The property
This lovely first floor apartment is situated above an Italian restaurant in a parade of shops in the centre of the vibrant town of Bowness on Windermere.
The apartment is an ideal base for a family wishing to explore this fabulous part of the country.
From the hallway there is an open plan living area with a well-equipped kitchen which has a dining area and a sitting area with comfortable seating and an electric fire.
To complete the accommodation there is a double bedroom and a twin bedroom.
In the town of Bowness there is a wide selection of places to eat and drink, from tea and cake to bars and splendid restaurants.
Why not take a trip on one of Windermere Lake Cruises?
The cruises have several stop options, including Lakeside and the Lakes Aquarium, Ambleside, the Brockhole Visitor Centre or the National Trust Wray Castle, a superb way to explore the surrounding areas.
For a spot of nostalgia visit the traditional Royalty Cinema, where you can view the latest movies, or listen to the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ from a bygone era, which can be heard in concert or alongside a silent movie.
Further afield is the town of Kendal with its castle ruins, museums and shopping, whilst Ambleside’s bustling town centre is just a short drive.
Grizedale Forest is not to be missed with its excellent walking and mountain biking trails as well as high tree-top adventure at Go Ape.
A lovely town centre apartment in a wonderful Lake District location.
About the location
BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE
Windermere Train Station 1.5 miles: Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 7 miles.
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, 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 less than two miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There are 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.
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