and Bowness on Windermere. |Happy to recommend and thank you again for looking after us so well

HeatherSaxton

This B&B is a hidden jewel. This picturesque little building is beautiful inside and out. Named after the booked “The ascent of Rum Doodle”, each room is themed after a chapter, we stayed in “Wish”. It’s quirky and comfortable. This cozy little B&B really has it all. |Greeted on arrival, the host went over a couple of housekeeping rules abs gave us our key. The room was spotless and as a special nod to our wedding anniversary, they had put petals on our bed. Lovely view from our room of the Lakes hills. The room has everything you could need, kettle, with tea, coffee, hot chocolate and complementary biscuits, TV and access to DVDs….a hair dryer too (great for me as my personal one is huge!)|The night was quiet and we slept well in a comfortable bed.|Great choice of menu for breakfast, the first morning we had a traditional breakfast and the second morning I had fresh salmon with eggs and my husband had Pancakes… all of which were amazing, hot and servers quickly too! Staff were very polite, kind and helpful. Nothing was too much for them and we were sad to leave. Honestly, has such a lovely stay. ||In walking distance of Bowness, local shops and boats. Buses are frequent.

joannebK3952TC

This B & B is a little hidden gem. It's situated in between windermere and bowness just off the main road so really quiet. The staff were extremely nice friendly and helpful. Rooms spotless we actually couldn't fault it one bit. Breakfast high quality and poached eggs to die for. Thank you to all the staff for making our stay really pleasant I feel sure we will be back..

Rob W.

Lovely boutique B&B. Drink offered when we arrived was a lovely surprise. Rooms and decor are boutique and quirky making a novel break. We had The Summit room which has a low ceiling for tall people but otherwise a lovely suite. Breakfast was a joy and extremely cheerful. The ingredients are good quality with tempting option including the English breakfast with a twist of a potato cake. Would go again.

Stephanie C.

This is an utter gem of a place to stay. The staff were so accommodating when we said that we were running late, so friendly and helpful. The decor throughout and the rooms are gorgeous and charming. Parking was no issue for us and we have a rather large 4x4. The breakfast was delicious, highly recommend the salmon/scrambled eggs!

I can't wait to stay at Rum Doodle again.

Aimee

I booked Rum Doodle because of the customer reviews and was not disappointed. There's lots to praise about this B&B, but the standouts for us were the comfy bed, quiet and welcoming atmosphere, and heavenly breakfast.

Cosy Bed:

I usually struggle with B&B beds as they're usually very hard, yet this one was soft but with good support.

Quality Sleep:

I picked the attic suite as we are light sleepers and struggle with noise (particularly other guests snoring...). We were pleased our decision to book the suite paid off because we slept soundly and felt very peaceful in this room.

Delicious Breakfast:

Truthfully, the cooked breakfast is probably the best cooked breakfast I've ever had. The high-quality ingredients were apparent just from looking at the plate and this assumption was swiftly confirmed with the first bite. Hats off to the chef, as well as to the waitresses for their warm welcome and excellent customer service.

The only reason I've given 4 not 5 stars for the room was due to the low water pressure. The water cut out on several occasions while showering in the mornings and evenings, but thankfully always came back on within 30ish seconds, so I could rinse away the suds! I suspect many guests showered at the same time, so low water pressure is understandable at peak times and didn't in any way detract from the quality of our stay.

We would happily return to Rum Doodle and very much enjoyed our stay with thanks to all the staff for their warm welcome each day. It's a charming B&B with lots to admire, so it's well worth booking if you're looking for an affordable yet high-quality place to stay in the heart of Windermere village.