Lonsdale House

With an 8.7/10 rating on Booking.com, Lonsdale House in Bowness-on-Windermere is a pet-friendly property with a four-bedroom holiday home layout that includes four bathrooms, a living room, dining area, fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, and TV. Selected rooms in Lonsdale House include four-poster beds and views over Lake Windermere; family rooms are offered in configurations for 2 adults plus 1 child and 2 adults plus 2 children. Each guest room has a private bathroom, tea-making facilities, and free WiFi. The property also has a shared lounge/TV area, a bar serving wine and champagne, board games/puzzles, a designated smoking area, and non-smoking rooms throughout. A cooked-to-order breakfast is served at Lonsdale House, with full English and vegan options noted by guests. Free on-site private parking and express check-in/check-out are available, and pets are allowed in rooms and the bar but not in the restaurant. Nearby activities include bike tours, golf, hiking, horse riding, pub crawls, walking tours, beach, cycling, fishing, and boating. The World of Beatrix Potter is a 4-minute walk away, while Windermere Lake Cruises are 14 minutes on foot. Blackwell Arts and Crafts House is 3 km away, and Kendal Castle is 16 km away. Bowness shops, restaurants, and the lakefront are a short downhill walk, with a steep uphill return.

Manager Andrew drew a map of local restaurants for guests unfamiliar with the area.

Dogs receive their own sausage at breakfast.

Complimentary sherry is left in guest rooms.

The bar can provide cocktails.

The hotel fronts a busy main road with no pavement immediately outside.

On-site parking is tight and limited, with extra spaces available a short distance away.