The Birches in Windermere | Stunning Cumbria Group Cottage

About The Birches

The Birches is a beautiful detached house in Windermere, Cumbria. This property sleeps eight guests across four king-size bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. The location is perfect for groups. You're just 0.2 miles from Windermere town centre and 0.7 miles from the lake itself. Off-road parking for four cars means everyone can bring their vehicle without hassle.

Windermere offers independent shops, pubs and eateries within walking distance. A bus stop sits right outside the property. The house sits on a quiet private road, giving you peace whilst staying close to everything.

Inside you'll find four king-size bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms featuring walk-in showers and heated towel rails. The third bedroom has twin beds that convert to king-size on request. The second-floor bedroom includes a snug TV space. The open-plan kitchen has a breakfast bar, dishwasher, wine cooler and all essential appliances. Underfloor heating in all bathrooms adds extra comfort. The large rear garden has a patio and lawn with outdoor furniture.

Bowness-on-Windermere is a 20-minute walk away. Ambleside is easily accessible by boat or car. The property welcomes one dog.

The Birches combines modern luxury with an unbeatable location. Perfect for multi-generational family gatherings or friend groups wanting space and comfort.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at The Birches

Four En-Suite Bedrooms

Every bedroom has its own bathroom with walk-in shower and heated towel rails, giving everyone privacy and comfort throughout their stay.

Perfect Central Location

Just 0.2 miles from Windermere town centre and 0.7 miles from the lake, you can walk everywhere without needing the car.

Parking for Four Cars

Off-road parking for four vehicles means every guest can bring their car without worrying about finding spaces on the street.

Spacious Modern Kitchen

Open-plan kitchen with breakfast bar, wine cooler and all appliances makes group cooking and socialising effortless for larger parties.

Second Floor Snug Space

The top floor bedroom includes a separate TV room, perfect for kids or anyone wanting their own space away from the group.

Underfloor Bathroom Heating

Every en-suite bathroom features underfloor heating, adding a touch of luxury that guests consistently praise in their reviews.

Getting To The Birches

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Birches by car, take the A591 into Windermere. The property is located on a quiet private road just off the main route. You'll have off-road parking for four cars upon arrival.

By Train

Windermere railway station is the nearest stop, approximately 0.5 miles from the property. From the station, it's a short taxi ride or pleasant walk to The Birches through the town centre.

Off-road parking for four cars

Windermere station (0.5 miles)

Bus stop directly outside property

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 3BX

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 0.7 miles

LA23 3HQ

Orrest Head Viewpoint

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA23 1LA

Windermere Lakeside Walk

Distance: 0.7 miles

LA23 3HQ

Orrest Head Walk

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA23 1LA

Brant Fell Summit

Distance: 1.5 miles

LA23 3AE

Windermere Village

Distance: 0.2 miles

LA23 1DQ

Booths Supermarket

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA23 1BA

Bowness-on-Windermere Shops

Distance: 1.0 miles

LA23 3BX

Windermere Railway Station

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA23 1AR

Bowness Pier

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 3HQ

Ambleside

Distance: 4.5 miles

LA22 9BL

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 3BX

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 0.7 miles

LA23 3HQ

Orrest Head Viewpoint

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA23 1LA

Windermere Lakeside Walk

Distance: 0.7 miles

LA23 3HQ

Orrest Head Walk

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA23 1LA

Brant Fell Summit

Distance: 1.5 miles

LA23 3AE

Windermere Village

Distance: 0.2 miles

LA23 1DQ

Booths Supermarket

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA23 1BA

Bowness-on-Windermere Shops

Distance: 1.0 miles

LA23 3BX

Windermere Railway Station

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA23 1AR

Bowness Pier

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 3HQ

Ambleside

Distance: 4.5 miles

LA22 9BL

Is The Birches Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The second-floor bedroom features a separate snug space with TV, Nintendo Switch and Android tablet, giving children their own entertainment area. The Smart TV includes Disney Plus and Netflix subscriptions. A cot and highchair are available on request. The large rear garden has a lawn for outdoor play. The location is perfect for families, with the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction just 1.2 miles away and Windermere Lake 0.7 miles for boat trips and water activities.

Groups Will Love...

The Birches offers four king-size bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom featuring walk-in showers and underfloor heating. This setup gives every couple or pair complete privacy and eliminates morning bathroom queues. The open-plan kitchen with breakfast bar seats the whole group comfortably. Off-road parking for four cars means everyone can arrive independently. The spacious layout across three floors prevents groups feeling cramped, with the second-floor bedroom including a separate snug space for additional socialising.

Pet Friendly

The Birches welcomes one dog to join your group holiday. Dog bowls are provided at the property as a thoughtful touch. The large rear garden with lawn and patio gives your pet outdoor space. Dogs are not permitted on furniture or beds during your stay. The location is excellent for dog walking, with Windermere lakeside walks just 0.7 miles away and Orrest Head walk 0.8 miles from the property. A bus stop sits directly outside for car-free days out.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Birches

The Crafty Baa

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1AF

Francine's Restaurant & Wine Bar

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1AF

The Lamplighter Dining Rooms

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1DU

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Birches

Is The Birches pet friendly?

Yes, The Birches welcomes one dog. Dogs are not allowed on furniture or beds during your stay.

How many cars can park at the property?

The property has off-road parking for four cars. This is particularly useful for larger groups where multiple families are travelling separately.

What sleeping arrangements does The Birches offer?

The property has four king-size bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms. The third bedroom has twin beds that can be converted to king-size on request if you notify in advance.

How far is The Birches from Windermere town centre?

The property is 0.2 miles from Windermere town centre, making it an easy walk. Bowness-on-Windermere is approximately 20 minutes on foot from the house.

What kitchen facilities are available for group cooking?

The open-plan kitchen includes a breakfast bar, dishwasher, infrared electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine cooler, kettle and toaster. All essential appliances are provided for preparing group meals.

Is there public transport near The Birches?

Yes, there is a bus stop literally outside the property. This makes getting around the Lake District straightforward without needing to use cars for every journey.

What entertainment is provided at the property?

The house has a Smart TV with Disney Plus and Netflix, a Nintendo Switch and an Android tablet. The second-floor bedroom includes a separate snug space with TV for additional entertainment options.

Are there any accessibility considerations for The Birches?

The second floor has a narrow staircase with low beams and limited headroom. The property has individually controlled heating sensors in each room for personalised comfort throughout the house.

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The Birches Reviews

Joanne

This house was everything we were looking for. The house was perfect, the location was perfect . It was comfortable and clean. I will 100 be booking it again.

It wasnt made clear that the house was right next to the main road.

The house and location was everything we hope for but lacking that personal touch. Kitchen utensils need updating and general maintenance could be improved. This may have eliminated the issues we had with blocked drains, leaking sewage and overflowing gutters.

The Birches is a very comfortable modern house in an excellent location within walking distance of the centre of Windermere. We had a lovely few days with plenty of space and excellent facilities. Each of the 4 bedrooms had a good bathroom, the heating was easy to control and there was a nice outside space. The only thing it was slightly lacking was any kind of personal touch e.g. the decor was neutral throughout and there was very little local information. That aside, everything was excellent, and I would go back there. I would give it between 4 and 5 stars!

Accommodation fabulous top notch, bathrooms, heating and beds very comfortable. The layout worked really well for our family get together in a beautiful area. Close to everything. Towels very small not good quality Coffee pots cheap coffee comes through and Needs small cups for coffee Lights outside shine through the blinds keep you awake. All these things are very picky and do not reflect on the house. We would definitely stay here again in a heartbeat.

Weve just returned from a lovely 5 night stay at The Birches. It was perfect!! We would highly recommend the property which is in a fabulous location. Everything was to a high standard, so clean and very well maintained. Thank you and we hope to return in the future

An excellent venue for a family Christmas. Beautiful appointed. Highly recommend

Wonderful property with so much around to see and do. The beds were so comfortable, huge TV ...like our own cinema! We would love to stay there again.

Absolutely fabulous holiday the birches is one of the best property to rent by ... Absolutely fabulous holiday the birches is one of the best property to rent by far I have been going to the lakes for twenty year twice a year and this is one of my top of the list cottages beautiful

Michelle

Really loved the property. We visited for a family birthday with our grown up family 7 of us and 2 small dogs. There was plenty of space for us all and great that all of the bedrooms were ensuite. The house is beautifully decorated and furnished. It was refreshing to find such a lovely home that welcomed dogs. We were really pleased that the holiday lets in the garden were empty. Had these been occupied it would have affected our privacy and potentially given us parking issues. The house is perfectly placed to walk into Windermere and Bowness.

A fabulous house in a great location. The house was very spacious, modern, beautifully decorated and had everything you could want and more. The owners have thought of everything to ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay. We enjoyed a fabulous weekend at The Birches and will definitely return.

We had a fantastic stay at the birches. Ideally located for exploring the Lake District. Immaculately clean. Loved the fact there were TVs in every room. Shower in master bedroom did not appear to be able to cope with the pressure of the handheld shower and caused some flooding of the bathroom floor. Overhead radiators take some getting used to. Loft room only really suitable for children due to restricted head height. Fortunately only 3 couples so didnt need to use that room anyway. Welcome basket with milk and teabags would have been appreciated but not expected. Would love to stay again and will hopefully rebook in the future.

The Birches provided comfortable, spacious accommodation and is ideally situated between Windermere and Bowness. Well equipped and tastefully furnished, it provided the ideal base for daily outings and trips to local pubs and restaurants. The information provided and recommendations in the guest book were particularly useful.

Fabulous accommodation, plenty of space, high quality equipment inc. TV's, shower rooms, kitchen appliances, comfy sofas, everything you need for a great holiday.

Amazing property, very convenient location for Bowness and Windemere. The house was very modern with everything you could have wanted. Would 100 recommend!

Fabulous house and the location is perfect. It was disappointing that no complimentary tea, coffee or even sugar, first property I have rented without this. There was not enough crockery or glasses. For example there were 8 of us and only 4 champagne glasses. Also not enough mugs as we used them all and put in dishwasher and had none for further hot drinks until dishwasher completed. A cafetiere would have been useful to have as well. That said its a beautiful property and we would rent it again. The above would just make it perfect!

Bethany

This house is incredible, it looks just like the pictures and is as described. We booked this for my mother in laws 60th birthday, and we spent an amazing weekend at the lakes. Only a 20 min walk to Bowness to catch the boat to Ambleside, and even less of a walk to Bowness for a bit of shopping! It was incredible and we would absolutely come back again.

We've had many holidays in the Lakes and stayed in lots of places, but we all agreed The Birches has been our absolute favourite! The location was perfect, an easy walk to the centre of both Windermere and Bowness, and situated on a lovely private road. The high spec, spacious rooms and quality amenities were faultless. We all loved the underfloor heating in the ensuites! The only extra wishbits that would have helped on our stay are an enclosed secure fence in the garden so the dogs could be off lead and an electric vehicle charger. But this was genuinely the best house we have stayed in and we can't wait to return soon!

This is truly an excellent property with very modern features, and everything you could possible wish for from a 5star property. The location is perfect, ample parking, the house was always a great temperature, the kitchen was amazing and I cannot fault anything really! We were a group of 8 adults in 4 bedrooms, all ensuite, and we had 1 small dog. We weren't under eachothers feet, it's so spacious and very relaxing! Two minor things no coffee machine or cafetiere, so we went out and bought a cafetiere for our morning caffeine fix. And a couple of the loos had no soap in the soap dispensers, which we fixed ourselves. Would love to stay here again, and thanks for making this property such a delight to stay in

Debbie

Amazing property! It had everything we needed and more. The location was spot on we didnt have to drive anywhere, it was ideally located for us to wander in either direction with something to do for the whole family. We are already looking to book again. Thank you for a magical stay.

Michael

Had an amazing stay, the house was beautiful and immaculate. Everything you could need was provided to you at the property. Beds very comfortable and good quality linen. Was good that the property offered dog friendly and dog bowls were provided which was an extra little touch of attention. Cannot fault anything about the property or location absolutely stunning and we will definately be back for another stay!

Enjoyed a lovely week at The Birches. The property was ideal for our three generation, family visit. Ample living space, well equipped kitchen and four generous sized bedrooms, all ensuite . The 5 year old twins loved the second floor bedroom with connecting TV room, it gave us all an extra half hour in bed in a morning! Excellent location with plenty of parking spaces and bus stop literally outside. Would definitely recommend the property and rebook if we all visit again.

Trevor

A amazing house, large and spacious and luxurious bedrooms, all with luxury showers, with plenty of space for me and my family to celebrate my 70 th birthday had a fabulous time, would love to return in the future.

Showers need to be looked at as they get blocked while using causing a bit of a flood on bathroom floor

Justin

Wow! Stunning property immaculately presented, literally a few minutes walk from the town centre and set well back from the main road. Modern, comfortable and stylish with bedrooms and bathrooms to die for. Thank you for a very relaxing week.

Lesley

Fabulous property! Weve been coming to The Lakes for years and this has been the best property so far, great location between Bowness & Windermere, beautiful decor, all mod cons. Beds were super comfortable and we had everything we needed for our stay. The owner went above and beyond when we had a very minor issue. We would definitely book here again. Thank you

The only slight problem was a sofa in the conservatory that a previous occupant highlighted a broken leg but that didn't stop us enjoying the property. Excellent well equipped accommodation to a very high standard. Highly recommended.

The property was very comfortable and well equipped, The only problem we had was a difficulty with the kitchen cabinet drawers not closing very well which would need looking into, but overall it was a very well refurbished property and a pleasant place to stay for the whole family.

Rachael

Beautiful house in a great location, one of the best ones we have stayed in at the lakes, underfloor heating in the conservatory was lovely especially when returning from a long walk in the rain! Road noise was a little loud but we soon got use to it, maybe curtains in the bedrooms would help this, would definitely book again.

Stuart

We had a wonderful time staying in this beautiful house with our family of now grown up children and their partners. The ensuite bedrooms were perfect for us all. The house was very spacious and comfortable and in a great location for both Windermere and BownessonWindermere. We would highly recommend this place and love to return for another family holiday!

Alexandra

Amazing stay. Cottage has everything you would need for a great time away. Kitchen well equipped. Lots of entertainment for the kids with multiple living spaces. Bedrooms were great with comfy beds and bedding. Five minute walk up into Windermere and ten minutes down into Bowness. Plenty of parking and lovely garden. We cant wait to come back.

Fantastic property. Great location within easy walking distance of Windermere town centre and also Bowness in Windermere. Lovely finish and layout in the house. Very well equipped and great to have each bedroom en suite. Will definitely return.

Vanessa

Lovely generously sized property. Plenty of space for 5 adults and 2 dogs. Well equipped kitchen, only missing a cheese grater. The garden is a good size, however is not secure for dogs and this needs to be mentioned in the website details. There is a path opening at the bottom of the garden which opens on to the bottom of the drive and then road. Very easy for dogs to escape. A gate is needed there. Same to either side of the property, no gate so dogs can easily run around and on to the drive and then road. This meant we had to take the dogs out on leads which wasnt particularly relaxing. This is also the first property we have stayed at with this price point where we havent received a welcome pack. There wasnt even any milk, tea bags or coffee left which we find is usually a minimum at a premium property. Overall though it is a fabulous property, in a great location with plenty of off road parking. Lovely decor inside and fabulous en suite to each bedroom. The large living room TV was a particular hit when relaxing after a long day walking. It would be a full 5 stars if the garden security for dogs was sorted and a welcome pack was included.

An amazing property, with a perfect location. Steve the owner was very helpful. 5 star accommodation.

George

5 items needing attn reported to the applicable phone number

Sheila

Lovely clean house. Perfect for families or a group of friends. We had a very relaxing stay. The provisions are handy like the cleaning pack as these are things one forgets to bring. It was a bit difficult figuring out some of the switches, appliances and how to work the heating elements but figured it out in the end. Would definitely stay again. Lovely hosts too.

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The Birches, Windermere

About The Birches

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Four En-Suite Bedrooms

Perfect Central Location

Parking for Four Cars

Spacious Modern Kitchen

Second Floor Snug Space

Underfloor Bathroom Heating

Getting To The Birches

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Birches Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Crafty Baa

Francine's Restaurant & Wine Bar

The Lamplighter Dining Rooms

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Birches Reviews