Waterfront holiday rentals in Bowness-on-Windermere

One of the best bnb I stayed so far. Beautiful surroundings. Great view. Neat and clean. Walkable distance to the local stores and pubs. Chirs is so friendly and responsive. 💯 recommended to all who wish to have some good time with wonderful views.

Emma’s place was amazing. Located in an amazing location right on the promenade, beautifully furnished and decorated and clean to a 5 star hotel level. Highly recommend!

I had a fantastic stay at this apartment. The view was absolutely stunning—perfect for a peaceful, romantic getaway. The space itself is cosy and clean, making it feel like a true home away from home. The host was incredibly accommodating and flexible and really fast at responding, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a quiet, intimate place to relax.

We like fell walking. This flat was perfect and allowed us get up and out for an early start on the fells. It meant we could park more easily and see the fells just after sunrise. Parking space right outside front door excellent, virtually in town centre will all the pubs and restaurants to hand. Flat was very clean and well equipped with great views over Fritz park and fells beyond. Will definitely return.

Herdwick were great hosts with great communication. Everything about the flat is of a very high standard. The only thing that could help even further is a 'welcome book / guide' that explained applicances / walks / wifi (the mesh inc passwords), local shops / restaurant recommendations / recycling etc.......guests would just be able to get even more from their stay.

really lovely place to stay in the Lake District. The accommodation is modern, clean and reasonably spacious (it can sleep 5 but dining table is small and can only fit 4). But the bedrooms are nice with super comfortable beds, and both bathrooms are right next to each bedroom, which is really handy . The kitchen is well equipped with a washer/dryer too which we didn't use but great to know it's there for the future. Only improvements I could suggest is to include a coffee machine ( which every Airbnb property we've stayed at has had and are cheap but great for guests who enjoy a decent coffee in the morning), and for the TV to have terrestrial channels. It was a smart TV so it was great being able to connect our Netflix account to, but this and catch-up was all that was available. These are minor points as neither would stop us returning. Louise and team were very responsive to our queries which was great. We'll definitely return soon and can recommend this place.

Incredible location, lovely place, super comfy beds, very peaceful, super clean, lake access, away from the bustling Lake District tourism but close enough when we needed it. Sally was helpful and responsive. The best Air BnB experience I’ve ever had. Worth every penny!

I had a lovely weekend in Catherine’s ideally positioned apartment. Very comfortably furnished and well equipped.

Great cottage and location. Perfect for a night away to relax and chill out. Highly recommend.

Lovely cottage in a perfectly idyllic setting tucked away 5 mins from all amenities in Ambleside. Very clean and well equipped and Catherine was very easy to deal with. Would be happy to return.

It was a great home to make our base to the Lakes. Windermere is about 45 mins drive. the house had more bedroom than we expected, decent kitchen, 3 bathrooms and local superstores about 4 minutes drive. Free on street parking may not be found always outside the house but never more than a minute's walk away. the small patio at the back was nice right outside the kitchen. Definately good value for money!

We loved Mews Cottage and found it very cosy and homely. We loved the cherry blossom and acer trees through the window. We really liked Arnside and the surrounding area. Paula was a very friendly and communicative host.

Fantastic accomodation, right on the lake with loads of thoughtful treats on arrival. Just what we wanted! Very close to bustling Bowness but also a short hop to tranquility of west shore. We enjoyed kayaking around the islands from our doorstep and took bikes on car ferry and visited Wray castle. Our teenage lads loved the footgolf 5mins from house too. Loads of great walks from nearby. We drove to grasmere (20 min) and did Fairfield horseshoe. Perfect base for all the family. Thanks Helen!

The place was beautiful and very welcoming . It felt like home almost immediately. It's located in a very private setting and we loved the river at the back of the property. We had a few teething issues to begin with as we had a wasps nest outside and the occasional power outage when the switch tripped on the fuse box but the host, Cheryl, was very quick to respond and helped resolve things straight away. She even offered to give us an extra day for free but because we had work the next day the option of a late checkout instead was very welcome. I would highly recommend this place and Cheryl was absolutely fantastic! Thank you Cheryl!

Sams place was even better than the photos show! The location is stunning and Claughton Hall and the servants quarters were perfect for a lovely weekend getaway. Sam was really attentive when messaged and responded really quickly to any questions we had. Overall, I would recommend this a premium place for anyone wanting a break to just relax and recharge.

The host, house, parking and location were great! Even the weather was better than we expected. We particularly liked the peaceful setting, sitting out on the rear patio with the stunning views, listening to the sound of the babbling river. It was lovely being able to walk into the town to have a drink, wander around the shops (and market) and there was a lot of choice of restaurants, take aways and a convenient supermarket for anyone wishing to cook. John came to meet us when we arrived and was very welcoming and helpful with instructions and local recommendations and there were no issues at all during our stay. Thank you John and Keswick for a wonderful holiday.

Andrew’s flat was exactly what we needed for a 2-night stay to attend a wedding nearby at Town Head Estate. Check-in was really easy via the key safe and there was ample parking for 2 cars. The flat was clean, well-equipped for 4 adults and also had a useful booklet of recommendations for things to do & useful contacts in the local area. We unfortunately had an issue with the hot water & heating going off during our stay but Andrew was responsive & communicative and got the issue resolved in less than 2hrs. Overall we would recommend this accommodation and would happily stay again if visiting the area in the future.

if you're looking for high quality accommodation, peaceful surroundings and somewhere you can truly relax, this is the place for you. No stone has not been unturned to cater for your every need. There's plenty to do on the doorstep with a beautiful spa just up the road, a local pub called the Anglers Arms that served the most delicious food, a steam train and a boat ride away from lake Windermere and it's not far to alot of different places offering a vast array of different food & drink, walk and cycle options. Lee and Wendy are everything you'd want hosts to be, very informative, helpful, welcoming and full of local recommendations and knowledge.

Great location for us visiting family. Would be good for walkers /bird watchers etc as good coastal access . Lovely view from main living area.

We had a lovely stay. The apartment is finished to a high standard. You can hear a small bit of noise from the other apartment, but nothing that bothered us. It’s right by the river with a small balcony to sit on. It’s well located with around a 20 min drive to Windermere. Sophie and Mark were very responsive on messages.

great location, well appointed kitchen, good value for money, comfortable beds, and a helpful host. I'd definitely rent again

This was a lovely place to stay with my family (my wife, 5-year-old, and 2-year-old). The property is a first-floor flat facing the river, with wonderful views at breakfast!. It's about a 10-15 minute walk from the centre of Keswick, with both the Booths and Coop being similar, both slightly closer than that. The property itself is a characterful and slightly quirky layout that retains its historical charm whilst having had a modern refurbishment. The instructions Lara gave were really clear and helpful in terms of finding the property and operating the door access and the heating. We would gladly stay here again when we are back in Keswick.

Jack's place was absolutely ideal for what I needed. space for the dog to be left when it wasn't possible to take him with me. I will definitely book again in the near future. It could just be doing with a better clean and the stuff left in cupboards is a bit lax, but other than that very comfy bed, and definitely served it's purpose!!

Maggie's lovely flat was really conveniently located right in the heart of Kendal' near to all the local attractions. The flat was comfortable, spotless and Lesley was really responsive to anything we needed. Thanks for a great stay.