Holiday Homes in Windermere

Mention the Lake District and most people picture Windermere. England's largest lake stretches eleven glittering miles through the heart of the national park, and the twin towns of Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere beside it make one of the liveliest and most welcoming bases you could choose. It is a perfect place for a first visit and a firm favourite with returning regulars, with everything close at hand and the water always near.

Life here revolves around the lake. You can board a cruise from Bowness and sail between wooded islands and grand Victorian villas, cross to the quieter western shore on the historic car ferry, or take to the water yourself by paddleboard, kayak or sailing dinghy. Back on dry land, Bowness buzzes with independent shops, cafés and restaurants, while families make a beeline for the World of Beatrix Potter and the gleaming vintage boats of the Windermere Jetty museum. For a view to remember, the short climb to Orrest Head, the very fell that first captured a young Alfred Wainwright, lays the whole lake out below you.

Windermere is also one of the easiest corners of the Lakes to reach, with a branch railway line running right into the town, so you can leave the car behind if you wish. With cruises, walks, shops and some of the region's best-loved attractions all within reach, a Windermere holiday home puts you at the very centre of it all, ready to make England's favourite lake your home for the week.

The Old Barn, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

The Old Barn, Ambleside, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Merewood Lodge, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Merewood Lodge, Ambleside, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Deer Thwaite, WindermereSykes Cottages

Deer Thwaite, Windermere

Troutbeck, Cumbria

The living areas in this property consist of a kitchen/diner with a double electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher, a dining room, a sitting room with…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Apple Tree Cottage, Lake DistrictSykes Cottages

Apple Tree Cottage, Lake District

Troutbeck, Cumbria

Apple Tree Cottage is a traditional, stone-built, semi-detached cottage situated one mile from Troutbeck Bridge, and close to Lake Windermere and the towns of Ambleside and Windermere. This…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
Ecclerigg Old Farm, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Ecclerigg Old Farm, Ambleside

Troutbeck, Cumbria

Ecclerigg Old Farm, consists of kitchen/diner with electric oven, induction hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, and kettle, a utility with washing machine and tumble dryer, a dining…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Waterhead Cottage, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Waterhead Cottage, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

Waterhead Cottage is a superb, detached cottage boasting a lovely position in the heart of the Lake District, between the towns of Ambleside and Windermere. It plays host…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
Green Stile Cottage, Bowness-On-WindermereSykes Cottages

Green Stile Cottage, Bowness-On-Windermere

Storrs, Cumbria

The living areas in the property consist of a kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, a living/dining room with a TV, a woodburning stove…

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Bellman Cottage, Bowness-On-WindermereSykes Cottages

Bellman Cottage, Bowness-On-Windermere

Storrs, Cumbria

Bellman Cottage is a pleasant cottage within Lake District National Park in Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria, offering a sun terrace and a nearby lake.

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Lakeside Cottage, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Lakeside Cottage, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

Lakeside Cottage is a wonderful lakeside cottage situated in Ecclerigg, Cumbria. It has one king-size bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Downstairs offers an open-plan living room with a…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
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Storrs Retreat

Storrs, Cumbria

Storrs Retreat is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 4 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The…

  • 4 sleeps
HomewoodHolidaycottages.co.uk

Homewood

Storrs, Cumbria

This property located along a private road is an ideal base for exploring everything Bowness-on-Windermere offers including some of the Lake District's top attractions. Take a boat cruise…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Ghyll HeadCottages.com

Ghyll Head

Winster, Cumbria

Ghyll Head is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people…

  • 2 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
Orrest HeadCottages.com

Orrest Head

Winster, Cumbria

Orrest Head is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The…

  • 2 sleeps
Lyth ValleyCottages.com

Lyth Valley

Winster, Cumbria

Lyth Valley is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people…

  • 2 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
Spring WoodCottages.com

Spring Wood

Winster, Cumbria

Spring Wood is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people…

  • 2 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
RosthwaiteCottages.com

Rosthwaite

Winster, Cumbria

Rosthwaite is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people come…

  • 2 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
WinsterCottages.com

Winster

Winster, Cumbria

Winster is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The Lake…

  • 2 sleeps
Arles BeckCottages.com

Arles Beck

Winster, Cumbria

Arles Beck is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people…

  • 2 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
WhitbarrowCottages.com

Whitbarrow

Winster, Cumbria

Whitbarrow is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The Lake…

  • 2 sleeps
Thompson Cottage, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Thompson Cottage, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

Thompson Cottage is a lovely, semi-detached cottage set in a charming country location, 2.3 miles from Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. With three bedrooms including a…

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Gerand, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Gerand, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

Gerand is a romantic, detached cottage set just over two miles from Ambleside in the heart of the Lake District National Park. With the accommodation mostly over the…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
Green Yew near Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria. Open-plan. Woodburning stove. In Lake District. WiFi.Sykes Cottages

Green Yew near Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria. Open-plan. Woodburning stove. In Lake District. WiFi.

Winster, Cumbria

Green Yew consists of two open-plan living areas with a kitchen, dining and sitting area with woodburning stoves, dining seating, a range cooker, oven, hob, fridge, kettle and…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Lake Lodge, Bowness-On-Windermere, Lake Lodge, Bowness, Cumbria. Sleeps two. Woodburning stove. WiFiSykes Cottages

Lake Lodge, Bowness-On-Windermere, Lake Lodge, Bowness, Cumbria. Sleeps two. Woodburning stove. WiFi

Ghyll Head, Cumbria

Lake Lodge consists of a kitchen/diner with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, dining seating for two, and a sitting room with…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
  • Dogs welcome
North DeanCottages.com

North Dean

Ghyll Head, Cumbria

North Dean is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 10 guests, it holds a 5-star rating. Inside you'll find a hot tub and a swimming…

  • 10 sleeps