Title: The Sanctuary Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 Sanctuary Cottage with kitchen, near Lake Windermere ## Photo gallery for The Sanctuary ![Cottage | Interior - The Sanctuary (Windermere)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364700/65364698/0adfde3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - The Sanctuary (Windermere)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364700/65364698/7724b245.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - The Sanctuary (Windermere)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364700/65364698/235e6537.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - The Sanctuary (Windermere)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364700/65364698/125aa46a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - The Sanctuary (Windermere)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364700/65364698/47dd264d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located close to Lake Windermere, The Sanctuary has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Parking included - Kitchen - Free WiFi £702 includes taxes & fees 13 Dec - 14 Dec ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Sanctuary Cottage with kitchen, near Lake Windermere This smoke-free cottage features free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The cottage features free WiFi and a washing machine, plus a kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher. An electric kettle and a shower are among the other amenities available to guests. Housekeeping is not available. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Windermere cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include a shower. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Shower ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - No housekeeping service ### 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) ### General - Individual decor - Individual furnishings ## Similar properties ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/27000000/26991500/26991456/afae8b56.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Winster Fields Windermere - 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Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking included 4.0 1 review £436 includes taxes & fees 13 Dec - 14 Dec [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-13&endDate=2025-12-14&selected=114093570&PinnedHotelID=114093570&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals welcome) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property accepts credit cards and debit cards 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 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 The Sanctuary Cottage The Sanctuary Windermere The Sanctuary Cottage Windermere ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=54.383236,-2.911456&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ir%7DjIrsw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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=vndIHwayiIwlo5JCJXcAeF2GPr8=) Windermere, England #### What's nearby - Lake Windermere \- 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Orrest Head \- 15 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories \- 19 min walk \- 1.0 mile - World of Beatrix Potter \- 3 min drive \- 1.3 miles - Bowness Pier \- 3 min drive \- 1.5 miles #### Getting around - Windermere Station - 5 min walk - Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 129 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Homeground - ‬6 min walk - ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬3 min drive - ‪Toast - ‬4 min walk - ‪The Crafty Baa - ‬4 min walk - ‪The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Sanctuary pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The Sanctuary? ### How much is parking at The Sanctuary? ### What time is check-in at The Sanctuary? ### What time is check-out at The Sanctuary? ### Where is The Sanctuary located? ## Have a question? 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