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Fir Trees, Bowness-On-Windermere

Guest Rating
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3.9
out of 5
Sleeps up to 7
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Fir Trees is a spacious four-bedroom cottage in Bowness-on-Windermere, sleeping seven guests across well-appointed rooms. This Lake District property works brilliantly for groups wanting easy access to Windermere whilst having off-road parking for three cars and a large wraparound garden with BBQ facilities.

The cottage sits just half a mile from Bowness centre. The car ferry lies 100 yards away. You'll find shops, restaurants and lake access within a short walk.

Accommodation includes two first-floor king-size bedrooms, a ground-floor double with ensuite shower room and a first-floor single. The family bathroom upstairs has a bath with overhead shower.

 

About Fir Trees

Fir Trees is a spacious four-bedroom cottage in Bowness-on-Windermere, sleeping seven guests across well-appointed rooms. This Lake District property works brilliantly for groups wanting easy access to Windermere whilst having off-road parking for three cars and a large wraparound garden with BBQ facilities.

The cottage sits just half a mile from Bowness centre. The car ferry lies 100 yards away. You'll find shops, restaurants and lake access within a short walk.

Accommodation includes two first-floor king-size bedrooms, a ground-floor double with ensuite shower room and a first-floor single. The family bathroom upstairs has a bath with overhead shower. The open-plan living space features a large corner sofa and Smart TV. The kitchen comes with a five-ring gas hob and electric double oven. Ground-floor facilities include a highchair and cot.

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction sits 1.5 miles away (5 minutes). Ambleside is 5 miles distant (15 minutes). Windermere Train Station is 1.5 miles away (6 minutes). Kendal lies 7 miles away (18 minutes).

Fir Trees suits families and groups wanting a well-equipped base near England's largest lake. The combination of space, parking and location makes this an excellent Lake District booking.

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Need To Know

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Fir Trees

Three-car parking

Off-road parking for three vehicles means no fighting over spaces or worrying about street parking in busy Bowness during peak season.

Wraparound garden with BBQ

The large garden wraps around the property with outdoor dining furniture and BBQ perfect for group meals and morning coffee in the sun.

Walk to Bowness centre

Just half a mile to Bowness shops, restaurants and lake access means you can leave the car and explore on foot easily.

Open-plan living space

Large corner sofa and open-plan layout keeps everyone together with plenty of room for seven guests to relax comfortably.

Ground-floor bedroom with ensuite

Double bedroom on ground floor with its own shower room provides excellent accessibility for guests with mobility needs or preferences.

Well-equipped kitchen

Five-ring gas hob and double electric oven plus dishwasher and washing machine make self-catering for larger groups straightforward and stress-free.

Getting To Fir Trees

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Fir Trees by car, follow the A591 into Bowness-on-Windermere and turn onto the road leading towards the ferry. The cottage is easily accessible with convenient off-road parking for three cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Windermere, just 1.5 miles away. From there, it's a short taxi ride or bus journey to the cottage in Bowness.

Off-road parking for three cars
Windermere station (1.5 miles)
Easily accessible from the A591

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Old Laundry Theatre
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Orrest Head
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3AE
Windermere Lakeshore
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Bowness Village Centre
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Town
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1AF
Booths Supermarket
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1DG
Windermere Ferry
Distance: 100 yards
LA23 3HQ
Bowness Pier
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Bus stops to Ambleside and Kendal
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3BX
World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Old Laundry Theatre
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Orrest Head
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1LA
Brant Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 3AE
Windermere Lakeshore
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Bowness Village Centre
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Town
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1AF
Booths Supermarket
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1DG
Windermere Ferry
Distance: 100 yards
LA23 3HQ
Bowness Pier
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Bus stops to Ambleside and Kendal
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 3BX

Is Fir Trees Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families
Children will love being just half a mile from Windermere's shores for paddling and boat trips. World of Beatrix Potter Attraction sits 1.5 miles away with interactive exhibits. The large garden provides outdoor play space with room to run around. Ambleside is 5 miles away offering adventure playgrounds and ice cream shops. The cottage provides a highchair and cot for younger guests.
Groups Will Love...
The open-plan living space brings everyone together with a large corner sofa that comfortably seats seven guests. The Smart TV provides entertainment for film nights whilst the connected kitchen and dining area means cooks can chat whilst preparing group meals. This layout works brilliantly for families and friends wanting to spend time together rather than being separated into different rooms throughout the property.
Pet Friendly
Fir Trees does not accept pets. Dogs and other animals are not permitted at this property. If you're travelling with pets, you'll need to find alternative accommodation or arrange care for your animals during your Lake District break. The no-pet policy helps maintain the property condition and ensures guests with allergies can book with confidence.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Fir Trees

The Hole in t' Wall

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3DH

The Royal Oak Inn

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3EG

Homeground Coffee + Kitchen

Located 0.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BX

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Fir Trees

Is Fir Trees pet friendly?
No, pets are not permitted at this property. You'll need to make alternative arrangements for your animals during your stay.
How many people does the cottage sleep?
Fir Trees sleeps seven guests across four bedrooms: two king-size rooms on the first floor, one ground-floor double with ensuite and one first-floor single. There are two bathrooms plus the ground-floor ensuite shower room.
What parking is available?
The property provides off-road parking for three cars. This is particularly useful for larger groups travelling in multiple vehicles or families wanting guaranteed parking spaces.
Is there a garden?
Yes, there's a large wraparound garden with outdoor dining furniture and a BBQ. The garden gets morning sun and provides plenty of space for outdoor meals and relaxation.
What facilities are in the kitchen?
The kitchen has a five-ring gas hob, electric double oven, dishwasher and washing machine. It's well equipped for preparing meals for larger groups with all essential appliances and cookware provided.
How far is it to Bowness centre?
Bowness centre is half a mile away, roughly a ten-minute walk. The car ferry to the western shore of Windermere is just 100 yards from the cottage.
Is the property suitable for guests with mobility issues?
Yes, there's a ground-floor double bedroom with ensuite shower room. The open-plan living area, kitchen and dining space are all on the ground floor making it accessible for those who struggle with stairs.
What entertainment is provided?
The living area has a large corner sofa and Smart TV. There's broadband WiFi throughout the property and the garden provides outdoor space for activities and relaxation.

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Fir Trees Reviews

Great location. Comfortable accommodation. Would come back.
The property was fabulous. Very spacious and had everything you needed. It was just excellent. The only thing was the shower in the family bathroom was very hot. So, everyone used the shower in the downstairs bedroom. This was not an issue for us, just letting you know. Also there was an iron mark on the carpet in front of the TV. On the whole an excellent cottage and an amazing holiday. Thanks
Davina
Beautiful house, exactly as in the pictures. Amazing garden with outdoor furniture and bbq to enjoy alfresco dining. Was lovely to sit outside in the sun in the morning, pity we didnt get the same in an evening due to the shade of some very tall trees. Very comfortable beds and large comfortable sofa. The kitchen had everything you could need. Great location with a lovely short walk into Bowness. We celebrated a birthday there and had a fabulous week.
A great little house, perfect as a base to explore Bowness and surrounding hiking regions with a 15min level walk to the centre of Bowness. Property was clean and tidy, with a lovely kitchen and garden. Fixtures and fittings in the house were a little tired, but nothing of concern quite normal for a rental. Overall we would stay here again.
Clean house and pretty well appointed overall fantastic location off street parking for 3 cars is a real bonus. Easy to access front door key, but no second key as advertised. Small garden well kept but mostly shaded and quite overlooked. Some of the pillows were lumpy, a shame as the beds were otherwise comfortable. Downstairs ensuite bathroom was fine upstairs bathroom shower was woefully inadequate shower curtain badly positioned, so water would spray over whole bathroom.
Theresa
We were cautious due to past reviews on this listing. I emailed Sykes Cottages to check these out as it was a holiday for our elderly parents who need a lot of care and have specific needs. Other than some cobwebs in different rooms and needing a slightly better clean eg down the side of the bed in the single room, behind furniture, under beds and washer having dirty water in it the accommodation was perfect! Had we gone on reviews alone, we would not have booked and would have missed out on what was a really homely, spacious, comfortable cottage in an idyllic location near the Lake! The beds were well dressed, there was plenty of wardrobe and drawer space, the kitchen was well equipped and clean, the lounge spacious with large comfy, space for two cars outside and handy downstairs toiletshower with seat great for disabled access and new, clean bathroom upstairs. The garden was large and well maintained, perfect for this beautiful weather weve just had. Highly recommend.
So this is our 3rd stay at this cottage we love the location so much! There was a big improvement this time round when you walked through the door there was no smell of mould and the place was much cleaner than previous stays so that was a big bonus!! Another enjoyable stay and we will be back the living room is a little tired and furniture dated but the couch is very comfy and huge it accommodated everyone! I do like the place and will be booking again soon!!
Satish
The property itself was well presented and welcoming. At first sight, we were very happy with the property. After checking in, we stepped out for a walk and came back to the property to realise heating didn't work and there was no hot water. We were two families with young kids having to brave the cold whole night in freezing temperatures. It was just unacceptable. It wasn't a pleasant 1st day experience on a family holiday. We complained to the owner and the Lakelovers team but it wasn't fixed until 1145 the next morning which also meant half a day gone wasted. We stepped out to enjoy the lake and came back in the evening to find out again the heating didn't work. We complained to the owner and the Lakelovers team as we didn't want to go through one more night of hell in extremely cold conditions. Whilst the owner and the Laklovers team were apologetic, we didnt feel the urgency to fix the issue. I would have expected to be fixed on an emergency basis as it was second day in running the issue had occurred. To our misery, we had to go through another nightmare night of freezing cold conditions. It was again fixed temporarily in the morning around 11 AM so that we can get some hot water with a promise that a Boiler Engineer would come and fix it. Eventually it got fixed and rest of our stay felt a lot more comfortable as we didnt face heating or hot water problems. For us, first 2 days was a nightmare and very stressful with young kids who couldn't bear the cold. My youngest was Eczema prone and it became worse too. We should not have gone through this experience on a holiday after paying a bomb. The heating is something the owner or the Lakelovers team should have ensured beforehand and not let the guests go through a horrendous time during their holiday.
So this was my second stay at the cottage its really homely comfortable cottage my biggest complaint was the cottage next is currently getting totally renovated its like a building site so was very noisy skips getting delivered filled etc from very early in the morning it spoilt our trip we was woken up from 7am every day of the trip and also the house isnt cleaned very well a lot cobwebs an dust around I actually got the Henry hoover out an cleaned up better myself! U should make guests aware about the building site next door?
Khalid
There was no soups and no kleenex and not enough toilet paper The cleaning was ... There was no soups and no kleenex and not enough toilet paper The cleaning was not so good But the place was comfortable and the garden was very nice
Christopher
We had a lovely week in the cottage. It was clean and comfortable. The issue with the fire alarms was dealt witth quickly.
Russell
Great cottage, very clean and tidy, the kitchen was well equipped, very pretty garden, and great location, shops, pubs, restaurants all within a 5 minute walk, we had a great stay.
I am afraid there were a number of dissapointing things at Fir Trees. We found the kitchen area very difficult as the owner had occupied 4 of the cupboards 2 which were locked and 2 which contained d.i.y equipment, paint ect. which shouldn't be in a kitchen.Especially with small children around. The cloth by the sink looked like a floor cloth surely if you can't offer a clean one don't leave one at all. The downstairs bedroom had an unpleasant smell which we think was coming from the bedding,it didn't help not being able to open a window in there.My only positive feed back would be the garden is very pretty.
Probably one of the dirtiest properties weve stayed in, never seen so many cobwebs, which isnt great when it should be thoroughly cleaned due to Covid. Ive given 3 stars because of the local and beautiful garden. Its a gorgeous house in desperate need of a deep clean and some updating.
The accommodation was extremely tasteful and well equipped. Its situation was perfect for staying local or touring. Lovely well kept garden too.
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