The Westbourne

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.7

Property highlights

About this property

The Westbourne is a beautiful guest house set in the peaceful area below Biskey Howe in the Lake District. Bedrooms feature walk-in-shower rooms, luxurious toiletries and large fluffy towels. High ceilings in this traditional stone-built house give rooms a light, spacious feel. Beds are adorned in Egyptian cotton linen and there are also TVs and free Wi-Fi in rooms. The Westbourne serves traditional English breakfast. Guests can also relax in the conservatory or comfortable lounge with real log fire. Boat trips on Lake Windermere, which is just 1 mile away, offer uninterrupted views of the stunning mountains, bays and woodlands. Bowness-On-Windermere's quaint shops and restaurants are just a short walk from The Westbourne. Free parking is available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

  • Located in the top-rated area in Bowness-on-Windermere, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Fiona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Ideal location to access the town, hotel was spotless, breakfast excellent and hosts friendly and professional.”
David
United States United States
“Perfect location to explore Windermere. Beautiful setting and private parking. The owners were wonderful hosts, they gave us great ideas for dinners and hiking. Highly recommend Westbourne.”
Rymsza
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Super friendly staff. Amazing breakfast and tons of help on local walks/hikes. Will be 100% returning. Perfect location too, couldn't fault anything”
Rafi
Israel Israel
“amazing location. Wonderful breakfast. rooms are big enough and modern. The hotel is walking distance from the city center. new owners. will definitely come back.”
Cheryl
Canada Canada
“Beautiful place. Staff were lovely. Very comfortable room. Very clean room and the rest of the location. Food was excellent. Walking distance to lots. Very quiet.”
Genevieve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was clean. Very private. Location was superb.”
Luke
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff Exceptional service Great location Exceptional breakfast”
Ria
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
“We arrived very late , however, the staff left a lovely note on the door for us with all the instructions about our stay. Breakfast was wonderful . The room was big and spacious and the staff was very kind and helpful. Wonderful experience!!”
Janice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warm and welcoming Great location Lovely breakfast Nice comfy bed Lovely decor throughout”
Bill
United States United States
“The breakfasts were excellent. The hostess was very friendly. We asked and were told to have our wine and cheese evening in the downstairs sitting room, which pleased us. The location near the water was a plus. We found out about the bus service...”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,048 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

We have owned the Westbourne since July 2025. Our guest house is special for various reasons: Excellent location. 2 minutes walk to restaurants & shops and 2 minutes to forest walks with beautiful views. Traditional Lake District slate house built in 1888, great lounge with honesty bar and sun lounge. Comfortable rooms in various sizes and at various rates. Gold Award for Windermere in Bloom and above all, owners who really enjoy your company and love living in Bowness.

Neighborhood info

Our property is in a quiet area, yet only minutes from all the shops, bars and restaurants of Bowness on Windermere. Many of our guests park there car in arrival and never need to use it again due to our location and the fantastic public transport available in the Lake District.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroSolo Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

After booking, please contact The Westbourne with your expected arrival time.