About this property
Old Belfield is a delightful property sleeping 3, with cosy log burning stove and open fire. Located close to Bowness on Windermere with lake views and a most picturesque garden to dine al fresco and relax in during the summer months. The village of Bowness is home to an array of activites for both families and couples to enjoy all year round.
This exceptional cottage forms part of a magnificent 18th Century period property which boasts breathtaking lake views from the upper floor and a beautifully tranquil half acre garden. Set in an elevated position above the bustling village of Bowness-on-Windermere, you are ideally located within easy reach of both village and the shores of the lake. The village plays host to a vast array of fine dining, café’s and pubs all intermingled with plenty of shopping and lots of fantastic walks which boast some of the most exceptional scenery you can imagine.
For those looking for the ultimate Lake District experience there is Kankku off roading adventures in Windermere or for the young and old alike there is the more relaxed Aquarium of the Lakes in nearby Newby Bridge only a short boat ride away.
Old Belfield is ideal for couples and families alike and has been furnished and decorated to a high standard, incorporating elegance with a modern feel. A cosy wood burner and open fires take the chill off on a winter night and the garden is a haven for peace and relaxation, providing a haven for relaxing after a days sight seeing.
Accommodation
The cottage is gas centrally heated and comprises:
Lounge with wood burning stove, TV with built in free view and DVD player.
Kitchen with gas hob and electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer.
Dining room with open fire.
First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with king size bed.
Single bedroom with views to the lake and garden.
Family bathroom with shower over P shaped bath, hand basin and WC.
All gas, electric, bed linen, towels and initial supply of logs and coal included.
Free Wi-Fi available.
Cot and highchair available.
Parking for 3 cars.
Private garden with ample seating.
Nearby points of interest
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
Reviews (6)
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R Harrison
Old Belfield is on a private drive and is quiet and secluded, yet not far from bustling Bowness. There is a way to walk into town avoiding the main road, which is safe for pushchairs. It's hilly but pleasant and takes 15-20mins. The house has efficient central heating, we lit the stove in the lounge just once. Overall facilities were pretty good, but the maintenance seems to be a little lacking. Combi boiler provides hot water, but was not always working well in the kitchen ! Also, washing machine was out of order since July, we stayed the first week of October. The garden is great for older children, full of rabbit holes, but was too steep for our toddler to explore.
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TheBaileys2112
We've just returned from a fantastic week at Old Belfield. The house is perfectly located - a minute's drive from the centre of Bowness, a short walk from Bowness Bay, but in an exclusive, quiet wooded area. You wouldn't think you were a such a short distance from such a bustling town. The house is grand and very spacious, with beautiful views from from most of the rooms, either to the surrounding woodland or and across the tops of the trees to the the lake. The kitchen is at the rear of the house (so no view!) and is a 'galley' style. As such it's only practical for one person to work in at a time. Having said that, it's very well equipped with an oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave, etc. The bedrooms were spacious and airy, with plenty of storage space. The towels and bed linen were all provided, and were very clean and fresh. Toilietries were also to a high standard. The bath is nice and big, too! The central heating is excellent - it gets to work straight away. The WiFi was also stable and fast. I was a bit nervous about what we would find after reading a couple of the recent less-than-favourable reviews, but we needn't have worried. Yes, the driveway does need work but there's a fairly obvious 'line' you can follow to avoid the potholes. The washing machine was still out of use for our stay, but the staff at Lakes Cottage Holidays collected our washing mid-week and returned it laundered and dry later that day. We were staying with our children, aged two and seven. Hand-on-heart we can't recommend Old Belfield to families with very young children. The gardens are beautiful, but not enclosed enough to let a two-year-old run around without close supervision. The staircase is longer and higher than usual, and the swinging double doors into the living room (which have safety glass in them) are quite tightly sprung and close with quite a bit of force. Thankfully we'd brought along a stairgate and some guards to stop doors jamming on fingers. I'm glad we did, as we would have struggled without them. However, it was a different story for our seven-year-old who had the run of the place inside and out, and loved it. Yes, there's a little bit of crumbling plaster, the odd damp patch high on a wall and the (very) occasional tired bit of furniture, but the building is a few hundred years old. It didn't do anything to spoil our enjoyment of a great house in a perfect location. We had a brilliant stay.
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The Thorns
The house was fabulous: spacious, amazing ceilings and a history to go with it! It was fantastic to wake up every morning and see Windermere through the trees and easy to get to roads which could take us to other lakes and places of interest.