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Boathouse on the Lake, Bowness-On-Windermere

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4.6
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Guest Rating
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4.6
out of 5
Cumbria » Bowness-On-Windermere
Sleeps 2
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 1

Boathouse on the Lake is a one-bedroom waterside retreat in Bowness-on-Windermere. This property sits directly on Lake Windermere with its own wet dock and complimentary kayak. The location puts you half a mile from Bowness centre and 1. 5 miles from Windermere station.

The area offers direct lake access for water activities. You can paddle from your private dock or explore the shoreline. The property includes a private hot tub on the balcony with spectacular lake views.

The accommodation sleeps two guests in one bedroom with a super king-size bed. The ground-floor shower room features Lake District stone. The kitchen has granite worktops and includes an induction hob, Tassimo coffee machine and full appliances.

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About Boathouse on the Lake

Boathouse on the Lake is a one-bedroom waterside retreat in Bowness-on-Windermere. This property sits directly on Lake Windermere with its own wet dock and complimentary kayak. The location puts you half a mile from Bowness centre and 1.5 miles from Windermere station.

The area offers direct lake access for water activities. You can paddle from your private dock or explore the shoreline. The property includes a private hot tub on the balcony with spectacular lake views.

The accommodation sleeps two guests in one bedroom with a super king-size bed. The ground-floor shower room features Lake District stone. The kitchen has granite worktops and includes an induction hob, Tassimo coffee machine and full appliances. A 60-inch Smart TV and music streaming complete the living space.

Windermere Jetty Museum sits nearby (0.8 miles, 5 minutes). The World of Beatrix Potter is 0.5 miles away (3 minutes). Blackwell Arts & Crafts House is 1.2 miles distant (6 minutes). Ambleside lies 5 miles north (15 minutes).

This adults-only lakeside escape suits couples wanting water access and mountain scenery. Book Boathouse on the Lake for an authentic Windermere experience.

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Boathouse on the Lake Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Boathouse on the Lake 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.

Windermere Jetty Museum
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA23 1BL
The World of Beatrix Potter
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Blackwell Arts & Crafts House
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA23 3JT
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell Summit Walk
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3AE
Lake Windermere Shoreline Path
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA23 3LL
Booths Windermere
Distance: 1.6 miles
LA23 1DX
Bowness Village Shops
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3BT
Lakeland Store Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Windermere Lake Cruises Pier
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA23 3HQ
Bowness Bay Marina
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA23 3HJ
Windermere Bus Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Windermere Jetty Museum
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA23 1BL
The World of Beatrix Potter
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Blackwell Arts & Crafts House
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA23 3JT
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell Summit Walk
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3AE
Lake Windermere Shoreline Path
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA23 3LL
Booths Windermere
Distance: 1.6 miles
LA23 1DX
Bowness Village Shops
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3BT
Lakeland Store Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Windermere Lake Cruises Pier
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA23 3HQ
Bowness Bay Marina
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA23 3HJ
Windermere Bus Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA

Is Boathouse on the Lake Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
This property is not suitable for children. Boathouse on the Lake is an adults-only accommodation that sleeps two guests in one bedroom. The steep access road, waterside location with direct lake access and private dock present safety concerns for families. The property is designed specifically for couples wanting a romantic lakeside retreat without facilities or space for children.
For Couples
Couples get a private waterside retreat with direct Lake Windermere access. The hot tub on the balcony provides romantic evening soaks with mountain views. Launch the complimentary kayak from your private dock for sunrise paddles. The super king-size bed, 60-inch Smart TV and granite kitchen create a luxurious base. Walk half a mile to Bowness restaurants and return to complete privacy on the water.
Pet Friendly
Pets are not allowed at this property. Boathouse on the Lake operates a strict no-pets policy throughout the accommodation and surrounding Louper Weir grounds. If you need pet-friendly accommodation in the Lake District, you will need to search for alternative properties that welcome dogs. This policy applies to all animals without exception.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Boathouse on the Lake

The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3JH

Angel Inn Bowness

Located 0.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BU

Hooked Bowness

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3HJ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Boathouse on the Lake

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
Yes, Boathouse on the Lake has a private hot tub on the balcony with Lake Windermere views. The hot tub reaches optimum temperature by 7pm on arrival day and is drained by 9.30am on departure day.
Is it pet friendly?
No, this property does not accept pets. The policy strictly prohibits animals at Boathouse on the Lake and throughout the Louper Weir grounds.
How many people does this property sleep?
The property sleeps two guests in one bedroom with a super king-size bed. This is an adults-only accommodation designed specifically for couples.
What kitchen facilities are provided?
The kitchen includes an electric oven with induction hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, Tassimo coffee machine and food processor. Granite worktops provide ample preparation space and initial coffee pods are supplied.
Is there parking available?
One designated parking space is provided for guests. The driveway is steep with restricted turning space so larger vehicles are not suitable for this property.
Can I charge an electric vehicle?
Electric vehicle charging is available at an additional cost using a 3-pin plug type charger. You need to arrange this supplement when booking your stay.
What water activities are included?
A complimentary kayak with life jackets is provided for guest use from the private wet dock. You can launch directly onto Lake Windermere and bring your own paddleboard to use from the jetty.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Sunday arrivals and Sunday departures are not accepted at this property.

Boathouse on the Lake Reviews

Excellent property,more than the usual refinements making the stay pleasurable,fantastic views, hot tub delightful,driveway down to the boathouse is steep but we knew this when booking,only glitch was the shower needs attention because it doesnt drain away properly, underfloor heating very good and comfy bed.
Callum
Beautifully tucked away place, very luxurious and an unforgettable stay thank you for having us. If I was to summarise with three honest pros and three honest improvements I would say Fantastic updated facilities and all you could ask for in terms of utilities, this is a proper decked out place in comparison to other places we stayed The views here are astonishing and the balcony was superb! The hottub was the cleanest and well looked after hottub we have ever used on these Sykes holidays. Improv There were a lot of cobwebs, spiders and the pillows accumulated a lot of dust Improv The parking spacedriveway was incredibly tight and difficult even in my small 2 seater car, especially due to the neighbouring property not fully utilising their parking space. Improv No blindscurtains left us with a lack of privacy with properties looking down onto us easily and waking up at sunrise due to nothing stopping the light coming in. Altogether though this has set the bar very high in terms of holiday stays so thank you again for having us and I hope our feedback is useful!
Matthew
This is a fantastic little place! You can put the boat at the front on the jetty and the views are amazing! So clean and the facilities are fantastic
The Boat house is amazing and will stay again. The kayak was great to use when you like water sports and made things easy having your own merry as we brought a paddle board with us. The sonos sound system fitted did not work with the Louper Weir unsecured wiif. It was linked to Thr Boathouse WiFi which was not available to guests as per the house info book. There were no Pyrex or similar dishes to use for cooking which was a real shame for people who love to cook. The hot tub was amazing for weary legs after walking the Wainwrights fells every day! In the house book it asks that you keep the place clean and tidy at the end of your stay which we would always do however there is no equipment to do this apart from a small dustpan and brush under the sink. Some anti bacterial spray for the kitchen tops would be helpful there was an empty spray of something similar again under the sink. The views over the lake are spectacular and the little things mentioned would not put us off returning!
Gareth
What a lovely property and location. For those that want to access the water you can't get better than this. We will definitely be back!
Michelle
Lovely place really enjoyed our stay, very romantic as we got engaged
Lorraine
We had an amazing time at this really unique, stunning property. The views were amazing and the sunsets beautiful. This is a really nice place to stay if you just want to unwind and have some peace and quiet but is also near to lots of places to visit, such as BownessOnWindermere which is just a 5 minute drive away. Would definitely return.
Fantastic location, presented nicely with good facilities and luxurious feel. Based on previous stays elsewhere, it did lack personal touches such as welcome hamper and basic foodrefreshents eg tea bags. However we would love to stay again and have already recommended to family and friends, who have already booked. Thank you for a lovely time.
This is an absolutely fabulous retreat. Exactly as described. Its a very special place. Road is tight heading down to boathouse but you soon master the technique needed to make it a simple task. Property immaculate and well designed for an easy stay. The office ladies in the Windermere office were lovely too.
The driveway not wide enough we had audi q7 trying to turn round not very good and we tried reversing down the driveway very scary. But loved the house
Daniel
Thank you for a lovely stay, we wouldnt change anything about our visit, the facilities and property were outstanding. One thing that would be of benefit is to inform your guests not to turn the lights off using the fused spur as this caused the fire alarm to intermittently sound in the entrance lobby.
Philippa
The property was in a brilliant location and well equipped but it would have been good to have been able to walk to more places without having to rely on the car. The information about the gradient of the drive and the steps to the apartment was not obvious in the literaure and could be a major issue for some people. It would also have been better to have had an opening window in the main living room or rooflight as it was very airless at night.
The driveway to the property was incredibly steep and narrow with very little space to turn around near the property. The bathroom was on the lower floor down some steep and narrow steps which was a bit worrying during the night. When we arrived the tv wouldnt work, we reported this at 3.50pm to Sykes Cottages and were told that someone would call that evening. No one came until lunchtime the following day. We also asked about the CCTV cameras around the property which felt very intrusive, no one got back to us.
This place is amazing! !! The owners have thought of absolutely everything and really made our honeymoon feel special. Thanks so much for everything.
Louise
Loved our stay at the boat house, such a beautiful place, it is really clean, really well equipped, everything about the place is lovely. . we was there during a storm and the main gates didnt work, we have electric gates at home, so we understand what a storm does to them, but happened to be the day we was leaving so couldnt get car down to property, taking our luggage up the steep hill was a slight killer.. but we survived And would love to return one day.
Beautiful place in an idyllic location, thank you for sharing your home with us.
Potential customers should be warned that this property can only accessed by a long, steep, twisting road that requires the most careful standards of driving. Then there's a lot of steep, nonstandard steps to get to the Boathouse itself. It's more suitable for younger guests not those of advanced years. Had we been aware of the circumstances, we'd never have booked it
Beautiful holiday home on the inside the boathouse is difficult to launch the kayak and difficult take the kayak out of the water a two man canoe may be slightly easier. More instructions on collecting the keys would be helpful alarm system etc Having said that I would definitely stay again as we really enjoyed our stay.
Georgina
What an amazing place we loved how high spec the Boathouse is and really enjoyed the use of the kayak, buoyancy aids and the little touches like the white robes and the supply of the coffee pods. The Lake is magnificent and we enjoyed spectacular views from the Boathouse.
Deborah
Beautiful property excellent location, very well equipped to be honest could not fault anything. Seen a few amazing sunsets too. Hot tub was very private. Loved the amazing views over the lake
The boathouse was beautifully decorated and the location is stunning. However, there isn't a dedicated parking spot for this property unlike the adjoining property. The pathway down to the property is very very steep and pulling away to exit is particularly difficult when you are parked on an incline. We ended up using a flat parking spot on the site a short walk from the boathouse. Not sure if we were allowed to park there but we were not challenged.
Adrian
A beautiful property completed to a very high standard, a few simple additions would make this a 5 star in my opinion. Blinds on all windows in the main living area, a seat and coat hooks in the entrance hall and a better quality mattress.
Beverley
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. However, the entrance to the property is extremely precarious and doesnt cater for larger vehicles. If there had been any ice it would have been a serious problem getting down the steep slope. Secondly the loo seat in the shower room needs replacing. But other than that its an absolutely gorgeous property, the hot tub was awesome and the view to wake up to is breathtaking. We really enjoyed it.
The property is absolutely amazing in a beautiful setting. A very high standard throughout. The down side the access road to the property is very, very steep with very little room to turn your vehicle at the bottom. A pretty scary drive. This should be emphasised a bit more on the advertising of the property.
Chelsea
This was one of the best holidays me and my boyfriend have been on, I did this as a surprise trip so he had no idea and even though I had seen pictures it was much better in person. It was spacious, view was spectacular, hot tub was amazing in the evening time. We used the kayak the only down fall which isnt there fault is the spiders are over powering the boat port and outside the property. The mattress wasnt that comfortable but I slept on top of duvet and it was an alright sleep. Amazing property deffo will return in the future
Broghan
The property itself is absolutely stunning, having visited the lakes for years this is by far the most idyllic setting weve stayed in. The boathouse is furnished beautifully and we will definitely come back. Just a couple of recommendations for the owner would be to upgrade the sofa to something a little more comfortable with a foot rest. Also have some pillow options for those who would like the option other than duck feather. We really arent usually the type of people to say things like this but we both have exceptionally busy jobs fire service and NHS and although we spent most of our days walking, our down time was precious a comfortable couch and a good night sleep would have made our stay much better. But I cannot fault the cleanliness and facilities, location etc at all, it was beautiful! Our last bit of feedback would be to provide a welcome basket, having spent over 2000 on this holiday it would have been a nice touch. Overall the owner has an exceptional property which we will recommend to all lf our friends and family. Mr and Mrs Wright
Nicola
This was by far the best place weve stayed, everything about it was superb. Pure luxury.
Michael
Great place however just a couple of things the coffee table is very wobbly, also needs blinds on the windows as very light very early or maybe provide eye masks also the mattress on the pullout bed far to thin, but would stay again.
Douglas
Great property, facilities and fantastic location! We were a bit concerned about charging our car near by, but we needn't have worried as this facility was provided, although not mentioned on website. The number of steep steps on the property should perhaps also be mentioned on your listing. It did not affect us at all but could have been a serious problem to others.
Stephanie
We had a fantastic stay at Boathouse on the Lake. We enjoyed taking the kayak out on the lake and the hot tub was very welcome after a long day walking. The accommodation was well equipped and very clean. The kitchen would have benefited from a measuring jug, a wooden spoon and a colander though. The steep access may not be for everyone but worth it to stay in such a beautiful place. We would definitely book again.
FABULOUS!!! ! Just returned from a short Easter Break staying in this beautiful, luxurious boat house, congratulations to the house keeping team, this property was absolutely immaculate. The furnishings and household wear is superior quality and all comforts have been thought of. Peaceful and relaxing, pure tranquility. Absolutely loved everything about this modern contemporary property will definitely return. Thank you.
Shauna
Absolutely stunning, loved it and cant wait to return one day.
Heating not working, was resolved after reporting but only lasted for one more day working. WiFi not working, used our own phones to stream, no cost as we had spare data. Quite dirty, very thick with dust on top of bed headboard, able to write in it !. Couldnt turn boathouse lights off. In general its an amazing facility but needs looking after better. Dissatisfied especially with the heating so we cut short our stay by a day and came home early.
Graham
The Boathouse was absolutely fabulous, peaceful and in a very beautiful setting. Every thing was just right and the views from the terrace were amazing no matter what the weather. Unfortunately we did leave a day early but that was due to Storm Dudley about to hit the North West on the Friday!! Nevertheless, it was a great place to relax. Thank you for a very enjoyable stay. P.S. one small suggestion, there was nowhere to hang wet coats when you came in maybe have a coat rack behind the door in the utility room?
Fantastic property, we had a perfect holiday
Teresa
Superb. A beautiful, well built & well appointed property. Truly lovely.Exactly what we hoped for. On arrival the hot tub was already bubbling away for us & a Wow! was waiting behind every door!! Could not fault a thing with the Boat House. We were aware as it states in the instructions that the driveway is steep.Its narrow too & far steeper than l imagined and if you are in a long car it would be tricky to turn around at the bottom. Having said that l would love the opportunity to stay in this property again.
George
I had a fantastic holiday and everything about the Boathouse on the Lake surpassed all expectations. The setting is idyllic and everything about the boathouse is very high end and user friendly. The house and the setting were so good that I cancelled a number of day trips to Penrith, Kendal etc in order to spend as much time as possible in the boathouse. Listening to the lapping waves, the sounds of the ducks and geese and looking at the changing light, the passing boats of every description, the floating mist, the rising and setting sun will be lasting very happy memories. Many thanks for a dream holiday. I have to repeat my apologies and embarrassment about the broken champagne flute and the staining of the wall from the spilt drink. I will also post a very positive review on Trip Advisor if it is possible to do so. Many thanks for a dream holiday.
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