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Glebe Holme, Bowness

Guest Rating
Rating
4.7
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.7
out of 5
Sleeps up to 6
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 3

Glebe Holme is a detached single-storey holiday home in Bowness-on-Windermere. This property sleeps six guests across three bedrooms and sits just half a mile from Lake Windermere. Off-road parking for three cars makes arrival simple. The property features a patio hot tub and beautifully maintained gardens.

Bowness village is a short walk away. The bus stop sits two minutes from the door on level footpaths. Lake Windermere offers steamer trips and waterside walks. Grizedale Forest Park and the World of Beatrix Potter attraction are close by.

The master bedroom has a king-size bed with en-suite wet room and TV. Bedroom two offers a double bed with TV. Bedroom three provides twin beds with TV. The main bathroom includes a walk-in shower.

 

About Glebe Holme

Glebe Holme is a detached single-storey holiday home in Bowness-on-Windermere. This property sleeps six guests across three bedrooms and sits just half a mile from Lake Windermere. Off-road parking for three cars makes arrival simple. The property features a patio hot tub and beautifully maintained gardens.

Bowness village is a short walk away. The bus stop sits two minutes from the door on level footpaths. Lake Windermere offers steamer trips and waterside walks. Grizedale Forest Park and the World of Beatrix Potter attraction are close by.

The master bedroom has a king-size bed with en-suite wet room and TV. Bedroom two offers a double bed with TV. Bedroom three provides twin beds with TV. The main bathroom includes a walk-in shower. The open-plan kitchen and dining area features bi-fold doors leading to the patio. Two electric ovens, an induction hob and a wine cooler equip the kitchen. A separate snug offers Sky Q and Sky Cinema.

Ambleside sits 5 miles away (15 minutes). Kendal is 8.7 miles distant (20 minutes). The World of Beatrix Potter is 1 mile away (5 minutes). Grizedale Forest Park is 8 miles away (18 minutes).

Families and groups will appreciate the space here. Two pets are welcome. The hot tub and location near Bowness make Glebe Holme an excellent Lake District base.

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Glebe Holme Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Glebe Holme 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
Distance: 1 mile
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Grizedale Forest Park
Distance: 8 miles
LA22 0QJ
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell Summit
Distance: 1 mile
LA23 3AE
Lake Windermere Shore Path
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Booths Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BQ
Bowness Village Shops
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3BT
Lakeland Store Windermere
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1BA
Windermere Bus Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Bowness Pier Ferry
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA23 3HQ
Windermere Golf Club
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA23 3NB
World of Beatrix Potter
Distance: 1 mile
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Grizedale Forest Park
Distance: 8 miles
LA22 0QJ
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell Summit
Distance: 1 mile
LA23 3AE
Lake Windermere Shore Path
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Booths Windermere
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BQ
Bowness Village Shops
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3BT
Lakeland Store Windermere
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1BA
Windermere Bus Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1BA
Bowness Pier Ferry
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA23 3HQ
Windermere Golf Club
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA23 3NB

Is Glebe Holme Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
The single-storey layout keeps children safe and visible. Three bedrooms with TVs provide entertainment. A cot and high chair are available. The separate snug with Sky Cinema offers family viewing. Gardens provide outdoor play space. The hot tub is supervised fun. Bowness village is a short walk with attractions. Lake Windermere sits half a mile away for boat trips and waterside activities.
For Couples
The master bedroom offers a king-size bed with en-suite wet room and TV. The hot tub provides private relaxation for two. The separate snug with Sky Cinema creates cosy evenings. Lake Windermere sits half a mile away for romantic lakeside walks. Bowness village offers restaurants and bars within walking distance. The property provides space and privacy away from the main tourist areas.
Pet Friendly
Glebe Holme welcomes up to two dogs. The property has beautifully maintained gardens for pets to explore. Lake Windermere is half a mile away with excellent lakeside walks. Level footpaths from the door make walking easy. Grizedale Forest Park sits 8 miles away offering extensive woodland trails. Bowness village is a short walk with dog-friendly establishments. Off-road parking for three cars makes traveling with pets simple.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Glebe Holme

The Royal Oak Bowness

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3EG

Hyltons Restaurant

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3EE

The Crafty Baa

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BT

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Glebe Holme

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
Yes, Glebe Holme has a private hot tub located on the patio area. The hot tub is available throughout your stay for all guests to enjoy.
Is it pet friendly?
Yes, Glebe Holme welcomes up to two dogs. The property has gardens and is close to lakeside walks perfect for exercising your pets.
How many people does Glebe Holme sleep?
The property sleeps six guests across three bedrooms. There is one king-size bedroom with en-suite, one double bedroom and one twin bedroom.
What parking is available?
Off-road parking for three cars is provided at the property. The parking area is easily accessible from the main road.
How far is Lake Windermere?
Lake Windermere is half a mile from Glebe Holme. You can walk to the lake in around 10 minutes on level footpaths.
What facilities are in the kitchen?
The kitchen has two electric ovens, an induction hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and wine cooler. A utility room contains a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Is the property suitable for young children?
Yes, the single-storey layout works well for families with young children. A cot and high chair are available on request.
What entertainment is provided?
Every bedroom has a smart HD television with Sky TV. The separate snug has Sky Q and Sky Cinema for family viewing.

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Glebe Holme Reviews

Christine
Clean, comfortable, spacious and wellequipped accommodation in a great location. Plenty of towels were provided and it was helpful to have a separate toilet in addition to the ensuite and bathroom. Soap was provided at each sink and a handy cleaning kit in the kitchen. It would have been nice to have a welcome pack providing sufficient to make a hot drink on arrival. We used a car rarely, the rest of the time using regular local buses and a trip on the steamer on the lake. The bus stop is about 2 minutes walk away on level footpaths. We enjoyed local walks from Glebe Holme. We would certainly return.
Had a fantastic holiday here , great location very comfortable and well equipped. Beds really comfortable we had great nights sleep
Great location with ample parking we have 2 large cars. Glebe Holme is always a pleasure to stay at and is always well presented and clean. We are returning visitors and Yes we have already booked for our next holiday. The accommodation has a large sitting, dining, kitchen area with Sky TV which is great for families. Doors open out onto the hot tub and garden area. There is also a separate snug area which also boasts Sky TV. Overall this is a lovely modern comfortable and well maintained property.
A fantastic property for a family stay in the Lakes. It is within walking distance of Bowness. We were a family of 6 plus two babies and the property was able to comfortably fit us all and was very spacious. The integrated kitchen and large island was great. Outside we made use of the hot tub to relax. We would recommend this property
We spent a wonderful week at Glebe Holme this August and absolutely loved it. Its a beautiful, spacious property, perfect for a family with young children, with plenty of room to play indoors and out, and just a short walk to the lake. Our two dogs settled in happily too, which was a real bonus. When we werent out exploring, we enjoyed the cosy kitchensnug area or relaxing in the jacuzzi. The clever layout, with the living room between the kitchen and bedrooms, meant we didnt have to tiptoe around once the children were asleep. The house was very well equipped, making our stay easy and comfortable. The owner was friendly and quick to respond to our questions, and the property service team were excellent in letting us know about some belongings wed left behind, offering to post them to us. It truly felt like a home away from home, and well definitely be returning.
Glebe hole is a wonderful base location for all activities in the Lake District, its close to Bowness with lots of shops bars and restaurants. Walking distance to lake activities and the main ferry. The house its self is well appointed spacious and very clean. Couldnt fault our stay.
Excellent property. Very clean and everything that you need was in the bungalow. Would definitely book again if we holiday in the lakes in the future. So close to the town.
Good location, great for walking into Bowness or down to the carfoot passenger ferry. Plenty of space and all the accessories you will need for your stay. The owner was very helpful if we ever had any questions. We really enjoyed ourselves.
Steven
Fantastic property. We had a small problem with a broken key while on holiday but the owner sorted it very quickly. Many thanks we all enjoyed our stay.
Michael
We had a fabulous stay in glebe holme,cottage had everything we needed and more. Great location,clean,modern,hot tub was fantastic,we will be back
Beautiful property and in an ideal location for lots of walks around Bo'ness. Hot tub was super! Open plan kitchenliving area was perfect, with everything you could possibly need for a holiday stay. My only suggestion would be to improve mattresses on single beds. When being used by adults, they were not hugely comfy and one mattress didn't even have a mattress protector so all the indents from mattress could be felt. However, genuinely perfect property!
On returning this year we found the ensuite plug would not stay down so had to have tap running when shaving Again this year the ensuite mirror light wasn't working A few of the doors were catching that needs easing A few stains were on the towels that weren't there last year There was rubbish in 1 of the wheelie bins which was half full when we arrived , so on leaving unfortunately we also ended up leaving about the same which we apologise for but apart from taking it away with us we had no other choice Also a guy turned up on Thursday to trim up the neighbouring bush and filled 1 of the empty bins up with all the cuttings which didn't happen last year In all though a great property where we all said we would return to again. .......
Myself and Family had a Fabulous week in the holiday property it had everything ... Myself and Family had a Fabulous week in the holiday property it had everything we needed and more situated in an ideal position for day's out Such a Lovely place to stay will definitely come back without any hesitance Fabulous Place
Robert
We had a very enjoyable week at Glebe Holme. Everything was as we had hoped and expected, and also very safe for our dog. We went on plenty of walks and it was ideally situated close to the lake, shops and restaurants but most importantly the icecream van! Highly recommended.
Sarvdeep
Lovely stay at this gorgeous bungalow. The photos dont really do the place justice. The place was spacious and had all we needed for our stay. The location is great too we stumbled back from the local pubs a few times !
Christopher
Great family kitchen, diner, and seating area that leads out to patio and hot tub, brilliant for families, as is the gated garden and driveway. . Utility room well equipped, the water was always hot, showers good, nicely carpeted comfortable sofas. The beds look good in photos, but the properties Achilles heel is the mattresses are well past their best, and need replacing. Otherwise defo one nicer holiday homes.
This is a fantastic property with everything you need provided. It has a sky package as well as a hot tub so in relation to other properties the same, it is great value. The location is good, we park 2 large cars easily. We have stayed here 3 times now and rate it our no 1 choice out of many holiday lets and hope to keep on returning. There are TVs in every bedroom invaluable with children as is the small snug room . The property is alway immaculately cleaned on arrival and is a total credit to the owners.
Absolutely amazing house. Bedrooms and bathrooms all clean. Living areas were big and spacious. Out door space was lovely and all enclosed keeping the dog safe. Would highly recommend. I will certainly be looking to book again!
A fantastic cottage finished to a high standard and well maintained The location is great, a 5 minute walk to Lake Windermere itself along qith its bars, shops and restaurants. A Tesco express only a 10 minute stroll into Bownes village itself Our family of 6, and 2 dogs had a great weeks stay over the late May bank holiday and are already looking to book again
Excellent accommodation in good location, short walk to town and shoreline, towels for hot tub now provided which was much appreciated. Kitchen facilities and outside area very good for family use, have booked again for next year. Very happy with our holiday.
Alison
This holiday let is amazing, location is perfect, a very clean house, all on one level, hot tub a lovely added luxury. Everything has been thought of. Im pleased I read previous reviews and knew to take something for when wed been in the hot tub, we took beach towels for each of us to use, spare towels or robes would be useful, or to state they are definitely not included. The only negative wed say, is the house is a bit on the cold side, the bathrooms in particular, and although our stay was over Easter it was really difficult to get the bathrooms to dry out, we were using the bath towels to try and dry them but then after going out all day and returning, the walls were still running with water and the floor was very cold. We did turn the heating up a bit, but the bathroom radiators didnt dry them out. We ate every night in the property, instructions for everything were very clear, every utensil, pot or pan we needed were there! We discovered the Lake District and an added bonus didnt use the car for a few days! Thank you for a lovely stay
Stephen
Excellent cottage very handily located for Bowness. Really well equipped and comfortable accommodation. Would thoroughly recommend and we'll definitely book again.
Great location within walking distance of all amenities in Bowness. The cottage has been renovated to a lovely standard but a few things let it down There are no poolhot tub towels provided so we had to use the bath towels. Not great when you then needed a shower later. Also the outside area had not been cleaned, the table needed a good wipe over and there was dog poo in the garden. Fortunately we have dogs so had our own poo bags but if you are not dog lovers it would have been very unpleasant. Although the main bedroom now has a mirror on the drawers is was useless as its too low and not near a plug for the hairdryer! Lastly, I have never stayed in a property of this standardcost before where there is no welcome pack milk, a bottle of wine, local produce etc provided. Not only that, the teacoffeesugar caddies had also been emptied and anything else other guests may have left. The agents, however had left us their own welcome gift pack a pan scrubber, dishcloth, 2 bin bags, 3 dishwasher tablets not enough when you are there for a week and 20ml washing up liquid. How insulting!
Lovely bungalow, great location, this is our second visit to Glebe Holme. There is everything you could need provided and the addition of sky on 2 TVs when travelling with small children was a godsend for evenings. The property is comfortable and spotlessly clean with plenty of parking for anyone with large vehicles. This property is a credit to the owners.
Alison
Super property. Well equipped. Excellent storage for coats and shoes. Could do with the washing line going across the grass instead of the patio area for dripping clothes after using the hot tub. Otherwise, pretty near perfect.
Adrian
Coffee machine had not been cleaned for some time so we had to clean out congealed milk. Main bathroom drain blocked inside shower resulting in floor needing mopping after every use.
Side door key stuck in lock but later heard this door has ongoing problems. On arrival no travel cot which was requested previously and took several calls to sort out so maybe a travel cot in the property would be a good idea. Although both problems sorted I had to make several calls when all I wanted was a return communication that maintenance were on their way. The problems were minor issues as the property itself is a beautiful property and has been well thought out. The sky tv was a bonus with 2 small children and location is second to none. The kitchen is well stocked and the ice dispensing fridge was a godsend in hot weather. We have already booked Glebe Holme for 2022 so need I say more.
A fantastic location with amenities in walking distance. The property was immaculate. So good that we have booked again for next year!!!!
Really nice properly, well positioned with great facilities. It exceeded expectations.
Sophie
Fantastic cottage. Facilities excellent as was the location. 2nd time to Bowness, would definitely stay here again.
Graham
Having the bifold doors was fantastic it really brought the outside in so you felt included wherever you are. The snug was lovely for the football sad we lost. We had our dog with us and great the garden was fully secure. Would definitely stay here again.
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