Bowness-on-Windermere Heritage Snapshot
The name 'Bowness' is thought to have originated with the Romans, and is a combination of 'Bull' and 'Ness', or 'town where bulls are kept'. It was not until the advent of the railroad in 1847 that this area was transformed from a remote Lakeland village into a popular tourist destination. Local History
This family run 200 year old guest house has been completely refurbished in 2009, close to shops and the water front in a quiet situation with garden and free parking and wifi. Fairfield is one of Lakeland's original country houses built nearly 200 years ago and now provides a contemporary … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Guest House From:£66.33
Over 400 years old Rose Cottage retains many of the original features. Located in the heart of Bowness and just a minutes walk from Lake Windermere Rose Cottage offers the convenience of having Bowness many attractions, bars and restaurants on its doorstep whilst the beautiful Lake District scenery is within … more >> Accommodation Rating:Not rated Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast From:£81.00
Above the Bay is situated overlooking Bowness Bay and Lake Windermere. All rooms are en-suite with lake views and have a private patio door entrance. The patio doors lead onto a west facing balcony with magnificent views and all rooms have sun recliners. This balcony is what we believe gives … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast From:£70.00
Family run guest house is set in a quiet and tranquil location just south,on the outskirts of Bowness Village and the waters edge of Lake Windermere. The house has fine views over the fells of the Lake District National Park and Windermere Lake its self. more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Guest house From:£35.00
Debra and Alan welcome you the Claremont Bed & Breakfast and Self Catering Apartment. Based in the heart of the English Lake District, in the surroundings of this beautiful National Park, your hosts, Debra and Alan Hutter have recently taken over in November 2009 this small family run bed & … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast From:£66.00
Featured on Channel 4's 'Grand Designs' in 2010, stay in one of three stylish boutique B&B suites overlooking the Lake. Each self-contained room has an open-plan layout, with gloss white galley kitchen, super king size bed, lounge area with corner sofa and en suite 'Villeroy & Boch' bathroom. more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast From:£145.00
We are conveniently placed on the main thoroughfare in Bowness with all the shops, pubs and restaurants right on the doorstep. A 10 minute stroll brings you to the lakeshore where steamers can take you on trips around England's largest lake. We offer free car parking, full english breakfast with … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast From:£76.00
Welcome to Langdale View Guest house one of the older mid 19thC properties in Bowness. Originally one very large family house the property is now semi detached with its own private car park and garden with summer house for our guests to use. more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Guest house From:£51.00
Latimer House guest house built in 1850 is an elegant and spacious Lakeland Victorian home in Bowness-on-Windermere Cumbria. Lovingly cared for by the resident owners Mike and Sandy who run this exclusive four star accommodation for non-smokers.We offer a high standard of Lake District bed and breakfast accommodation in six … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Guest House From:£90.00
The Melbourne Guest house in Bowness Village, on Lake Windermere offers guests worldwide a cheerfull and friendly welcome from this family run establishment. more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Guest house From:£30.00