Glencree offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere. Free self parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby mountain biking.
Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Lake Windermere - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
World of Beatrix Potter - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Old Laundry Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Bowness Pier - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 114 min drive
Burneside Station - 10 min drive
Staveley Station - 12 min drive
Windermere Station - 15 min walk
Restaurants
The Westmorland Inn - 9 min walk
Brown Sugar - 11 min walk
Trattoria - 12 min walk
Toast - 12 min walk
The Crafty Baa - 13 min walk
About this property
Glencree
Glencree offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere. Free self parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby mountain biking.
At a glance
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Hotel size
8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Free offsite parking nearby
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Fees & policies
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Glencree House Lakes
Glencree Lakes
Glencree House Windermere
Glencree Lakes House Windermere
Glencree Lakes House
Glencree Lakes Windermere
Glencree Windermere
Glencree Guesthouse Windermere
Glencree Guesthouse Windermere
Glencree Guesthouse
Glencree Windermere
Guesthouse Glencree Windermere
Windermere Glencree Guesthouse
Guesthouse Glencree
Glencree Lakes
Glencree Windermere
Glencree Bed & breakfast
Glencree Bed & breakfast Windermere
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Glencree?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Glencree?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Glencree?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Glencree and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling.
What's the area around Glencree like?
Glencree is a short 14-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 11 minutes' walk from Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories.
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Reviews
Glencree Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.6
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
9.6
Staff & service
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as very good, delicious, and tasty with a wide range of options. (18 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 28, 2026
Host was amazing, so accommodating, room clean and breakfast was very good
Michelle
Michelle, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 21, 2026
Lovely room just a 10 min walk from bowness. Ian is so kind and lovely and gave us a fab recommendation for a pub after our walk. Breakfast was amazing! 10/10
Jazmin
Jazmin, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 26, 2026
Room was very clean, hotel was in a perfect location to access the lake, local restaurants and bars. Breakfast was delicious. Host was very friendly and welcoming. Well definitely stay here again.
Karl
Karl, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 15, 2026
Brilliant stay. Charming, but modern room with a great balcony and view. Friendly owner with a lovely breakfast too. Recommended.
david
david, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 11, 2025
Really lovely guest house, all amenities covered, great location and breakfast was fab
Debbie
Debbie, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 2, 2025
Cleanliness of the room was outstanding, great bed and ian was a superb host.
Being able to choose your breakfast the day before.
And the breakfast was superb, delicious, hot and tasty
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 6, 2025
We had room 6 on ground floor which suited us it was a small double but very cosy and spotless.
The tablet had all the info. Though as a digital dinosaur it took mea while to get used to it lovely toiletries and towels and brilliant fresh breakfast lived up to the reviews
Aideen
Aideen, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 1, 2025
My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at the Glencree mid-August’25. We received great hospitality and hotel and breakfast was great. Thanks and stay brilliant Paul
Debbie
Debbie, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 1, 2025
The hotel is in a great location. Ian was an excellent host very friendly and made a great breakfast. The self check in and tablets in the room to order works really well. Will definitely stay here again next time we visit Windermere/Bowness 👍
James
James, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 8, 2025
Beautiful guest house and perfect service from Ian (sorry for interrupting your dinner!!). Breakfast is very tasty and promptly served. Can’t fault the stay whatsoever!
Joshua
Joshua, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 29, 2024
Had a great few nights at Glencree - excellent base for Bowness, Windemere and the other tourist spots - breakfast was top notch will defo be back again
steve
steve, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 16, 2024
Great stay and a super friendly and helpful owner. Breakfast is pre-ordered on a tablet when you arrive, unfortunately the tablet wasn't charged up but that is no big deal and the breakfast was very good!!
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2024
Absolutely brilliant stay! We loved the room, balcony and breakfast.
The coffee was incredible?!
Staff were lovely and Ian a great host!
Thanks so much, we'll be returning!
Elaine
Elaine, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 26, 2025
Exclusive suite
Room was stunning, patio was private enough, the whole place was immaculate and the host was lovely !
Ashleigh
Ashleigh, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 7, 2024
Amazing staff, property was clean and in a great location. Would recommend it.
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 28, 2024
Short break /60th
Host very welcoming on our arrival, room was ample for our needs bathroom clean and large shower area, breakfast was great cooked well and tasty.
Alan
Alan, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 31, 2025
Very good. Nice and quiet. Great breakfast. No problems except fridge wasn’t working.
Callum
Callum, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 19, 2025
Compact and bijou
Tablet in room didn't work properly on first night, so didn't know options so no order sent, got a full English which was very good, Tablet was replaced but we didn't notice until we were told next morning, was very disappointed with size of room, especially as there was an extra charge for the room we choose, very nicely dressed, but the cushions had to be set on floor leaving even less floor space.
Francine
Francine, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 2, 2024
Well presented and clean. Ideal
Location
neil
neil, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 2, 2024
Birthday in the lakes
Fantastic 3 night stay at this b&b. 15 mins walk into bowness and same the other way to Windermere so perfect for restaurants and bars .
We stopped in the suite with its own lounge and patio with hot tub which was fantastic , but you would need to book well in advance for this as it’s not always available .
Everything was spot on for our stay , breakfast in the morning consisted of fruit and yogurt , cereals, all different jams and spreads , and full English breakfast and other things available .
Ian the host kept in communication with us to make sure our stay was perfect. Would highly recommend this place and we certainly will be coming back again 👍
John
John, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 19, 2024
Beautiful guest house, fantastic host!
We have just come back from a beautiful, comfortable stay at Glencree. Ian is a fantastic host and communication was very easy. To our surprise, we were upgraded to a suite which was absolutely stunning! The guest house is about a 10 minute walk from everything (including the lake) so brilliant location. Waking up to the sound of the running stream outside was one of the highlights, so peaceful! Breakfast was very well ran, and the food was lovely. For our first trip to the Lake District we couldn’t have chosen better and I think we’ve found our go-to place! Thank you!
Amy
Amy, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 3, 2025
We had a nice stay at Glencree. Ian is a good host and provided good service at breakfast. We stayed in the romantic room with balcony, and was provided a bottle of Prosecco in the room which was a lovely touch. The room is very small and we needed to remove a lot of the bed cushions/throw into cupboards as there wasn’t much room to leave them elsewhere off the bed. The balcony is really nice overlooking a stream. Shower was okay with nice The Lakes toiletries.
For me a small downside (as I’ve noticed in a few B&Bs in the lakes) is not being greeted on check-in, and this is a downside to proprietors living off-site. It was good though that Ian served breakfast, as we couldn’t get our tablet to work in our room, it would have been good to have a menu of options available for food at breakfast table. I’ve stayed in other B&Bs with more of a range of food but the food ordered did taste good and accommodated gluten free. Cleanliness: Bedding had a stain on when we arrived but to be fair we arrived slightly before check-in and the final “once over” hadn’t been done so this might have been caught if we’d arrived later and the bedding changed. When we notified Ian he was round in 5 minutes to sort the issue. Some of the blinds could do with a bit of a deeper clean. Bathroom was very clean.
Helen
Helen, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 22, 2025
My second visit to Glencree was just as wonderful as the first. The room was spotlessly clean and incredibly comfortable. Our host really made us feel welcome and looked after us brilliantly. It's definitely a place I'll be returning to!
Adam
Adam, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 28, 2025
Cosy room. A lovely stay
Great stay. Lovely room which was quite small but the balcony made up for it. The breakfast was great every day. Location wise is was an easy walk to either Windermere or Bowness. Would recommend.
Melanie
Melanie, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 13, 2024
A lovely one night stay in Windermere in this Charming Guest house, the host could not be more helpful and friendly, will definitely be coming back!