"Absolutely amazing place...can't believe how lucky we were to find this gem"
"A little piece of luxury in the Lake District. Not your run of the mill B&B..."
"Wonderful place, great location."
"A luxurious,unforgettable haven that beckons me back"
The Cranleigh Hotel Bowness on Windermere Lake District
For lake district hotels on Windermere the Cranleigh is perfectly located just two minutes walk from the shores of Lake Windermere. It is situated just one minute’s walk from the centre of Bowness on Windermere, where you will find a large selection of established restaurants, bars, shops cafés and much much more.
This Lake District hotel is family run and under new ownership. The Cranleigh is a unique Lake District guest house for Bowness on Windermere a cut above the rest of the local Lake District Hotels. Stephen and Louise, the owners, have bought the Cranleigh with a vision to create a luxury cutting-edge guesthouse, with in-room facilities that rival the best Lake District hotels. Their aim is to change the perception of traditional guesthouses by creating a haven of style and comfort with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the centre of the English Lake District.
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Much care and effort has been spent on design, layout, decoration and furnishings on all the new rooms not to mention their superb designer bathrooms. The lounge, dining and reception areas of the main building have also been refurbished using contemporary classic design as a theme throughout, with the finest quality fabrics and furnishing. It was very important in the initial design and layout to create a finish that complemented the Arts & Crafts design of this period property.
All the new rooms and bathrooms have each been individually designed by a professional interior designer to create an ambience of total comfort with fabulous in-room facilities providing true value for money!
These rooms include all of the following:
- large wall mounted flat screen LCD TV’s
- Luxury goose down duvets with pure cotton sheets
- Phones to order room service
- Air spa baths in all Luxury rooms and suites
- 17 inch mirrored bathroom TV’s in all luxury rooms and suites
- Quality towels, bathrobes and accessories
- Sumptuous bedding and fabrics
- Mood lighting in all bathrooms and shower rooms
- DVD recorders with free access to a large DVD library
- Heated bathroom tiled floors
- iPod docking stations to play your own music
- Dual fuel towel rails in bathrooms
- Free internet access in all rooms
- Shaver sockets
- Hair dryers and umbrellas
- Quality tea and coffee making facilities including free bottled water in all rooms. Free access to a brand new 3 million pound refurbished spa, pool and gym
- Shaver sockets
- Free parking on and off site for all guests
- Superb quality home-cooked breakfast using the finest locally sourced produce. Of course, we also cater for vegetarians and special dietary requirements.
We are situated very close to the shore of Lake Windermere in the heart of the English Lake District. As one of the premier Lake District Hotels we look forward to your Luxury Stay in Our Hotel. The Lake District is a beautiful place with many stunning mountains to climb and Lakes to view. For award winning Accommodation Windermere B&B.
Treat yourself to...
The most luxurious room in The Lake District
- Private Hot tub
- Bose Surround Sound lifestyle system
- Ben Di Lisi bathroom with Glass Bath
- Remote control everything
- Luxury towels, bathrobes, bedding
- & accessories
- Breakfast in Bed
- Internal bar
- Mood lighting throughout including in the Hot Tub
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The Story So Far...
It’s been 3 years in September since we purchased the Cranleigh Hotel. It has been an incredible journey.






