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Windermere spacious 4 bed 4 bath house, parking & 5 mins walk to village & Lake

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 71270.1 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Bowness-on-Windermere, ENG
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 half bathroom

Cloakroom

Toilet

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 2

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 3

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Windermere spacious 4 bed 4 bath house, parking & 5 mins walk to village & Lake

Our spacious and comfortable 4 bed, 4 bathroom house is located in Bowness-on-Windermere in the heart of English Lake District. Last updated in January 2025 it is ideal for families and friends looking for a well equipped holiday home in the stunning area of the Lake District National Park, which in 2017 became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is has been designed as an upside down house to make the most of the mountain views.

Please Note: Weekly stays our changeover day is a Friday so your week will require a Friday date. For 3 nights short breaks we can offer a Friday or Monday start date. Should you choose different days to start your holiday we may need to amend the dates of your stay if you are flexible. Please note the house can only accommodate 7 people plus one infant (under 18 months) maximum.

Our location is superb, being just five minutes walk from the village of Bowness-on- Windermere, with its excellent shops and eateries, whilst also having the lake shore on your door step. And despite our central location we have plenty of guest parking within our grounds with room for 4 cars.

The 4 ground floor bedrooms all have en-suite shower facilities, so its not too far to carry your luggage! There are 3 doubles and 1 single. A travel cot is also available (you will require your own bedding). Please note: the house does not have a bath. The 4 en-suites are not large we have tried to show these on our photos; each one has a standard sized shower, washbasin and toilet but obviously each bedroom having an en-suite is often seen a bonus. However, if you are requiring very large bathrooms we are unable to provide.

Upstairs there is a very spacious and stylish living space. The large lounge has 3 sofas to relax on and a large wall mounted SMART TV, so you can steam all the usual subscription services. There is a small office set up with large glass desk & office chair to use if you are unlucky enough to have to a little bit of work!! We offer free fibre WIFI. There are also many toys, jigsaws, books and board games for you to enjoy. The separate elegant dining room comfortably seats a large party with a high-chair for the little one.

The kitchen & utility room are very equipped with most of the gadgets and cooking utensils you will find at home enabling you to enjoy home cooked meals. And if you fancy an al fresco meal or just some drinks, outside there is a patio area with table & chairs and a BBQ.

We are situated in a peaceful part of Bowness-on-Windermere, our location is just set back from the main lake road on the edge of the village so we are only a few minutes gentle stroll to Lake Windermere and all that Bowness village has to offer or Windermere is an easy 20 mins stroll up the road.

We have 1 travel cot and high chair available. We have free fibre Wi-Fi, bed linen and 1 bath & hand towel pp, and bath mats. We also provide dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, tea towels, handwash and starter toilet rolls etc.

We welcome a well behaved dog (no other pets are accepted) but ask they are not left in the house unattended, although we are happy for you to bring a pet crate to use. We do not charge for 1 dog. On occasion we may accept a 2nd dog but only if both dogs were small BUT we would need you to contact us (SEND AN ENQUIRY) prior to instant booking to seek permission. If we agreed there would be additional £40 cleaning fee for a 2nd dog. Please note we do live close by and pass the house various times per day so we would not expect any guest to abuse our request.

Our weekly changeover day is a Friday, but we do offer short breaks. Check in is 3pm and check out 10am. We always text guests when the house is ready if earlier than 3pm .to hearing from you.

It would be our pleasure to answer any questions you may have so please get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks
Georgie

Property manager

Georgie
Premier Host

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
1 well behaved dog not to be left in house alone
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only 1 dog permitted which must NOT be left alone in the house at any time. They must also not be allowed on any furniture or any beds.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Windermere

Located in Windermere, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Old Laundry Theatre and Hawkshead Grammar School are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Holehird Gardens and Treetop Trek. Travelling with kids? Consider Raw War Paintball, or check out an event or a game at Ambleside Climbing Wall. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bowness-on-Windermere, ENG

What's nearby

  • World of Beatrix Potter - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bowness Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Windermere - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 3 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bodega - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Village Inn & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Windermere spacious 4 bed 4 bath house, parking & 5 mins walk to village & Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Windermere spacious 4 bed 4 bath house, parking & 5 mins walk to village & Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Windermere spacious 4 bed 4 bath house, parking & 5 mins walk to village & Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Windermere spacious 4 bed 4 bath house, parking & 5 mins walk to village & Lake located?

This family-friendly Windermere holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. Old Laundry Theatre and Bowness Pier are also within 10 minutes. Windermere Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 45 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cynthia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay at very comfortable house

Lovely house complete with everything you need for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

We had a brilliant week at Sandown. Location was perfect just a few mins walk into centre of town. We loved the house it had everything we needed. Communication with Georgie was excellent. We would definitely stay again 😊
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice week in the lakes

The property is in a great location and had everything we needed. Ample off street parking for our party. The 4 ensuite rooms were ok, but personally we found the shower rooms a touch too small, but overall a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 Stars from us!

The house is comfortable, nicely furnished and most importantly super clean. Lots of room for all of us with comfy beds and 4 bathrooms was a godsend. The kitchen was great with all the gadgets you’d have at home. Georgie was really helpful and certainly has thought of everything you might need for a great holiday. The location could not be better, far enough away from the hustle and bustle but only a short stroll walk away. The house has many great reviews, when we booked we only noted only one poor one, which in all honestly, now we have stayed we think the people were posting about a different house or must have been very strange as we could not find any faults. In fact we have already looked at dates to book for June. We have given 5 stars and would highly recommend to any family wanting a great location, great house and lovely host. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Maureen wendy C.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Promises a lot but delivery of quality amenities poor.

The bedrooms were very small and did not provide bathrooms x 4 Bed & bath is misleading. Pokey shower facilities and some shower cubicles were without soap trays or shampoo shelves to use as one showers. No door hooks adequately provided. Water trickled out of the showers making it imposssible to lather up. Bedding was very old and tired.I’ve thrown better away. Kitchen looked adequate until one came to find the right pans for the induction rings. Only one pan Was provided, the others would not function, big oversight this. Washing machine but no soap powered provided!!! Poor all round, couldn’t wait to get home. Over priced and neglected. Doors didn’t close. Carpets were fitted but doors not!!!! Clothes hanging facilities a sad joke. Less than ikea standard. My advice don’t go to this place. Next door guests were noisy and when reported contact was disbelieving.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Stacey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great base

Really good base location. Not sure we liked the upside down house, but everything we needed was there. Living space is lovely ! Bathrooms a bit small and quite tired .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Mandy T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

A super location with all local amenities near by.

Overall, the location is a huge advantage and we had a really lovely time. The house itself is comfortable, but we did not think it warranted the 'immaculate' listing it was given. The listing photos show the more up to date areas but other areas, not photographed, are in need of improvement to warrant the house being described as immaculate. A couple of examples being, bedroom door handle almost falling off (which was tricky as the door to the bedroom got stuck on the new carpet and wouldn't shut or open easily), a lot of dirty and chipped crockery, dirty windows and tea towels with brown stain on. We were there at a busy time and road noise is very evident. The host is very friendly and easy to get in touch with. We had a lovely welcome basket of goodies on arrival, which was very thoughtful.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good house, great location

Overall very good and number of improvements made. Pity en-suites not larger, but no space to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jodie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent holiday home

Lovely house with everything you need. In a great location, very close to Windermere town centre. Georgie was very helpful both prior and during our stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

The property is in a brilliant position for all amenities.It’s a short stroll to the shops,bars,restaurants and the lake.The bus stop is positioned in front of the property which is ideal if you don’t fancy driving. The house was everything as explained in the advertisement.A nice touch,was a welcome pack left for us on our arrival.In addition to that we had a great host in Georgeene who was available at hand at anytime to sort out any problems if needed.I would definitely return in the future for another family holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Jeremy A., Wakefield UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

House is in a good spot for walking into Bowness and the bus stop is just at the end of the drive. House is fully equipped with everything you need. The on suites are small but each bedroom has one. It’s right on the road so it can be a bit noisy but that the payoff for the great location. Handy large fridge in the utility room. Lots of tourist info in the house. The living room is large as is the dining room so it was perfect for the 6 of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Ashley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal location for Bowness-on-Windermere & Windermere

Sandown is well situated for walking into Bowness and Windermere. Parking is a bonus . The dinning and lounge area on the upper floor are spacious.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Alex R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

December break

Georgie was very helpful at all points. The Christmas decorations were lovely. I had misunderstood the photos, that featured a real fireplace and presumed we could have a real fire, but there was actually no fire of any type in the fireplace.

10/10 Excellent

Naomi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, spotlessly clean.

We had a great week in very wet weather, the house was warm and clean, just a few minutes into Bowness with lots of lovely shops and cafes.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and communication with the owner, always in contact if required and helpful

Great stay in these strange times
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, lovely , friendly and informative hosts.

Lovely property very clean and well equipped. Central location with both Windermere and Bowness within walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Helena T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Break from the big smoke

Amazing location for a week away in the lakes to walk, explore and cycle. The rooms are well appointed but during our stay it did feel damp within the bedrooms but not an issue upstairs in the main living area. We are out most of the time but the kitchen has all that we required for breakfast time. Great dinning table for socialising. Recommend by us all
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to explore from

Georgie was easy to contact and regularly contacted us to make sure we knew what was going on. The house was well equipped and at least one of our children wanted to make it our permanent home! Easy to walk into Bowness-on-Windermere, which we did a few times, although the road can be quite busy so be careful crossing. The kitchen was well equipped and the lounge cosy. We had a fantastic holiday helped by a lovely house to come back to!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

We arrived early hoping to park the car and head into town till check in. The lovely owner was there and said we could have the property early, very much appreciated on a hot day! The house Itself is very clean, comfortable and warm with plenty of room for 6 of us it was our first time together as a family since the lockdown, so was a very special week all round. It is a 10 minute walk into Bowness so very convenient for a great selection shops and restaurants.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bowness retreat

Great for access to waterfront Short drives to walking in Fells Good place

10/10 Excellent

gary j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Very enjoyable week
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend at Sandown

Met our expectations with amenities and location.

8/10 Good

Charisse W.

Perfect for large group visiting Bowness/Windermere

Great location, lovely property ideal for large group as every room has an en-suite. Quick walk to both Bowness and Windermere. Hosts was lovely sent all information needed - would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Excellent holiday base

House exceptionally clean & tidy. Excellent accommodation for our three generation stay (& dog). More than adequate parking for our 3 cars. House convenient for all the amenities of Bowness on Windermere and public / ferry transport. Owners very helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

About the host

Hosted by Georgie

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Georgie and her family love living in The Lake District and together have an abundant amount of local knowledge for days out, walking, cyling and other outdoor activities, as well as all the best places to eat and drink and we are happy to share all this with you, please just email or text us during your stay as we would be happy to help in any way we can.

Why they chose this property

The Lake District is a must stay for anyone visiting the UK or looking for a beautiful part of the UK to holiday in as there is so much to see and do as well as appreciating our stunning scenery.

Windermere is the ideal base for The Lake District as it has excellent restaurants, specialist & boutique shops, tea shops, wine bars & old traditional English pubs. From The Pier you can enjoy a trip around Lake Windermere hopping on and off at the traditional villages or ride the Lakeside steam train. There are lots for the kids to do like fun farms, Go Ape, a zoo, the aquarium etc. Alternatively from our front door you are already only minutes away from breath-taking views and many beautiful scenic walks, hikes and bike rides. But if you fancy a change from all that you can go climbing, sailing, golfing, fishing, horse riding, off roading, clay pigeon shooting, quad biking or visit the many historic houses, safari parks, award winning gardens, the list goes on with something for all.

What makes this property unique

The house is in the perfect location in a quiet yet central position within the Windermere area only a 5 minute gentle stroll to Lake Windermere and a few minutes’ walk down to the village of Bowness (on the Lake) or 20 minutes walk up the hill to Windermere village.

All our guests rooms are located on the ground floor as as make the most of the mountains views from upstairs. Unlike many cottages in the area with a central location we have private off road parking for approx. 4 cars within our grounds.

And all our bedrooms have their own shower en suite so no queuing for the bathroom or the loo at any time! Plus all bedrooms have their own TV.

We offer free Wi-Fi, we are dog friendly and we have a small outside seating area to enjoy if you want to have a BBQ etc.

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