Fir Trees

Customer rating

4.4★

18 Guests
9 Bedrooms
9 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Electric car charging
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

13 Customer Review(s)

Christine
February 2026

“Fourteen Ladies for a 50th Birthday weekend - The house was amazing.”

Loved the original features and especially the Minton tiled floor in the hallway and the beautiful staircase. The kitchen was well equipped , it had everything we needed ( except for a corkscrew but the Guest House a few doors down lent us one ! ) It had a huge fridge and a separate, equally as big , freezer. It had two dishwashers which made life so easy especially as we were 14 of us. The Range Cooker was great. There was a Ninja Bean to Cup coffee machine so , if you like your coffee ...

Loved the original features and especially the Minton tiled floor in the hallway and the beautiful staircase. The kitchen was well equipped , it had everything we needed ( except for a corkscrew but the Guest House a few doors down lent us one ! ) It had a huge fridge and a separate, equally as big , freezer. It had two dishwashers which made life so easy especially as we were 14 of us. The Range Cooker was great. There was a Ninja Bean to Cup coffee machine so , if you like your coffee don’t forget your beans but if you do forget there’s plenty of shops in easy walking distance to buy some. The dining room easily accommodated us all comfortably and a great room to play games in. All nine bedrooms , each with their own en-suite were all very clean and the comments from the girls , that the beds were really comfortable. The location is in walking distance to lots of local shops , bars and restaurants , ten minutes in either direction to Bowness and Windemere. The property owner , Michelle was very helpful. We will definitely be revisiting Fir Trees Guest House in the not too distant future.

- Christine, February 2026

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’d be happy to welcome you back. Property Owner
Esme January 2026

“Had a lovely stay with a group of 15 that held us all really well, facilities were fantastic and had everything we needed.”

Definitely would recommend.

- Esme, January 2026

Thank you for the fantastic feedback, So glad you enjoyed it. Property Owner
Elaine November 2025

“Wires exposed by light switch in the kitchen, no blinds or coverings in the kitchen windows and curtains that didn’t cover the windows properly in the lounge.”

Both of these rooms exposed to the road and passers by. Rooms smelt a bit musty Bathroom handle came off for one the bedrooms and struggled to then to open the door, took 3 of us to get the door open. Description of property should make it clear that there is no lounge area

- Elaine, November 2025
Karen November 2025

“Fir Trees is a real gem!”

We booked the house for a large family group to celebrate a 90th birthday. The most important criteria for us as a family was to have our own bedrooms with en suite facilities, on site car parking and a well equipped kitchen. The house didn't disappoint and we were very pleased. Location is great, walking and driving locally. Our booking was in November, therefore, we didn't make use of the garden facilities but they looked very good. The large dining room doubles as the sitting room. We rearranged the furniture and the room worked for us, excellent large screen TV as well. The extra table in the kitchen was perfect for our early risers, the children and playing cards. There is a fridge and separate freezer which are enormous, absolutely perfect for self catering. There is more than enough pots, pans, utensils, crockery and glasses. We had our Tesco shopping delivered direct to the house and the facilities in the kitchen were perfect. Excellent communication with the owner, Michelle, a general question answered swiftly and she went out of her way to return a coat that had been left behind. Thank you Fir Trees, we will be back.

- Karen, November 2025

Thank you for the wonderful feedback and we would love to welcome you back.. Property Owner
Jacqui November 2025

“Excellent property for our group we could all have an ensuite bedroom.”

Had a large kitchen with large fridge, oven and freezer perfect for a group. and dinning room. Excellent location. Could do with a more comfy chairs and the dinning room doubles as the lounge. Would recommend and will visit again

- Jacqui, November 2025

Thank you for the great feedback and score! We would love to welcome you back.. Property Owner
Lee October 2025

“Great place to stay spot on location short walk to Windermere and Bowness on Windermere .”

Perfect for large groups. Would stay again. Could do with some sofas in the dining room which there is room for. Kitchen could do with some blinds or curtains for privacy. Property was very clean and the kitchen was very well stocked with everything you could need.

- Lee, October 2025
Brian September 2025

“We were a family group of 11 staying at Fir Trees for 3 nights over a weekend and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.”

The house is in a great location being only 10 minutes walk in either direction to both Bowness and Windermere - which saves the hassle of finding car parking in those busy areas. There was plenty of off road parking at Fir Trees. The house itself was large and retained many of its original Victorian features throughout. Especially pleasing was the Minton tiled floor and staircase. It was well decorated, clean, comfortable and warm. All 9 of the en-suite bedrooms were a good size, nicely furnished and immaculately clean. The kitchen has been recently refurbished and everything you could possibly need for food and drink preparation was there in abundance. It had a huge fridge, separate freezer, two dishwashers and a large range cooker. It was a nice gathering area at breakfast time. The dining/ sitting room easily catered for our group in the evenings and we found it to be comfortable. The Wi-Fi worked well for us all given the number of devices we had with us. To the owners- Thank you for a wonderful weekend.

- Brian, September 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We would love to welcome you back again Property Owner
Laura September 2025

“We had a great stay at Fir Trees, as a large party of 16 including 2 children it was perfect for our hen party.”

The location is great with a short walk distance to everything you need from the Lake District in September. Each room having an en-suite was perfect for us, the large dining area was great for eating and playing hen games, the kitchen was big enough for all our food and drinks. We even got to enjoy the garden which was lovely in the early evening. The bride to be loved old features of the house, there were a few things that could be fixed up a little more but nothing that impacted our stay and we would definitely recommend.

- Laura, September 2025

Thank you for the lovely feedback. Property Owner
Patrick August 2025

“Great location - ten minutes walk either way for Windermere and Bowness on Windermere centres.”

Very comfortable bedrooms. Property very suitable for large numbers although there is no sitting room - not an issue when the sun is shining as we were outside sitting in the garden all week.

- Patrick, August 2025

Glad to hear you didn’t miss the sitting room too much, most people find the dining room with the large smart TV does the job. We are planning to add a sitting room sometime next year. Hopefully if you stay again we can improve our score Property Owner
Andrew July 2025

“Firstly, a big thank you as we had a terrific week with all the family.”

The rooms were spotless and very comfortable and each having an en suite was a godsend. The location was great as well with everything within easy walking and driving distance. Response from the host was very good and prompt. Feedback we can provide other than the above would be that not having a communal downstairs toilet was something that was very much noted and missed. In general, the kitchen looks like it was in mid-update with much work to be completed. Given the sizes of groups visiting I would have also expected a better equipped kitchen (coffee maker, bigger pots, sharp knives etc) but we had many of these with us in our Motorhome so it didn’t present a huge problem to us in the end. These are some ways we believe the experience could be improved but again, we had a great time and very much enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend to others.

- Andrew, July 2025

Great to hear you enjoyed your stay! It is unfortunate that you missed a communal toilet, as you know there are three bedrooms on the ground floor and all have en-suites as you said. As far as the kitchen equipment goes we will reassess what we have, a coffee maker is a good idea, a bean to cup one is even better. The kitchen has been refurbed to a high standard and is fully functional with a large Sub Zero fridge and freezer with ice-maker, there are a few minor (mainly cosmetic) issues that we are aware of, that will be sorted out very soon. Thanks for the constructive feedback Property Owner
Geoff June 2025

“Great location of the property being in walking distance to the towns.”

Very comfortable bedrooms and big dining room for family get togethers. Property owners were very helpful and we had a really enjoyable stay.

- Geoff, June 2025

So glad that you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner
Ross June 2025

“We were a party of 4 families, consisting of 8 adults and 9 children and 1 dog.”

Fir Trees as advertised should have been the perfect accommodation for our needs. However upon arrival we found the kitchen in a state of refurbishment, with still wet plaster on the walls, live electrical cables exposed, some of which were not adequately insulated, there was black mould on some the walls where old units/apploances had been removed. The installed fridge was very small and is not sufficient for a property advertised to accommodate 18 guests, although we did see space for another fridge, possibly due to be installed at a later date. When tea time arrived we discovered the cooker was not working, after some investigations it became apparent it had not been correctly wired up following installation of new kitchen units. This ruined our first night’s plans for tea, having purchased a large amount of food before arriving. Having no means of preparing food for 9 young children was very disappointing and disrupted our plans for the evening. We had to buy takeaway food for everyone staying at the property which was an unexpected cost we had not budgeted for. This was the same story for breakfast the following morning, where we had brought a large amount of food to be cooked but were unable to do so again. The oven was eventually reconnected by a tradesman during the second day of our stay. The weekend we stayed was particularly cold and we soon noticed there was no working central heating running at the property which meant two cold nights for our children. When this was highlighted to the owner it was resolved the following day, and the house did warm up to a comfortable temperature. The listing for Fir Trees specified there was a sitting room, but this is not the case as the only communal rooms are the dining room and kitchen. The bins for the property, although many, where all found to be nearly full when we arrived, this proved challenging when trying to keep the place clean and tidy. One of the bedrooms was found to have a very slow draining toilet, this worsened over the course the weekend and eventually blocked. The bedrooms and bathrooms at Fir Trees are very well presented and provide a high standard of comfort. The location is ideal for access to the lakes and the surrounding attractions. There is ample parking. It was very clear Fir Trees was once a B&B but it doesn’t feel that the property is completely ready to be used as a holiday rental. The guest information folder left out for us still contained all the old B&B information. Fir Trees has massive potential to be a great holiday let but it’s not quite there yet.

- Ross, June 2025

Hi sorry for the late reply, and we are sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations, it is difficult to improve a property on a tight schedule without having issues and things can and will be improved, big things coming next year. I’m glad you do see the potential in the house as we have, it will be realised! Watch this space Property Owner
Stuart March 2025

“9 of us had a fantastic stay at Fir Trees for 3 nights.”

The property is perfectly positioned between Windermere and Bowness around a 10 min walk to each and provides a very comfortable space with the rarity of having an ensuite for every room. The dining room and kitchen provides all the facilities you need to service a large group and the driveway easily parked all 8 of our cars. Fir trees was very clean and communication with the owners was brilliant. I would 100% recommend. Thanks again!

- Stuart, March 2025

Thank you for the lovely feedback, we would love to welcome you back again! Property Owner

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Summary

Nine Bedrooms with Smart TVs: 1 x ground-floor twin with en-suite walk-in shower, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, 1 x ground-floor double with en-suite bath, shower over, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x super-king-size (zip/link) with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x super-king-size (zip/link) with en-suite walk-in shower, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, heated towel rail, basin, and WC
Kitchen/diner with seating area
Dining room.
Gas central heating
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster
Smart TV, books, and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Private driveway parking for 10 cars
Enclosed, rear garden with lawn, patio, and furniture
One well-behaved pet welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.2 miles, river 0.1 miles, beach 0.6 miles, lake 0.9 miles
Note: Balcony not in use

The property

Fir Trees is a lovely, detached house situated near Windermere, Cumbria, with ground-floor living and nine en-suite bedrooms with Smart TVs and fridges.

Ambleside 5.6 miles; Kendal 9.2 miles.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £400.

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About the location

WINDERMERE

Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 8.7 miles.

The twin towns of Bowness and Windermere are both vibrant, fun-filled places set within the splendid scenery of the Lake District. Both towns provide a range of amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes whilst Ambleside offers the additional attraction of a boat ride to Bowness, the Lakeside Aquarium and Beatrix Potter's 'Hill Top House' at Sawrey. Grizedale Forest Park is within easy driving distance and is home to a range of activities including many good walks, mountain biking and the 'Go Ape' adventure park. The region also boasts many National Trust properties as well as a variety of water sports for those who prefer a more adrenaline-fuelled trip. Children will enjoy a trip to the 'World of Beatrix Potter' in Bowness whilst the villages of Grasmere, Coniston Water, Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains are all within easy reach.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Fourteen Ladies for a 50th Birthday weekend - The house was amazing.”

“Had a lovely stay with a group of 15 that held us all really well, facilities were fantastic and had everything we needed.”

“Wires exposed by light switch in the kitchen, no blinds or coverings in the kitchen windows and curtains that didn’t cover the windows properly in the lounge.”

“Fir Trees is a real gem!”

“Excellent property for our group we could all have an ensuite bedroom.”

“Great place to stay spot on location short walk to Windermere and Bowness on Windermere .”

“We were a family group of 11 staying at Fir Trees for 3 nights over a weekend and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.”

“We had a great stay at Fir Trees, as a large party of 16 including 2 children it was perfect for our hen party.”

“Great location - ten minutes walk either way for Windermere and Bowness on Windermere centres.”

“Firstly, a big thank you as we had a terrific week with all the family.”

“Great location of the property being in walking distance to the towns.”

“We were a party of 4 families, consisting of 8 adults and 9 children and 1 dog.”

“9 of us had a fantastic stay at Fir Trees for 3 nights.”

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The property

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About the location

WINDERMERE