About this property
"Gaze out to Lake Windermere through architect-designed windows, relax in a peaceful enclosed garden and enjoy only a 2 minute stroll to Bowness village and the lake shore from this modern detached residence. In a gently elevated location on the edge of Bowness, you'll enjoy lake views from almost every room. The light and airy living space includes a formal dining area that's fit for special occasions. Take your breakfast, lunch or pre-dinner drinks through sliding doors to the garden terrace, and the view will take your breath away.On the eastern shores of Lake Windermere, Bowness is a sophisticated Lakeland village with lots to explore and enjoy. Stroll to the lake shore to hire a row boat or power boat, or take a cruise on one of the Lake Windermere steamers, departing regularly to Ambleside and Lakeside; a wonderful way to explore without even using your car. There are several excellent restaurants in Bowness village: The Postillion Restaurant is a long-standing favourite for stylish dining, while the Porthole and Bodegas & Sol puts a contemporary twist on the tapas style. There are also plenty of traditional Lakeland pubs, both in the village centre and the surrounding countryside. Windermere Golf Club is just outside Bowness village, on the way to the Lyth Valley. This area is also renowned for gentle but very scenic walking, with a wealth of acclaimed Lake District country pubs to choose from.If you like heritage, you'll find Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House nearby. This impressive property takes a stunning position overlooking Lake Windermere, and has a range of interesting exhibitions. Further afield head to Ambleside & Grasmere, and explore the homes of famous Lake District poet, William Wordsworth, or why not take the car-ferry crossing over Lake Windermere from Bowness, to visit the Hill Top, the former home of Beatrix Potter in Near Sawrey, and the picturesque village of Hawkshead."
The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter attraction and the Old Laundry theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is less than two miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There are also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and “Go-Ape” adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
Accommodation
Sleeps 5.
Parking for 4 cars.
Spacious open plan living space with panoramic windows and lake views, sliding doors to patio and separate door to garden.
Modern kitchen and utility.
Ground floor bedrooms: super king-size, king size & single bedroom.
Ground floor bathroom with power shower over bath, plus additional shower room / WC.
1 dog welcome.
Sorry no wifi - wifi free zone
Central heating.
Electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge, freezre, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 4 cars.
Enclosed and elevated gardens, lawns, patio, patio furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles.
Note: This property does not have WiFi
Reviews (29)
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Paula
The property is tired in general appearance. Some of the slates around the back garden under the balcony area are loose and unsafe. Mattress in king size bedroom needs replacing. The bed in the single room doesnât fit the frameâ¦.very odd. Shower in utility room was cold and would not heat up. Shame there is no WiFi, sky or Netflix. I am sure this could be installed and the letting price increased slightly. All the reviews are ripped out of the review bookâ¦therefore no point having a review book! Bins were full and reading previous reviews, this was an issue. However, the bins are emptied on a Thursday and people clearly put refuse in the bins before vacating and therefore this will always be an issue. Perhaps an extra bin will help. Accessible to both Bowness and Windermere with some lovely local walks. Overall our stay was good but I think the fact that the cottage is tired and needs some work should be reflected when looking at the cottage on your website.
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Nick
Some of the furnishings are a bit tired, particularly the blinds. The kitchen was well equipped but no can opener to be found anywhere. With using the dishwasher we found for us there was not enough crockery, it would have been nice to have extra mugs and small plates. We were also slightly concerned about the spaghetti of wires and sockets behind the tv. However all these things are minor, Primrose Mount is a really comfortable place to stay, set in a superb location (you need to be there to truly appreciate it), five minutes from the centre of Bowness. We had a fantastic break and would love to return.
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Colin
Small addition of an extra TV's in the bedrooms would just finish this off. Don't get me wrong we spent most of our day outside but would be handy in the evenings when people wanted some space for themselves for a couple of hours.