In beautiful Lakeland surroundings overlooking an idyllic brook, Glencree is situated between the villages of Bowness and Windermere. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, it serves hearty breakfasts cooked to order.
Bright and warmly furnished, rooms at Glencree are individually designed and feature en suite bath or shower rooms with free toiletries and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV is featured in every room, along with tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms enjoys scenic woodland views.
The shores of tranquil Lake Windermere are only a 10-minute walk away, while the village centres Bowness and Windermere are both 15 minutes away on foot. The area is surrounded by stunning fells to explore, and Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth, is 15 minutes’ drive away.
Breakfasts are all made from high quality local produce, with a selection of traditional full English breakfasts or vegetarian and continental options.
Score from 161 reviews
Superb
9.0/10
Rooms: 6
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Address: Glencree, Windermere LA23 2EQ 
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What people say
The lovely welcome and really super accommodation. Loved the owners and would have liked to stay longer. Easy to get to all places we wanted to visit and also had parking on the side of the property. Wonderful breakfasts. Enjoyed the TV and had our own key to come and go as we liked.
we loved the fact that we had a good sized room with room for luggage storage and a lovely large bathroom with a bath. The bed linen included a top sheet which is important and excellent to cover yourself with at night when all rooms are overheated and you only have a hot doona.all reviews »
I liked location as it was between the railway station and the lake, for me it was excellent as I could go to hotel on foot without taxi. The staff is polite and friendly, ask all questions and provide recommendations. It is a good place to stay.
well presented home and bedroom with excellent choice of breakfast and well served.
Owner had good knowledge of the are and helpful touring advice.
How friendly Helen and Kim are. Always willing to give advice on where to eat and shop. Just a fantastic place with great people running Glencree.
Everything, home from home, staff very helpful and friendly.
Even if the car park is full you can park at the church across the road.
It was in fab location, not far from all the shops,restaurants. There are also plenty of tab walks. Lots of country side to explore.
Received a lovely warm welcome, the breakfast is wonderful. Very friendly and helpful with where to go, things to do. Fantastic!.
the staff are very friendly, the breakfast is fresh and you can choose. located between two amazing lakes (Windermere- Bowness).
Excellent cooked breakfast, free parking and wifi. Friendly staff. Fantastic location.
Fantastic location. Quirky room. Friendly and helpful hosts. Fabulous breakfasts!.
Nice bright room, comfortable bed. Very friendly and helpful with travel advice.
The room we stayed in was big and clean. and the hosts where very accommodating.
Very friendly hosts felt very welcome close to brownness fab breakfast.
The owners very friendly, stay there every time we go to lake district.
Kim & Helen were very helpfull & knew the area well.
Excellent location. Very clean and a lovely breakfast.
Excellent Service
Food was excellent
Location ideal.
Everything about our stay was excellent.
the house ,the people ,just everything.
Personal service and welcoming staff.
Everything.
The people were lovely, we were given a room at the very top, so we had to adjust our luggage to get it up there. The views were beautiful.. right on the creek.
Excellent hosts very informative and helpful. Excellent cooked breakfast. Good location midway between Bowness and Windermere.
the staff were excellent, pleasant, knowligable and helpful.
Friendly welcome, nice location.
The noise of the traffic but we had to have the windows open because it was very hot whilst we were staying at Glencree.
Would have preferred firmer pillows.
In my room in the evening and early morning was cold and it was not comfortable.
I thought the shower could have been bigger and stronger but this is me nitpicking. I was throughly impressed with what Glencree is.
nothing.
the check-out is early morning, there are no close facilities nearby.
No wifi in the room.
the check out is a bit early so you cant sleep in.
Nothing.
Room was a bit small and we couldn't open any windows.
i like everything.
N/a.
There were a few spiders around the bath which could have been cleaned properly before we went in there. You could feel that they were tired of being there... it was one of the first things they told you, and that they had it on the market.
We had a small ground floor bedroom.
the shower was not spacious and the water pressure appalling.
the location is neither Windermere or Bowness but a steep walk to either (albeit about 10min).
Room a bit small and normally we see a menu for breakfast.
