Name: Glencree
Address: Glencree, Windermere, LA23 2EQ, United Kingdom, Glencree, Cumbria, LA23 2EQ, UK
Rating: 9.1

Glencree

–Excellent location – show map

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In beautiful Lakeland surroundings overlooking an beautiful brook, Glencree is located between the villages of Bowness and Windermere. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, it serves hearty breakfasts cooked to order. Guests can swim in the property's off-site pool. 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 enjoy scenic woodland views. The shores of tranquil Lake Windermere are only a 10-minute walk away, while the village centers 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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room 1 full bed
King Room 1 queen bed
Queen Room 1 queen bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 full bed
King Room with Garden View 1 king bed
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony 1 full bed
Suite with Hot Tub 1 queen bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Carl

United Kingdom

“Lovely property in a good location. Room had everything we needed. Room looks amazing.”

Susan

United Kingdom

“Good position, clean and good food, Ian extremely friendly.”

Shannon

United Kingdom

“Fantastic host, couldn’t be anymore helpful. Great location between both towns and short walk to access. Breakfast was also great, plenty of option also, would highly recommend.”

Ngoc

United Kingdom

“The guest house is very nice and conveniently located near the city centre. What I liked most was the bed with two duvets, which was very comfortable and suitable for everyone. The heating worked well, and there was an additional small heater...”

Donald

United States

“Excellent traditional English breakfast, good conversation and many excellent suggestions for "things" to see & do in the area.”

Louise

United Kingdom

“Meticulous attention to detail and set up with strong design ideas. Ian was friendly and attentive. Easy interaction. Keypad entry for front door and room. Excellent veggie breakfast and coffee. Equidistant half mile walk to Windermere or Bowness....”

Kathleen

United States

“We stayed at Glencree 25 years ago and were excited to be able to come back this year. Ian is a great host and the food was fabulous. Nice quiet location only a 12-15 minute walk to town. We would definitely come again.”

Siobain

United Kingdom

“Great location to be able to walk into Town. Plus near bus stop where there are several buses running to get you about. Great breakfast and Ian was a superb host. Just as a heads up the rooms at the top of the guest house have spiral...”

Hodkin

United Kingdom

“Great guest house. Very friendly and helpful staff. Love the character of the rooms. Very clean Lovely breakfast. Great location, only 10 mins walk to either Bowness or into windermere.”

Devon

United Kingdom

“Location was great, parking was a plus and breakfast was fabulous!”

Area info

Amenities of Glencree

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 3 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that hot food and takeaway food is not permitted in the bedrooms at Glencree.

The rooms can not accommodate additional guests to the listed occupancies of the rooms.

Please note check in between 13:00 and 15:00 is only possible by prior arrangement.

Please note that the pool is located nearby and is not on-site.

Please inform Glencree of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Glencree