Biskey Burrow

Biskey Burrow suits families and groups wanting somewhere central to Bowness without losing the run of the place to themselves. The cottage spreads across three floors: a kitchen and dining space on the ground level opens to a sitting room with Smart TV; a master bedroom with kingsize bed and family bathroom occupy the lower ground floor along with a utility room; two further bedrooms—one double, one with twins—sit upstairs. Essentials like heating, electricity, bed linen and wifi are covered, and there's a travel cot and highchair on hand for younger children.

Bowness itself is a ten-minute walk away, where independent shops, cafés and restaurants line the streets. The World of Beatrix Potter and a vintage cinema are there too. Lake Windermere—you can rent a boat or catch a steamer—is within 15 minutes on foot. A pub sits within a mile. The property is no-smoking throughout, with on-road parking outside.