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Last update: June 2025

Linthwaite House Hotel is a gorgeous wedding venue located in the serene surroundings of Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. Nestled within the Lake District, famous for its romantic landscape and unparalleled scenery, the hotel's hilltop setting offers a picturesque backdrop for truly special celebrations. Toast to your love amidst some of the UK's most breathtaking vistas, enjoying the venue's 14-acre estate and luxury facilities.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples are invited to host their ceremony and reception within the hotel and its carefully manicured grounds, depending on the size of their wedding party. Various stunning ceremony sites are available throughout the venue, including the rustic Tarn Cabin, the enchanting Windermere Deck, the Garden Cabin, as well as the terrace and conservatory. Each of these spaces accommodates up to 50 guests. For larger celebrations and lively receptions, Linthwaite House Hotel offers its bespoke marquee set up on the timeless backdrop of its idyllic grounds. The marquee welcomes gatherings of 200 people, providing plenty of space for exquisite dining and dancing long into the night. Private use of the hotel and grounds is available, granting you and your guests exclusive access to the venue and its 36 beautifully appointed bedrooms.

Services Offered

Linthwaite House Hotel offers a choice of wedding packages designed to meet your unique needs. The 'Exclusively Yours' package provides comprehensive services that will bring your dream celebration to life. With private use of the venue, you and your beloved will enjoy the services of a dedicated wedding coordinator who will bring your wildest dreams to life. Included in the package are gourmet dining options, with private menu tastings and delicious dishes crafted by Michelin-starred chefs. Bar services are also available, and the team will be delighted to assist with set up and clean up on the big day. The hotel offers a carefully designed 'Simply Us' elopement and micro wedding package, welcoming intimate ceremonies and celebrations. This package can be extended up to eight guests, and includes a three-course evening meal and a glass of English sparkling wine for close friends and family to toast to your love. Whether you dream of a large and lavish gathering or a quiet ceremony surrounded by nature, Linthwaite House Hotel will be delighted to craft an enchanting wedding day, especially for you.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Linthwaite House Hotel

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Kate Sent on 01/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Fantastic!

Quite simply our wedding day at Linthwaite was perfect! We and all of our guests had the most amazing weekend which went without a hitch and that is completely down to the professionalism and hard work of the entire Linthwaite team. Every one of our guests have commented on how beautiful the hotel is and what great service they received. Nothing was too much trouble for the team and they did everything they could to ensure that every one of the guests had a comfortable stay.

We chose Linthwaite as our wedding venue having visited a number of hotels in the Lakes and we couldn’t have made a better choice. Down to the smallest details, everything throughout the whole weekend was spot on. From the day we booked we had just 12 weeks to plan the big weekend and Sarah was fantastic during this entire process. She put in so much hard work to ensure that every detail was covered which was, without a doubt, one of the main reasons that the weekend felt so effortless for us.

The venue, staff, food, service and of course the views made Linthwaite and our wedding such a special memorable day. We only wish we could do it all over again!
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Carly Sent on 30/07/2004
5 out of 5 rating

Linthwaite made our wedding perfect

We just wanted to say thank you to you and all the staff at Linthwaite for what was for us a truly wonderful weekend.

Elizabeth your assistance before hand in all the organising was much appreciated as was the efforts of Mary, Andy – all the waiting on and kitchen staff and the housekeeping staff in ensuring that the weekend itself went so well and that we and all our guests had such a fantastic weekend. It really was perfect – thank you !
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Nicola Sent on 29/04/2002
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Hotel, great food, great service

This is a lovely hotel for any occasion.

You are made to feel at home as soon as you arrive and both the rooms and public areas are delightful.

The food here is especially good and the grounds are lovely.

Full Marks, Highly Recommended.
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Samantha Sent on 08/07/2004
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Hotel, friendly, helpful staff. Made our day very special.

Thank you for a lovely weekend. It was really special. All our guests commented on how friendly and helful all the staff were. Thanks again." Samantha Blakeman Wallace & Gary Wallace - Wedding at Linthwaite April 2003
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A Sent on 28/04/2008
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent choice, no regrets whatsoever

Once I had seen a picture of this hotel, I knew it was the one. We visited as soon as we could and my initial positive feeling was confirmed. The Wedding Co-ordinator guided us through every stage of the planning and the Managers on the day were outstanding. In short, the food was sublime, the service exceptional, and the location perfect. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommeding Linthwaite to others.
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Yvette Sent on 08/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Linthwaite House- Perfect in Every Way

From the moment we first visited the hotel, we knew that Linthwaite House was the venue for our Wedding Reception. We always wanted to celebrate our wedding in the Lake District overlooking the lake, and the location of the hotel was perfect. The location was peaceful and tranquil and we felt like we were hidden away from the rest of the world. The grounds were really stunning perfect for our wedding photographs. The exclusive use of the hotel made us feel really special and the staff were to thank for this. The food was outstanding and our guests said it was the best beef they had ever tasted! (Thank you Chris O'Callaghan!) The attention to detail was second to none and nothing was too much trouble. Throughout the planning of the wedding, Kate (the wedding co-ordinator) made us feel so welcome and ensured the day itself went smoothly. Kate shared our excitement leading up to the wedding and offered support, which I am certain was above and beyond her role. Our day was perfect and we cannot thank all the staff enough. Special thanks go to Kate Thomas, Andy Nicholson and all the staff that made our wedding day the most perfect and special day of our lives. Linthwaite House Hotel holds a very special place in our hearts and we will return for our 1st Wedding Anniversary to relive all our happy memories from our day.
We most certainly recommend Linthwaite House Hotel to anyone planning a wedding or any other special occasion.
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