Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in Bowness-on-Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere (or Bowness as it is more usually referred to) is the largest lake in the UK and is situated within the Lake District National Park. The town of Bowness offers so much for any visitor to do, not only the fantastic walks in the fells all around, but the Lake itself provides a beautiful playground for sailing and boating of all shapes and sizes. The bustling lakeside town of Bowness is consistently one of the country’s most valued and favourite holiday destinations and will most probably continue to do so for a long time to come; with a large community of stunning and stylish holiday accommodation, Bowness is a perfect holiday destination. The Lake is a ribbon lake and holds eighteen islands, all of which can be accessed by boat or canoe, whether you would like to rent them out or venture out with an instructor.

Aerial view of a holiday cottage surrounded by fields overlooking Lake Windermere.
Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Renovated in 2018, Cherry Trees combines stunning traditional features with luxury modern living. Situated on the outskirts of Bowness on Windermere, the house stands within beautiful landscaped gardens in a unique, elevated location overlooking Lake Windermere.

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a Cumbria holiday cottage at the foot of a hill surrounded by fields and mature trees
Sleeps
18
Bedrooms
8

A traditional Cumbrian farm converted to a large and comfortable Lake District holiday cottage for groups or sizable families. This pet-friendly cottage in Staveley sleeps 18 guests in 8 bedrooms with glorious views across the Lake District Fells near Lake Windermere.

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A detached period housewith a pillared portico entrance is surrounded by a mature garden.
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
4

Situated amidst the splendour of the Lake District on the outskirts of a Cumbrian lakeside village. Sandown is a child-friendly cottage in Bowness-on-Windermere, perfect for up to seven guests, a two-storey holiday home with four en-suite ground-floor bedrooms and spacious first-floor living areas.

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Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

A charming, modern Lake District holiday apartment for two set in an idyllic rural location, this beautifully decorated property in Bowness-on-Windermere sleeps two and is a perfect base from which to explore the Lake and surrounding countryside.

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Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Birkdale House is a large, traditional Victorian property in the beautiful Matson Ground Estate near Lake Windermere. This beautiful house has been refurbished to a high standard and has a cinema room and games room.

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11
Bedrooms
5

Amidst the beauty of the Lake District is the lovely holiday cottage Hazel, part of the Woodland Cottages resort on the eastern shores of Lake Windermere near the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, a child-friendly cottage featuring a hot tub, wood-burning stove and five bedrooms.

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You should also treat yourself to a Lake Windermere cruise around the entire lake on a luxury boat and see how magical it is for you. The lake has also been altered slightly so that visitors and locals can enjoy a swim in it; three separate areas have been designed so that they are suitable to bathe in – when the weather is as hot as it sometimes gets, a dip in the lake is exactly what you’ll need.

There are many activities to choose from, so you’ll never be bored by Bowness. As well as the lake, there are many walks to be taken around the area, gardens to be appreciated, and an aquarium. Or, instead of walking, you can get your heart pumping by swinging through the trees at the Treetop Trek Aerial Adventure Park.