Oxenholme sits at a crossroads to England’s Lake District and Lake Windermere. Its railway station is a main connection point to different train lines. Hikes through the hills, cruises along the lake, visits to Beatrix Potter sites, shopping in town markets or unwinding in local pubs draw visitors to the region. Travelers will find a range of choices for overnight lodgings in Oxenholme and neighboring Kendal.
Station Inn Oxenholme
A five-minute walk from its namesake railway station brings travelers to the Station Inn Oxenholme. Foods from local farms and businesses fill the healthy inn menu, and the holidays bring festive, seasonal menus. Full English breakfast is included with overnight accommodations. Children can play in the property’s playground and pet the resident alpacas. The building was once a farm but is now a non-smoking hotel.
Glen Guest House
Glen Guest House welcomes guests after a five-minute walk from Oxenholme Railway Station. The family-run bed and breakfast serves freshly cooked breakfasts with local ingredients. Guests can soak in the hot tub and enjoy views of the mountains. Each of the six rooms has distinctive appointments, such as a Jacuzzi bath, a four-poster canopy bed, and a king bed room overlooking the bird and animal feeding station. A short stroll from the hotel, many guests enjoy a walk along “The Helm,” a prominent hill that offers views of Morecambe Bay and glimpses of wildlife.
Castle Green Hotel
The Castle Green Hotel is part of the Best Western family of hotels and is a five-minute taxi ride from Oxenholme Railway Station. Fine dining awaits visitors at the Greenhouse Restaurant, or they can choose traditional dishes at Alexanders the Pub. Many rooms boast views of Kendal Castle, the ancestral home of Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Catherine Parr. Guests receive a complimentary membership to Pulse, the fully-equipped on-site health club. The Green Room Spa offers a variety of aromatherapy treatments and massages. Conference and banquet rooms can be booked for business meetings, weddings or special events.
Stonecross Manor Hotel
Stonecross Manor Hotel rests on the edge of Kendal, a six-minute drive from Oxenholme’s train station. The hotel makes a good base to attend Kendal’s market each Wednesday and Saturday, and Lake Windermere is 20 minutes away by car or train. The hotel’s impressive stone façade gives guests a feeling of staying in a manor house, though the building was originally an orphanage for young girls preparing to go into domestic service. Catherine’s Restaurant is named for Queen Catherine Parr. An indoor heated swimming pool and spa bath are open all year.
Balcony House Bed & Breakfast
The Victorian era is captured at the Balcony House Bed & Breakfast in Kendal, just two miles from Oxenholme Railway Station. Bicycle storage facilities and a drying room for wet clothes facilitate the journey for those who ride through the Lake District. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, bathrobes, full English and continental breakfast. A common area fireplace invites guests to warm up on a cold day, and an indoor pool is a refreshing way to end a busy day of touring.
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