Guests say
Biskey Burrow is a well-located and surprisingly spacious cottage in the heart of Bowness, offering guests a clean and comfortable base for exploring Windermere. The property is praised for its excellent location, cleanliness, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests appreciate the cosy atmosphere and good amenities, though some mention minor maintenance issues, limited parking, and a lack of basic supplies. Overall, it provides a pleasant and convenient stay for visitors to the Lake District.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as clean and tidy, with only occasional minor comments about the exterior needing attention. The interior cleanliness is consistently praised.
The location is repeatedly described as excellent, central, and within walking distance to Bowness, the lake, shops, and restaurants. Parking can be challenging, but the setting is highly valued.
Guests generally find the cottage comfortable, warm, and cosy, especially after days out. Some mention hard mattresses and heating issues, but most report a pleasant stay.
The cottage is well-equipped with kitchen appliances, WiFi, and laundry facilities. Some guests note a lack of basic supplies (toilet paper, washing up liquid), minor maintenance needs, and heating controls could be improved.
While the property is well set up and includes helpful amenities like a hairdryer and coffee machine, guests note the absence of complimentary basics such as shampoo, conditioner, and sufficient toilet paper. No gifts are mentioned, and such items are not guaranteed.
About this property
Take a boat trip on Lake Windermere, just a short walk away, or spend a leisurely day exploring Bowness with its shops and pubs.. 1 step to entrance.
Lower Ground Floor:
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer, Freezer
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Ground Floor:
Living room: 40" Freeview Smart TV
Kitchen/dining room: (1 Step), Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Gas central heating (underfloor on lower ground floor), gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and broadband included. Travel cot and highchair.. On road parking. No smoking.. Occupying an ideal location close to the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere, this comfortable home is ideal for families who like to have everything on their doorstep. Laid out over three floors, this mid-terrace cottage offers contemporary living that hides behind the cottage’s traditional, stone clad exterior. You enter the property via a small porch, and then step down into a great open-plan kitchen/dining room, which is most definitely the heart of this home. A cosy living room with flat screen TV and DVD player is also located on this level, and there is also a cloakroom with toilet. On the lower level, you will find the master bedroom as well as the family bathroom and utility area which houses the washing machine and tumble dryer. On the first floor are two further bedrooms.
Biskey Burrow is just a short walk from the heart of Bowness, which is one of the most popular towns in South Lakeland. The bustling town, which is frequented by locals as well as tourists, has a great selection of individual and unique shops, as well as a wide variety of cafés, bars and restaurants. There is also an old fashioned cinema and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, which families with children will adore. The shores of Lake Windermere, which is the UK’s largest lake, is also within a 10-15 minute walk. From here, you can hire a boat or take a leisurely ride on one of the old steamers. You can also take a boat cruise to Ambleside, or to Lakeside, where you will find the Aquarium of the Lakes and the Lakeside-Haverthwaite Steam Railway.
The town of Windermere, which has a good sized supermarket, is approximately 1½ miles from Bowness. Windermere also has a train station with services to Kendal, Preston, Lancaster and Oxenholme. From Oxenholme, there are services to London, Manchester and Scotland, which makes this a very accessible location even for those who don’t want to bring their car. The surrounding fells offer plenty of walking, cycling and climbing opportunities, and thanks to the great road network, the whole of the stunning Lake District National Park is accessible, making Biskey Burrow the perfect base for your Lakeland adventure. Beach 15 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 200 yards.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are steps within the property.
Reviews (16)
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Confirmed Guest
Good, otherwise stingy on loo paper or washing powder which is not great for foreign tourists. Well set up and comfortable.
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Confirmed Guest
Basic, clean, but everything you need
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Confirmed Guest
Absolutely brilliant holiday home. Would definitely stay again.