Holly Cottages offers accommodations in Bowness-on-Windermere, a 2-minute walk from World of Beatrix Potter and 23 miles from Derwentwater. This property offers access to bowling in the bowling alley and free Wifi. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Each unit has a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV, and some units at the guest house have a terrace. At the guest house, units have bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Bowness-on-Windermere, like cycling and hiking. Askham Hall is 26 miles from Holly Cottages, while Trough of Bowland is 31 miles from the property. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 73 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Bowness-on-Windermere, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
9.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Literally in the village, room only accommodation, with access to a fully fitted kitchen, with fresh milk available. Tea and coffee in the room with a small fridge too and a hair dryer. We had room 7, a large double with en suite. A bench seat in...
  • Bruce
    Canada Canada
    Clean cozy room, well situated in the town. Hosts were accommodating to my off-hours check in requirements.
  • Lin
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The cottage is in a great location. The host is very kind, friendly and helpful. It’s great it comes with a kitchen I can prepare my lunch box. I’ll definitely recommend friend to come and plan to come again.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly owner. Wrote me lots of dog walks to do. Perfect location for the Lake, shops and pubs. Loved having filter coffee in the room as well with a cafetière. Peaceful, clean. Loved my four nights there and highly recommend!
  • Christopher
    United States of America United States of America
    Probably the best location in Bowness on Windermere for walkable dining, shopping, easy long term car park andlake and tour access. Its an older building that might have been a BnB at one point but they do not offer breakfast which is fine...
  • Lesley
    China China
    Everything! I have to say It exceeded my expectations. The environment is good, facilities are good too. Everything clean and comfortable. Host is so kind and friendly and lovely. I’m so lucky can had an excellent experience.
  • Martin
    United States of America United States of America
    This is a nice, local owned guest house. Very quiet (top floor) with bathroom en suite. Right on the main road, so great access by car. Parking 200 feet away, GBP19 for 3 24 hour days, free after 6 PM. Walking distance to the boat rental/ride...
  • Gangar
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and tidy. Rooms a bit small for ppl with kids ..but perfect for couples and solo travellers. Overall nice little cozy place just walking distance from the lake. Totally recommended.
  • Hafild
    Indonesia Indonesia
    I did not really meet with the host except when checking in, but she was really kind and helpful. Room was spacious and absolutely pretty, fully equipped (surpass my expectation). And located in the center of Bowness, with fish and chips store...
  • Eniola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts were very very pleasant. They also made recommendations on where we could visit and keep our bags on the last day after checkout if we wanted to. There's a kitchen with milk and butter, with cutlery and mugs to use. It felt like home and...

Area info

Amenities of Holly Cottages
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Bowling
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Pet bowls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Adults only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Italian

House rules
Holly Cottages takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

The guest house does not accept group bookings of more than 2 rooms.

Please note that no food is available.

Please note there is no elevator at Holly Cottages Guest House.

Dogs are welcome at the property. Please check for availability before booking.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of £5 per pet, per night applies. Please note that a maximum of 2 pets is allowed in the property.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

FAQs about Holly Cottages

  • Holly Cottages is 350 feet from the center of Bowness-on-Windermere. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Holly Cottages include:

    • Double
    • Single

  • Check-in at Holly Cottages is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at Holly Cottages may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Holly Cottages offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Mini golf
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)