Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3EJ, United Kingdom
#12 of 35 B&Bs and inns in Bowness-on-Windermere
Guests' ChoiceBased on 270 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.4
Free Wifi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 21, 2025
Marshall
United KingdomNo handrail to get out of shower/bath, no fan in room it was very hot when we went and leaving the window open we could hear passing traffic from the road.
Very clean, big bedroom, bonus of having a jacuzzi bath
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 10, 2025
Vivienne
United KingdomEverything was lovely, little Gem of a place. The Hosts were so welcoming. Great breakfast 👍. Very Doggy friendly our Tilly loved it too!! Thank you 😊
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 10, 2025
Peter
Australiaroom a bit tight but more than adequate for us as we were out and about all day
very handy location, comfortable and quiet
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: July 29, 2025
Alison
United KingdomEverything was great, nothing to dislike
Owners were lovely exceptionally dog friendly which is a major plus for us
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 17, 2025
Verity
United KingdomNothing. We had a great stay.
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 the 30 degree heat, it was cool and we slept better than at home!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Chris
United KingdomN/A
Close to everything and so clean and friendly staff.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 26, 2025
Leon
United KingdomVery friendly staff
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 19, 2025
Wendy
United KingdomN/A
Comfy bed, great clean room and ideal location
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 24, 2025
Paul
United KingdomWonderful 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.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: May 22, 2025
Pumbabrooks
United KingdomFantastic location very close to Lake Windermere itself, Lovely hosts with superb local knowledge. Lovely historic Old building very well presented.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 15, 2025
Michelle
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful and clean, superb location! The breakfast was incredible, our hosts were the kindest people, couldn’t do enough for us.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 12, 2025
Jemma
United KingdomI 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
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 7, 2025
David
United KingdomGreat location excellent price and the hosts were the perfect couple thanks Virginia cottage for three wonderful days
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 23, 2025
David
United KingdomThe toilet in our room was a little cramped (separate toilet and shower) and the shower room wasn't enormous but it wasn't a huge issue. It wasn't a problem for us but it is an extremely dog friendly place so if you have an issue with them it's possibly not the place for you!
The hosts were absolutely outstanding, it is right in the middle of Bowness so ideal if that's where you are planning to be, the room was spotlessly clean and the four poster bed was comfortable. Absolutely no complaints especially for the price! Breakfast is extra but very good and definitely worth the price - just try finding anything as good cheaper in Bowness! No onsite parking but there is a carpark 5 minutes walk away which is reasonably priced for a couple of days although it does get busy at peak times so if you are planning on driving somewhere for the day it would be advisable not to get back too early.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 19, 2025
James
United KingdomLack of parking. Had to pay £21 to park in town when we were only there for 2 days.
Hosts were very accommodating. Room was very comfy and had everything we needed. Great location in the middle of town.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 15, 2025
Michelle
United KingdomAngus and Cherrie where so lovely friendly and made us feel welcome. Loved the B&B, beautiful rooms with a fab view from my window. Right in the heart of Bowness and next to 1 of me local pubs where I go sometimes when I come here. Couldn't fault anything about Virginia cottage.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 13, 2025
Paul
United KingdomGreat location; comfortable accommodation; very friendly host. I’d certainly return.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 10, 2025
Mark
United KingdomThe only downside is the parking. If you don’t arrive early then you may struggle to find a parking space. That’s the downside of having such an excellent location. Angus does provide directions to the nearest car park.
The location of the accommodation is excellent. Room was more than adequate, providing everything that we needed. The breakfast was excellent, prepared by chef Angus, the owner.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Ian
United KingdomOnly parking but nothing owners can do about
Location spot on , breakfast very good , nothing too much trouble
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Alan
United KingdomLovely clean room, great shower and our pampered pet Jack Russell was totally pampered. Don't skip breakfast because it was much better and much better value than the one we had out.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Ryan
United KingdomN/a
Lovely breakfast, plenty of choice, great hosts
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 21, 2025
John
United KingdomThe lack of parking makes loading and unloading a bit fraught, but apart from that, nothing to gripe about 😁. On the parking front, the car park is quite close, and the 3 day ticket is very good value, about 7 pounds a day😁, compared to York, it's remarkably cheap 🫤.
Everything and everyone was really nice. The room was very comfortable, and (we had the "suite") large. The location couldn't be better, 2 mins from the lake😁. The building is very quirky😁. Nice touches like fresh milk for your room and bathrobes. The spa bath was very welcome after hiking 😏😁. Great check-in policy! We didn't have a dog, but the place is very dog friendly, and we might come back with my daughter's dog! 🤣 The first pic below is the view from the room, and the second is from the Jetty Museum, about a 10-minute walk and well worth a visit.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Lennon
United KingdomNo parking is an issue but it was reasonable in the town centre and very close by.
Service was excellent. Our room was upgraded due to our amount of luggage. Our room was lovely and cosy and the bathroom / shower was excellent. All of our needs were met and both Angus and Sherry were amazing hosts. The breakfast was outstanding and we would stay again in an instant.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 18, 2025
David
United KingdomNothing
Lovely clean room with a little gift of chocs and water, amazing breakfast and lovely friendly couple, could not fault it and will definitely revisit
Stayed in February 2025
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