When you stay at Oakfold House in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. .This bed & breakfast is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Ullswater and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.
Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Windermere Station - 3 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 131 min drive
Restaurants
Lake View Garden - 11 min walk
The Westmorland Inn - 3 min walk
The Albert - 8 min walk
The Magic Roundabout - 9 min walk
Bodega Bar & Tapas Bowness - 10 min walk
About this property
Oakfold House
Oakfold House offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Things to do
Indoor pool (guest access)
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
Accessibility
No elevator
More
3 floors
Built in 1899
Communal living room
Smoking not allowed
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Desk chair
Electrical adapters
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
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Oakfold House
Oakfold House Windermere
Oakfold Windermere
Oakfold House Bowness-On-Windermere, England - Lake District
Oakfold House Hotel Bowness-On-Windermere
Oakfold House B&B Windermere
Oakfold House B&B
Oakfold House Bowness-On-Windermere England - Lake District
Oakfold House Windermere
Oakfold House Bed & breakfast
Oakfold House Bed & breakfast Windermere
Oakfold House 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. 155 out of 209 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 209 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 209 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 209 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 209 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Summer
Feb 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay would definitely recommend, amazing breakfast and customer service and lovey
Rooms
Summer
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Adam
Feb 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very welcoming and lovely staff who will go above and beyond, excellent breakfast, cosy and comfy en-suite room, all very clean. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend !
Adam
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael
Feb 23, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean ,welcoming ,good food
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ray
Jan 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room excellent,breakfast choices were really good,lovely and clean
Ray
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Andrew
Feb 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay. Very clean with a good selection of tea and coffee in the room. The breakfast was exceptional and the complimentary spa and pool access was a real bonus. Definitely recommend a stay here !!
Booked this Hotel for my Dad to stay at whilst he went around the Lakes for a couple of days on his Motorbike.
He absolutely loved the Hotel. He said the Hotel itself was lovely and the breakfast was gorgeous!
Thank you so much for giving my Dad a lovely, well deserved night away ❤️
Chris
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Farvinder
Dec 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, great hosts and great breakfast. Very close to Bowness strip (pubs / restaurants) and the lake itself. Will definitely be returning
We had a lovely two-night stay. The house is very nice, our room was warm, spacious and comfortable, and the breakfast was excellent with lots of options.
The location was excellent for Bowness shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, plus Lake Windermere too, with a 10-minute walk.
We would definitely stay here again.
Derek
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ann
Jan 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hosts and welcome, we were able to check in early which was really appreciated on a cold day in January.
Everything was sparkling clean, and the cooked breakfast and other breakfast options were all really good quality. Cherry on the cake was the included use of leisure facilities at the Old England. Really enjoyed our stay and plan to return.
Great stay, quiet location but perfect for Bowness. Room was very comfortable, spacious and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was very good, ran by a lovely couple.
Great place to stay! We had a lovely break and stayed here for New Years, the location is amazing (10 min walk to the main Bowness area) and the service by the team was exceptional. We will definitely be staying here again on our next visit to the lakes.
Great place to stay in The Lakes.
Chris and Robyn are lovely hosts.
Breakfast choice is nice and freshly cooked.
Room was very nice. Nice residents lounge.
Free parking.
Easy walk into Bowness for the shops, bars, pubs and restaurants. Great base to explore the beautiful Lake District.
Would happily stay here again.
Hostess Clare was very attentive, breakfast always perfect and better than expected.
Really nice room and the owners very friendly.
Will definitely return 👍