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Glebe Holme is a superb three-bedroom lodge in Cumbria that welcomes up to six guests and their dogs. This pet-friendly retreat features a private hot tub on the deck, perfect for unwinding after exploring the Lake District. The property offers off-road parking for two cars and sits in an ideal location for accessing the region's most famous landscapes.

The surrounding area provides easy access to Lake Windermere and the fells. You'll find yourself perfectly positioned for walks, water sports and discovering traditional market towns.

Inside, the lodge sleeps six across three well-appointed bedrooms. Two bathrooms serve the property. The open-plan living space combines kitchen, dining and lounge areas.

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About Glebe Holme

Glebe Holme is a superb three-bedroom lodge in Cumbria that welcomes up to six guests and their dogs. This pet-friendly retreat features a private hot tub on the deck, perfect for unwinding after exploring the Lake District. The property offers off-road parking for two cars and sits in an ideal location for accessing the region's most famous landscapes.

The surrounding area provides easy access to Lake Windermere and the fells. You'll find yourself perfectly positioned for walks, water sports and discovering traditional market towns.

Inside, the lodge sleeps six across three well-appointed bedrooms. Two bathrooms serve the property. The open-plan living space combines kitchen, dining and lounge areas. Large windows bring natural light throughout. The deck extends your living space outdoors with seating and that relaxing hot tub.

Windermere village sits just 2 miles away (5 minutes). Ambleside offers shops and restaurants 6 miles north (15 minutes). Grasmere provides traditional Lakeland atmosphere 10 miles away (20 minutes). Beatrix Potter's Hill Top sits 4 miles south (10 minutes).

Glebe Holme suits families and groups wanting quality accommodation with outdoor space. The hot tub and pet-friendly policy make this lodge stand out.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their stay at Glebe Holme

Private Hot Tub on Deck

The outdoor hot tub provides the perfect spot to relax after days exploring the lakes and fells with your family and dogs.

Pet-Friendly Throughout

Dogs are welcome here, so your four-legged family members can join the Lake District adventure without compromise or extra worry.

Parking for Two Cars

Off-road parking for two vehicles means larger groups can travel independently and explore different areas at their own pace.

Open-Plan Living Space

The spacious open-plan layout keeps everyone together, making it easy for families and groups to cook, eat and socialise comfortably.

Three Bedrooms for Six

Three bedrooms and two bathrooms provide comfortable sleeping arrangements for six guests without feeling cramped or overcrowded at all.

Perfect Lake District Base

Located just minutes from Windermere and close to major attractions, you'll spend less time driving and more time exploring together.

Getting To Glebe Holme

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Glebe Holme by car, take the M6 to Junction 36 and follow the A590 towards Barrow. Turn onto the A592 towards Windermere. The lodge is easily accessible from main roads and you'll have off-road parking for two cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Windermere, just 2 miles away from the accommodation. From there, it's a short taxi ride to your Lake District base.

Off-road parking for two cars
Windermere station (2 miles)
Easily accessible from the A592

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

The World of Beatrix Potter
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 2.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Brockhole on Windermere
Distance: 3 miles
LA23 1LJ
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1LA
Claife Heights Walk
Distance: 4 miles
LA22 0LW
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 7 miles
LA22 9NN
Windermere Village Shops
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1AF
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1BA
Ambleside Market Town
Distance: 6 miles
LA22 9BS
Windermere Railway Station
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1AF
Windermere Ferry
Distance: 3 miles
LA22 0LP
Lakeland Motor Museum
Distance: 8 miles
LA11 6NW
The World of Beatrix Potter
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 3BX
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 2.5 miles
LA23 3HQ
Brockhole on Windermere
Distance: 3 miles
LA23 1LJ
Orrest Head Viewpoint
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1LA
Claife Heights Walk
Distance: 4 miles
LA22 0LW
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 7 miles
LA22 9NN
Windermere Village Shops
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1AF
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1BA
Ambleside Market Town
Distance: 6 miles
LA22 9BS
Windermere Railway Station
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1AF
Windermere Ferry
Distance: 3 miles
LA22 0LP
Lakeland Motor Museum
Distance: 8 miles
LA11 6NW

Is Glebe Holme Right For You & Your Dog

Discover why this cottage is the perfect dog-friendly hot tub retreat for you and your pet

For Families
The lodge provides a great base for families exploring the Lake District. The World of Beatrix Potter attraction sits just 2 miles away. Brockhole offers adventure playgrounds and tree-top walks 3 miles from the property. Lake Windermere provides boat trips and watersports. The hot tub on the deck keeps older children entertained. Open spaces around the property allow for outdoor play.
Pet Friendly
Glebe Holme welcomes dogs, making it perfect for families who won't leave pets behind. The surrounding area offers countless walking routes directly from the property. Lake Windermere and nearby fells provide excellent exercise opportunities for active dogs. The enclosed deck gives dogs a safe outdoor space. Two cars mean you can easily reach dog-friendly beaches and forests throughout the Lakes.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Glebe Holme

The Crafty Baa

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3EE

Francine's Restaurant

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1DX

The Lamplighter Dining Rooms

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BT

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Glebe Holme

Is Glebe Holme pet-friendly?
Yes, Glebe Holme welcomes dogs so your pets can join your Lake District holiday. The property and surrounding area offer plenty of walking opportunities for exercising your dogs.
How many people does the lodge sleep?
The lodge accommodates six guests across three bedrooms. Two bathrooms serve the property, making it suitable for families or small groups.
Does the property have a hot tub?
Yes, there's a private hot tub on the outdoor deck. It's available throughout your stay for exclusive use by your group.
Where is parking available?
Off-road parking for two cars is provided at the property. This makes it convenient for larger groups travelling in separate vehicles.
How far is Windermere from the lodge?
Windermere village sits approximately 2 miles away, taking around 5 minutes by car. The lake itself is easily accessible for water activities and lakeside walks.
What attractions are nearby?
Beatrix Potter's Hill Top is 4 miles away (10 minutes), Ambleside is 6 miles north (15 minutes) and Grasmere sits 10 miles away (20 minutes). All offer shops, restaurants and Lake District experiences.
Is the lodge suitable for families with children?
Yes, the three-bedroom layout and open-plan living space work well for families. The deck and hot tub provide additional entertainment, whilst the location offers easy access to family-friendly attractions.
What facilities does the kitchen have?
The open-plan kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering. It connects to the dining and lounge areas, allowing the cook to stay part of group activities.

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Pet friendly & nearby

Pet Friendly Days Out Near Glebe Holme

Not sure where to take your dog on your hot tub break? Here are some handy and important places within easy reach. You'll find pet friendly pubs and cafés, beaches, walks and country parks, plus the nearest vets should you need one. Tire the dog out, then head back for a soak under the stars.

19 places nearby · Glebe Holme

Dog Friendly Pubs

Google Places

Proper country pubs near Glebe Holme that welcome dogs through the door - ideal for a post-walk pint by the fire.

Lake View Garden Bar

St Andrews, Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DE, UK

0.4 mi 4.2 (1787)

The Royal Oak Inn

Brantfell Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3EG, UK

0.4 mi 4.5 (977)

The Flying Pig Pub

Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BZ, UK

0.5 mi 4.2 (2977)

Hole in t' Wall

Robinson Pl, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DH, UK

0.5 mi 4.6 (2711)

The Albert

Queens Square, Queens Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BY, UK

0.5 mi 4.4 (2979)

The Magic Roundabout

8, Queens Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BY, UK

0.5 mi 4.3 (2221)

Places data © Google. "Dog friendly" is based on listing and review text rather than an official flag, so it's always worth ringing ahead to double-check before you travel.

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Glebe Holme Reviews

Catherine
Our second visit and booked to stay again next year. Cannot fault a thing. We love everything about Glebe Holme.
Yvonne
Our second stay here and we have booked again for next year! Perfect location and really comfortable accommodation. Beds very comfortable. We love the large, open plan, kitchen diner and tend to use this room the most even to watch tv in the evening. Fabulous full bifold doors to the garden and hot tub. We had extreme hot weather this year during our stay but the snug stays SO cool as its completely shaded from the sun if you need somewhere cool to chill out in the evening. Always assured of a fab holiday at this property.
Claire
This is a beautiful place to stay with a perfect location to base yourself in the lakes. The property is exactly as described and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. It was spotlessly clean and felt just like a home thank you for a wonderful stay we hope to return again next year!
Joanne
We loved glebe Holme. We stayed next door 2 years ago and book this one for last year, iwe had to move out a year as our daughter had surgery. We loved the cottage, the whole house was well equipped, including hand soap in all the bathroom. We love it so much weve booked it for next year!
Claire
The property is in a great quiet location. The house is lovely and well set out , the garden is very nice and hot tub is great after a day of walking , the utility room was great for wet dogs and drying things out after the rain, will definitely return
Christine
Clean, comfortable, spacious and wellequipped accommodation in a great location. Plenty of towels were provided and it was helpful to have a separate toilet in addition to the ensuite and bathroom. Soap was provided at each sink and a handy cleaning kit in the kitchen. It would have been nice to have a welcome pack providing sufficient to make a hot drink on arrival. We used a car rarely, the rest of the time using regular local buses and a trip on the steamer on the lake. The bus stop is about 2 minutes walk away on level footpaths. We enjoyed local walks from Glebe Holme. We would certainly return.
Had a fantastic holiday here , great location very comfortable and well equipped. Beds really comfortable we had great nights sleep
Great location with ample parking we have 2 large cars. Glebe Holme is always a pleasure to stay at and is always well presented and clean. We are returning visitors and Yes we have already booked for our next holiday. The accommodation has a large sitting, dining, kitchen area with Sky TV which is great for families. Doors open out onto the hot tub and garden area. There is also a separate snug area which also boasts Sky TV. Overall this is a lovely modern comfortable and well maintained property.
A fantastic property for a family stay in the Lakes. It is within walking distance of Bowness. We were a family of 6 plus two babies and the property was able to comfortably fit us all and was very spacious. The integrated kitchen and large island was great. Outside we made use of the hot tub to relax. We would recommend this property
We spent a wonderful week at Glebe Holme this August and absolutely loved it. Its a beautiful, spacious property, perfect for a family with young children, with plenty of room to play indoors and out, and just a short walk to the lake. Our two dogs settled in happily too, which was a real bonus. When we werent out exploring, we enjoyed the cosy kitchensnug area or relaxing in the jacuzzi. The clever layout, with the living room between the kitchen and bedrooms, meant we didnt have to tiptoe around once the children were asleep. The house was very well equipped, making our stay easy and comfortable. The owner was friendly and quick to respond to our questions, and the property service team were excellent in letting us know about some belongings wed left behind, offering to post them to us. It truly felt like a home away from home, and well definitely be returning.
Glebe hole is a wonderful base location for all activities in the Lake District, its close to Bowness with lots of shops bars and restaurants. Walking distance to lake activities and the main ferry. The house its self is well appointed spacious and very clean. Couldnt fault our stay.
Excellent property. Very clean and everything that you need was in the bungalow. Would definitely book again if we holiday in the lakes in the future. So close to the town.
Good location, great for walking into Bowness or down to the carfoot passenger ferry. Plenty of space and all the accessories you will need for your stay. The owner was very helpful if we ever had any questions. We really enjoyed ourselves.
Steven
Fantastic property. We had a small problem with a broken key while on holiday but the owner sorted it very quickly. Many thanks we all enjoyed our stay.
Michael
We had a fabulous stay in glebe holme,cottage had everything we needed and more. Great location,clean,modern,hot tub was fantastic,we will be back
Beautiful property and in an ideal location for lots of walks around Bo'ness. Hot tub was super! Open plan kitchenliving area was perfect, with everything you could possibly need for a holiday stay. My only suggestion would be to improve mattresses on single beds. When being used by adults, they were not hugely comfy and one mattress didn't even have a mattress protector so all the indents from mattress could be felt. However, genuinely perfect property!
On returning this year we found the ensuite plug would not stay down so had to have tap running when shaving Again this year the ensuite mirror light wasn't working A few of the doors were catching that needs easing A few stains were on the towels that weren't there last year There was rubbish in 1 of the wheelie bins which was half full when we arrived , so on leaving unfortunately we also ended up leaving about the same which we apologise for but apart from taking it away with us we had no other choice Also a guy turned up on Thursday to trim up the neighbouring bush and filled 1 of the empty bins up with all the cuttings which didn't happen last year In all though a great property where we all said we would return to again. .......
Myself and Family had a Fabulous week in the holiday property it had everything ... Myself and Family had a Fabulous week in the holiday property it had everything we needed and more situated in an ideal position for day's out Such a Lovely place to stay will definitely come back without any hesitance Fabulous Place
Robert
We had a very enjoyable week at Glebe Holme. Everything was as we had hoped and expected, and also very safe for our dog. We went on plenty of walks and it was ideally situated close to the lake, shops and restaurants but most importantly the icecream van! Highly recommended.
Sarvdeep
Lovely stay at this gorgeous bungalow. The photos dont really do the place justice. The place was spacious and had all we needed for our stay. The location is great too we stumbled back from the local pubs a few times !
Christopher
Great family kitchen, diner, and seating area that leads out to patio and hot tub, brilliant for families, as is the gated garden and driveway. . Utility room well equipped, the water was always hot, showers good, nicely carpeted comfortable sofas. The beds look good in photos, but the properties Achilles heel is the mattresses are well past their best, and need replacing. Otherwise defo one nicer holiday homes.
This is a fantastic property with everything you need provided. It has a sky package as well as a hot tub so in relation to other properties the same, it is great value. The location is good, we park 2 large cars easily. We have stayed here 3 times now and rate it our no 1 choice out of many holiday lets and hope to keep on returning. There are TVs in every bedroom invaluable with children as is the small snug room . The property is alway immaculately cleaned on arrival and is a total credit to the owners.
Absolutely amazing house. Bedrooms and bathrooms all clean. Living areas were big and spacious. Out door space was lovely and all enclosed keeping the dog safe. Would highly recommend. I will certainly be looking to book again!
A fantastic cottage finished to a high standard and well maintained The location is great, a 5 minute walk to Lake Windermere itself along qith its bars, shops and restaurants. A Tesco express only a 10 minute stroll into Bownes village itself Our family of 6, and 2 dogs had a great weeks stay over the late May bank holiday and are already looking to book again
Excellent accommodation in good location, short walk to town and shoreline, towels for hot tub now provided which was much appreciated. Kitchen facilities and outside area very good for family use, have booked again for next year. Very happy with our holiday.
Alison
This holiday let is amazing, location is perfect, a very clean house, all on one level, hot tub a lovely added luxury. Everything has been thought of. Im pleased I read previous reviews and knew to take something for when wed been in the hot tub, we took beach towels for each of us to use, spare towels or robes would be useful, or to state they are definitely not included. The only negative wed say, is the house is a bit on the cold side, the bathrooms in particular, and although our stay was over Easter it was really difficult to get the bathrooms to dry out, we were using the bath towels to try and dry them but then after going out all day and returning, the walls were still running with water and the floor was very cold. We did turn the heating up a bit, but the bathroom radiators didnt dry them out. We ate every night in the property, instructions for everything were very clear, every utensil, pot or pan we needed were there! We discovered the Lake District and an added bonus didnt use the car for a few days! Thank you for a lovely stay
Stephen
Excellent cottage very handily located for Bowness. Really well equipped and comfortable accommodation. Would thoroughly recommend and we'll definitely book again.
Great location within walking distance of all amenities in Bowness. The cottage has been renovated to a lovely standard but a few things let it down There are no poolhot tub towels provided so we had to use the bath towels. Not great when you then needed a shower later. Also the outside area had not been cleaned, the table needed a good wipe over and there was dog poo in the garden. Fortunately we have dogs so had our own poo bags but if you are not dog lovers it would have been very unpleasant. Although the main bedroom now has a mirror on the drawers is was useless as its too low and not near a plug for the hairdryer! Lastly, I have never stayed in a property of this standardcost before where there is no welcome pack milk, a bottle of wine, local produce etc provided. Not only that, the teacoffeesugar caddies had also been emptied and anything else other guests may have left. The agents, however had left us their own welcome gift pack a pan scrubber, dishcloth, 2 bin bags, 3 dishwasher tablets not enough when you are there for a week and 20ml washing up liquid. How insulting!
Lovely bungalow, great location, this is our second visit to Glebe Holme. There is everything you could need provided and the addition of sky on 2 TVs when travelling with small children was a godsend for evenings. The property is comfortable and spotlessly clean with plenty of parking for anyone with large vehicles. This property is a credit to the owners.
Alison
Super property. Well equipped. Excellent storage for coats and shoes. Could do with the washing line going across the grass instead of the patio area for dripping clothes after using the hot tub. Otherwise, pretty near perfect.
Adrian
Coffee machine had not been cleaned for some time so we had to clean out congealed milk. Main bathroom drain blocked inside shower resulting in floor needing mopping after every use.
Side door key stuck in lock but later heard this door has ongoing problems. On arrival no travel cot which was requested previously and took several calls to sort out so maybe a travel cot in the property would be a good idea. Although both problems sorted I had to make several calls when all I wanted was a return communication that maintenance were on their way. The problems were minor issues as the property itself is a beautiful property and has been well thought out. The sky tv was a bonus with 2 small children and location is second to none. The kitchen is well stocked and the ice dispensing fridge was a godsend in hot weather. We have already booked Glebe Holme for 2022 so need I say more.
A fantastic location with amenities in walking distance. The property was immaculate. So good that we have booked again for next year!!!!
Really nice properly, well positioned with great facilities. It exceeded expectations.
Sophie
Fantastic cottage. Facilities excellent as was the location. 2nd time to Bowness, would definitely stay here again.
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