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Biskey Steps, Bowness

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3.7
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3.7
out of 5
Cumbria » Bowness
Sleeps up to 4
Bedrooms: 2

Biskey Steps is a cottage-style apartment in Bowness-on-Windermere that sits in a conservation area with views across the village to Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes. This two-bedroom property has been modernised while keeping its traditional character. Six wide stone steps with a metal handrail lead to the front door.

Bowness is one of the Lake District's most visited villages. The centre offers shops, pubs and restaurants. Boat trips run from the lakeside. The location puts you within walking distance of everything you need.

The apartment sleeps four across two bedrooms. The master has a king-size bed with lake views. The second bedroom has a double bed. There's one bathroom with a bath and shower.

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About Biskey Steps

Biskey Steps is a cottage-style apartment in Bowness-on-Windermere that sits in a conservation area with views across the village to Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes. This two-bedroom property has been modernised while keeping its traditional character. Six wide stone steps with a metal handrail lead to the front door.

Bowness is one of the Lake District's most visited villages. The centre offers shops, pubs and restaurants. Boat trips run from the lakeside. The location puts you within walking distance of everything you need.

The apartment sleeps four across two bedrooms. The master has a king-size bed with lake views. The second bedroom has a double bed. There's one bathroom with a bath and shower. The kitchen is well-equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The sitting room has polished floors and a gas fire. A small private patio with furniture provides outdoor space.

The World of Beatrix Potter (1.5 miles, 5 minutes) and Windermere Train Station (1.5 miles, 5 minutes) are nearby. Ambleside is 5 miles away (12 minutes). Kendal sits 7 miles distant (15 minutes).

Biskey Steps works well for couples wanting a Lake District base. The views and location make it practical for exploring Windermere.

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Biskey Steps Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Biskey Steps during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Cumbria's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3HQ
Blackwell The Arts & Crafts House
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA23 3JT
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3AE
Windermere Lakeside Path
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA23 3HQ
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 1.4 miles
LA23 1DX
Bowness Village Shops
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA23 3BT
Lakeland Store Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Windermere Railway Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Bowness Pier Bus Stop
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3HQ
Taxi Rank Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1DX
World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3HQ
Blackwell The Arts & Crafts House
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA23 3JT
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3AE
Windermere Lakeside Path
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA23 3HQ
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 1.4 miles
LA23 1DX
Bowness Village Shops
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA23 3BT
Lakeland Store Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Windermere Railway Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Bowness Pier Bus Stop
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3HQ
Taxi Rank Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1DX

Is Biskey Steps Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
The apartment has a cot and highchair available. Bowness offers family activities including the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (1.5 miles) with interactive exhibits. Lake cruises run from the pier (0.3 miles). The Old Laundry Theatre (1.5 miles) shows family productions. Games and DVDs are provided at the property. The six stone steps to the entrance require supervision for young children.
For Couples
The master bedroom has a king-size bed with views to Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes. The sitting room features polished floors and a gas fire. A private patio provides outdoor space for two. The central Bowness location puts restaurants and lakeside walks within easy reach. The apartment's traditional character and modern comfort suit romantic breaks. Windermere's scenery and quiet village setting create a relaxing atmosphere.
Pet Friendly
Biskey Steps does not accept pets. The property has a no-pets policy throughout. If you're travelling with a dog you'll need to find alternative accommodation in the Bowness area. Many other Lake District properties welcome pets but this apartment is not suitable. The policy applies to all animals including assistance dogs so check before booking.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Biskey Steps

The Crafty Baa

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BT

The Royal Oak Inn

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3EG

Homeground Coffee + Kitchen

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BX

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Biskey Steps

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, Biskey Steps does not have a hot tub. The property does have a private patio with furniture and views.
Is it pet friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at Biskey Steps. The property has a no-smoking policy throughout.
How many people does Biskey Steps sleep?
The apartment sleeps four people across two bedrooms. The master has a king-size bed and the second bedroom has a double bed.
What parking is available?
On-street parking is available in the adjacent street. There is space for one car near the property.
What facilities are in the kitchen?
The kitchen has an electric oven, gas hob, microwave with grill, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. It's fully equipped for self-catering with a dining area for meals.
Are there any steps to access the property?
Yes, there are six wide stone steps to the front door. A sturdy metal handrail is fitted for support.
What heating does the property have?
Gas central heating throughout with a Nest thermostat for control. The sitting room has a woodburning effect gas fire for extra warmth.
Is WiFi available?
Yes, broadband and WiFi are provided. The property also has a TV, DVD player and CD player with a selection of games and DVDs.

Biskey Steps Reviews

Really enjoyed staying at this property. Close to all local shops, bars, restaurants and also Bowness for boat trips etc. Whilst this property might not be 5 stars it is very homely and amazing for the price and I would highly recommend it.
If this was before the noise problems it probably would have been a 5. We never realised on booking that we was below another property well, sleep was disturbed, kids running around playing with a ? ball above us on what seemed to be laminate floors you could even hear them on the ground floor at around 0700hrs onwards through the day. I understand if this is a rental it would depend on the guests, but I wanted to highlight this wasn't obvious to us on booking. Boys of cleaning that could have been improved sofa dirty, coffee stain on the bedside table, hair in the bath. A bit tired in areas, limited parking, but overall it was a decent sized property for the price that we paid as a family of four on this particular weekend compared to hotel prices, which also gave us the ability to cook and eat.
Our experience was very nice overall, and the house has everything that's needed and it's in a great location. There were a couple of improvable details tho when we just arrived, it was a Sunday evening, and there wasn't any information on how to lock the entrance and back doors. We are not used to the type of lock system, so it took us a while to figure it out. Same for connecting to the WiFi, the process wasn't very simple and we had to struggle to figure it out and even though the owners said there was information about it, we couldn't find any. The last thing is that the house smells a lot like dog and there's lots of dog or cat hair in the living room, so if you are allergic maybe that's good to know! It sounds like I'm complaining a lot, but besides those details, everything was well equipped and quite clean!
Nice property in a great location. If you are the kind of person that moans about a bit of flaking paint or a cupboard door not shutting right then it's probably not for you. The owner could spend a fortune updating everything but then it wouldn't be such a bargain price. We loved our stay here.
Raffaella
The insides of the kitchen cabinets were dirty, there was mold on a door, I had to clean everything I have the photos. The musty smell downstairs was very strong. The floor in front of the main door is very slippery and dangerous when it rains. The house is very nice and other than reported, it was clean. Kitchen well equipped, nice sofa and tv.
Gerard
Would have been 5 stars but the lack of parking although aware of it beforehandprevented this. As for the place itself? wonderful, spacious, clean, warm, ticked all the boxes. Its close to everywhere and very well priced. We would definitely stay again Thank you
We are pursuing a formal complaint, so in brief dangerous steps to the property for anyone with any kind of mobility issue, inadequate security to the propertydifficult to lock. Unlock front door, we could find no parking provision on nearby streets, general standard of the property is poor, poor outside space and inadequate customer response from Lakelovers on site when the issues were raised.
We only have a couple of issue's 1st there was no timer set on heating seeing as we came in February and my thought were the heating should of been set in the morning for guests comfort. Next on the property description there was no mention that the property was split into two part's, we found the people upstairs with young children very noisy and will not be returning to your property again
Brenda
On arriving at the property,we had been given the incorrect code to open the key box, luckily had phone number and a gentleman was able to give us correct number and apologised for error. The property downstairs is extremely well equipped. The time of year we went was cold and obviously made a difference to the temperature in the cottage, luckily we were able to keep heating on whilst inside. The upstairs rooms and bathroom were very cold. It would have been extremely useful to have had television s in the bedrooms. Only 1 TV in the property wasn't enough for winter days and evenings. Everyone enjoyed their stay. I was chief Cook and bottle washer and found the kitchen extremely well equipped. Didn't use dishwasher etc. Parking was very awkward even for 1 car. Cottage was well situated for walking into Bowness. Thank you.
Loved it great location beautiful house very clean with everything we needed would definitely book again and recommended this property. The only thing I would mention was the musty smell when you first come in the front door, but its in the lakes with heavy rain so understand rheee might be issues and not really enough to mention lion this as you are probelbpy already aware. And its not enough to put us off and didnt want t effect our holiday. Thanks for an amazing time
Really enjoyed our second stay at biskey steps Booking again in a couple of months Thank you
Wonderful location,great property. Parking never an issue.Would recommend.
Stephen
The only problem was that you could hear the people upstairs moving around
The kitchen wasn't as clean as previous properties, especially the oven
Parking is not good as although a permit is provided there are not a lot of spaces. The property was not as clean as i would have expected with the current covid problems, dishwasher was left full, dust on bed headboard and cobwebs in bedroom. quite a lot of noise from the people upstairs .
Generally the property was extremely good, but with a few little niggles. I found it difficult to open the key safe in the rain on arrival. Toilet was not as clean as I would have liked. Bathroom sink drains very badly. Reported and quick response visit but not fixed so reported again. Unsure of a 2nd response visit but not fixed when we left. Shower screen needs to be bigger or different as very difficult to not spray water everywhere. Lovely shower though! Inconsistent message as to leaving time as we were told 10am but as we were leaving cleaner came and was put out that we were still there as she thought time should be 9am. Both fridge and freezer set VERY cold.
Bethany
This was our first holiday as a family post lockdown paying a premium for the cottage, and upon arrival we found the property to be in a disgusting state of cleanliness. Considering the additional measures for cleaning and sanitising holiday properties in line with formal guidance, we were particularly shocked to find visible dirt, dust, hair, used tissues I could go on throughout the property. We immediately contacted Lakelovers who were very apologetic over the phone and did offer to send a cleaner to the property. However, given the lateness of the day due to the later entry time permitted, we declined as we have a 2 year old and quite simply what were we expected to do in the mean time waiting for the property to be cleaned, sanitised and left for the advised time before reentry. We therefore tried to clean the property as best we could but still due to how filthy it was, we never felt comfortable there. We provided a series of photos to Lakelovers, but had to chase for a response. Eventually, we received a response and were told that as we had declined the offer of a cleaner on the Saturday evening, they would only offer a 50 gesture. Our original complaint was not seeking monetary return, more an acknowledgment that this was simply not acceptable under any circumstances, but particularly given the situation with the pandemic. The response almost implies that we were to blame for not accepting the offer a cleaner opposed to taking any responsibility for the state we found the cottage to be in. We and family members have used Lakelovers on a number of occasions previously, due to this experience and the response received we will not be booking with you again nor will we be recommending you to others.
Adrian
Great location minutes from town and had everything you wanted and all good quality Enjoyed our stay
We really enjoyed staying in Biskey Steps. It offers everything we need to have a relaxed holiday. Being so close to town, lake and nature allowed us to leave the car and explore without it. We absolutely loved that. The property itself was very clean and tidy. We felt welcomed and at home.
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