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About this property
In beautiful Lakeland surroundings overlooking an beautiful brook, Glencree is located between the villages of Bowness and Windermere. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, it serves hearty breakfasts cooked to order. Guests can swim in the property's off-site pool. Bright and warmly furnished, rooms at Glencree are individually designed and feature en suite bath or shower rooms with free toiletries and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV is featured in every room, along with tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms enjoy scenic woodland views. The shores of tranquil Lake Windermere are only a 10-minute walk away, while the village centers Bowness and Windermere are both 15 minutes away on foot. The area is surrounded by stunning fells to explore, and Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth, is 15 minutes’ drive away. Breakfasts are all made from high quality local produce, with a selection of traditional full English breakfasts or vegetarian and continental options.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wifi
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Louise
United Kingdom“Meticulous attention to detail and set up with strong design ideas. Ian was friendly and attentive. Easy interaction. Keypad entry for front door and room. Excellent veggie breakfast and coffee. Equidistant half mile walk to Windermere or Bowness....” - Kathleen
United States“We stayed at Glencree 25 years ago and were excited to be able to come back this year. Ian is a great host and the food was fabulous. Nice quiet location only a 12-15 minute walk to town. We would definitely come again.” - Siobain United Kingdom“Great location to be able to walk into Town. Plus near bus stop where there are several buses running to get you about. Great breakfast and Ian was a superb host. Just as a heads up the rooms at the top of the guest house have spiral...”
- Hodkin United Kingdom“Great guest house. Very friendly and helpful staff. Love the character of the rooms. Very clean Lovely breakfast. Great location, only 10 mins walk to either Bowness or into windermere.”
- Devon United Kingdom“Location was great, parking was a plus and breakfast was fabulous!”
- Michael United Kingdom“Great quality bedding. Gorgeous decor. Great food and welcoming staff”
- Mohammed
United Arab Emirates“Beautiful location, walking distance from widermere town, superb host , delectable breakfast . Ian is a superb host and greets every guest with the same friendly and caring way, he also took the extra effort of dropping us to the train station....” - Molly United Kingdom“We had a great time staying at Glencree. It is a beautiful location and bnb with a great breakfast. Ian was so helpful and kind, and really made our stay special. My partner and I got engaged on the trip and he even got us a bottle of Prosecco to...”
- Liasides United Kingdom“Lovely breakfast with great choice and freshly cooked. Situated 10 minutes walk from Windermere and 20 minutes walk to Bowness.. great!... very comfortable bed and comfortable room”
- Jay United States“Great location and clean rooms! Breakfast was great and loved the host!”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children over 3 are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that hot food and takeaway food is not permitted in the bedrooms at Glencree.
The rooms can not accommodate additional guests to the listed occupancies of the rooms.
Please note check in between 13:00 and 15:00 is only possible by prior arrangement.
Please note that the pool is located nearby and is not on-site.
Please inform Glencree of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
