About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Wonky Burrow in Bowness-on-Windermere offers a spacious apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and comfortable seating. Outdoor Spaces: A private garden provides a relaxing outdoor space. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all visitors. Local Attractions: The World of Beatrix Potter is an 8-minute walk away, while Derwentwater Lake lies 39 km from the apartment. Other nearby points of interest include Muncaster Castle (42 km) and Kendal Castle (16 km). Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy golfing, fishing, cycling, and boating in the surrounding area. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 118 km from the property.

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Sykes Cottages
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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Bowness-on-Windermere, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0


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1 large double bed
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  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    So quirky and beautifully renovated. Great location
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything you needed was in the property and at your fingertips. Very close to centre of Bowness.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,349 reviews from 20930 properties
20930 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

The Wonky Burrow is a lower-ground-floor apartment with one king-size bedroom with an en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC. There's a kitchen equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, kettle, and toaster, and a living/dining room with a Smart TV. Gas central heating, WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in rent. Travel cot available. Outside, there is a shared enclosed patio garden with garden furniture and roadside parking available on a first-come, first-served basis nearby. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome. Sorry, no smoking. You can find a shop and pub within 0.2 miles. Bring your special someone to The Wonky Burrow for a private retreat. Note: Check-in from 4:30pm and check-out by 10am. Note: There is a step up to the kitchen and bedroom, please take care. Note: Owners live upstairs. Note: Slippers may be of use on the original flagstone floors.

Neighbourhood information

The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, cinema, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction and the Old Laundry Theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is three miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There is also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and 'Go-Ape' adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

The Wonky Burrow takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.