
Kendal is a proper market town with easy access to the Lakes. Bowness-on-Windermere is just 10 miles away. The Quaker Tapestry Museum, Abbot Hall and Kendal Castle are all within 2 miles.
The ground floor open-plan space seats 16 at the dining table with a range cooker and Sonos system.
Kendal is a proper market town with easy access to the Lakes. Bowness-on-Windermere is just 10 miles away. The Quaker Tapestry Museum, Abbot Hall and Kendal Castle are all within 2 miles.
The ground floor open-plan space seats 16 at the dining table with a range cooker and Sonos system. The basement holds a state-of-the-art cinema room and games room with arcade machines and a pool table. Outside, find a hot tub, sauna and ice bath plus a stone pizza oven, built-in BBQ and fire pit. Parking for five cars with secure gated access.
Kendal Castle (0.5 miles), Abbot Hall Art Gallery (1 mile), The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness (10 miles, 20 mins) and Lake Windermere cruises from Bowness Pier (10 miles, 20 mins).
Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries and large family gatherings, the manor delivers town-centre location with extraordinary facilities. Book it.
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Kendal, Cumbria5°C
Clear sky
Updated: 8 Oct 2026, 2:46am
Lapwing is located in one of England's darkest sky areas, making it exceptional for stargazing from the hot tub.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is visible overhead, though light domes may be visible on the horizon towards larger towns.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
56m
(184 feet above sea level)
Lapwing sits in a peaceful Cumbria setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 54.3267490° N | Longitude: 2.748132° W
Today's sun times for Kendal (Thursday, 8 October 2026):
6:24am
Sunrise
4:32pm
Golden Hour
5:32pm
Sunset
This month in Kendal, you have approximately 11.13 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier hot tub sessions.
Everything you need to know before you arrive at Lapwing.
Signal Strength
Good
Mobile signal is generally good in this area across most networks.
Discover why our guests keep coming back to this manor
A covered outdoor area with hot tub, sauna and ice bath perfect for long soaks and cold plunges after a day exploring the Lakes.
State-of-the-art basement cinema with a huge screen, deep-seated sofa and a popcorn-making machine. Movie nights sorted for all 16 guests.
Pool table, arcade game machines and a cave-like bar in the basement. Serious entertainment without leaving the building.
Secure gated parking for five cars on-site genuinely rare for a town-centre property in Kendal.
Every bedroom is individually themed. One features a four-poster bed. All seven are spread across the first and second floors.
The fully enclosed garden has a stone pizza oven, built-in BBQ and fire pit. A wraparound patio is furnished for outdoor dining and lounging.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
The Black Swan Inn Kendal is located in the town centre of Kendal, Cumbria, with a postcode of LA9 4JH. On arrival you'll find secure gated parking for five cars on-site follow signs into the town centre and use the postcode to navigate directly to the property.
The nearest train station is Oxenholme Lake District, approximately 2 miles from the property and a short taxi ride away. Kendal station is also nearby at roughly 0.5 miles, served by trains from the Windermere branch line.
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