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The Cottage

3.0 star property
Lakefront guesthouse with free breakfast and restaurant

Photo gallery for The Cottage

Relax in this classic living room with a large window, chandelier, and comfortable seating area.
Relax in a luxurious bedroom with a four-poster bed and bathtub.
Relax in a serene garden setting with a wicker table and chairs.
Enjoy meals in this inviting dining area with a table for two, a chair, and a potted plant.
Charming building facade with a hanging flower basket and a wooden door.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$275
includes taxes & fees
6 Aug - 7 Aug

Explore the area

Map
Elleray Road, Windermere, England, LA23 1AG
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room (Room4)

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (Room4)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room (Room3)

Deluxe Double Room (Room3)

Deluxe Double Room (Room3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Bathtub (Room6 Attic)

Double Room, Bathtub (Room6 Attic)

Double Room, Bathtub (Room6 Attic)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Room5 Attic)

Double Room (Room5 Attic)

Double Room (Room5 Attic)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Room 10)

Double Room (Room 10)

Double Room (Room 10)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Room7 Ground Floor)

Double Room (Room7 Ground Floor)

Double Room (Room7 Ground Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room (Room 9 Twin)

Twin Room (Room 9 Twin)

Twin Room (Room 9 Twin)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room (Room8 Ground Floor)

Double Room (Room8 Ground Floor)

Double Room (Room8 Ground Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Room2)

Double Room (Room2)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room (Room1)

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room (Room1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Windermere

At The Cottage you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Lake Windermere and Orrest Head. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in and express check-out. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage. Free English breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Windermere guest house, attractions include Yorkshire Dales National Park and Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Orrest Head - 12 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Windermere - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bowness Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 4 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Homeground - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Base Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bean - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Cottage

Lakefront guesthouse with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Cottage also features express check-in and express check-out. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Windermere guest house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Cottage offers 10 accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. This Windermere guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
3.7 out of 5, Good, 695 reviews
The price is AU$171
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 6 are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 6 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Cottage Guesthouse Windermere
Cottage Windermere
The Cottage Guesthouse
The Cottage Windermere
The Cottage Guesthouse Windermere

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Cottage?

The Cottage offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cottage?

As of 2 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cottage on 6 Aug 2025 start from AU$274.58, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Cottage?

Yep, The Cottage has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

Does The Cottage serve breakfast?

Yeah, free English breakfast is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Cottage?

No, The Cottage does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Cottage?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Cottage's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Cottage?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 144 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max Garner Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely friendly and helpful with their knowledge of the area. Very good facilities and easy to park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SAU YIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe & Comfortable stay. Lots of dining options nearby. Close to train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and room amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely

We have just returned from a lovely stay in the lakes, problem with room on arrival but was sorted straight away. Breakfast was good and lady serving breakfast was lovely made sure you left full. Hotel was closing for 6 weeks to do some renovation and updating which is good overall would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

leigh

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in. Great breakfast and showers
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

A trip of two halves.

We booked for 4 nights but had to change rooms after the 2nd night. The mattress in room 5 was stained and smelly. The room had a beam across the bed (with lots of wires behind it!) and we both banged our head on the beam. Not sure why such a small room had a three seater sofa in it. The new room, room 10, was much nicer and fresher. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and friendly love the loo....

I had to ring to find out room number but was fine after that rather small room but well decorated and handy plugs and a light thing, charger which didn't work. I loved the Japanese loo thing. And fab bathroom. Great welcome at breakfast, quick and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norzehan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stylish

Room was not very big, but stylish and with facilities such as wireless chargers, multi-colored led lights, shower toilet etc. Breakfast options were a bit limited, but service has great. Only issue was the traffic outside which was quite noisy, combined with heat forcing us to keep windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better location and such a lovely room with everything we could need. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time we stayed here, definitely won’t be the last! Brilliant from start to finish- staff were extremely friendly and polite, room was fabulous, area was super! What more could we ask for!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The cottage Windermere

Very clean and bedrooms really up to date and modern, Great location for shops pubs bars and restaurants. Just a short drive to the lake . Great stay I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trina, Golden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful room, excellent amenities, bed comfortable and water hot, good breakfast with lots of options
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No faults very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place in a beautiful town, you won't be disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our Easter break

Our second visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely all round!

Lovely staff, lovely place, well situated, lovely breakfast and a decent price. Thank you and thanks for the use of your drill to fix my car! 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stopover accomodation. Loved the place

On arrival to the big yellow house you have mixed feelings but dont listen to them. The house is 200 years old and a little dark inside keep going. First check out the room to find any dist there isnt any. Check the loo and shower... spotless. Give yourself 30 mins to settle in and you will love the place. Yes it could of been painted white inside but it was painted for charactor. Go stay a night its a great place. Breakfast also gets a 10 for food and service. Well done and thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022