About this property
This upside-down house, with bedrooms to the ground floor and living accommodation to upstairs really is a gem within Bowness. This aptly named retreat has magnificent views over Lake Windermere that you will not tire of during your family getaway to the Lake District. Gaze over Windermere and take in the fresh air from the comfort of this wonderful property.
The entrance to this property brings you directly onto the first floor, the hallway leads you down to the sitting room with stunning lake views, woodburning stove and bi-fold doors that lead you onto the spectacular roof terrace – a sublime setting for a morning coffee or socialising in the evening. The well-equipped kitchen is also located on this first floor with its own access to the roof terrace. Downstairs there are four comfortable bedrooms and two bathroom facilities. From the ground floor you can step outside to the enclosed garden at the end of which is a gate that leads your directly down to the village and Lake.
Set on the Eastern shore of Lake Windermere just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Bowness, you will have plenty to discover from The Lookout Lodge. There are a host of traditional Lakeland pubs, both in the centre of the village and just a short drive into the surrounding countryside including The Wild Boar. Take a lake cruise from Bowness Pier across to Lakeside to visit the Lakes Aquarium and from here you can also take a ride on the steam train to Haverthwaite Railway.
This is a fantastic property to discover the gems of Bowness and the surrounding areas.
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
Ground floor bedrooms and living accommodation and entrance to the first floor.
Four ground floor bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x children’s bunk.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC on first floor.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Kitchen with dining area.
Double electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Wi-fi.
TV.
Selection of children’s toys, book and games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available.
Off road parking for 2/3 cars.
Garage.
Enclosed garden and roof terrace with furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 7 mins walk.
Bowness Pier 10 mins walk.
Reviews (5)
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Jean
Just a few recommendations We were asked to put the bins and recycling etc out but the rota only went up to February so wasnât sure which should go out for collection or when. There appeared to be all blue boxes in the garage and a lot of recycling already there so presume the previous holidaymakers were unsure what to do either. All rooms when we arrived had a lot of spiders in all corners of every room We had to go round and get rid of them all especially before our girls went to bed as one was found on one of their pillows and you know what lyoung ones are like it freaked them out. Donât think the cleaners had been in recently going off the number of spiders about. The Wi-Fi connection would only connect to one device ant a time it just kept saying it was full and as there were 6 of us staying that could have been better. We didnât bother about it but feel it needs to be looked at as presume something is not right? Carpets going into house were quite badly stained - they were like that when we arrived so didnât want you to think it was done by us. The house as said before was lovely as was the enclosed garden and the patio was excellent with such a beautiful view.
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Karen
Excellent location and private parking, which is a huge advantage in this popular area. Short walk to centre of Bowness. This is by a steep hill; if anyone has mobility issues it might not be ideal but otherwise easily manageable and elevated position made for a lovely view of the lake from the balcony. There was some building work going on at neighbouring property, however, this was no problem to us. Never intrusive and times you would expect. We had an issue with a broken curtain rail during our stay, which I reported and this was fixed within hours. I was very impressed with customer service and would happily recommend this accommodation to others.
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Stephen
Was advised that the property next door had some work being done but majority would be done before the stay - wrong it was like a building site The cleanliness was not satisfactory - egg and shell on wall next to bin - mould in the shower - floors filthy - the trays to cook in were disgusting and god knows what bacteria they contained On complaining the decision by owners was that it was not an issue - even though photo's sent Recommendation is to not use the property - Lakelovers (or Sykes Cottages) looked into but are only guided by the response from the owners so about as useful as a chocolate teapot