The Fell Room
From £195
Boutique hotel · Lake DistrictWindermere, early evening
A more thoughtful kind of escape.
A quiet retreat in the heart of the Lake District, shaped by beautiful surroundings, thoughtful hospitality and the simple pleasure of slowing down.
Welcome to The Alder House
Some places make it easier to slow down.
Set amongst the fells and waters of the Lake District, The Alder House is a small boutique hotel created for unhurried stays. Beautiful rooms, thoughtful food and the landscape right outside your door.
Discover our story- Rooms
- Six, from £195 a night
- Breakfast
- 7.30 to 10, included
- Check-in
- From 3pm, check-out by 11
- Dogs
- Welcome in the Garden and Corner rooms
- Nearest village
- Grasmere, 18 minutes by car
The house, seen from across the water
Stay
Rooms made for switching off.
Stay a little longer.
There is nowhere you need to be.
Derwentwater, last light
Eat and drink
Food rooted in the landscape.
Alder Kitchen cooks with the seasons. Seasonal British produce, local suppliers and a relaxed room in which to enjoy them, with nothing fussy and nothing forced.
Breakfast
Eggs from up the road, warm bread and proper coffee.
Dinner
A short, seasonal menu cooked over wood and flame.
Sunday lunch
Roasts, big plates and a table that stays put until four.
Drinks
Lakeland ales, English wine and a bar for lingering.
The house
Designed around the way you want to stay.
Thoughtful spaces
Every room is individually designed with natural materials, soft textures and views worth waking up for.
Good food
Seasonal cooking, local ingredients and an atmosphere that never feels overly formal.
Room to breathe
Walk from the hotel into some of Britain's most remarkable countryside.
Around the house
Take a look around.
The Corner Room, first floor
Alder Kitchen, laid for dinner
A bath by the window
Breakfast, 7.30 until 10
The bar, after nine
The Garden Room, ground floor
Guest notes
What guests say.
One of those rare hotels where everything feels considered, but nothing feels forced.
The view from our room was extraordinary. We came for two nights and immediately wished we'd booked four.
The perfect balance of beautiful design, wonderful food and genuine warmth.
