With a stay at this cottage in Windermere, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Treetop Trek. .This cottage is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Ullswater and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Holehird Gardens.
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 1 min drive - 1.3 miles
Treetop Trek - 1 min drive - 1.3 miles
Orrest Head - 10 min drive - 1.7 miles
Getting around
Windermere Station - 3 min drive
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 101 min drive
Restaurants
Lake View Garden - 4 min drive
The Temperance Inn - 8 min drive
The Albert - 4 min drive
The Mortal Man - 5 min drive
Wateredge Inn - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Blithe Hare
Guest accommodations at this cottage offer fireplaces. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with refrigerators and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Bathrooms include showers. This Windermere cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Treat yourself to a stay in this individually decorated cottage, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Kitchen
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bathroom
1 private bathroom
Shower
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Outdoor areas
Garden
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
No housekeeping provided
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 debit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property is also known as
The Blithe Hare Cottage
The Blithe Hare Windermere
The Blithe Hare Cottage Windermere
The Blithe Hare Reviews
Reviews
6.0
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.
Lovely property, well presented, clean and tidy. Great location with easy access to some key Lake District places to visit. We enjoyed our stay!
Ruth
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Jackie
May 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
My booking ended 18th May 2026. Renovations next door with drilling/hammering starting at 8am daily on walls adjacent to bedroom, living room and kitchen – very intrusive. I contacted Sykes Cottages who manage this property, providing contact details for the contractors and video evidence only to be dismissed and told it is not the owners responsibility to make guests aware of this. No interest in customer care or comfort. Please check for confirmation work is complete as they are refusing to tell upcoming bookings. Personally, I won’t book with this company again.
The cottage itself is cosy and would otherwise be quiet. Small living area, kitchen has all the essentials – a bit tight for space around the cooker but manageable unless planning to cook a huge meal. Bedrooms well set out, comfortable beds and storage space. Hot shower & central heating. Small garden. Can park in lane to unload/load car and plenty of free parking a few minutes away. 5 min drive/20 mins walk to Windemere for shops/restaurants/train station. Good location for exploring the lakes by car or bus and some lovely walks from the cottage. Photos of pool/sauna but no info on how to access these on listing, booking confirmation or in the cottage which would have been useful. Would be a lovely stay if not for the work going on next door.