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The Villa Levens

The Villa Levens, Kendal Cumbria
Rated 8.5 in 667 reviews

Nestled in the serene countryside of Levens, United Kingdom, The Villa Levens is a distinguished retreat that offers a blend of historical charm and modern comfort. This boutique hotel is set within a magnificent Victorian manor house, steeped in history and surrounded by picturesque grounds. The property exudes a warm, inviting atmosphere, providing guests with an intimate experience unique to boutique accommodations.

The Villa Levens is renowned for its beautifully designed spaces that seamlessly marry traditional elegance with contemporary flair. Each room is individually styled, ensuring that every stay is a distinctive experience. Guests can enjoy luxurious furnishings, exquisite attention to detail, and a peaceful ambience that promotes relaxation and rejuvenation.

Dining at The Villa Levens is a delightful affair, with the hotel featuring an on-site restaurant that showcases a menu of locally sourced, seasonal produce. The culinary offerings are crafted to highlight the region's finest ingredients, ensuring a memorable gastronomic experience.

The extensive landscaped gardens surrounding the hotel provide the perfect setting for leisurely strolls, with an array of native flora and fauna to appreciate. Whether visiting for a romantic getaway, a special celebration, or a quiet retreat, The Villa Levens offers a personalised experience tailored to individual needs.

Its proximity to the Lake District National Park makes The Villa Levens an ideal base for exploring the natural beauty of the surrounding area. Guests can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, from hiking and sightseeing to more adventurous pursuits, all within easy reach of the hotel’s welcoming embrace.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Levens and near The Villa Levens

Levens Hall
Levens Hall
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Lakeland, United Kingdom
1.8km / 1.1mi
Sizergh Castle
Sizergh Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Lakeland, United Kingdom
1.3km / 0.83mi
St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake
St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake
Church in United Kingdom
1.9km / 1.2mi
St Mark's Church, Natland
St Mark's Church, Natland
Church in South Lakeland, UK
3km / 1.9mi
St Peter's Church, Heversham
St Peter's Church, Heversham
Church in Heversham, Cumbria, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Grade II listed church in the parish of Helsington, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8
2.8km / 1.7mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Levens, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Kendal Parish Church
Kendal Parish Church
Church in South Lakeland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
St Patrick's Church, Preston Patrick
St Patrick's Church, Preston Patrick
Grade II listed church in Preston Patrick, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Kendal Castle
Kendal Castle
Castle in the United Kingdom
5.9km / 3.7mi
St Thomas' Church, Milnthorpe
St Thomas' Church, Milnthorpe
Church in United Kingdom
5.2km / 3.2mi
Museum of Lakeland Life
Museum of Lakeland Life
Local museum in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Alavana
Alavana
Roman fort originally built ca. AD 90 and rebuilt ca. AD 130
4.2km / 2.6mi
Castle Howe
Castle Howe
Castle in Cumbria, England
5.8km / 3.6mi
St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church
Church in Old Hutton, Old Hutton and Holmescales, South Lakeland, Cumbria, England
5.8km / 3.6mi
Kendal United Reformed Church
Church building in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
St George's Church, Kendal
St George's Church, Kendal
Anglican parish church in Kendal, Cumbria, England
6.4km / 4mi
St Thomas' Church, Kendal
St Thomas' Church, Kendal
Grade II listed church in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
6.5km / 4.1mi
St Michael's Church, Beetham
St Michael's Church, Beetham
Church in Beetham, Cumbria, England, UK
7.2km / 4.4mi
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church
Church in Witherslack, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Kendal Museum
Kendal Museum
Local museum in Kendal, England
6.6km / 4.1mi
Heron Corn Mill
Heron Corn Mill
UK charitable organization
6.8km / 4.2mi
Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting House
Quaker meeting house in Kendal, South Lakeland, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi
Quaker Tapestry
Embroidered wall hanging depicting the history of Quakerism
6.3km / 3.9mi
Church of St Stephen
Church of St Stephen
Church building in New Hutton, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Grade II listed church in the parish of Underbarrow and Bradleyfield, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8
7.3km / 4.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church building in Crosthwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Small zoological collection near the town of Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England
8.8km / 5.5mi
All Saints Church, Lupton
All Saints Church, Lupton
Grade II listed church in Lupton, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
St James' Church, Arnside
St James' Church, Arnside
Church in United Kingdom
9.2km / 5.7mi
St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell
St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell
Church in South Lakeland, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Elba Monument
Elba Monument
Monument in Strickland Ketel, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church
Church in Skelsmergh, Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg, South Lakeland, Cumbria, England
9.1km / 5.7mi
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity
Church in Holme, Cumbria
8.1km / 5mi
St Oswald's Church
St Oswald's Church
Church in Burneside, Strickland Ketel, South Lakeland, Cumbria, England
9km / 5.6mi
St Catherine
Church in Crook, Cumbria
9.9km / 6.2mi
St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers
St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers
Grade II listed parish church in Yealand Conyers, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK
11.8km / 7.4mi
St Peter's Church, Mansergh
St Peter's Church, Mansergh
Grade II listed church in Mansergh, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
10.5km / 6.5mi
St John's Church, Hutton Roof
St John's Church, Hutton Roof
Grade II listed church in Hutton Roof, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
10.2km / 6.3mi
St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal
St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal
Church in South Lakeland, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Arnside Tower
Arnside Tower
15th-century tower house
10.9km / 6.7mi
Church of Holy Ghost
Church of Holy Ghost
Church building in Middleton, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
11.8km / 7.4mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in South Lakeland, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
Roman Milestone
Roman Milestone
Milestone in Middleton, Cumbria, England, UK
11.8km / 7.4mi
Castle Head
Hillfort in Cumbria
10.9km / 6.7mi

What to do in Levens and near The Villa Levens

Levens Hall
Levens Hall
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Lakeland, United Kingdom
1.8km / 1.1mi
Sizergh Castle
Sizergh Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Lakeland, United Kingdom
1.3km / 0.83mi
St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake
St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake
Church in United Kingdom
1.9km / 1.2mi
St Mark's Church, Natland
St Mark's Church, Natland
Church in South Lakeland, UK
3km / 1.9mi
St Peter's Church, Heversham
St Peter's Church, Heversham
Church in Heversham, Cumbria, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Grade II listed church in the parish of Helsington, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8
2.8km / 1.7mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Levens, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Kendal Parish Church
Kendal Parish Church
Church in South Lakeland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
St Patrick's Church, Preston Patrick
St Patrick's Church, Preston Patrick
Grade II listed church in Preston Patrick, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Kendal Castle
Kendal Castle
Castle in the United Kingdom
5.9km / 3.7mi
St Thomas' Church, Milnthorpe
St Thomas' Church, Milnthorpe
Church in United Kingdom
5.2km / 3.2mi
Museum of Lakeland Life
Museum of Lakeland Life
Local museum in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Alavana
Alavana
Roman fort originally built ca. AD 90 and rebuilt ca. AD 130
4.2km / 2.6mi
Castle Howe
Castle Howe
Castle in Cumbria, England
5.8km / 3.6mi
St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church
Church in Old Hutton, Old Hutton and Holmescales, South Lakeland, Cumbria, England
5.8km / 3.6mi
Kendal United Reformed Church
Church building in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
St George's Church, Kendal
St George's Church, Kendal
Anglican parish church in Kendal, Cumbria, England
6.4km / 4mi
St Thomas' Church, Kendal
St Thomas' Church, Kendal
Grade II listed church in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
6.5km / 4.1mi
St Michael's Church, Beetham
St Michael's Church, Beetham
Church in Beetham, Cumbria, England, UK
7.2km / 4.4mi
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church
Church in Witherslack, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Kendal Museum
Kendal Museum
Local museum in Kendal, England
6.6km / 4.1mi
Heron Corn Mill
Heron Corn Mill
UK charitable organization
6.8km / 4.2mi
Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting House
Quaker meeting house in Kendal, South Lakeland, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi
Quaker Tapestry
Embroidered wall hanging depicting the history of Quakerism
6.3km / 3.9mi
Church of St Stephen
Church of St Stephen
Church building in New Hutton, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Grade II listed church in the parish of Underbarrow and Bradleyfield, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8
7.3km / 4.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church building in Crosthwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Small zoological collection near the town of Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England
8.8km / 5.5mi
All Saints Church, Lupton
All Saints Church, Lupton
Grade II listed church in Lupton, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
St James' Church, Arnside
St James' Church, Arnside
Church in United Kingdom
9.2km / 5.7mi

About Levens

Levens, located in the picturesque Lake District area of the United Kingdom, offers a blend of natural beauty and historical charm. A visit to the Levens Hall is essential; this historic stately home features stunning gardens that are among the oldest topiary gardens in the world. Exploring the grounds provides insight into the estate's rich history and intricate landscape design.

For those who appreciate nature, the Levens Park is a lovely area for leisurely walks. The park's serene environment showcases local flora and fauna, making it a peaceful spot for reflection or a family outing. Nearby, you can also enjoy the scenic views along the River Kent, where walking trails offer a chance to experience the area's natural beauty.

Another interesting aspect of Levens is its local cuisine. The village has a few quaint cafes and pubs where visitors can sample regional dishes and enjoy a relaxed dining atmosphere. Engaging with the local community through these establishments can provide a more authentic experience.

If you're interested in exploring further, the surrounding Lake District is easily accessible, offering a wealth of hiking and outdoor activities. This allows for an extension of your visit to include some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the UK. Overall, Levens provides a charming blend of history, nature, and local culture that is worth exploring.




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