Thornbank House Offering Breakfast and with the use of Free Local Health Club

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

In a peaceful residential area of Windermere, this friendly guest house is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Bowness in the Lake District is a 10-minute walk away. Located between Windermere and Bowness, the 4-star Thornbank Guest House has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. The homely rooms with attached bathroom feature flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities. Each room also features cake and biscuits. Guests have the use of Choices Gym, Spa and *Pool. This facility is located 2 miles away and can be reached by bus. The extensive breakfast menu includes a choice of fruit, homemade jam and marmalade, a traditional cooked breakfast or continental and vegetarian options. Locally sourced produce is used.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Yimeng
China China
“The rooms are well maintained and comfortable. Breakfast is freshly made, tasty and a lot. The building itself locates on a quiet road beside the main road. Easy to park. Heater is on a comfortable temperature.”
Ferguson
United States United States
“Nice and clean, friendly owners, easy walk to either village.”
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“One of the major bonuses was the free access to Choices health. As a parent traveling with a child, it added an option of a swimming pool to add to our activity list, and for no extra cost. Mark and Jane were very friendly, without being...”
Uzzam
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
“We had a fantastic stay at Thornbank Guest House in Bowness-on-Windermere. It’s run by Jane and Mark who are a lovely, lively couple who made us feel genuinely welcome. The rooms were beautifully kept: spotless, cozy, and very comfortable. The...”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location being central to all of the lakes, with walks straight from the house. Free parking. Lovely clean rooms ,great quality breakfast.Jane and Mark are friendly and helpful and provided a lovely stay. Lovely thank you, Andrew.”
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely nothing to dislike! It was beautiful and felt really homely. It was really clean and recently decorated. Everything you might need was provided including extra tea, coffee and sugar by the door and any tour guides you might need :D It...”
Alison
United States United States
“Clean, bed very comfortable, shower a good size and great location”
Rajagopalan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good clean room with good facilities. Excellent hosts.”
Musleh
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
“We stayed a couple of nights at Thornbank Guest House in Windermere. The house is at very beautiful place and quiet neighborhood. They offer fresh and delicious breakfast. The rooms are clean and spacious. The house owners are very supportive and...”
Clark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, excellent location. Jane and Mark were the perfect hosts and breakfast each morning was lovely.”

Managed by Mark and Jane Hibbitt - owners

Company review score: 9.8Based on 337 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We have 3 children. Mark is a fitness fanatic and Jane loves walking the fells with their Tibetan Terrier Minnie.

Property info

Thornbank Guest House is owned and run by Jane and Mark Hibbitt. We moved from Derby in 2002 - to escape the rat race - and have been at Thornbank since then. We pride ourselves on the personal service we offer all our guests and are very grateful for all the fabulous reviews we get. A very warm welcome is assured at Thornbank House. The Health Club is now fully open and there is no need to book ahead. It is 2 miles away. We do not accept pets.

Neighborhood info

10 minutes walk to a wide variety of lovely shops and restaurants. 15 minutes walk to Lake Windermere. Local bus service runs between Windermere /Bowness/ Ambleside /Grasmere / Keswick. Taxi from the station to Thornbank House takes less than 5 minutes. Free parking on site and on Thornbarrow Rd outside Thornbank House. Local walks taking up to 2 hours allow spectacular views of the Lake District Fells and the Lake from Thornbank House. This is a very low crime area - it is very safe.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Thornbank House Offering Breakfast and with the use of Free Local Health Club

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

Thornbank House Offering Breakfast and with the use of Free Local Health Club takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 7 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking for 2 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Breakfast is served between 8:30 and 9:00, and is preordered the night before.

When booking, please provide Thornbank House with your approximate arrival time, and your mobile telephone number (if available).

Guests can enjoy use of the spa and fitness facilities at the Choices Health Club, which is 2 miles from the property. There are complimentary passes for the swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, solarium and gym.

Thornbank will keep your card details in case of any damage or policy breaches.

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize the guarantee card up to the full amount of the booking.

The total room occupancy includes all children and infants. Room occupancy cannot be exceeded.

The free gym and spa is subject to availability, located 10 minutes drive from the property.

Please inform Thornbank House Offering Breakfast and with the use of Free Local Health Club 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.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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