Virginia Cottage Guest House
Virginia Cottage Guest House
About this property
Parking: Virginia cottage does not have any onsite parking but public parking is available nearby. Pets welcome in all rooms. Please state if you are bringing a pet when booking. This charming traditional stone and slate guest house is situated close to the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere. Each room at Virginia Cottage is individually styled and features a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, and facilities for making tea and coffee. All rooms also have a private bathroom with a hairdyer. WiFi is free in all areas of the B&B. Virginia Cottage offers a variety of breakfast options, made using locally sourced produce. Lake Windermere can be reached in only a minutes’ walk from the cottage, and Windermere Golf Club is a 5-minute drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marshall
United Kingdom
“Very clean, big bedroom, bonus of having a jacuzzi bath” - Vivienne
United Kingdom
“Everything was lovely, little Gem of a place. The Hosts were so welcoming. Great breakfast 👍. Very Doggy friendly our Tilly loved it too!! Thank you 😊” - Alison
United Kingdom
“Owners were lovely exceptionally dog friendly which is a major plus for us” - Verity
United Kingdom
“Centrally located. Easy to walk wherever in town you need to be. Communication prior to arrival was great. Angus greeted us as planned on arrival and was really friendly, knowledgable and amenable. We had the room with skylight only, but even in...” - Chris
United Kingdom
“Close to everything and so clean and friendly staff.” - Paul
United Kingdom
“Wonderful reception and truly love dogs there. We had a block wide power outage the first night but the owners were extremely accommodating. If you have a dog this is the place to stay.” - Pumbabrooks
United Kingdom
“Fantastic location very close to Lake Windermere itself, Lovely hosts with superb local knowledge. Lovely historic Old building very well presented.” - Michelle
United Kingdom
“Beautiful and clean, superb location! The breakfast was incredible, our hosts were the kindest people, couldn’t do enough for us.” - Jemma
United Kingdom
“I loved how friendly the hosts were, lovely couple and made us feel at home, Enjoyed the home cooked full English breakfasts. great value for your money will definitely be booking with them again” - David
United Kingdom
“Great location excellent price and the hosts were the perfect couple thanks Virginia cottage for three wonderful days”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
This property is adults only and cannot accommodate children.
Please note that check-in after 17:00 is not possible.
Please note that there is no lift at the property.
PLEASE NOTE 5PM IS THE LATEST CHECK IN TIME ACCEPTED
Please note that parking is available nearby for an additional charge. Guests are unable to reserve a spot in advance.
Please note that there is an extra fee of 10 GBP per night for a dog.
Please inform Virginia Cottage Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
A damage deposit of £100 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.