Masons Arms, Strawberry Bank in South Lakeland

The Mason's Arms has always been one of my favorite eateries, but unfortunately, our small family group had a very disappointing Sunday roast lunch yesterday. We each chose a different roast—beef, turkey, and gammon—but all shared similar thoughts: the beef was chewy and tough, the turkey was underwhelming, and the gammon/beef combination failed to impress. What surprised me most was the roast potatoes—they were hard and tasteless. Surely, any chef should be able to prepare a delicious roast, and perfectly cooked roast potatoes should be a given! While we’ve enjoyed good meals here before and the staff, especially the lovely female server, were as friendly as ever, we all agreed that we wouldn’t return for Sunday lunch. It’s such a shame, especially as this was a rare family outing. P.S. No one asked if we had enjoyed our meal—otherwise, we would have shared this feedback directly.

Excellent meal with great service!

Amazing service, amazing views and amazing food!

Very good beers. Very quiet. Great views. Probably also good food but I didn’t try any yet

We found this place by accident while put looking for something for lunch. It's a beautiful cosy pub that also does accommodation. There was a fire in the bar area making it very cosy. There were quite a few people coming in as we were at our table. There were just 2 members of staff greeting people, showing them to their tables, taking drinks and food orders, serving the food, taking payments from quests who were leaving. It was clear that they were understaffed, but the service was absolutely amazing and with a smile....there was a really good feel to the place. The food was delicious and the menu had a great choice.

We recently stayed here for a 50th wedding anniversary celebration. It couldn't have been more perfect, from the location with its breathtaking views, friendly staff, warm atmosphere, great food and drinks and especially the fact they make dogs so welcome too. The rooms were beautiful, clean and just a joy to be in. The waitress blew my mind by remembering all of our meal orders (8 in total) for dinner without writing it down! The food was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection. In the morning we had breakfast which was gorgeous. A selection of cereals, croissants, juices and then a cooked breakfast. We had 2 dogs with us and they were given the option to have a sausage for breakfast, which was cut up and in a bowl each. All in all a perfect get away. We would all highly recommend visiting, especially for a nights stay. Thank you team, we will be back!

One of the best pubs in the Lake District!

Food and service was very welcoming! They made it seem effortless. Food was delicious. A gorgeous, traditional country pub. Beautiful views. Thanks to Andi and the team , we had a lovely meal.

Amazing food and Staff were fantastic.

Stunning pub in a gorgeous location where we had a fantastic meal. Super dog friendly too!

Such a warm and inviting place in all ways! The food was fabulous too! My partner has visited many times over the years; this was just my second visit. The 'feel' of the place is just wonderful!

Lovely room, friendly staff, good food, variety of drinks at a reasonable price.

Excellent pub, one of best in area, great food and welcoming log fire on a very wet day

Lovely friendly atmosphere, excellent food, lovely rooms with great views. Great walks directly from the doorstep. Will definitely be back at sometime and recommend to friends and family.

Lovely room, fabulous breakfast, welcoming staff

Booking was easy, staff were excellent, professional and friendly. The food was cooked fresh to order and was excellent.

Excellent food served by friendly helpful staff.

Really nice stay here with my partner, would recommend. Breakfast is fantastic too, staff very friendly.

Meals were delicious and hot. Drinks were great.

Superb Sunday lunch at this cosy, dog friendly pub - don't miss and consider booking ahead as we saw a couple turned away. Huge portions, friendly and very efficient staff, and food came quickly. Would highly recommend and will definitely back next time we're in the Lakes

A great pub in the middle of the lakes we weren’t expecting to find. The staff were really friendly and helpful and very busy for a Tuesday. The food was excellent. Booking recommended.

lovely spontanious meal due to epic rinfall! cozy, fire blazing and epic ribs!

Excellent from start to finish, service, staff, quality of food. Just fabulous 👌.

Friendly team, lovely room, cracking food and drink. What could be improved…….not a lot!!

Turned up at the pub as it was too expensive to eat in the hotel we stopped at. Wish we had known about this place as we would definitely have stopped there. Very friendly staff, excellent environment, beer was beautiful and the Sunday roast!!!!! Wow!!!

Very pretty pub in nice location away from any towns or villages.

very nice meal and great staff. unfortunately one member of our party was unwell but still had a good night. well worth a visit

Hotel. Staff. Food. And Atmosphere. All excellent

Brilliant and layed back, Very professional

Very nice food and overall experience. However I found the scotch egg could have more seasoning and the sausage n mash had too much mustard in it.

Wow, what an amazing place, this place is 1000% a hidden gem, the food is is absolutely incredible with an amazing view !!! There food hygiene rating is 5 and they make you feel very welcome, do not miss out on this pub, you will regret it.

Stopped for dinner great service lovely food

Although we didn’t stay at Mason Arms I can vouch for the food being incredible. A group of 4 were over the moon with all of our dishes and also the service we received from the lovely mihaela. My personal favourite were the ribs & Chicken supreme.

Had a really good time food was amazing view was amazing and service was amazing! Thank you Andy

Great location. Lovely old pub with lashings of character.

Lovely food, very welcoming staff

The meal was the best I've had in years ! Absolutely delicious

A stunning country pub in the most beautiful location. We rented one of the cottages which was well furnished. The highlights were the food and service both of which were excellent. Staff very friendly and able to provide advice - including from where they got their pies! (Which we’ve subsequently bought!!)

Wonderful overnight stay for me and my little girl we were made very welcome. The room was great with views of the hills and sheep. Our dog was welcomed and loved having his own sausage for breakfast. We cant wait to come back. Thank you. Sunday roast was amazing!

Had a fantastic Sunday dinner here it was one of the best I've ever had 😋 very tasty and filling and will try the pie 🥧 😋 next time !! The service was on point and extremely friendly couldn't do enough for you !! The place is one-off my favourites and can't wait till next time

Traditional pub with great beer and great pub food

Wonderful pub, great atmosphere, had a very tasty meal here at the end of a family camping trip - just what we needed! Cosy in the rain and stunning views when the sun came out. Well-kept lovely old building and friendly staff. Will definitely return, for a meal or for an overnight stay sometime.

Called to ask if we needed to book, they said we could eat outside - drove 40 mins to get there and when we arrived they said “the hub” had got it wrong, whatever that is, and told us they couldn’t help.

Staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgable, food was restaurant standard, the beer/wine was lovely, the overnight stay was in well appointed rooms, breakfast was very tasty, all in all exceptional.

Faultless. Properly dog friendly pub, good food, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable well appointed room

Great food and visit. Lovely day so fantastic views.

Called in for an early evening meal. The staff were lovely and welcoming... two ladies serving at front of house. Cosy relaxed atmosphere with great food..really wholesome and tasty.We had the steak and ale pie encased in short crust pastry and the sea bream in a lovely caper butter and lemon reduction.

Stopped off for a drink whilst on our travels...the views were really nice from the beer garden, the drinks were cold and refreshing. The service was to be expected, but nothing was outstanding, and it seemed like a bit of a locals pub, so it did not feel the most welcoming and comfortable.

Wonderful lunch with excellent service. We will be back

Staff were so friendly, fast service and lovely food.

Friendly helpful staff, serving a good choice of well kept ale and beers. The atmosphere is cozy and friendly and the sausage and mash is delicious. A all round lovely experience. Also, the cost of a pint of cordial and soda in only about £1. A refreshing change. Literally.

Lovely spot for a family meal. There was a bit of a wait on food but there was a sign up to say they were short staffed and there would be a wait. All food was great apart from kids burger burnt (cremated) this was resolved and with a bit of a wait we got another one made for us. Lovely atmosphere, thank you, overall great time!

Absolutely delicious food and impeccable service from Eugene. 100% recommend and would come back again.

Lovely room, great food and staff very helpful. Lots of little extras Definitely worth a visit

A lovely meal with an outstanding view. The beer was fresh, tasty and served with a smile

Gorgeous pub, very old but well maintained and clean. Fantastic meal, great selection of real ales. Kids are very fussy eaters and they even enjoyed it.

Location is a nightmare to get to up a massively steep hill, narrow roads, awkward parking when you get there but all worth it. Lovely outdoor space with cracking views, Sunday roast was fantastic, great service, just don't trust your sat nav!

Overpriced for poor quality of food. Such a disappointment for a pub in a fab location.

Sunday Roast with all the trimmings - delicious. Staff super lovely

Just back from our third visit to the Masons. Always our go to when visiting the area. Great little place, good atmosphere, lovely rooms, comfortable and clean, great breakfast and evening meal and friendly efficient staff. Would highly recommend.

Found this really great place to eat, close but away from the hub-bub of the Lakes. Boy wasn't desert worth waiting for....

What a great find. The staff were very accommodating for our family and made us feel very welcome!!! Thank you for being so lovely. The food was fabulous too.

We stayed two nights to break up a journey home from Scotland to London. This was on a friend’s recommendation. We stayed in Cartmel Fell Suite. A short outside walk to a lovely duplex room. King bed upstairs and bathroom, shower over bath, and lounge downstairs. Great room, comfy bed, super views. All staff were friendly and welcoming. We ate both nights in the Arms. A lovely menu, good and varied choices. Well cooked, nicely presented and big portions. Very enjoyable. Also a hearty breakfast with good ‘cooked’ options. The Arms provides three walking routes of various lengths and difficulty. We did the short one adding extra distance as we went along. Very enjoyable, beautiful scenery. We have one observation. In bed with the window above open, you can hear everything, and I mean everything, from the adjacent room. Conversations, ‘sounds’, movement. Otherwise, we totally recommend the Arms.

Stunning rooms. Stayed in GH maisonette room and it was beautiful, great view. Dinner was great! Barnsley chop was yum Breakfast was lovely too! Had scrambled eggs on toast with some juice and coffee. It's got a lovely cottagey dark feeling and I hope to come back soon!

Family group of 6 Called here on the off chance as we were staying local for a night. Called at 6.30pm and we arrived at 7pm, drinks are reasonably priced on arrival. I had the Belly port for dinner, not a large plate of food. However, it was beautiful and the belly port fell apart in my mouth just right. The bacon cheese burger was demolished by my son who said it tasted really good, The fish and chips was HUGE! no complaints and the mac n cheese kids menu was plenty and again tasted great. My parents had gammon, they said it was a little dry but when I tasted it, I could taste the natural salt in the gammon and was lovely. (Maybe more that they expected) The service was 5* I couldn't fault the whole night out 1 bit. Eith a fee drinks full total bill for everyone was around £115 Well done to your whole team.

By far the best cauliflower steak I ever had. This place served the best vegan and veggie food we found during our stay in the lake district.

Great location in the heart of the Lakeland Fells, lovely view and food.

Lovely old country pub, very dog friendly, great food and drinks.

Excellent meal. Beer is Robinsons, so an acquired taste!? Steak sandwich was perfect. Mixed bag of weather, sat outside admiring the view, until it started pouring down. Retreated inside to eat. The log fire was lit, very much appreciated for a cold, wet, windy day in July! A great pub and brilliant service

Lovely food and service at the restaurant

A locality we know and love in a quiet corner, and an old favourite pub back to its best with a facelift of menu and accommodation plus welcoming, efficient and informal staff.

Excellent atmosphere, Outstanding quality food, Brilliant service.

Lovely Sunday dinner, huge Yorkshire puds and dessert. A bit pricey tho. Beautiful surroundings, dog friendly, sit inside and out. Only complaint, roast potatoes abit hard.

Popped in for a mid week lunch, and was very pleased we found this pub! Staff were friendly, the menu was excellent, including some great vegan options. The food was delicious, and it's dog friendly. Will definitely return when next in the area.

It was well worth the 368 mile drive today! Amazing food and service was perfect! Thank you Roger and Wendy

The meal was stunning, the service was impeccable the location was superb the ambience was perfect.

Had a phenomenal meal. Bit of the beaten track but worth it.

Excellent food and service, really friendly girl who served us, we've been here last few years when we've been in The Lakes, can't fault it at all, thanks to all the staff, can easily recommend, will be back next time we visit the lake district.

Amazing view fantastic staff and food was beyond expectation. Excellent service. Perfect for family Sunday lunch!

Great restaurant had some lovely food. Dog friendly as well which was great . Highly recommend trying this place. Friendly staff definitely be going back. 😀👌

Well kept ale; Lakes gin with Fevertree tonic.

Delicious food.. welcoming, friendly staff. A lovely place with incredible views! Doggy friendly too.... we will be back.

My husband and I called in for a drink and decided to have Sunday lunch, what a pleasure

Beautiful place in a beautiful location. Friendly service and lovely Sunday lunch! Highly recommend a visit!

Had a great experience, food was lovely all staff were very helpful and friendly with a relaxed atmosphere, on arrival we were informed unfortunatly the kitchen was short staffed and there may be a short wait on food as they were fully booked, 3 courses in less than an hour and a half for two people iv waited longer in a fully staffed establishment, very happy and will deffinatly return.

We had a lovely Sunday roast here on our first night in the Lake District. The staff were very friendly and the views were wonderful. The yorkshire puddings were massive and the veg/chicken very nice. The only negative for us was we thought the desserts were overpriced for the size, especially as the roasts were huge and seemed cheaply priced! Would charge more for the mains and less for the puddings.

This is the second time we’ve stayed at The Masons Arms and it certainly won’t be the last! We never tend to rebook places as we like to explore, but whenever visiting the Lake District we can’t imagine staying anywhere else. It’s perfectly positioned in a gorgeous setting that’s quiet but only 10 minutes from Windermere. The whole building is extremely well kept and decorated gorgeously. The rooms are phenomenal and the views outstanding. Breakfast is extremely good and the staff are all lovely. Keep up the great work, we already can’t wait to return! Thanks

We found this little gem for Sunday lunch whilst staying in the lakes. Tucked away in an idyllic green valley, we found it to be a period, welcoming, little hostelry for both people and pets. The staff were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and with can do personalities. The menu was comprehensive but not lengthy or complicated, Sunday lunch of roast beef, belly pork, or chicken is definitely NOT to be missed, absolutely amazing, and such a good portion at a great price. The selection of wines, spirits, and cask ales is fabulous. The advertised accommodation is lovely, we will certainly stay next time we visit (need to try the lakeland breakfast and enjoy the views). We enjoyed a superb family dining experience, the staff were great even though they said there was a staff shortage, well done 'Team Masons Arms' you are amazing and provide a wonderful culinary experience.

Warm friendly pub with great food and lovely rooms. Made to feel welcome by David, Amy and mihaela Definitely be back

The Masons Arms saved the weekend for us. Absolutely brilliant. I have read the negative reviews of this place and I just don't see what people are talking about? The place is lovely, the rooms are luxurious, the staff are so friendly, the food is delicious. There is a small amount of parking available at the back of thw pub as well. All facilties are very clean. We called up a few hours before we needed a room, (apologies I can not remember the lady's name who we spoke to) and we were sorted. Everyone was just the absolute best and we could take the dogs with us (additional charge per dog per night). The food was a tad on the expensive side but honestly it was so delicious. My partner had breakfast the following day, which looked as good as the food from the night before. We absolutely will be staying here again if we need accommodation in the Lake District.

Best pub roast dinner we've had!

Just been to the Mason Arms today hoping it was still going to be good as ever… After relatively new owners…Sunday 1pm on a glorious summers day… What could go wrong ?? Strangely only only ONE other couple in the place when I went in… Ordered an IPA which must have been sitting in the pipes and the first one pulled ?!? Luke warm and flat… When I asked for a menu as we might eat was told sorry fully booked !! What more do you need to know …. Lost its’ sense of purpose of being a friendly and accommodating pub and quality of ales..Shan’t ever be back.

Amazing place, amazing service, cozy, friendly and fantstic food, especially the ribs - wow that sauce

Came here twice whilst on our honeymoon in the lakes. Amazing services from Eugene and the rest of the staff. We’re very accommodating to our large dog. Food was amazing. The view is incredible. Would definitely recommend.

Came here with our large anxious dog on our honeymoon. The staff were so accommodating and so helpful! The food was brilliant too. Really really recommend

Tried to get dinner here 20-05-2024 for 5 without a booking. No interest in helping us at all. Beer was OK…. A Monday night, with plenty of free tables around outside…

Lovely meal at the Masons Arms; excellent service, excellent ambience and excellent food in a beautiful and historic setting! We would definitely recommend, the Sunday lunch in particular is top notch!

Very poor new menu - and food tastes mass produced / great shame as the previous owners ran a great place to eat quality meals / home cooked etc - we used to eat here regularly and thoroughly enjoyed every meal - we wont be returning

4 of us spent 2 Glorious nights at The Masons Arms really helped by Magnificent Weather but also The Stunning and Peaceful location, the excellent rooms with a small courtyard and particularly the Staff Amy Micky Eugen and Andy provided excellent Friendly and humorous service and are a real credit to the group and Management. It was also Great that the Masons Arms is Dog Friendly a real bonus. The Food was also very good with Generous portions but could do with a little refining with some dishes and the Breakfast was Excellent. Many Thanks to all for a really excellent stay we would definitely return.

Stayed here after our wedding. Fab pub and rooms. Small but beautiful, clean and comfortable rooms with an incredible view out over the valley. Delicious breakfast and friendly staff. What's not to like?!