Welcome to Walker Ground Manor - Your Cozy BnB in Hawkshead, England

Walker Ground Manor offers five-star-rated accommodations with unique room features such as the Deluxe Double Room with Four Poster Bed and the Veranda Room, each with en-suite bathrooms and a walk-in shower with bathrobes. The Four Poster room includes a bathroom with a freestanding bath offering views over the neighbouring fields and lambs. Guests also have access to a small fridge on the landing for storing drinks and snacks, as well as homemade flapjacks provided in the room.

The bed and breakfast serves an à la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast with local specialities, fresh pastries, and pancakes, all prepared using locally sourced ingredients. An award-winning breakfast menu (Visit England ★★★★★ Gold Award) is pre-ordered the night before, offering choices like poached eggs cooked to perfection and the Walker Ground breakfast sundae. Guests are welcomed on arrival with tea or coffee and homemade cake, and can request additional homemade bakes for the room throughout their stay.

The property includes spacious outdoor areas with a garden, sun terrace, and a conservatory offering mountain and garden views, plus a lounge with a log fire. On-site bike hire is available, and guests have direct access to nature trails leading to Grizedale Forest (600 metres away) for hiking and mountain biking. The gardens feature a trickling brook and seating areas, and guests may explore the grounds that are home to onsite farm animals including chickens and Herdies (a breed of sheep).

Walker Ground Manor is a 6-minute walk to Hawkshead village, which has shops, pubs, and restaurants, and is well placed for walks into Grizedale Forest directly from the lane. Lake Windermere is 7.9 km away, and Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm and gallery is a short bus ride from the village. The manor is 37 km from Derwentwater and 42 km from Askham Hall, with secure private parking and bike storage provided on-site.

The family-run establishment offers personalised service with hosts Sue and Richard, who greet guests with tea and cake on arrival and provide top tips for local walks and places to book for dinner. Accessibility options are available for guests with mobility needs, and the property is a pet-free accommodation, ensuring a hypoallergenic environment. Additional comforts include a guest fridge on the landing, torches provided for the dark lane walk back from the village, and a pre-order breakfast system that allows for early morning departures.

Accolades: Visit England ★★★★★ Gold Award for 5-star bed and breakfast

Location: 600 metres from Grizedale Forest, 6 min walk to Hawkshead

Rooms: Four Poster and Veranda rooms with private bathrooms and views

Dining: Award-winning breakfast with local specialities and homemade bakes

Activities: On-site bike hire, nature trails, direct forest access

Hospitality: Welcome tea and cake, personalised local tips, pet-free