St. John's Lodge
St. John's Lodge,
Lake Road,
Windermere,
Cumbria,
LA23 2EQ
Tel: 015394 43078
Fax: 015394 43078
  
St John's Lodge is a Highly Commended three star Lake District guest . It has been awarded the three coveted AA yellow stars because the standards achieved place it in the top 10% for guest accommodation of this category in England.
Barry and Sue, who have owned St John's Lodge bed and breakfast in Windermere for the past 12 years, have recognised the importance of offering a range of modern
Lake District accommodation at extremely affordable prices.
As Barry said, "During our time at St John's Lodge in Windermere we have continually improved the standards at the guest house. We have a really motivated team who have been with us many years. I am so pleased the AA have recognised the quality and cleanliness of the Lake District accommodation we provide"
Although housed in a traditional Lake District building (circa.1886) this Bed & Breakfast guest house has a modern contemporary feel about it. With its neutral colour scheme complimented by splashes of colour from the original art works dotted around the place a calm atmosphere has been created.
Ten Reasons Why People Stay at St John's Lodge
Lake District Guest House in Windermere
1. This Lake District, Guest House, B & B is ideally located midway between Windermere village and Lake Windermere at Bowness Bay (about 10 minutes walk).
2. The Windermere, lakes, bed and breakfast, guest house provides accommodation exclusively for non-smoking adults only (children over 12 welcome).
3. Four grades of accommodation available in modern contemporary Lakeland bedrooms to suite all budgets.
4. Choice of over 30 cooked Lake District breakfasts including traditional English, continental and fresh fish.
5. Extensive vegetarian, vegan, gluten and dairy free options (no need to warn us in advance, just book St John's Lodge Guest House B & B in Windermere, Cumbria).
6. Café Direct Fair Trade teas and Coffee
7. Cumbria Gold Award for green eco friendly hotel, guest house, environmental management systems.
8. Free 24 hour wi-fi in guest house, B & B bedrooms.
9. Free access to a luxury Lakes hotel leisure club at a nearby hotel in Bowness - on - Windermere. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath, badminton and squash courts.
10. A peaceful environment (St John's Lodge, lakes, b & b, Windermere request no access to the building after 12.30 at night).
Bedrooms
Premium Room
A second floor spacious room with much larger shower area and power shower. This is the best room at St John's and is equipped with flat screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and hairdryer. It also has two wine glasses and bottle opener.
Standard Plus
Located on the second floor, these rooms are more spacious than the budget and mid range and have a slightly larger shower area with power showers. They are equipped with flat screen TVs,tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer. They also have two wine glasses and a bottle opener.
Flexible
The flexible rooms are slightly larger than the standard doubles. They can be set up as either a twin or a double. Please specify when booking. They have a small en-suite shower area. These rooms are equipped with colour TV, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer.
Standard
These rooms are smaller than the standard plus and have a smaller shower area. If the size of shower room is important to you it would be better to book a standard plus or premium room. All our standard rooms have colour televisions, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryers.
Budget
These clean, cosy rooms are smaller than the others. The en-suite shower/WC area is also smaller hence the reduced price. They all have colour televisions, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer. These rooms are ideal for people who want an affordable room.
Dining
"To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day" said Somerset Maugham.
At St John's Lodge B & B hotel in Windermere the quality and choice of breakfasts on offer is simply amazing. That's why it can truly be described as the Lake District food lover's paradise. Traditionalists who like to tuck in to a full Lakes breakfast will enjoy the award winning sausages and bacon from Huddleston's of Windermere and the fresh free range eggs from Rosthwaite Farm near Bowness-on-Windermere. Vegetarians and vegans can enjoy a fantastic range of home made veggie dishes - not your usual processed stuffprovided by many hotels. There is also a good range of quality fresh fish on offer.
Creative Vegetarian & Vegan food
The emphasis for Lake District vegetarian and vegan customers visiting St John's Lodge Lakes guest house in Windermere is definitely on choice, quality and creativity.
As team leader Julian said , "I've been a vegetarian for 22 years. I'm often asked, since I'm in catering, how I cope physically and morally preparing cooking and serving meat and fish dishes. No problem.... since my job at St John's Lodge in Windermere is to deliver quality breakfast dishes for ALL our Lake District customers.
The key thing for me is to be working in a vibrant, professional kitchen where vegetarian and vegan food is taken seriously and veggie customers treated with respect rather than derision, something I have often experienced when staying in other hotels on my own travels throughout the UK.
St John's Lodge, Windermere, Lakes b & b has truly kicked the old 'get what you're given' hotel ethos into touch. Beans on toast is a classic vegetarian dish but only if you've chosen it yourself. By careful planning, preparation and presentation our Lake District vegetarian and vegan customers can enjoy a quality veggie breakfast experience here in the lakes . Because we have a professional, well organised kitchen, our Lakes veggie and vegan customers can feel safe in the knowledge that their food has not come in to contact with any non vegetarian products either in the preparation or the cooking"
There is also a good range of gluten free (and dairy free dishes) to suite vegetarian and vegan, coeliac customers visiting this Lake District, bed and breakfast. And unlike many other hotels you don't need to give advanced warning of any dietry requirements, simply turn up. Gluten, Wheat & Dairy Free, Coeliac breakfasts
Experience gained over the last 12 years at St John's Lodge lakes B & B in Windermere has confirmed to the owners how important "peace of mind" can be for customers with individual dietary requirements. Their caring attitude was best summed up by Sue who is also a qualified nurse and works at the local Windermere GP Practice "We have a very close friend who suffers from coeliac disease. We understand the problems associated with gluten, wheat and dairy free diets. Cross contamination can be a major issue if gluten free food is not handled in the correct manner. Fortunately we have a professional kitchen with enough space for separate preparation areas, toasters etc. Because all our food, apart from gluten free sausage, is home made on our Windermere premises, we know exactly what goes in to it. The Gluten-free Food and Drink Directory has become our bible. We source only quality ingredients from reputable companies".
It is important to stress from a coeliac point of view that this lakes guest house appreciates the importance of cross contamination issues. Simply offering gluten free sausage on the hotel breakfast menu does not guarantee that the food has been stored, cooked and served in the correct manner. Guests staying at St John's Lodge B & B in The Lake District can however rest safe in the knowledge that all the staff are fully aware of the problems associated with coeliac disease. Furthermore they fully understand the need to keep all gluten and wheat free products entirely seperate from all other food items at every stage in the catering process.
Leisure Club
All visitors to St John's Lodge bed and breakfast guest house in Windermere can take advantage of the free membership at nearby Parklands Hotel Leisure Club in Bowness-on-Windermere. The hotel leisure facilities include swimming pool, sauna, steam room and spa bath.
The more energetic may enjoy a work out in the small hotel gym. Alternatively why not have a game of table tennis, badminton or squash. A small additional charge is made for the lights in the squash court.
Upstairs at Parklands Hotel Leisure Club there is a bar area with two full size snooker tables. Whatever your passion there is something for everyone especially on those rare Lake District rainy days! Lisa who has worked for four years at St John's Lodge lakes B & B in Windermere is a regular user of the Parklands Hotel Lake District facilites
"After a long walk or perhaps a run there's nothing better than chilling out around the pool area at Parklands Hotel leisure club" said Lisa. "The sauna and steam room are really relaxing but if you're feeling extra fit why not work out in the gym like I do".
A variety of massage and beauty treatments are also available at Parklands Hotel Leisure Club at Bowness - on - Windermere for an extra charge.
Environmentally friendly bed and breakfast uses solar panels
This Windermere bed and breakfast has received the coveted CBEN gold award for its environmental management systems. It is one of the first hotels in the Lake District to receive such an award.
In order to save energy and reduce the carbon footprint of this Lake District guest house, solar panels and energy efficient gas boilers have been fitted. Further energy savings have been made by fitting low energy light fittings and dual flush toilets. Sue and Barry buy most of their produce for the B & B locally and recycle the majority of the guest house waste.
St John's bed and breakfast is also a bronze member of the Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership raising money to help with conservation projects within the Lake District National park. On check out guests are asked for a £1 optional donation which helps with such things as saving the Red Squirrel, rebuilding footpaths and many Lake District educational projects.
As Sue Watts said "We are very fortunate to live in the Lake District and in particular Windermere. We want to protect this wonderful heritage for future generations. Environmental issues are not just a philosophy at the b & b they are now a way of life. As part of our commitment to the environment we would like to offer guests who travel by public transport to St John's lodge a discount on their entire booking. On production of a valid train or bus ticket we will reduce their bill by 10%. That's how dedicated we are in trying to preserve our Lake District and Cumbrian heritage."
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