Craig Manor Hotel - Bowness-on-Windermere
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Craig Manor Hotel Bowness-on-Windermere: a boutique hotel with lakeside views and a history dating to 1848
Amenities
Craig Manor Hotel Bowness-on-Windermere offers a fully equipped fitness centre with air conditioning, available for guests to maintain workout routines. The hotel's lakeside terrace provides a setting for breakfast and evening drinks with views over Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes. Free on-site parking and a well-stocked bar complement the outdoor spaces.
Dining
The hotel serves an award-winning breakfast menu featuring local specialties, with a buffet that includes full English, pastries, and a doughnut bar. Breakfast is enjoyed on the lakeside terrace or in the refurbished dining room with panoramic lake views. Guests can also order drinks from the bar to the terrace in the evening.
Rooms
Lake-facing rooms at Craig Manor offer direct views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells. Each en-suite bathroom includes a walk-in rain shower, and rooms are furnished with flat-screen TVs and tea and coffee facilities. The property was originally built as a private residence in 1848 and has been recently refurbished.
Pet-Friendly Stays
Craig Manor Windermere provides dog-friendly rooms with dedicated amenities for pets, including bowls and treats upon arrival. The hotel's garden and sun terrace offer extensive outdoor spaces for dogs to exercise. This makes the hotel a practical choice for families travelling with their dogs.
Location
The hotel sits within a 5-minute walk from Bowness and a 10-minute walk from the shores of Lake Windermere. Windermere Railway Station is 2 km away, with bus stops nearby for the open-top hop-on hop-off service. Grizedale Forest and the World of Beatrix Potter are both within a short drive or bus ride.
- Location: 5-minute walk to Bowness, 10-minute walk to Lake Windermere
- Dining: Award-winning breakfast menu with local specialties served on the lakeside terrace
- Rooms: Lake-facing rooms with uninterrupted views of Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes
- Pet-Friendly: Dog-friendly rooms and dedicated outdoor spaces for pets
- History: Former private residence dating back to 1848
- Fitness: Fully equipped fitness centre with air conditioning
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds or 1 Queen-size bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed1 Double bed
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Facilities
Main facilities
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Fitness centre
Flat-screen TV
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room view
- Garden view
- Lake view
Room features
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Craig Manor Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 120 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 600 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 82.2 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Carlisle Lake District, CAX |
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