Holmlea Bed & Breakfast Bowness on Windermere

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Holmlea Guest House

BOWNESS ON WINDERMERE

Traditional bed and breakfast, quality and comfort

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About Holmlea

Excellent friendly service with a homely feel

Lake District B and B Exclusively for Adults

Looking for relaxation, quality time or just some peace and quiet? Whether it’s a trip away for the two of you or a weekend with close friends, an exclusive adults-only escape can be just the ticket.
Hosts John & Gill Ensuring you a relaxing stay

We are here to help make your stay wonderful. From advising you on great places to see, things to do and local places to visit, we want you to get the most out of your short break in the Lakes.
Perfect Location Short stroll to Lake Windermere

Close to Lake Windermere and Bowness village for shops, pubs & restaurants. With our free parking, it is so convenient to leave the car at Holmlea and explore the local area by foot, bus, bike or boat.
Delicious Breakfast Sets you up for the day

Start your day with our delicious home-cooked breakfast using locally sourced quality produce. Sit back, relax and enjoy the most important meal of the day in our breakfast room.
Places to Visit Come rain or Shine

We highly recommend these conveniently close local Lake District attractions as great places to visit. Some can be combined with an easy walk or leisurely cruise on Windermere Lake.

The Warmest of Welcomes

Located in the heart of Bowness on Windermere just a 3-minute walk from Lake Windermere, Holmlea Guest House is a quality bed and breakfast catering exclusively for adults. Close enough you can walk, far enough away you can sleep.

You will enjoy a relaxing stay and a great night’s sleep in warm, clean, comfortable rooms with sparkling en-suite bathrooms and your choice from our delicious breakfast menu each morning, with everything freshly cooked.

Whether you are looking for adult only accommodation in Bowness on Windermere with convenient parking, a romantic short break for two in the Lake District or seeking a comfortable base to explore the Cumbrian countryside; your comfort is our priority. We are on hand to look after you throughout your stay. From greeting you on arrival, with a friendly hello, to waving goodbye until the next time.

Great Location, Service and stay

Quality B&B accommodation exclusively for adults
Clean, comfortable rooms in which to relax and unwind
Delicious home cooked breakfast included
Beautiful Victorian Lakeland stone property with period features
Quiet village location in Bowness on Windermere
Conveniently close to local attractions
Free guest parking from 12.00 noon on day of arrival

Excellent guest reviews
Warm and friendly atmosphere
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Exclusive Short Break Offers
The best prices by booking direct with us
Discounted half Lake Cruise on Windermere (with direct bookings)
Ideally located for local public transport links

Holmlea Short Break Ideas

Winter Break Ten Lakes Tour

Escape to the beautiful Lake District and explore some of our wonderful quaint villages where many of the local attractions are open all year round.

Spring Break 4 Night Stay

As the cold winter months fade away we look forward to glorious lighter days, daffodils and cute lambs in the fields of the outstanding countryside

Summer Break Ten Lakes Tour

Make the most of the long summer days exploring the great outdoors. There is no better place than the Lake District for its wonderful scenery,

Autumn Break and Cruise

Autumn is a glorious season in the Lake District, Cumbria. The changing of the leaves and the Autumnal light emphasize the beauty of the spectacular

Holmlea Guest Rooms

Wake up refreshed and ready to explore after a great night's sleep.

Bowness

Low Wray

High Wray

Belle Grange

Dove Nest

Miller Ground

Our guest rooms are all named after the beautiful secluded bays around the shores of Windermere Lake.

Each comfortably furnished guest room at Holmlea Guest House is individually decorated to a high standard in warm pastel tones. Guest rooms ranging from double en-suite rooms, a twin en-suite room and a single standard room with separate private shower room, all offering true relaxation.

All guest bedrooms have luxury Sealy beds with posturepedic mattresses, blackout curtains, tea and coffee making facilities, bath and hand towels with complimentary shower gel and soap, digital Freeview TV’s, Free Wi-Fi, cooling fan and hairdryer.

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Adventures

Make your own great adventures with these brilliant Lake District attractions.

Cycling in the Lake District

Cycling allows a freedom for you to simply enjoy the inspirational Lake District environment. You can go as far as you wish and simply enjoy….

Leisurely Lake Cruises

Take a cruise with Windermere Lake Cruises Guests booking direct at Holmlea can take advantage of a discounted red and yellow cruise when purchasing a…

Mountain Goat Tours

Mountain Goat Tours – Explore the Lakes Founded over 40 years ago Mountain Goat Tours offers guided sightseeing mini-bus tours daily throughout the…..

More Activities and Attractions close to our Windermere bed and breakfast

Things to do in the Lake District

Activities

Cycling: Cyclists can cross the lake on the nearby car ferry and have a great day on the cycle trails of Claife Heights and Grizedale Forest Park where there is a range of way-marked trails around the forest roads and tracks. Bikes can be hired from Windermere Station. Contact Country Lanes Cycle Hire on Tel: 015394 44544.
Walking: The Local Tourist Information Centre by the Lake in Bowness has a range of books and guides on low level and more advanced walks in the Lake District. Some local walks can start from the doorstep of our bowness b and b.
Go Ape: Fancy a treetop high wire adventure in Grizedale Forest. With high ropes, awesome crossings, tunnels, bridges and an epic wind-in-your-face zip wire. This is an experience you will remember forever. Go to www.goape.co.uk/ or Tel: 0845 643 92 15.
Golf: Windermere Golf Club has been referred to as a “miniature Gleneagles” by the golfing press and is approx 1.6 miles from Holmlea Guest House. It has spectacular views over Windermere and the surrounding fells.

Attractions

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction: The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction is located in Bowness village a short walk from our Bowness b+b. Say hello to the wonderful Beatrix Potter characters.
Beatrix Potters Hilltop: Beatrix Potters Hilltop 17th century home at Near Sawrey. This is where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children’s stories. From our Lake District Guest House take the Cross Lakes Shuttle boat from Bowness Bay to Ferry House and catch the Mountain Goat bus to Hilltop.
The Lakes Aquarium: Discover a secret world of the lakes at The Lakes Aquarium. This fresh water aquarium shares its stunning location on the southern shore of Windermere with Windermere Lake Cruises and Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.: Enjoy a nostalgic journey on a steam locomotive on a historic branch line at the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway at the southern end of Windermere Lake.

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