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Kessock

Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref. 1068321)

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4.5

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  • 10 Guests

  • 5 Bedrooms

  • 5 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Garden / Patio
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Games Room
  • Broadband / WiFi

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34 Customer Review(s)

  • Matt

    “Peace, views, and comfort – a wonderful Lake District stay We absolutely loved our stay at Kessock.”

    This beautifully designed holiday home sits high above Lake Windermere and offers truly breathtaking views — tranquil, panoramic, and endlessly calming. The large terrace with its comfortable outdoor sofa quickly became our go-to spot for morning coffee and evening drinks. Inside, the house is spacious, stylish and very well equipped. The kitchen is particularly impressive, with quality appliances and everything you need for self-catering. The living area is inviting and full of light, and ...

    This beautifully designed holiday home sits high above Lake Windermere and offers truly breathtaking views — tranquil, panoramic, and endlessly calming. The large terrace with its comfortable outdoor sofa quickly became our go-to spot for morning coffee and evening drinks. Inside, the house is spacious, stylish and very well equipped. The kitchen is particularly impressive, with quality appliances and everything you need for self-catering. The living area is inviting and full of light, and the shower is — without exaggeration — the best we’ve ever encountered in a holiday rental. The beautifully landscaped garden, complete with a stream and charming little bridges, adds to the sense of retreat. Paddle boarders will love the direct lake access, and the boathouse and pier are wonderfully picturesque. A few practical notes for future guests: the entrance and exit to the property are quite steep with limited visibility onto a busy road — so do take care. Also, there are no walking trails directly accessible from the house, so you’ll need to drive to reach most routes. That said, there’s plenty to enjoy nearby. Bowness is just down the road and has a wide range of restaurants — we especially recommend Bowness Tap Rooms for a great burger — and Windermere town just beyond offers even more shops and eateries. For walking, the Brant Fell & Post Knott circular from Bowness is a short but rewarding route, and the Loughrigg loop from Ambleside offers a more varied 10km hike through stunning scenery. The Cat Bells circular walk from Hawes End (reached by ferry from Keswick) is a proper Lake District classic — steep at the start, but the views are unforgettable. In short, Kessock is a luxurious, peaceful base from which to explore the Lakes. A few tweaks would make it flawless, but we wouldn’t hesitate to return.

    - Matt, April 2025

Summary

  • Lower Ground Floor – 1 x master bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, double basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 further bedroom with king-size bed, en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, Cinema room, Hallway providing access to rear garden and patio
  • Ground Floor – First floor open plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area, 1 x king-size with en-suite bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, fully equipped utility with washing machine and dryer, Cloakroom with basin and WC
  • Mezzanine - games room with table football and board games
  • Oil central heating with underfloor heating throughout
  • Electric steam oven second oven, hob with built in extractor, microwave, fridge/freezer with ice dispenser, dishwasher, coffee maker, wine fridge
  • WiFi, 2 x Smart TV’s, table football
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Off-road parking for 5 cars
  • Front multi-level garden with sheltered patio, gravelled area and furniture
  • Balcony with furniture
  • Two well behaved pets welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Note: This is a multi-level property with a steep incline to access the house from the off-road parking, please take care
  • Note: The garden area is not enclosed and leads to Lake Windermere, pets and children should be supervised at all times
  • Note: The property televisions have on demand and streaming services only, there are no terrestrial TV channels
  • Note: If you want to do any watersports you will need to provide your own sporting equipment
  • Note: No hen, stag or similar parties

The property

The living areas of this reverse level property consist of a first-floor open-plan living area with a kitchen containing an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer with ice dispenser, washing machine, dishwasher and coffee maker, a dining room with seating for 10 people, a sitting room with a Smart TV, a first-floor utility with a washing machine and tumble dryer, a ground-floor cinema room with Smart TV, and a mezzanine games room with books and table football.

The bedrooms consist of ground-floor king-size with en-suite bathroom, a king-size with en-suite bathroom, and a king-size with en-suite shower room, a ground-floor king-size with en-suite shower room, and a twin with en-suite shower room, along with a cloakroom.

Outside, there is a multi-level garden with sheltered patio, gravelled area and furniture, a first-floor balcony with furniture, a boat house, and off-road parking for 4 cars.

Within 3.1 miles you will find a shop and pub, and please note that this is a non-smoking property.

Pets are welcome.

WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price.

Kessock offers spectacular views across Lake Windermere for a rural escape with stylish, contemporary comforts.

Please note that this is a multi-level property with a steep incline to access the house from the off-road parking, please take care.

The garden is not enclosed and leads to Lake Windermere, pets and children should be supervised at all times.Note: No hen, stag or similar parties

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £1000.

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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 is a multi-level property with a steep incline to access the house from the off-road parking, please take care.
Note: The garden area is not enclosed and leads to Lake Windermere, pets and children should be supervised at all times.
Note: The property televisions have on demand and streaming services only, there are no terrestrial TV channels
Note: No hen, stag or similar parties

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas