Guests say
The Hollies offers a well-equipped, modern apartment in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere, with easy access to shops, restaurants, and Lake Windermere. Guests appreciate the central location, parking, and cleanliness, making it ideal for short breaks. Some mention noise from the restaurant below and early morning activity, as well as occasional maintenance issues. Overall, the property provides a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the area.
Most guests found the apartment clean and tidy, but several noted stained bedding, towels, and mattresses, as well as occasional lapses in housekeeping such as missing washing up liquid.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the centre of Bowness, shops, restaurants, and Lake Windermere. Some guests noted that the central position leads to noise, but overall the convenience is a major highlight.
Guests generally found the apartment comfortable, with positive comments on the bed and heating. However, several mentioned noise disturbances, an uncomfortable sofa bed, and issues with mattress quality.
The apartment is well-equipped with modern amenities and parking, but some guests experienced issues with the shower, sofa, and occasional lack of basic supplies like toilet roll and washing up liquid.
There were no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
This first floor apartment in Bowness offers cosy accommodation with convenient parking and easy access to all the shops, pubs and restaurants.. 16 steps to entrance.
All on the
First Floor:
Living/dining room: 28" Freeview Smart TV
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge
Bedroom: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Economy 7 heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. . Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. The Hollies has been refurbished in 2018 and is ideally placed to enjoy walks from the door to take advantage of its particularly picturesque location. The nearby Hawkshead ferry crossing offers easy access to the west of the lake. Nearby typical Lakeland villages offer pubs with open fires, good beer and menus, taking advantage of the excellent locally sourced produce. Head into Bowness, for an eclectic mix of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Set on the edge of Lake Windermere, Bowness has a truly Lakeland feel and stunning views across the lake throughout the year. A wander up the hill from Bowness to Windermere offers guests further shops, many fine independent retailers, and an excellent choice of eateries. Beach 19 miles. Shops, pubs and restaurants 100 yards.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (23)
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John Sowter
Very pleased with the accommodation and the location. All was spot on. Flat was clean and well provide with everything you would need for your stay. Only grip would be an uncomfortable settee but that’s just a personal view. Cottages.com provided all the information required prior to our stay and we would certainly use again.
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Lisa Ashton
Fab apartment, comfortable bed, all what you require but in the wrong place. Shower needs attention as not fluent temp. Came away for a rest and some us time to have people above us playing loud music and restaurant playing music that loud unable to have a conversation. Restaurant scraping chairs at 6am in the morning is not great at all. Unfortunately we will not be staying again.
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Sue
Great location and flat. Please replace or at least deep clean the mattres and protector. Excellent location and a nice apartment. Great to have a parking space as well. Would visit again. Guests are asked to strip the bedding. That is not a good idea as the mattres and protector were very badly stained and not pleasant to see.