In beautiful Lakeland surroundings overlooking an idyllic brook, Glencree is situated between the villages of Bowness and Windermere. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, it serves hearty breakfasts cooked to order. Guests can swim in the property's off-site pool.
Bright and warmly furnished, rooms at Glencree are individually designed and feature en suite bath or shower rooms with free toiletries and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV is featured in every room, along with tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms enjoy scenic woodland views.
The shores of tranquil Lake Windermere are only a 10-minute walk away, while the village centres Bowness and Windermere are both 15 minutes away on foot. The area is surrounded by stunning fells to explore, and Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth, is 15 minutes’ drive away.
Breakfasts are all made from high quality local produce, with a selection of traditional full English breakfasts or vegetarian and continental options.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free private parking available on-site
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for Windermere
Guests who stayed here loved
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Katie
United Kingdom
“Great location. Great facilities. Delicious breakfast.”
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Jeffrey
United Kingdom
“Central location between Windermere and bowness on Windermere”
Julie
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent, location perfect, super comfy bed, simple check in process, use of local health club a great bonus”
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Alison
United Kingdom
“Great location, lovely view from the window of a stream”
Frances
United Kingdom
“Ian was warm & welcoming, arrival instructions and door codes were sent in advance enabling a flexible self service check-in. Well decorated and comfortable room, with lovely bathroom and toiletries, tea & coffee, tv. Cosy dining room for...”
Melissa
United Kingdom
“Had the best stay in this gorgeous place, excellent location, access to a lovely spa and gym and the hist Ian was ace. Lovely guy. Will defo return”
Ronan
United Kingdom
“Host was very nice, breakfast was lovely. Had a great time”
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Robin
United Kingdom
“The room was small but clean and comfortable. It was very efficiently managed using keycode access. Everything in the ensuite worked as it should. A tablet in the room provided lots of local information and enabled breakfast pre-booking. Our host...”
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Penny
United Kingdom
“Attentive staff, great location and beautiful room”
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Scott
United Kingdom
“We stayed in the suite, wow it was fantastic! the bed was amazing and the views from the hot tub were great. You can look into the nearby woods and listen to the stream from the hot tub. we were lucky enough to watch a owl hunting in the trees...”
Availability
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Exceptional breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$0.13 per person.
Served daily
08:00 to 09:30
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House rules
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Check-in
From 15:30 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 3 years are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that hot food and takeaway food is not permitted in the bedrooms at Glencree.
The rooms can not accommodate additional guests to the listed occupancies of the rooms.
Please note check in between 13:00 and 15:00 is only possible by prior arrangement.
Please note that the pool is located nearby and is not on-site.
Please inform Glencree 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.
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