
Windermere Retreat is an exceptional 18-bedroom estate in the Lake District that welcomes pets and sleeps up to 36 guests. This impressive property sits in Cumbria's most celebrated national park. The estate features a private hot tub perfect for unwinding after exploring the fells with your dogs. Off-road parking accommodates multiple vehicles.
The Lake District surrounds you with dramatic peaks and England's largest lake. Windermere town offers waterside walks and boat launches. Your pets can roam freely across miles of footpaths.
The accommodation provides 18 bedrooms sleeping 36 people across the estate. You'll find 17 bathrooms throughout the property. Multiple living spaces let groups gather together or split into smaller parties.
Windermere Retreat is an exceptional 18-bedroom estate in the Lake District that welcomes pets and sleeps up to 36 guests. This impressive property sits in Cumbria's most celebrated national park. The estate features a private hot tub perfect for unwinding after exploring the fells with your dogs. Off-road parking accommodates multiple vehicles.
The Lake District surrounds you with dramatic peaks and England's largest lake. Windermere town offers waterside walks and boat launches. Your pets can roam freely across miles of footpaths.
The accommodation provides 18 bedrooms sleeping 36 people across the estate. You'll find 17 bathrooms throughout the property. Multiple living spaces let groups gather together or split into smaller parties. The kitchen facilities cater for large group dining.
Lake Windermere sits just minutes away for water sports and cruises. Ambleside (4 miles, 10 minutes) offers independent shops and cafes. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top (8 miles, 20 minutes) delights literature fans. Grizedale Forest (10 miles, 25 minutes) provides mountain biking and sculpture trails.
Windermere Retreat suits multi-family gatherings and celebration weekends. Few Lake District properties accommodate 36 guests with this level of comfort and pet-friendly facilities.
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Sleeping 36 guests across 18 bedrooms makes this perfect for extended family reunions and milestone celebrations with everyone under one roof.
The hot tub provides a relaxing retreat after hiking the fells, offering mountain views whilst you soak away the day's adventures.
Dogs are welcome across the entire estate, with direct access to Lake District walking trails right from the doorstep for easy exercise.
Separate social areas mean different age groups can enjoy their own space whilst still coming together for meals and celebrations.
Positioned in Cumbria's national park with Windermere lake and Ambleside within 10 minutes drive for endless outdoor activities.
Off-road parking for multiple vehicles means no stress about where everyone will park when the whole group arrives together.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Windermere Retreat by car, take the M6 to Junction 36 and follow the A591 towards Windermere. The estate is easily accessible from the main Lake District routes and you'll have convenient off-road parking for multiple vehicles upon arrival.
For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Windermere, just a short taxi ride away from the accommodation. From there, it's a scenic journey through the national park to your Lake District base.
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Postcode: LA23 1DX
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Quick answers to our most common questions about Windermere Retreat
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Pet friendly & nearby
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.
Proper country pubs near Windermere Retreat that welcome dogs through the door - ideal for a post-walk pint by the fire.
Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BZ, UK
Robinson Pl, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DH, UK
St Andrews, Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DE, UK
Queens Square, Queens Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BY, UK
8, Queens Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BY, UK
Brantfell Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3EG, UK
Coffee stops and tea rooms close to Windermere Retreat where your four-legged friend can join you.
Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BZ, UK
4 St Martin's Parade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DY, UK
Next to LAKELAND Leather shop, Crag Brow, Helm Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BU, UK
8, Queens Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BY, UK
10, A5074, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BX, UK
31-33 Crescent Rd, Windermere LA23 1BL, UK
Sand and sea within reach of Windermere Retreat. Do check seasonal dog restrictions before you set off.
Unnamed Road, Carnforth LA5 0BN, UK
Good to know before you travel - the closest veterinary practices to Windermere Retreat, just in case.
Lake Rd, Windermere LA23 2EQ, UK
1 Church St, Ambleside LA22 0BU, UK
Unit 1, Beezon Road Trading Estate, Kendal LA9 6BW, UK
173 Highgate, Kendal LA9 4EN, UK
Inside Pets at Home, South Lakeland Retail Park, Queen Katherines Ave, Kendal LA9 6DU, UK
Riverside Business Park, Natland Rd, Kendal LA9 7SX, UK
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.