Title: The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars Holiday home with kitchen, 6-minute walk to Lake Windermere ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117020000/117011700/117011636/7f424dd6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117020000/117011700/117011636/5769167b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117020000/117011700/117011636/dd2849bf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117020000/117011700/117011636/48739558.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117020000/117011700/117011636/3ba5bd79.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 5 bedrooms5 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Kitchen £1,454 includes taxes & fees 20 Dec - 21 Dec ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars 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 ensure you make the most of your time in the Lake District. The Firs is a recently renovated traditional Victorian Lakeland Residence, in the village of Bowness on Windermere. We are just a few hundred metres from both the centre of Bowness, and the Ferries at Lake Windermere. Bowness has an abundance of restaurants, pubs and cocktail bars, and here at The Firs perfectly placed a short stroll from the hustle and bustle of the most vibrant Village in the Lake District. This characterful Lakeland property sleeps 10 and is set over 3 floors with five beautiful and spacious bedrooms, four with ensuites, and one with family shower room. Three Kingsize beds, and two zip-and-link Superking/Twin beds, the Firs can offer a variety of sleeping arrangements to suit your group. At The Firs there is an abundance of living space to accommodate a party of 10. Choose between the stylish and luxurious Lounge, the comfortable and relaxed sitting room featuring piano, and the gorgeously sociable, large kitchen diner. A large utility basement with laundry facilities is accessed from the kitchen through a secret bookcase door (shhhh), allowing you to clean and dry clothes out of sight and away from the living spaces. The Firs benefits from a whole host of gadgets and appliances to make your stay the best it can. \-Whole home high speed internet \-Smart Televisions in all bedrooms \-SONOS Speakers \-Sky Q in both lounges \-Laundry Facilities \-Slow Cooker \-Large Range Cooker \-Dishwasher \-Nespresso Coffee Machine \-Blu-ray Player The owner, and house manager are local and available every day, should there be any problems. We are available 24/7 for emergencies. The vibrant and ever popular village of Bowness and the eastern shores of Lake Windermere are a few hundred metres from the door. We have parking for 5 cars at the property. The property is also accessible by train to Windermere and bus to the centre of Bowness on Windermere. No Smoking No parties or events unless the owner has given permission. Please keep the noise down after 11.30 at night, and be considerate to our neighbours. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Hair dryer ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39670000/39662600/39662503/d05c0a71.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxurious period house on the shores of Lake Windermere Windermere - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 48 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-08&endDate=2025-12-09&selected=39662503&PinnedHotelID=39662503&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36810000/36806600/36806544/be7376d9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury country house for up to 18 in the heart of Beatrix Potter's Lake District Near Sawrey - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.6 Exceptional 93 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-08&endDate=2025-12-09&selected=36806544&PinnedHotelID=36806544&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33590000/33589600/33589570/230f7ac8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautifully Converted Property On The Prestigious Pullwood Bay Estate, Ambleside Ambleside - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.8 Exceptional 145 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-08&endDate=2025-12-09&selected=33589570&PinnedHotelID=33589570&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100490000/100480600/100480578/9b228334.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rockwood- Grasmere, family cottage with Hot tub! 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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 Parties and events are allowed on site Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 320746 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C54.36135%2C-2.91979&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Mj1U3c7Mxcd3rSDcuQZi6GKLi0E=) Bowness-on-Windermere #### What's nearby - Lake Windermere - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles - Bowness Pier - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - World of Beatrix Potter - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles - Old Laundry Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles - Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles #### Getting around - Windermere Station - 8 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Lake View Garden - ‬6 min walk - ‪Driftwood - ‬10 min walk - ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬9 min walk - ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬8 min walk - ‪Bluebird Cafe - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars? > As of 24 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars on 20 Dec 2025 start from £1,454.2, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-The-Firs-Centre-Of-Bowness.h117011636.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Firs - Centre of Bowness, parking for 5+ cars located? > Situated in Windermere, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Old Laundry Theatre and Lake Windermere. World of Beatrix Potter and Bowness Pier are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? 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