The Oaks | Bowness-on-windermere | The Lake District And Cumbria

Sleeps 25
Bedrooms 12
Bathrooms 11
Pets No
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Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Sauna
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Games Room
Sky TV
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

26 Customer Review(s)

Mary
June 2022

“Beautiful property and the staff who ran the estate were extremely friendly and helpful”

- Mary, June 2022
David March 2022

“Just back from a wonderful weekend break at The Oaks.”

The house & facilities exceeded our expectations. We were a group of 24, the house was perfect. Lots of lounges to relax in but it seemed we spent sent most of our time in the fabulous kitchen! The wonderful weather meant we took full advantage of the terrace, hot tubs & spectacular view. The communication & updates from the management of house was excellent. They met us on our arrival to make sure we were happy which we certainly were. It was truly a very special weekend for us all.

- David, March 2022
Lianne March 2022

“The house was out of this world !”

! Enough sofas for everyone to have one of their own. The house was spotlessly clean. Gardens, hot tubs & sauna were fabulous. The house had everything we needed and more ! Perfect location for Bowness and surrounding areas. Host was very accommodating ! Thanks again

- Lianne, March 2022
Lindsey March 2022

“Excellent accommodation.”

Cleanliness was to a high standard. All the facilities are fabulous. The view to the back of the house is just beautiful. We saw deer, hares, foxes, birds of prey and pheasants. The hot tubs and saunas are an added bonus and were used a lot during our stay. The beds are extremely comfortable. The living areas were spacious and well decorated. All in all a fantastic stay.

- Lindsey, March 2022
Catherine October 2021

“Absolutely brilliant, everything thought of and more than enough utensils and washing items.”

So much space - we were 19, as some dropped out at last minute - and it sleeps 24, no-one disturbed anyone, just bodies floating round as they went about their business!! Quiet areas, kitchen sofas, 'games' room etc. Great for chilling, even with the Lake District weather, or being busy with activities, even goal posts for a knock about. We wish we could have stopped longer. Wonderful staff and customer care. I have emailed with 'suggestions' for little tweeks and possible hand rails for disabled access from disabled room to top lounge but we managed nevertheless. Would highly recommend and certainly go back.

- Catherine, October 2021
Allan October 2021

“Our Group of 17 persons have had weekend celebrations together on four occasions in the past.”

This one was the best…we liked the Oaks because the kitchen facilities were the best we’ve had, the bedrooms were of a very high standard and the location by Lake Windermere was excellent.

- Allan, October 2021
Alan September 2021

“Location was excellent and taxi service from Carlos was spot on .”

Very good accommodation and very clean

- Alan, September 2021
Marie August 2021

“The pictures on the website do not do justice to the property.”

The provision of essentials like tea/coffee dishwasher tablets were invaluable due to our late arrival time. The views are magnificient, the area so peaceful, it was just the perfect location for our family get-together. I would (and already have) recommend this property to anybody.

- Marie, August 2021
Tasneem August 2021

“We absolutely loved our stay at the oaks cottage, it was better than expected.”

.very spacious and clean, had all the facilities required..

- Tasneem, August 2021
Tina August 2020

“The Oaks was better than expected.”

A beautiful property with plenty of room for a large group. Multiple living spaces so plenty of room to space out. Multiple ovens and dishwashers really helped when cooking for a large group. Has every appliance you would need for a a self catering holiday. We got some nice weather so could take advantage of the outdoor seating and garden, again plenty of space to play games or relax soaking up the sun. Not that it was an issue but some previous places I have stayed have things like cooking oil/sprays etc but there wasn’t anything like that so just make sure you bring everything you would need. Not sure if that is because of COVID. Also not a lot of toilet roll. Walking into Bowness was only a 10/15 min walk once we found the quickest route. Cross straight over the road at the bottom of the drive. Would definitely stay there again.

- Tina, August 2020
Yosef August 2020

“The best holiday home i have add Butifull inside outside fully modernised very ...”

The best holiday home i have add Butifull inside outside fully modernised very well equipped very comfortable and looked after end Clean please no cutting any corners very spacious and beautiful equipped kitchen Big and spacious and beautiful sitting areas with comfortable couches all over the House and very comfortable beds in all rooms and good Showers no problem with hot water magnificent garden and beautiful views two beautiful Jacuzzis in the garden and sauna inside close to the Jacuzzis very quiet neighbourhood and beautiful surrounding grounds peaceful and quiet

- Yosef, August 2020
Susan July 2019

“The place is amazing.”

Superb facilities and the surroundings wow!. Everything you need for a great relaxing break.

- Susan, July 2019
Graham June 2019

“An exceptional property, very quiet location, but only 1 mile from the centre of Bowness.”

Lovely bedrooms, and very comfortable lounges. Very well equipped kitchen and a great dining room. Large outdoor area, with 2 hot tubs, which were well used after a hard days walking the fells. Very helpful Manager who sorted any problems out. We used an outside caterer on the last night, which was very good, and a very reasonable price.

- Graham, June 2019
Virginia June 2019

“Lovely big house with good facilities and comfort en suite bedrooms.”

Hot tubs got lots of use and great views of fields and hills from the patio with plenty of room for children to play and run around.

- Virginia, June 2019
Lynn May 2019

“Fabulous venue, very well equipped kitchen and plenty of everything you need for a large group of people.”

We had a great weekend and made plenty of use out to the hot tubs and outside area in general as the weather was kind to us! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for something for a large group of people and would definitely go back!! Many thanks Lynn

- Lynn, May 2019
Julie May 2019

“The welcome hamper was a lovely touch, we had the most amazing weekend in the Oaks, the house was decorated to a very high standard and was spotless.”

Definitely recommend for other large groups .

- Julie, May 2019
Jennifer March 2019

“Simply beautiful house which exceeded all expectations.”

It was perfect for our family celebrations and we were well looked after by Joanne and Lauren who catered to all our needs. Great location. Fantastic views!!!!

- Jennifer, March 2019
Michelle March 2019

“Fabulous house and location which far exceeded expectations and certainly had the wow factor!”

Plenty of room for our guests and need to especially mention the catering team who made and served a meal for us which made it a special occasion.

- Michelle, March 2019
Sandra December 2018

“The house was wonderful and the staff very helpful.”

Location ideal with easy taxi rides th Bowness saving the trouble of trying to park. Hot tubs and sauna an added bonus . Very comfort able for a large group. I would give it 5 stars.

- Sandra, December 2018
Tony November 2018

“This is a fantastic house which is well appointed and in a beautiful and quiet location, yet within easy reach of Bowness.”

We would recommend staying here to anybody and everybody. This was our annual family gathering, 6 Grandparents, 10 Parents and 8 grand children under the age of 4. The house provide plenty of space for us all to enjoy the weekend, with enough space for the children to play, lounge areas to get away from the chaos! and relax. The kitchen is excellent and very well appointed, as our the bedrooms and bathrooms. Our only compliant would be the lack of a plan of the accommodation on the Sykes website which makes it difficult to allocate rooms and bed configurations required. Other websites do this and we find it invaluable when deciding if a house is suitable for our purposes before booking. This was overcome by the very helpful on site team who should be complimented for their attention to detail. Also it would be useful; if Sykes titled photographs so you can understand which rooms are which.

- Tony, November 2018
Lesley November 2018

“The Oaks is an amazing house, extremely well equipped for the amount of guests, very clean and comfortable.”

We all enjoyed the hot tubs (even in the rain) and sauna. Would definitely return.

- Lesley, November 2018
Dilan August 2018

“We have been to many holiday homes.”

The Oaks is the best which we stayed. Very high standards..5 star facilities..you got everything What you need..very spacious rooms with all facilities...including Kitchen and bathrooms..Sauna and hot tubs give you added pleasure...clean,tidy and hygienic...beautiful views..very safe...Jo and Russell were very helpful and wonderful people..definitely on our return list.

- Dilan, August 2018
Sheila July 2018

“This was the most beautiful house, it was well appointed and had everyone's needs taken care off.”

We were lucky enough to have the best weather in years and made good use off the Hot tubs and grounds,but I am sure we would have been just as happy to use indoors equally as well if the weather was poor. Fabulous kitchen and just soooooo much space, plenty of cloakroom facilities downstairs . A thoroughly well thought out house and an ideal way to spend a week celebrating my 60th with family and friends . Definitely on my return list.

- Sheila, July 2018
Andrew April 2018

“Fantastic holiday home for large family get togethers and family occasions ...”

Fantastic holiday home for large family get togethers and family occasions Furnishings and accommodation are of the highest standard

- Andrew, April 2018
Nora March 2018

“Fab-u-lous is the only word to describe this property.”

The standard of accommodation is first class from the bedrooms to the lounges to the wonderful kitchen- even the artwork has been carefully chosen to enhance the rooms. It has a real "wow" factor which begins in the wonderful entrance hall and the dining room is superb. We were a party of 25 ranging in ages from 12 to 82 celebrating a 60th birthday. The house met all our needs having a large number of ensuite rooms and disabled facilities. One of the requirements for our trip was the ability for everyone to sit down together and have a celebratory meal- the dining room was beautiful and has a view to die for. The hot tubs and sauna were very popular and towels were provided for everyone to use. We had snow which made the experience even more magical and on two nights had clear skies which meant we could see hundreds of stars in the sky and not a sound could be heard. Plenty of room for everyone and we would certainly like to visit again!!

- Nora, March 2018
David February 2018

“We had a party of 18 family and close friends and the house was excellent in all aspects.”

The owners could not do enough to make our stay memorable and would definitely go back. Well done for creating a comfortable house where you never seem to be getting on top of each other unless you wanted to.

- David, February 2018
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The property

The Oaks is a detached country house situated in the village of Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria. Hosting 11 bedrooms, this property can sleep up to 25 people. Inside you will also find a ground floor cloakroom, 2 x WC's, a kitchen with sitting area, dining room (seats 25) with lounge area. Children's lounge, main lounge with electric stove effect fire, drawing room with wood-burning stove, main leisure suite with seating area, pool table and a sauna with walk-in showers. Sky TV & Netflix in main lounge, children's TV room and leisure room. To the outside is off road parking for 10 cars and hot tubs on the main patio area overlooking the grounds. Situated in a picturesque location with much to explore in the nearby villages, The Oaks is a desirable cottage in an excellent part of England.

Floorplans

2. First Floor1. Ground Floor

Summary

12 bedrooms: Ground floor: 1 x super king-size double (zip/link can be twin on request) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) and en-suite walk in shower, basin and WC (Disabled friendly bedroom with wheel chair access), First floor: 1 x super king-size double with ensuite bath, walk in shower, double basins and WC, 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with vanity unit, 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin (2'6 twin) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) and en-suite walk in shower, basin and WC, 1 x family room with 1 x super-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request), sofabed and en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC
First floor bathroom with bath, walk in shower, basin and WC
Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC
Entrance hall, second entrance hallway with cloakroom area and boot storage and 2 x WC's
Spacious kitchen with sitting area
Dining room (seats 25) with lounge area
Childrens TV lounge with 54'' Smart TV
Main lounge with 54'' Smart TV, soundbar and electric stove effect fire, drawing room (accessed via french doors from main lounge) with wood-burning stove
Main leisure suite with seating area, 54'' Smart TV, pool table, sauna with walk in showers, separate WC
Outside 2 x hot tubs on the main patio area overlooking the grounds.
LPG central heating with woodburning stove and 2 x electric fires
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, ice maker, drinks cooler, tumble dryer, 4 x dishwashers, 3 x Smart TV with soundbar
Sky TV & Netflix in main lounge, leisure room and children's TV room
WiFi
Pool table
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Additional fuel for stove on collection from on-site store
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair only available on request
Allocated off road parking for 10 cars by the main entrance
Additional parking available at main car park approx 150 yards away
Undercover lockable bike rack
Spacious grounds with patio, gardens, furniture and 2 x hot tubs
Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shops 1.3 miles, pub 1 mile
Note: Check-in 5pm
Note: Community library of books and games available free of charge at site office
Note: Strictly no stag/hen or similar
Note: This property only accepts a check in on a Friday or Monday
Private boat available for hire with a skipper on lake Windermere,bookable with the owners at the site for an additional cost
Private chef bookable with the owners for an additional cost
Smart TV’s in all bedrooms

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500.

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About the location

BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE

Windermere Train Station 1.5 miles: Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 7 miles.

The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter attraction and the Old Laundry theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is less than two miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There are also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and “Go-Ape” adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

Note: This property only accepts a check in on a Friday or Monday

Note:Cot and highchair only available on request.

Note: Check-in 5pm.

Note: Strictly no stag/hen or similar.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Beautiful property and the staff who ran the estate were extremely friendly and helpful”

“Just back from a wonderful weekend break at The Oaks.”

“The house was out of this world !”

“Excellent accommodation.”

“Absolutely brilliant, everything thought of and more than enough utensils and washing items.”

“Our Group of 17 persons have had weekend celebrations together on four occasions in the past.”

“Location was excellent and taxi service from Carlos was spot on .”

“The pictures on the website do not do justice to the property.”

“We absolutely loved our stay at the oaks cottage, it was better than expected.”

“The Oaks was better than expected.”

“The best holiday home i have add Butifull inside outside fully modernised very ...”

“The place is amazing.”

“An exceptional property, very quiet location, but only 1 mile from the centre of Bowness.”

“Lovely big house with good facilities and comfort en suite bedrooms.”

“Fabulous venue, very well equipped kitchen and plenty of everything you need for a large group of people.”

“The welcome hamper was a lovely touch, we had the most amazing weekend in the Oaks, the house was decorated to a very high standard and was spotless.”

“Simply beautiful house which exceeded all expectations.”

“Fabulous house and location which far exceeded expectations and certainly had the wow factor!”

“The house was wonderful and the staff very helpful.”

“This is a fantastic house which is well appointed and in a beautiful and quiet location, yet within easy reach of Bowness.”

“The Oaks is an amazing house, extremely well equipped for the amount of guests, very clean and comfortable.”

“We have been to many holiday homes.”

“This was the most beautiful house, it was well appointed and had everyone's needs taken care off.”

“Fantastic holiday home for large family get togethers and family occasions ...”