Fully Equipped and Beautifully Furnished Holiday Accommodation in Windermere
We specialise in providing perfectly suited high-quality self-catering accommodation in the Lake District.
All of our holiday cottages and apartments are beautifully furnished and fully equipped to offer you a home-from-home experience in the heart of the Lake District, allowing you to full enjoy your break knowing that you will have everything you could possible need upon your arrival.
Our location is one of the most sought-after aspects of our holiday accommodation. The majority of our holiday home, cottages and apartments feature beautiful view over Windermere Marina. Our guests also benefit from close proximity to Bowness and Windermere, which boast many lovely shops, bars, restaurants and cafés. As well as this, we are perfectly positioned for our guests to go out and explore the Lake District a little further, whether that be to visit the beautiful Langdale Valley, Wordsworth’s village Grasmere, or the famous market towns of Ambleside and Keswick.
Beautiful Holiday Cottages & Apartments to Meet Every Requirement
As well as offering superior facilities, we also provide a range of pet friendly cottages and apartments that allow you to enjoy your holiday and bring your pets along for the trip. The Lake District is the perfect place for your dog, and our dog friendly accommodation allows you to embrace these experiences without worrying about the expense of kennels and pet sitters.
Similarly, if you’re booking a romantic retreat in the Lake District, then we have some great cosy properties that can easily house a couple, and our famous locations near Bowness-on-Windermere really lends itself to an intimate getaway. Or, if you need a larger site to accommodate a big family or extensive group of friends, the there’s always our options for family and group accommodation.
All You Need in One Place
A self-catering holiday provides you with the perfect opportunity to holiday the way you want. Whether you enjoy cooking or simply want to spend your time in and environment that feels homely, our self-catered cottages and apartments can give your holiday a more relaxed feel. Fully equipped with anything might need during your stay with us, our cottages and apartments give you the perfect start to any holiday. We have a range of properties, including a penthouse apartment that can sleep up to 10 people, meaning that you won’t have to worry about where everyone will sleep.
As a provider of accommodation that’s been acknowledged by TripAdvisor, you can be sure that you’re staying in a place that is highly recommended by one of the world’s biggest hospitality review websites, which means you don’t have to worry about a thing.
We’re also in a prime location for those who are looking to get out and about around Windermere and further afield in the Lakes. We’re very easy to get to and from, ensuring that your days our are always met with a comfortable place to sit back and relax. Although our properties are self-catering, there are also plenty of places to eat out on your holiday if you want to. One of these restaurants is the fantastic Marina View Restaurant & Bar, which is also a hub for live entertainment in the area, so it’s a great place to spend some time.
Windermere Marina Village through the Years
1960 – 2024
2024
2024 saw the completion of a £4,000,000 redevelopment of our marina. The primary strategy for the redevelopment was the replacement of all existing traditional fixed timber jetty structures which were submerged by floods, with modern floating pontoon equipment. A new berthing layout has been established to optimise the waterspace in the most efficient manner.
2020s
Upgrade of the marina from fixed timber jetties to state of the art floating pontoons, with modern services including fibre internet connection to serviced berths. The work included removal of all timber jetties and extensive dredging work throughout the whole marina basin. The toilet and shower block also underwent a complete refurbishment, renewing all the facilities.
2010s
The original timeshare and holiday cottages were replaced with the building of the Marina View Apartments.
2000s
The 2000s saw the construction of the Windward and Windermere Apartments, plus The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant. The number of properties on site grew to around 80.
1990's
The marina, cottages and Spinnaker Leisure Club became one of the most desirable locations in the North West for boating and holiday accommodation.
1980s
The marina was purchased by its current owners in 1986 and extended to accommodate approximately 400 boats. Planning permission was also granted and building of the properties around the marina started the same year.
1970s
By the end of the 70s around 100 boats could be accommodated, moored around the edge of the marina.
1960s
The ‘marina’ as we know it was a wooded, wet, peat field, when 2 locals recognised its potential as a marina on the edge of Windermere in 1962. A channel was dug into the lake and a small marina area excavated. At the same time, 10 studio apartments were built with wet docks beneath them.
Lake District Holiday Cottages & Apartments to Suit Everyone
Whether you’re looking to head out on a walking holiday with your whole family, or prefer a mire intimate getaway for two, we’ve got a cottage or apartments to suit your requirements.
Due to the nature of the Lake District, which attracts walkers from all over the world, we understand that many guests may want to bring their pets along for the holiday – after all, they are part of the family too. A selection of our cottage are pet friendly, and can accommodate up to two well-behaved dogs for an additional charge of £30 per dog, as long as you arrange for this in advance of your stay; just look for the paw print on each the listings above.
