Honeysuckle Cottage
Description
Pretty as a picture, this central Bowness holiday cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the village and the boating activities in Bowness Bay. Even better, the property provides central private parking - making touring by car a breeze - and a delightful, enclosed and furnished patio for meals al-fresco on sunny days.
Complete with cosy woodburning stove and Lakeland slate hearth, character exposed beams and a shaker-style fitted kitchen, couples or small families will find this charming bolt hole a delight to return to at the end of the day. There's even a small second sitting room or snug; ensuring quiet time for parents or breathing space for two couples.
Accommodation in detail
Private parking for 2 cars outside Honeysuckle Cottage, please be aware that there a few steep steps at the front of the property, but the back entrance has flat access. To enter the property please use the side door through the tiled utility room, with space for storing outdoor gear. A gallery kitchen leads through to the characterful living / dining area with exposed beams, woodburning stove set in Lakeland slate, deep-cushioned furnishings and ample dining space for eating in. The sunny 2nd lounge / TV room has a warming coal effect fire. Upstairs to 2 double bedrooms, additional twin bedroom and the fully-tiled family-size bathroom with 4 piece suite. As this is a traditional Lakeland cottage, space is restricted in the bedrooms. One double bedroom has a wardrobe and chest of drawers, and the other double and twin rooms have limited hanging/storage space. Outside you'll find a pretty enclosed patio, with furniture.
Location
A holiday cottage with parking in central Bowness makes an incredibly convenient base for exploring our most popular Lake District holiday destination. Bowness is easily reached from the M6, or from the train station at Windermere village (a couple of miles away).
On the eastern shores of Lake Windermere, Bowness is a lively Lake District village revolving around the boating activity of Bowness Bay. Stroll along the lake shore, take out a hire boat on Lake Windermere or enjoy a memorable cruise on one of the famous steamers. These Windermere Lake Cruises provide a route to Ambleside and Lakeside without even using your car. Bowness high street has a contemporary range of shops, supermarkets and eateries, providing everything you need within strolling distance.
There are a number of family attractions in Bowness, including the World of Beatrix Potter, the Old Laundry Theatre and also a modern cinema.
Bowness offers a vibrant nightlife for sociable gatherings or romantic occasions. From the traditional 'Hole int Wall' pub to the array of contemporary restaurants, bars and even a nightclub, there's something for every taste. From Bowness, exploring the Lakes or seeking out walking routes is easy. Link up to the A591 only a couple of miles away at Windermere village, and you're on to the main route into the heart of the Lakes.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Pets Not Allowed
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Pets Not Allowed
- Open Fire
- Off Road Parking
- Near Pub / Shop
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
What guests are saying
We really enjoyed our stay in Honeysuckle Cottage.
It is in a quiet location in the heart of Bowness with ample 2 car private off road parking. It is a cosy, clean, warm, comfortable and well equipped stone cottage. We would stay at Honeysuckle Cottage again if we came back to Bowness.
The cottage is in a great location and with parking which is a bonus.
But unfortunately that’s about as good as it gets. The cottage is old and tired and needs an overall modernisation and a thorough deep clean. The bedding and the towels all need replacing as they are very old and very tired and are all mismatched. There are damp patches in places around the cottage that makes a bad smell everywhere which wasn’t pleasant. Everything felt sticky and needs a really good clean. We had to go out and buy air fresheners to place around the cottage to try and mask the damp smell. The bathroom was shocking and needs a complete remodel. The toilet seat was very loose and didn’t fit the toilet properly. I could go on with more that we saw but these were the main things that I thought were pretty bad. A previous review did mention about the spiders and there are spiders everywhere. Personally, I wouldn’t unfortunately recommend this cottage in the condition it’s in and I think Sykes cottages need to up their game on advertising properties in this condition. They clearly don’t vet these properties very well to let it out like this. If it had a remodel and modernisation, it would be the perfect cottage in Bowness. But unfortunately in this state it really isn’t good.
If you like spiders this cottage is for you.
Every room contained spiders and webs. The bath didn't drain during a shower and the bath creaked while in use. The bathroom could do with a complete overhaul, the toilet seat wasn't even secure or stay open. The cottage is in real need of decorating and a deep clean to brighten it back up.
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £350
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Steep steps to the front but flat access at the rear. Limited bedroom space
Please note: This property only allows 7 night stay over Christmas starting from 21st and 23rd December.
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1041753
Parking
Off Road Parking
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Not allowed
Children
Not accepted