Built in 1843, The Old Courthouse is one of the oldest and most charming buildings in Bowness-on-Windermere. Just minutes from Bowness Bay, the hotel offers colourful rooms with en suite facilities.
The cosy, airy rooms offer tea and coffee facilities, hairdryers and a radio. All rooms also feature a TV, and are individually decorated with wooden furniture and bright linens. Free Wi-Fi is accessible, and private parking is also available.
A freshly cooked full English breakfast is served each morning in the traditional dining room, with vegetarian and lighter options also available. There are also a number of restaurants and pubs within comfortable walking distance.
Made from Lakeland stone, The Old Courthouse was once the village police station and jail. Just a short stroll from Lake Windermere, the hotel is centrally located for exploring the hills and fells of the beautiful Lake District. Windermere Steamboat Museum is just 10 minutes’ walk away.
Score from 263 reviews
Superb
9.0/10
Rooms: 5
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Address: Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3AP 
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What people say
everthing i stayed with my sister and two daughters to celebrate my youngest daughters 21st when we arrived the lady of the house greeted us with a lovely welcome a card for my daughter and let us know were to eat and enjoy our evening the rooms were fantastic and we will be going back for future weekends away.
This is the second time we have stayed here. The staff are lovely, you feel like part of the family after one night, the rooms are very comfortable. The location is excellent. We always have a chilling time and look forward to our next visit. Excellent value for money. Free parking.all reviews »
I visited with my husband who has suffered a stroke and can not speak, The staff made us feel very welcome and met our needs. also the breakfasts were excellent especially the sausages, and there was plenty of coffee and toast to go with it.
Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good communication prior to arrival. Clean and tidy. Lovely place to stay and nice to have a vegetarian option for breakfast!
I would stay again!!.
always stay at the courthouse when we go to bowness. lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Always very clean and comfortable. Would recommend it to any one.
the whole stay was great , great breakfast , room and close to all bars and the lake.we will definately going back and will tell all about this little gem.
nice bright room. good breakfast. perfect location for lake restaurants shopping walking.
bowness better locn than windemere.
Landlady was very nice and rooms were clean. Ideal for weekend stay in Windermere as close to all amenities.
very convenient location near shops/ restaurants/lake , Very friendly atmosphere. Would book again.
Friendly,left alone to come and go as you please. Very nice breakfast
comfortable.
The room was spotlessly clean, comfortable bed and the staff were fabulous.
Very friendly, nice breakfast, comfy beds & clean & tidy rooms.
Excellent staff
Spotless rooms
Comfortable beds
Central location.
Good location with parking. Attentive owner and lovely room.
Really enloyed the stay and look forward to returning,.
Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the Old Courthouse.
comfort, relaxing, good food, convenience. friendly.
A very enjoyable stay and very friendly people.
Friendly welcoming clean, lovely breakfast.
location and very comfy bed.
Breakfast mmmmm.. Delicious.
the location is ideal,.
Great location.
Breakfast was good and plentiful; Great location;beds comfy.
The location
Breakfast was very good
Bathroom very clean.
The beds were comfy.
Its location.
Friendly staff.
nothing.
there is nothing I didn't like, but if I came to stay again I would try room 2 due to it being on the ground floor,.
nothing.
Shower needed a bit of attention, only needs tightening up.
Nothing at all.
Location (didn't realise the Old Court House was on a steep hill).....not having been before the fact the Old Court House was on a hill made things difficult for my friend who is ill and needs the use of a wheelchair on occasions. Description states 'pubs etc within comfortable walking distance'.
Small space for car park, bed only small double.
bedding not ironed. shower and toilet room very small. stains round edge of carpet.
Nothing.
small shower.
shower was poor; There was also a noise from the fan in bathroom which continued all night long; breakfast time-only half hour-9-9.30am was rigid and too late for us getting to venue for our guided walk up to Helvellyn;car park too small and difficult to get out of once parked.bedroom-a twin for us-was too small, dark and cramped. The room was also cold and we had to ask the woman who greeted us ( the owner wasn't on premises) to put heating on.
Pillows in the bed very hard and uncomfy and some paint like blobs on the bedding were hard and scratchy.
the shower was very small but luckily didn't have to spend too much time in it.
A bit outdated. Room size quite small.
Thought that at £80.00 per night per night was weel over -priced. Would
think that £40.00 is nearer the mark.
