Holly Cottages
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8.9Excellent
(474 Ratings)
"Everything was excellent"
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Holly Cottages offers accommodations in Bowness-on-Windermere, a 2-minute walk from World of Beatrix Potter and 23 miles from Derwentwater. This property offers access to bowling in the bowling alley and free Wifi.
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
Heating
WiFi/Internet
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.9Excellent
(474 Ratings)
"Everything was excellent"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was excellent
9.0 / 10.0
Close to all areas in bowness
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
It was local to a few essential shops bed was comfortable. It was very well informed if you needed assistance of any kind and very quiet and relaxing, booked it as a last minute get away which was well needed and would book it again
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely hosts and place.
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Great location central to bowness and the car park
Staff were very accommodating arranging for an early check in due to the drive from Kent
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
Very clean and comfy beds
Helen and Jo gave us a very warm welcome
Will definitely return
Nothing
7.0 / 10.0
Brilliant location, excellent communication from the host after rooms had to be changed due to circumstances left by previous occupatant.
The shower pressure and temperature were not fantastic and the room faces over a carpark where cars were bring noisy of a nighttime but obviously thats not something the hosts can control but something to be aware of.
8.0 / 10.0
Ideal location with everything you need in the room
This was a personal preference but the bed is hard but that’s only because I’m used to a soft bed.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location. Lovely owners. Good value for money. I really enjoyed the stay. Car park is directly behind so not far to walk. Rugby club had a fireworks display with live music within close proximity. I travelled alone and felt safe.
Everything was ideal.
7.0 / 10.0
Very close to transport and food
7.0 / 10.0
Location was great. Staff was very friendly. Room was very small, but we knew that when we booked. Bathroom was exceptionally tiny. Clean and cozy.
Ideally, the room could have been bigger or have had more storage space. Even a few more hooks on the wall would have helped.
5.0 / 10.0
Location excellent,room dated bed comfy
The room
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful stay at Holly Cottages. The host was incredibly kind and very helpful, especially in assisting us with our late check-in, which we truly appreciated. The room was excellent, clean, and well-equipped with all the facilities we needed. Highly recommended!
9.0 / 10.0
good room, great location with parking nearby
9.0 / 10.0
Hosts are really friendly and kind
Location is so good
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Location was amazing car park right behind it little terrace was bonus in room number 1. Jan and nico were lovely hosts
Nothing. For what it is Holly cottages is perfect
8.0 / 10.0
This cottage is walkable distance to the main hub of bowness on Windermere. The room has all the basics , if you are going to stay outdoors the whole day. Helen n her mum were very informative with all the local things.
Not a major issue, but I struggled at times to pull the room 7 door, as if some restriction while closing.
5.0 / 10.0
The location of the property was fabulous.
When I booked the property in the description it was mentioned that the property has a well equipped kitchen where as when we reached she said it’s not available and it was taken down from booking.com. But we were never informed about that.
Another huge drawback of the property was their room key management. The guests were handed out keys which works for both room and main gate. Now my assumption is if every room key works with the main door then the a specific room key would work for other rooms as well. Now that’s logical assumption made me feel unsafe with my stuff while we were out exploring.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean. Big room. Excellent location
8.0 / 10.0
Very central location
Room felt small (but was advertised as a small double)
9.0 / 10.0
Very friendly owners. Fresh milk available.
Toiletries could have included shampoo etc.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location, cosy room and the most friendly hosts. We really enjoyed our stay at Holly Cottages and felt it was perfect and ticked all the boxes. Jan and Helen gave exceptional recommendations and were incredibly friendly.
8.0 / 10.0
It is a lovely cottage very close to the lake,we enjoyed walking by the lake. Helen and Jan are very friendly and helpful. We could cook in the kitchen shared with other guests.
Nothing really.
7.0 / 10.0
It was very clean and in a great location
There was no indoor or outdoor space out with the bedroom to relax
10.0 / 10.0
Prime location friendly host and clean
Nothing to dislike
8.0 / 10.0
It was situated ideally for parking and amenities. and the owner was lovely! very helpful and the kitchen was great for heating up our takeaway food. we couldn't fault our stay was value for money 😊
It rained but he ho that's the lakes for you ☺️
2.0 / 10.0
Location was good. No breakfast was offered. A VERY tiny room, one side of the bed was against the wall. Bed very uncomfortable. The bedroom was so small, it was hard for us to move around. Also, there was no lobby, just very narrow stairs leading to the room. Would not recommend it to anyone
10.0 / 10.0
Really friendly staff, Jan is brilliant, great for town and shopping. Close distance to the Beatrice Potter museum. Local area, lots of pubs and places to eat
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Location
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful, clean, comfy room. Bonus that it had a large balcony to enjoy the sun (when it was out). Location is superb, right in the centre of town.
The owners couldn't be more helpful. Very friendly. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
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10.0 / 10.0
Good spacious room with a private bathroom. Bowness has loads of restaurants and shops, but can cook your own meals if needed. Fridge useful yo keep sandwiches etc in. Convenient location for 508 & 555 bus for the central, eastern and far eastern fells!
nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Very quirky very nice in a great location xx
Nothing x
9.0 / 10.0
Conveniently located for our needs. Did what it says on the tin.
Nothing at all.
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent location.. lovely host
6.0 / 10.0
Good location clean room quiet
View of car park
10.0 / 10.0
Location was brilliant , lady was friendly.
I had no signal in the lakes and hadn’t realised I’d been sent a code to get the key of the property. Luckily they were onsite to help. In future maybe send the code sooner or leave WiFi on the door so it can be retrieved.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent location and fantastic host who gave us a courtesy call prior to it arrival
No negatives
8.0 / 10.0
Great location, quiet, comfortable.
Shared bathroom.
9.0 / 10.0
The location is brilliant for exploring Bowness/Windermere. Check in was easy and the owner couldn`t do enough for us, even let us have milk and cereal for free (we left extra milk as repayment for this). The room was the small double so we expected it being cosy so no problems with the size.
Not a complaint but just for awareness, the small double is next to a very busy road into Bowness so if you`re a light sleeper and like the window open you had best take this into account and book the rooms at the other side of the guest house.
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Holly Cottages. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Holly Cottages pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Holly Cottages?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes golf course (within 2 mi), free wifi/internet, non-smoking, heating, and wifi/internet.
