With a stay at Glencree in Windermere, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. .This bed & breakfast is 13.8 mi (22.3 km) from Ullswater and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.
Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Lake Windermere - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
World of Beatrix Potter - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Old Laundry Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Bowness Pier - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Windermere Station - 15 min walk
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 114 min drive
Restaurants
The Westmorland Inn - 9 min walk
Opa - 13 min walk
Trattoria - 12 min walk
Base - 10 min walk
Rastelli Ristorante Italiano - 10 min walk
About this property
Glencree
Glencree offers 8 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features complimentary parking nearby and mountain biking nearby.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
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
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Glencree House Lakes
Glencree Lakes
Glencree House Windermere
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Glencree Lakes House
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Glencree Windermere
Glencree Guesthouse Windermere
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Glencree Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 162 reviews
10 - Excellent
125
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 162 reviews
8 - Good
25
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 162 reviews
6 - Okay
7
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 162 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 162 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.8/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Feb 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Host was amazing, so accommodating, room clean and breakfast was very good
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karl
Feb 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
david
Jan 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Brilliant stay. Charming, but modern room with a great balcony and view. Friendly owner with a lovely breakfast too. Recommended.
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!
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Aideen
Dec 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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
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
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 👍
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
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!
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.
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!
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!!
Brilliant stay at The Glencree. Great location and beautiful property. Ian our host was amazing, nothing was too much trouble. We stayed in the romantic double with balcony, although the room was small it was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. Overall an outstanding stay and would definitely return.