something special' reads our guest book. Set minutes away from Bowness and windermere in the heart of the lake district within easy reach of ambleside,coniston and grassmere made famous by wordsworth this pleasant bed and breakfast offers hotel class accomodation with guest house friendliness, with sumptious jacuzzi spa baths and king size four poster beds, luxury is only a phone call away A 5 minute stroll will take you to the lively village of Bowness and the shores of Lake Windermere where you can take a cruise or hire a rowing boat, there are numerous pubs and restaurants to choose from and a wide selection of Lakeland curio shops. Windermere is an ideal base for your Lake District holiday, with Ambleside and Keswick only a short drive through beautiful mountain scenery. Grasmere and Dove Cottage the home of William Wordsworth are only a 20 minute drive from Ivythwaite Guest House, whatever you choose to do if you stay in Windermere you wont be far from enjoying the spleandours the Lake District has to offer. PLEASE NOTE THAT RESPECTFULLY WE ARE TOTALLY NON SMOKING Whilst you stay with us you have the free use of parklands country club and we also have our own private off road parking and are set in our own garden