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The Bolthole - Windermere

Windermere, Lake District
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Quirky
Apartment
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A bright, spacious and quirky holiday apartment in a thriving Lakeland village
  • Occupying the first and second floors of a characterful Victorian building
  • Just a mile from Lake Windermere, this beautifully updated property has plenty of space for six guests
Property code: SZ469

How does a spacious, comfortable and quirky apartment for six in the bustling heart of Windermere Village sound to you? If that sounds just the ticket then you are going to love this property. Character filled and chock full of quirky charm, this three-bedroom gem is the perfect place for a family or small group of friends to make the most of this sought after area. Modern, locally produced art, hangs on the walls and the decor is fresh with comfortable furnishings creating a really special space. Amazingly, for a village centre property, this apartment has bags of socialising room with a glorious double height living area and a mezzanine reading space. Arranged over the first and second floors of a characterful Victorian building, this place has plenty of room and oodles of personality to spare.

 

The property is perfectly situated to make the most of this much-loved part of Lakeland. Literally on the doorstep there's a wealth of pubs, restaurants and independent shops to explore. This area around Lake Windermere is one of the most popular destinations in the Lake District and it's easy to see why with its gentle scenery and wonderful walking and cycling, not to mention the vast array of things to do for visitors of all ages. Why not try the delightful walk to Orrest Head, well known from Wainwright's guides? Families will love the World Of Beatrix Potter nearby where her characters are brought to life.

 

Just a mile down the road is Windermere's lakeshore, here you can catch one of the lake steamers for a leisurely and scenic voyage. Why not explore some history and hop across to the other side of Windermere to Wray Castle? Alternatively venture to the south end of the lake and visit the Lakes Aquarium for a fun day out. The foodies among you are well catered for with everything from home-cooked pub meals to Michelin starred dining available nearby. However you choose to spend your visit, you'll find The Bolthole perfectly placed.

 

Character filled and chock full of quirky charm, this three-bedroom gem is the perfect place for a family or small group of friends to make the most of this sought after area. Modern, locally produced art, hangs on the walls and the decor is fresh with comfortable furnishings creating a really special space. Amazingly, for a village centre property, this apartment has bags of socialising room with a glorious double height living area and a mezzanine reading space.

 

On arrival at the property, guests enter via the ground floor door and are drawn up the staircase by its colourful stripy carpet to the light landing and gorgeous living space. This wonderful double-height room has a stunning large window drenching the room in light. There are two elegant grey sofas with sumptuous cushions, a Smart TV with a DVD player, a large map of the area and a large dining table with upholstered dining chairs. Perfect for long post-dinner conversations, planning your adventures under the watchful gaze of the highland cow painting! The well-equipped galley kitchen leads off from here with plenty of crockery, cookware and glassware for your stay. There's a built-in double oven, four ceramic hobs, dishwasher, microwave and helpful extras such as a blender.

 

Back to the landing and the first of the bedrooms. The comfy king-size bedroom has a wardrobe and dresser for storage and an en-suite shower room with small electric shower. The light, bright twin room has a wardrobe and dresser as well as some over bed cupboards for storage and a view over Windermere's roof line to the fell tops in the distance. The main shower room has an electric shower, sink and toilet.

 

Venture up the narrow staircase to the second floor and into the eaves where there are exposed beams everywhere. Through a little door you emerge onto the mezzanine balcony, where there are two comfy chairs for escaping with a good book. Alternatively younger ones can commandeer this space as their own play area, what a dream den for spying on the grown-ups below! Onward to the bright super-king-size room, do mind your head on the ornate beam on the way in. This room can also be made up as a twin should your party require, please advise us on booking if this is the case. This room has an en-suite bathroom with a bath. There is also a washing machine and dryer on this floor.

 

With all of Windermere's amenities right on the doorstep this is the perfect bolthole to enjoy your stay.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 twin, 1 super-king-size which can be made up as a twin on prior request
  • 3 bathrooms – 1 shower room with shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower room, 1 en-suite bathroom
  • Double oven with ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer
  • Games room with pool table and washing machine and dryer
  • Smart TV, DVD
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Roadside parking subject to availability
  • Pub 50 metres, Windermere 1 mile
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Kylie Harmon-Twidle

This property is personally managed by Kylie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 31 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sarah 29th November 2024

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What an amazing place. Superbly appointed. Spotlessly clean and in a super convenient location. We were there to celebrate my sons 30th birthday and it was perfect. Extremely spacious and comfortable and the pool table was great fun. I would highly recommend this apartment it was spacious and comfortably big enough for 6 adults without feeling cramRead moreped. We will definitely return. Hide

Reviewed by Roland 18th October 2024

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Lovely cosy property in a great location. We stayed for a weekend and loved it!

Reviewed by John 20th September 2024

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The entrance was hard to find maybe a door name. However premises were very clean comfortable and ideally located 5* thankyou

Reviewed by Hannah 17th August 2024

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A quirky place to stay . great for families especially with teenagers as the pool table keeps them busy . Clean , comfortable and has everything you need. Parking a bit of an issue but if you are out for the day and get back at 5 you can get a parking space close by for overnight.

Reviewed by Heather 9th August 2024

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Lovely accommodation, well equipped and comfortable. Great location near to train and bus stations so didnt have to use the car to get out and about. Also within easy reach of pubs, restaurants and shops which was really convenient. Would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Lee 10th June 2024

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Reviewed by Frances 17th May 2024

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Reviewed by Jane 12th April 2024

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Beautiful, clean property. The pool table was a massive hit with the lads . Great location with lovely restaurants and pubs literally on the door step . Would definitely recommend

Reviewed by Kevin 26th March 2024

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A clean and very well equipped cottage with some lovely quirky features. The Bolthole comfortably catered for six adults (plenty of crockery and good quality kitchen equipment!) its location in Windermere is perfect for walking from and on the main bus route to Ambleside.

Reviewed by Brian 9th March 2024

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perfect apartment for a family stay in the Lakes - handy for everything and very modern / well equiped. parking can tbe difficult but we managed to work around that with plenty of food options within easy walk. Bowness is a 20 minutes easy walk away

Reviewed by Jill 1st March 2024

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Lovely spacious accommodation with three big bedrooms and bathrooms, in village location. We had dogs which was great but there is no garden or yard so that was a bit of a pain in the middle of the night having to take them out but other than that - it was great and highly recommended in a lovely part of the world.

Reviewed by Gillian 20th February 2024

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This was an excellent property for 4 of us and a dog. Everything was so well considered. It was immaculate, really well equipped in the kitchen, lots of space for everyone and we particularly loved the pool table (and was one of the reasons we chose the property). It was a really good base for the Lakes whether you explore by foot or by car. We didRead more both. Lots of amenities nearby including Booths opposite and places to eat. Parking a bit tricky but we managed OK. Hide

Reviewed by Cheryl 16th February 2024

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Just got home from a lovely stay, everything you need is supplied, great location with lots of shops, restaurants etc High quality apartment, very clean with lots of added extras like a games room, board games, books etc Nice to arrive to a bottle of wine and luxury biscuits. Thank you, we will be returning.

Reviewed by Gary 13th February 2024

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Great 3 night break, lovely apartment, fantastic location, parking was a little awkward at times. Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Stephanie 26th January 2024

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The Bolthole was a perfect weekend getaway. The location was fantastic, everything was on the doorstep. Plenty of walking places around and the town was beautiful. Everything was clean and tidy, it really was a lovely little find. I wouldn't hesitate to book again

Reviewed by Jennifer 22nd December 2023

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We spent Christmas at the Bolthole. It was a very warm and welcoming property. Kitchen is well stocked with a full size fridge/freezer and it was no bother preparing and cooking a full Christmas dinner. Its a perfect family property. We enjoyed the open plan, use of the pool table, games plus I found a great book on the shelf to enjoy. Location is Read moreperfect with the town and some stunning walks on the doorstep and transport links. Having towels provided was a luxury. We would definitely recommend Hide

Reviewed by Emma 3rd December 2023

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Absolutely amazing cottage. Very spacious. Immaculate and very central to all the amenities of Windermere. The host very kindly left us a nice box of biscuits and wine which we thoroughly enjoyed after the long challenging journey in the heavy snow ! We will definitely return with more of the family very soon. Also, a massive thank you to Holiday CRead moreottages for helping us get to an alternative cottage as our other cottage was not accessible due to the location and wintry conditions ! Hide

Reviewed by Libby 13th October 2023

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Lovely property. Excellent location near to many bars/cafes/shops etc Parking was not an issue (1 per day all-day carpark 5 min walk away, space in front of property to load/unload).

Reviewed by Mary 22nd September 2023

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A lovely location very central.to.everything. We were a group.of 6 plus a 4 month old baby and a dog and found the cottage was a perfect base Would recommend this to anyone. The snooker table was an added bonus together with a well stocked book case and selection of board games. We came armed with plenty too.

Reviewed by Claire 15th September 2023

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A beautiful house! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Bolthole. We parked in Broad street car park which was roughly a five min walk away. We were able to unpack and pack the car directly outside, which was very handy!

Reviewed by Andrew 25th August 2023

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The Bolthole was an excellent base for exploring Windermere and the surrounding area. The kitchen is well equipped and we had several meals in. The place was very clean and the beds comfortable. We loved walking down (1 mile) to Bowness and enjoying the lake, pubs and restaurants in the area. There is EV charging in Booth's carpark (1 min walk awayRead more) which was one of the reason's for choosing this location, and parking generally wasn't a problem. Highly recommended! Hide

Reviewed by Andrew 21st August 2023

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Lovely holiday home, great location there was everything that you would need would highly recommend this to others.

Reviewed by Amanda 11th August 2023

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What a fantastic place this is! It's close to town and all amenities, which enabled us to have a wander for a variety of meals and a cheeky drink or two without the worry of driving. The place itself is beautifully decorated throughout, with all appliances in great working order. It's not often you find a fab washer and drier in a rental but you haRead moreve it here! The beds are all very comfy, with lovely bedding. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and will be back - it really is a gem of a place. Hide

Reviewed by Lynne 7th August 2023

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Accommodation was stylish and spotlessly clean. Everything you need is provided and the games room was a bonus.

Reviewed by Hannah 30th July 2023

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This unusual property was comfortable and clean It is right in the heart of the action . Lots of shops , restaurants and bars right on the doorstep. Parking was a bit difficult in the day but much easier overnight. The bonus of the property for the kids was definitely the pool table !

Reviewed by Charley 8th July 2023

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Brilliant place to stay. Will 100% be back to stay

Reviewed by Joanna 28th April 2023

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We all absolutely loved the apartment. 5 adults and a baby. It was all nicely furnished with plenty of room and everything we needed. The beds were very comfy. It was always nice and warm. The pool room was an added bonus which was great and loved by all. It's very close to all shops which was good. Would highly recommend this property and would deRead morefinitely stay again. Hide

Reviewed by Kirsty 31st March 2023

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This home was in an excellent location in Windermere close to station got our arrival and all the shops/ cafes etc. The home was super clean, comfortable and very well equipped rather than the 6 sets of cutlery/ plates you may meet in some places. We thought parking may be a problem but managed to move car ok. Thought lack of immediate access to gaRead morerden for dogs potential problem but again this was ok and offset by location. Hide

Reviewed by Amy 24th March 2023

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The house is plenty big enough for 2 adults & 3 children,lots of ensuites & showers so no waiting around to use the loo!the beds are very comfy, the showers aren't powerful but do the job,netflix on the tv was a good touch,the oven is small but does the job for smaller meals,it's in a great location for the high street & only a few minutes drive frRead moreom the lake.the parking for us was an absolute nightmare,we couldn't find a space less than 15 minutes away so after unloading each time it was hell Hide

Reviewed by Sean 17th February 2023

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This is a stunning property, very well decorated and equipped and in a perfect location. I would 100% recommend this to anyone looking to stay In Windermere.

Reviewed by David 3rd February 2023

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