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Boston House - A great celebration house at the heart of the English Lake District.

Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Windermere

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A classic Lakeland exterior.
15 seat cinema in cellar with75 inch Smart TV.
Outdoor spa tub
Lounge with Smart TV.
Lounge with huge Chesterfield sofas.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 151 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Windermere, Cumbria.
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1.

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2.

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4.

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5.

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6.

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

7 bathrooms

Bathroom 1.

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2. Ensuite bedroom 1.

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3. Ensuite bedroom 2.

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4. Ensuite bedroom 3.

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5. 1st floor landing.

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6. Ensuite bedroom 6.

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7. Ensuite bedroom 7.

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Boston House - A great celebration house at the heart of the English Lake District.

Boston House, sleeps 15 in 7 bedrooms with 7 bathrooms. This classic Lake District house has a large kitchen, 7-seat hot tub in a private area and a 15-seat cinema in the cellar. Located close to Windermere the property is ideally placed for walking into the village with all of its cafes, restaurants and bars.

The house features a lounge with large leather Chesterfield sofas, Smart TV and a living flame gas fire. The dining room seats up to 15 guests. The large kitchen has a central island unit, a large electric range cooker, 2 dishwashers and everything you need to cook up a splendid meal for your guests. The cellar is home to our 15-seat cinema with 75 inch Smart TV. Upstairs there are 7 bedrooms, 5 are ensuite, there are 2 separate bathrooms one on each floor.

Outside there is a rear courtyard garden with a private 7-seat hot tub. At the front of the property, there is parking for up to 8 cars. There is access to a fast EV charger located on the wall of the maintenance building.

We welcome up to 4 dogs at the property. There is an additional charge per dog, which can be added at check-out.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Windermere

Windermere is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Holehird Gardens and Treetop Trek are also worth visiting.
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Windermere, Cumbria.

What's nearby

  • Orrest Head - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lake Windermere - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bowness Pier - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Homeground - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Crafty Baa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beresfords Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Boston House - A great celebration house at the heart of the English Lake District. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Boston House - A great celebration house at the heart of the English Lake District.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Boston House - A great celebration house at the heart of the English Lake District.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Boston House - A great celebration house at the heart of the English Lake District. located?

Situated in Windermere, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Orrest Head and Lake Windermere. Lyth Valley and Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories are also within 2 miles (3 km). Windermere Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Excellent House in an Excellent Location

We booked for a corporate meeting. Everything about our stay was seamless. Very clear communication from the owners beforehand, the owner was on site if we needed anything. The house was perfect for our needs and being so close to Windermere was a real bonus.
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Family Time

Boston house was absolutely perfect for our family holiday. Accommodation was spot on for us, our children and grandchildren and not forgetting the dogs ‍. Location was spectacular, from walking over the road and up the hill to fantastic views and walking down to harbour and getting to cruise Windermere.. our second visit and another great time had by all
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine M.

Family Holiday

This is the second time staying at Boston House, As always we had a fabulous time. Everything we needed was to hand. We will definitely be returning next year Thank you to Andy and Liz for all your help. Nothing was to much trouble we I contacted you for advice or information, this was very much appreciated.
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8/10 Good

Lisa B.

Another great stay!

This would have been our 4th or 5th stay at Boston House. The location is perfect couple of minutes walk to Booth supermarket for a top up shop although we did arrange a Tesco home delivery for the necessary items for our stay. Rooms are decorated well and beds are comfortable (although the shower in room 2 isn’t the best. This was reported the last time we stayed and nothing has been done to fix or change it) Living area is starting to look a little tired . Kitchen is perfect for our family group as it’s the ideal place to socialise due to the size and good use of the island . Kitchen has nearly everything you could need apart from baking/pizza trays. Considering the large group we found the wooden picnic benches not great considering there used to be good quality garden furniture previously
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10/10 Excellent

Ideal family destination

Second visit for short family break. Location is ideal ,ample parking and the house has immense character and extremely well equipped.Would not hesitate to return again in the future
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10/10 Excellent

Fabulous stay!

We had a wonderful stay at Boston House for a hen party. We've stayed at The Terrace many times before and this time was just a fantastic. Such lovely accommodation, cosy and elegant. Amazing facilities with everything you could possibly need. The location is great for exploring the lakes and for cafe trips. Excellent all round.
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10/10 Excellent

Family gathering

Lovely house, good amenities, very spacious for large family gathering, hot tub a bonus .The cinema room was also a hit with the children.
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10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Family birthday celebration at Boston House

We had an excellent stay at Boston House to celebrate my husbands 70th birthday 15 people from 9years to 93years old ( 4 generations) The house lived up to all expectations - would recommend to anyone looking for accommodation for large groups The Cinema Room & Hot Tub were used throughout the visit - quality extras There was plenty of kitchen equipment & utensils for our large group with 2 dish washers making washing up easy ! Location was excellent for the energetic members of our group & Booths so close by to top up food shopping if needed Once again we all had a fantastic stay - Thanks you
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10/10 Excellent

Corporate Get together and meetings

8 Adults, all work colleagues, staying together which the property is ideal for as it has effectively 1 bathroom per bedroom (some ensuite, some not) so no need to share. Property was perfect that we could eat communally, host meetings for the whole group in the living room or dining space, and get down to the lake or up into the hills to enjoy some downtime. Great house, would highly recommend. .
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10/10 Excellent

An excellent choice!

It can't be easy to cater for the needs of 16 people aged from 3 months to 80 but Boston House came up trumps. The house is large, comfortable and well equipped, and not too grand to restrict the wee (well behaved mostly!) ones. The hot tub and cinema room were great attractions. We will definitely return.
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8/10 Good

Family holiday at Boston House

This was a family holiday and we enjoyed our stay at Boston House. The property was well equipped for a large party although some of the furnishings looked well worn. We thought Boston House would benefit from a larger seating area at the front of the property like the property next door. Also, in view of the fact that dogs are welcome in all of the properties, a communal outside dog shower would be useful. The cinema room was a great idea but sadly we didn’t make use of it as it felt cold and damp as you might expect from a cellar. The hot tub was well maintained with daily checks and was a big hit with members of our party. The host was very responsive to any issues we had and was quick to sort them out. On the whole, a comfortable holiday property for large parties with dogs.
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10/10 Excellent

A fabulous house for an amazing holiday

What a lovely house, very clean, has everything you could wish to have for a stay in an accommodation. We loved the Cinema room, this gave our family an opportunity to choose what and where they wanted to watch films or programs etc. The house is in an amazing location right at the top of Windermere with a shopping centre, train and bus station literally round the corner. We were able to get to so many places from here. Lots of bars, restaurants, cafes, shops etc to visit in the Windermere area 10 minutes away and through bus or walking can easily get down to Bowness to do boat rides on the lake to other areas. We loved the fact it had a hot tub which we were very grateful for after a busy day. We love to recycle and were pleased to see that all our waste could be recycled by placing them in separate bins which were clearly marked. Plenty of space for our family of 11 which was great. Bedrooms were lovely and spacious and handwash provided in all of them. There were plenty of dishwasher tablets and cleaning products for us to use if we hadn't brought our own. Just a thought for the owners, as we were a family of 11 and lots of shoes/boots, maybe a couple of shoe racks would have been useful in the porch as we just piled ours up in the porch before going into the house. An amazing house, thank you for a lovely stay and we would love to come back again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic property in a great location

A beautiful property, a group of 14 stayed at the property for a Hen Party. It is a great location, an easy walk into Windermere with Booths supermarket, shops, restaurants and pubs near by. The property is very well equipped, it’s decorated tastefully and feels really homely. Lots of space and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms meant no waiting to get ready. Many of our party said they would definitely stay again. Highly recommended!
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8/10 Good

Great Location

Lovely property in a great location. It is walking distance to shops, pubs and restaurants. The property is spacious and and it is well furnished. The bedrooms are a good size. The owners were very informative and I cannot fault their communication when further information was needed. All in all we had a fab week with the family.
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10/10 Excellent

Well equipped, lovely home, lots of parking!

Lovely stay over bank holiday! The house was really well equipped with everything we needed. It was clean and comfortable. Plenty of parking too, which is great for Windermere!
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8/10 Good

Lisa B.

Perfect

This was our 4th stay here. Andy & Barbara (owners) were super efficient in any queries I had from booking process etc. Boston House has everything you need for a short (or long stay). Perfect for our families , spacious, comfortable in quiet surroundings. Enough parking outside for large groups. Location is perfect for Booths supermarket and Windermere cafes, shops and restaurants. The only issue was pillows could have been comfier. Shower in room 2 needs attention (maybe a new shower head) as power was poor. Noise from floor above when showers were in use . Putting those little issues to one side though and We will definitely be back!
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10/10 Excellent

A great family base for exploring Windermere and surroundings

The house is exactly what it says on the tin. The whole family enjoyed being there and we didn't even get into the cinema or play darts!! If there was one thing that would have made it better it would have been to turn the whole terrace through 180 degrees so that the afternoon and evening sun was on the back areas which were obviously more private.
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8/10 Good

Nicola C.

Weekend break

Good house for a large family gathering, loads of parking (5 spaces) useful. Large lounge that all can fit in and sit down. Comfortable bedrooms and spacious. We had glorious weather so our only ask would have been better outdoor furniture and more out front as thats where the sun is (south facing) only 3 chairs out front, 3 more pulled in from garden but there was 11 of us.
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10/10 Excellent

Great house, great location

For a large family gathering, this house is perfect. It’s extremely well situated in the heart of Windermere, right by the station, the bus depot and Booths supermarket. The hot tub is a great addition. 5 of the 7 bedrooms are en-suite and 4 are doubles. There is plenty of parking so it’s very convenient for large groups. If anything, the bedding is feather so may not suit everyone, otherwise, the house is extremely well provided for, especially the kitchen and cooking facilities. We would definitely re-book.
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10/10 Excellent

What a fantastic place

This is the second time we have stayed at the Terrace, This time we stayed at Boston House. The houses are well equipped, the rooms are nicely decorated and comfortable, many of the rooms with en suite, which is always helpful when you have fourteen people. From the time of booking to leaving the property we found the owners very approachable, we arrived a little early as you can park and go for a wander and where allowed to pop some of our food into the fridge before we had access to the house which was really helpful. The Terrace is central to Windermere, and the bus and train station, making access very easy into the rest of the lakes. We would definitely book again, we had a fabulous family time.
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10/10 Excellent

annastasia C.

Fabulous house

Second time staying here and for family party celebration Highly recommend especially great if large number of guests rent more than one property Houses have everything you need and more Cinema room and hot tub great extras
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10/10 Excellent

Jane's 60th

Had a fantastic long weekend. Lots to do. All the rooms were amazing, great facilities in each room. Kitchen amazing, dining and front rooms spot on. One slight blemish our jacuzzi had no roof,the others were covered. But we all loved it and would return, regards Steve
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8/10 Good

Paula J.

Welcoming but tired.

We enjoyed a wonderful celebratory weekend at Boston House. We would book one of The Terrace properties again, as they are ideally positioned and perfect for large parties. However, this property is tired and is in needs of some tlc. Having stayed at No 1 last year there is a notable difference and it’s a shame. The hosts are marvellous, the property is clean and we had a superb time, but it’s time for a ‘freshen up’.
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8/10 Good

Great house for family getaway

The house is very spacious and clean, though a little careworn in some parts, e.g. the lounge sofa and the bathrooms which are a bit dated. Having said this our family group of 14 loved our stay. It was great value for money and the customer service was fantastic. We called Liz with a couple of questions regarding the hot tub and she had someone on-site within minutes to help us. All in all our stay was excellent and we would book again.
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10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Wonderful Holiday

Wonderful family holiday in a place we stay at regularly. The house, location and service are hard to beat. We'll be back again soon!

About the host

Hosted by Andy and Barbara Cheetham

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Boston House was the 3rd house Andrew and Barbara Cheetham bought on their journey to buy the whole street known as The Terrace. Their vision was to create a row of celebration houses where every group was there to celebrate something even if that was just being together. 16 years later The Terrace hosts gatherings of all types every week.

Why they chose this property

Andrew and Barbara purchased Boston House with their hearts and have put years of energy and love into making it a fantastic big house in Windermere where everyone is welcome.

What makes this property unique

Boston House has 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms a hot tub and a private cinema. The cinema room in the cellar is with a 75 inch Smart Tv and real cinema seats. Simply log in to your Amazon Prime Video or Netflix account and go to the pictures. It's a fantastic space for a rainy day!

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