4.85 ★
Bowness-on-Windermere
The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars
- House·10 guests·5 bedrooms·5 bathrooms
The Firs is part of the Brathay Cottage Collection, a family run business that lets and manages, in our opinion, some of the best holiday properties in the Lake District. We always aim to provide, not only the perfect base for your holiday in the Lakes, but the perfect service and personal touch to...
Amenities
Free WiFi
Kitchen
Washing Machine
Pets allowed
Suitable for children
Internet
Available days
Reviews
4.85 (11)·Myfanwy·June 2026
Positive: Location was great. Nice big house, 5 bedrooms. Plenty of room for a family of 6 and 2 dogs. Plenty of parking for cars. Small but secluded garden. It was a good family holiday.
Negative: There was an issue with the boiler but it was resolved.
·Kelly·May 2026
We had a wonderful stay at The Firs in the Lake District. The location was fantastic, with Lake Windermere less than a 1
·Suzannah·May 2026
Excellent location and excellent accommodation
Positive: Great location , clean , lovely garden .
Negative: Nothing
·Lindsey·March 2026
Had good weekend.
Positive: The location was fantastic, the bedrooms were modern and the kitchen is well equipped.
Negative: The furniture downstairs is quite outdated, we had to fix one of the chairs in the kitchen because one of the legs was so wobbly, so dangerous when we had a 3 year old with us. The Internet was really bad, I had to switch to my own. The beds were uncomfortable, mattresses weren't great so sleepless nights in most rooms. The house as a whole is beautiful but for downfalls of the above I don't think it was worth the money.
·Fiona·January 2026
All of the comforts of home in a perfect location
Positive: The room sizes were perfect for a large group and all the bedrooms felt special so no one was compromised on space or comfort. Having an en suite/bathroom for each bedroom was an added bonus.
Negative: We planned a Sunday roast for 10 people but there aren’t enough large pans to cook large quantities of vegetables so we went out and bought a steamer from Lakeland. Also, the bowls we tiny- we made homemade soups and big pasta dishes for our large group, but the bowls we tiny and not even suitable for cereal in the morning - luckily the charity shop had a dinner service for sale. Small things which affected us (not greatly) and probably wouldn’t bother someone else. Neither of these things would put us off visiting again - we’d just bring a few extras with us - everything else was perfect.
Good to know
House Rules
Check-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 10 am
Pets: allowed
Smoking inside: not allowed
Cancellation policy
80% refund up to 30 days before arrival