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Bijou 17th Century Cottage

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace
TV, fireplace
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Windermere, ENG
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Holehird Gardens
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    ‪1 min drive‬

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About the area

Windermere

With a stay at this cottage in Windermere, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Holehird Gardens. .This cottage is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Ullswater and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Treetop Trek.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Holehird Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 1 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Treetop Trek - 1 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Orrest Head - 10 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 3 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Joey's Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Toast - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Crafty Baa - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bijou 17th Century Cottage

This unique, characterful property has been thoughtfully designed to make the best use of space available and is Grade 2 listed. It lies in a picturesque setting and results in a charming cottage with a wealth of interesting and original features – panelled wood doors and wardrobe and Stuart beams. The holiday home boasts a reading/dressing room, a log burner, beautifully dressed windows with stylish fabrics and accessories. Original Lakeland slate flooring and exposed oak beams, with contemporary oak flooring upstairs. The view of local fells can be seen from the southern kitchen and bedroom windows, tempting for walkers. Guests can simply park up for the week and enjoy the lakes on foot. The cottage has walks straight from the door, along with breathtaking lake and mountain scenery. This cosy village cottage is designed for two. Note: No children allowed, including infants or smoking, but dogs may be considered. Shop (Spar), ATM, garage and gastro pub 50 metres away.

The cottage was built by 1690 and was originally part of the Coaching House, now Traditional Grade II Listed, and stables on the main Windermere route.

Outstanding, circular walk from the cottage to Troutbeck; after a visit to the National Trust Townend Hall, have a drink at The Mortal Man then follow old tracks and footpaths up to the top of Wansfell, for outstanding views over Windermere and Ambleside.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Note from host: Please make a request for a pet from the owner.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Boutique 17th Century

Boutique 17th Century Cottage Cottage

Boutique 17th Century Cottage Windermere

Boutique 17th Century Cottage Cottage Windermere

Bijou 17th Century Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 234 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay, very clean property and comfortable and ideally situated. Although we found the property chilly and the heating and appliances frustrating to use.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emma F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little cottage, handy to have buses on doorstep so no real need for the car. Perfect for one or a couple.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prabin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
As we saw in description. We enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Diane M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It wasn’t what I was expecting.Rather disappointed.Outdated inside and the outside needs tidying up, didn’t give a good first impression of the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place to stay ,ideal location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia M.

A mixed experience

This is a very characterful cottage - the main living area is nicely furnished, and it has a good bathroom upstairs. The kitchen is tiny, which I was expecting. But the equipment in the kitchen is also very 'tired'. The oven is so old that the markings have worn off the knobs so it required complete guesswork to judge temperature, or the mode of the oven. I used it once and burnt what I was cooking. The interior of the oven is dirty and the door seal falling off. The switch on the kettle is also broken and fell off on my first night. The microwave oven is old, so more guesswork to judge the power settings. The kitchen as a whole wasn't that clean; I had to wash a few things when I arrived, including the cutlery tray in the drawer, which was grubby.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

james h., maine,USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming location that allowed exploring the lake district without a car. Frequent buses at the stop nearby. Loved the old stone walls with the slate floors. We have an old house with narrow stairs, so they felt like home. (Hang onto the railing). We arrived in a downpour, and had some trouble locating #14 (overgrown). Thank goodness for SPAR at the gas station for hot coffee and food basics. Go hiking out the back, up the field, around the sheep for some incredible views
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicky C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage

Lovely cottage. Good location two different places.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not so much bijou as tiny. The stairs kept us 76 year olds fit! Had everything we needed.Recommend the pub at the end of the street
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mirain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely property which served perfect for what we needed! A central location in the Lakes and was not far from anywhere. Brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zixuan, Hoddesdon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn C., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness

Ambleside

The property is undoubtedly small. It was very clean and comfortable - a perfect base for exploring this wonderful area. Plenty of grocery stores and pubs/restaurants in surrounding area. A very steep narrow staircase leading to the second level of the property. I note this has been mentioned in other reviews too. Overall, my wife and I were very satisfied with the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ed B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming cottage

Everything was lovely but isolated. Fortunately the bus service was wonderful. Be warned, there are steep narrow stairs to access the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rosebud Cottage Windermere

Lovely cottage full of character Some tlc required: oven graphics worn away; bedside table loose from the wall; kitchen tap wobbly! Otherwise, great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage in Troutbeck Bridge

We loved our stay in this cottage. The owners have put such thought into the items and I loved the textiles and pictures. It was super comfy and a real treat to stay at the cottage. Although easy access via a main road and spar garage for goodies, the cottage itself is in a private road and set back. We were able to walk from the cottage to the most glorious walks. A great treat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nova S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

We love the Lake District but we were very disappointed and dismayed at the level of cleanliness and state of the property. Yes it’s very old and there is no doubt it has charm and history, but it wasn’t clean and it isn’t looked after. It was very cold downstairs, even with the heating on, and damp with wet patches on the floor. It definitely wasn’t worth the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend in the Lakes

Three stunning days in and around Windermere, lots of exploring and walking. Picture perfect. Cottage is delightful for a couple, beautifully maintained and equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage!

We had a lovely stay in this cottage for our Lake District holiday this year. The cottage is sweet and well equipped, and is a great base for exploring the area. It was lovely to return to the peaceful cottage after our wedding day on the Wednesday! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely little cottage

We really enjoyed our short stay here. The cottage was full of character but cleverly modernised with a well- equipped kitchen squeezed in at the foot of the stairs. The bathroom had a great shower. The cottage is in a great location with walks from the door but just near the town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint little cottage

Gorgeous little cottage. Well positioned with good walks and places to eat. Lots to do in the area. Safe allocated parking and good bus service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

14 Brooks Street

Nice little cottage on a busy bus route, wasn’t very welcoming on first impressions, con webs throughout the accommodation and smelt foisy, the mirror in the sitting room and bedroom looked like they had been cleaned with a floor cloth, the kitchen window was so dirty it was difficult to see down the drive. Spent about £35 on kindling & logs trying to warm the place up, booked for a week which was far too long, 2-3 nights would have been enough. Came home a day early, wouldn’t recommend it to family or friends…
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint cottage

A good spot to explore the Lakes District. Quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely small cottage

Lovely stay very cosy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024