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Attractive Terraced Character Cottage In The Heart Of This Popular Village

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Cosy, bright lounge with multi fuel stove.
Open plan dining room with multi fuel stove.
Welcome to Ellefred Cottage.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Windermere, ENG
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Attractive Terraced Character Cottage In The Heart Of This Popular Village

An attractive terraced character cottage in the heart of this popular village, steeped in traditional features such as original beams, slate floor and exposed stone walls yet infused with stylish interior design, fabulous fabrics and luxurious furnishings.
Following a complete refurbishment, the owners have made the very best of this property, mixing modern and stylish with a very high standard of furnishings & equipment which makes this a truly luxurious cottage. As very experienced 'self caterers', the owners have paid a great deal of attention to detail and their guests needs.

Spacious dining room accommodates six diners comfortably to the front of the cottage with easy chairs either side of the multi fuel stove. Cosy lounge with sumptous sofas, original slate floor and exposed lakeland fireplace with a second multi fuel stove, everything to make those evenings in front of the fire even more enjoyable.
Saloon doors lead to bright and airey breakfast room with bi-folding doors onto sunny decking and an enclosed yard, a sun trap in the mornings and a great way to start the day!
The bright and well equipped kitchen is more than suitable to assist in catering for any self-catering holiday.
First floor to the first of our bedrooms.. A cosy double to the front of the cottage with co-ordinated dressing table and wardrobe and TV a twin bedroom to the rear (next to bathroom). The house bathroom consists of double sinks and double shower and WC, ample storage and in-house stereo system with floor mood lighting.
Upper floor to the attic master bedroom with exposed lakeland stone walls and beams. A luxurious king size bed, large screen TV and large skylight for night time stargazing make this room the favorite!
Due to its central location all the amenities of the village of Bowness are on your doorstep, as well as many excellent walks nearby which can be started direct from the cottage and allows you to take in the beautiful view points of Brantfell, Post Knott and nearby Orrest Head.
As well as a National Park, the Lake District received worldwide recognition when granted World Heritage Status by UNESCO! Something we are extremely proud of. One small pet welcome.

Property manager

Tracy Cooke

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Windermere

Windermere is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Travelling with kids? Consider Holehird Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Cartmel Racecourse. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and cycling.
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Windermere, ENG

What's nearby

  • World of Beatrix Potter - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Windermere - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bowness Pier - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 3 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lake View Garden Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bodega - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Attractive Terraced Character Cottage In The Heart Of This Popular Village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Attractive Terraced Character Cottage In The Heart Of This Popular Village?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Attractive Terraced Character Cottage In The Heart Of This Popular Village?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Attractive Terraced Character Cottage In The Heart Of This Popular Village located?

This family-friendly Windermere cottage is within a 10-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. Old Laundry Theatre and Bowness Pier are also within 10 minutes. Windermere Station is 25 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 99 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ian u.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Break

Had a great stay in a lovely cottage. Absolutely no issues or problems. Everything you could need is in the cottage and everything works as it should. Just what you hoped in a holiday rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Really enjoyed our stay !
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Izzy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Great location, lovely house, well equipped
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

john g.

Lovely cottage

Really enjoyed our stay in the perfect location. The cottage met all our expectations with a lovely homely feel. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage

Wonderful little cottage in the heart of the lakes. Great location and easy access to local attractions
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie T., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location! Beautiful

Lots of room in this townhouse to spread out. Perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Cottage and an incredible time

Had fantastic time perfect location and full of character and charm. Many thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent clean and great location

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

We had a great stay in Bowness. The property was so well set up and stocked. For our family of six, we had plenty of room and the home is beautiful. Tracy was great to deal with and communication was top notch.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Windermere

Just a perfect stay in a lovely cottage, roomy, clean & excellent location with free parking. We thoroughly enjoyed staying in the cottage, from walking to local restaurants & bars to relaxing to Netflix movie night in the cottage. Thank you Windermere we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Short Break

Great, well presented and maintained lakeland home from home, fully equipped with everything you could need for your holiday or short break. Ideally located to access Lake Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere village and the surrounding area without having to use your car. A good selection of shops, bars, pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes within easy walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre W., Out Rawcliffe

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location

Cottage was so lovely, clean and comfortable. Close to town centre with bus stop at end of road if you wanted to travel further. Every possible utensil and device was in situ. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel s., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little townhouse

We were a party of 5 and there was plenty of space for all of us. It’s in the perfect location with plenty of shops, pubs, restaurants and Lake Windermere just around the corner. Extremely well equipped with everything you could possibly need. We really enjoyed our stay here and wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Hinesh S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

cottage in Bowness

Overall a very good location and clean and tidy cottage. Parking is a nightmare as although you have permit , parking is not guaranteed
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darren J., Bury England

Well situated and brilliantly kitted out.

This cottage was just the job on the door step of all the amenities for Bowness and Windermere. Extremely well kitted out kitchen and the wood burner was a real treat coming back from a cold days walk. We’ll be back
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Neil R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break

We had a fantastic stay in this beautiful Lakeland cottage. The location is great for dining out on a evening with some great local pubs just a short walk, the Hole in't Wall is thoroughly recommended, if you want to stay in the kitchen is well appointed with everything you need. No issues with parking in the street outside of the cottage, and Windermere is a great central location to day-trip around the Lakes, we'd definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

kate p.

Beautiful Ellefred Cottage.

Can definitly recommend this beautiful little cottage in the lovely little village of Bowness. Decorated to a very high standard with the comfiest of beds. Within a couple of minutes walk from Lake Windermere. Lots to go and see and do in the area, boating, waterfalls, lovely walks, plenty of nice restaurants and pubs. The owner was very helpful and friendly over email with us prior to booking, and gave us all the details to get straight there.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ann W., Reedham

Lovely little cottage

Fantastic location, everything is right on the doorstep. Perfect for strolling out to eat on an evening. Finished to a high spec with great linen, towels, pans etc Only flaws were one bathroom not great for 6 people There is no outside space which the kids missed a bit If you break anything be prepared for a hefty price tag, £30 for a water jug?!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

Beautiful cottage in a great location

We spent 7 wonderful nights at Ellefred Cottage. It truly felt like a home away from home. The bedrooms were very spacious and had extremely comfortable beds. Lots of space throughout, including a huge kitchen with everything you could possibly need. A fantastic bathroom with a great shower and double sinks. We loved spending the evenings in the cozy lounge watching TV. Everything is practically at your doorstep. Very good Italian and Indian restaurants just down the street. And a short walk to all the shops. The lake is a quick 10 min walk. We would highly recommend the cottage and can't wait to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

Excellent stay.

Thank you Tracy for a brilliant stay at Ellefred Cottage. To say this week here was home from home is an understatement. Everything in the cottage was superb and very comfortable. The decor was amazing right down to the log burner which we used a couple of times when the temperature dropped a bit at night. The beds were the most comfortable we ever slept in as well. There was nothing in there we could have asked for right down to the dishwasher and washing machine/ dryer. Although the property was just off the main road in Bowness there wasn't any noise. It was so peaceful. So all in all a highly recommended property and thank you Tracy once again for a very enjoyable stay, Andy + Stella.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alison E.

Already booked to go back

Cottage was exactly as pictured and described. What isn't conveyed in the advert is the attention to detail. The furnishings are high quality showing guests are valued and trusted. The crockery and cookware are all Denby! What amazed me was the provision of added extras like an umberella and picnic basket. The starter tea, coffee, milk and biscuits are a simple and welcoming touch. The cottage location is perfect for us as we park the car out front and walk everywhere. It's surprisingly well soundproofed - you can't hear people in other rooms or neighbouring cottages. Communicating with Tracy and the logistics of payment and key access etc were straightforward too. This really felt like our second home - I only wish it was!!

10/10 Excellent

Courtney F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in heart of Bowness

We loved our short stay at Elefred Cottage! The location is superb with the heart of Bowness right around the corner. We walked to the bay daily and popped in many shops and restaurants along the route. It’s close proximity cannot be beat! We had no trouble with parking in the 3 designated areas provided and the home itself was lovely. Our favorite area tended to be around the breakfast table with our cute chicken friends. The weather was unusually glorious for the Lake District during our stay and my husband and I shared the upstairs loft room. My only suggestion would be to provide a cooling fan for that room as it does get a bit hot if you’re blessed with wonderful temps during your summer visit, though I know it is normally not that warm. Also we couldn’t figure out how to turn on the blue stairwell lights up to the loft even though they illuminated the level below. Still a nice touch along with many other quality details. Highly recommend a visit to Elefred, we felt quite at home during our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C., Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Excellent!

An excellent cottage, which has been furnished and maintained to a high standard. You can not fail to say wow when you set foot over the thresh hold for the very first time. I am not sure I want to say how fantastic the place is, because I would like to keep the secret all to myself so I can book again. The location is ideal, on a peaceful street in Bowness on Windermere, you have a parking permit, so once you have unloaded, unpacked and got yourself organised, you don't need to use the car again, until you unfortunately have to head home. There is bus stop a stones throw away, which is a great way to see the local area, and Lake Windermere is just down the hill. The owners have certainly put a lot of thought into the cottage, you won't be disappointed with the kitchen, as it is extremely well equipped, to the point I now have kitchen envy!. The beds are very comfortable indeed, which is a plus point if you have been taking in the Lake District air, and if you don't fancy watching television, there are a few DVDs for you to enjoy. We genuinely loved our stay at Ellefred Cottage, we can't wait to return.

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable cottage

The cottage was as advertised. Quite central in the town and convenient to transportation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Cooke

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English