May Cottage B&B

Location: Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, gb

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Adult only
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby

Rooms Available

• Comfort Double Or Twin Room

  1 King Bed or 2 Twin Beds

  118 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub

  Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Double Or Twin Room

  1 King Bed or 2 Twin Beds

  139 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Relax - Fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Superior King Room

  Large, light room with tall Georgian windows and a distant view of the lake. There is also a 6-foot king-size bed, bedside tables and lamps. This room features a double wardrobe, tea/coffee tray and an ornamental Victorian fireplace. The private bathroom features a power shower over the bath. Located on the first floor.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Double Room

  A quiet room with a 6-foot king-size double bed (has a modern walk in shower). There is a Dormer window with a distant view of the lake, overhead reading lamps, a bedside lamp and a small desk with a lamp. The private bathroom, a heated towel rail and a large wall mirror. This room is located on the second floor. This room is unsuitable for guests with mobility difficulties.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Superior Double Room

  A large, light and airy room with tall Georgian windows, a king-size bed or 2 single beds with bedside tables and lamps,a seating area, wardrobe, tea/coffee tray and an ornamental Victorian fireplace. There is also a high spec private bathroom with a walk-in power shower. This room is located on the first floor.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Sharon (9/5): -
• Wendy (10/5): Wkend away - Lovely hosts, spacious room, lovely an clean,plenty of condiments, lovely breakfast would recommend
• Michael (10/5): Perfect for a getaway. - Ideal location, quiet yet only a couple of minutes from the centre of Bowness. Lovely welcome by hosts. Exceptional breakfast with a good selection of options to set you up for the day. Comfortable bed. Nothing.
• Stuart (10/5): A peaceful getaway - We had a really lovely stay at May Cottage. Great location, fabulous breakfast and attentive hosts. Couldn't have asked for more. Thanks again for all the helpful recommendations.
• Keith (10/5): Exceptional -
• Simone (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely stay at may cottage, Joan and Simon were the perfect hosts. Breakfast was exceptional, room very clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend and stay again
• Mariana (10/5): Exceptional - Everything. Very comfortable room and bathroom. Breakfast was delicious. Just a couple minutes walk to all the shops and restaurants. Nothing I didn’t like. Everything was perfect.
• Dawn (10/5): Wonderful stay, highly recommended for both standard of accommodation & location. - Well kept, warm & inviting. Good size room, and bathroom, lots of lovely little touches - plentiful coffee tea making supplies, make up removal bits & the hosts are very welcoming. We felt very looked after ! The location couldn’t be better, 5 mins to centre of Bowness 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Nothing to dislike
• Julie (9/5): Superb -
• Michelle (10/5): Beautiful hosts, gorgeous property and fantastic breakfast - The location is absolutely perfect The cottage is beautiful Bright and airy very clean The beds are so comfy No complaints whatsoever
• Connor (8/5): Very good -
• Mark (10/5): Lovely romantic weekend with my wife on her birthday. - Breakfast choice and quality was excellent. Owners very friendly and attentive but not intrusive. Very quiet place to stay and close to centre of Bowness.
• Ellen (10/5): Fantastic stay in Bowness! Would highly recommend May Cottage. - May Cottage is situated in Bowness & is two minutes away from shops, bars, restaurants & the beautiful lake Windermere. Simon & Joan were wonderful hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. There were great little added extras, packs of tissues, cotton pads, a biscuit jar and not forgetting the complimentary 2 hour pass for the most beautiful Spa which is a couple of minutes walk away which all made our stay over New Year so memorable. And the breakfast was just delicious! I would highly recommend May Cottage. We left yesterday feeling like we have two new friends in Simon & Joan!
• Sharon (10/5): Perfect hosts, wonderful stay. - Simon and Joan are a lovely friendly couple, perfect hosts. The room was just what we needed, with added extras, plenty of tea, coffee biscuits and milk. Breakfast was gorgeous. We were a couple of minutes away from the village ( No steep hills). We also used the spa a couple of minutes walk away. Forgot to mention how comfortable the bed and pillows were, will definitely be back. Nothing.
• John (10/5): Exceptional - Fantastic place, very welcoming, excellent location, brilliant breakfast.
• Neil (10/5): Exceptional -
• Vicky (10/5): Fantastic B&B on a snowy weekend - Great location a few mins walk from Bowness, clean and comfortable room, amazing, friendly staff who made us feel so welcome and helped dig our car out of the snow the following day Nothing
• Stuart (10/5): The perfect place to stay and explore the surrounding area. - Perfectly situated to access lake Windermere, as well as the towns of Bowness on Windermere, Windermere and Ambleside. Parking at the rear, with Comfortable rooms, with everything you need, including an awesome shower! Simon and Joan were the perfect hosts - helpful and knowledgable. Plus, their cooked breakfasts are gorgeous. Nothing - it was perfect!
• Jon (10/5): hosts just perfect , location very good - just brill thanks Nothing
• Tracey (9/5): Very clean and comfy - Comfy beds. Excellent breakfast and you get what you asked for (crispy bacon). Great location. Simon is a treasure trove of local information. Bonus of team and coffee facilities and biscuits N/a
• Anonymous (10/5): Excellent break assisted by location and our hosts. - Property was in an excellent location for everything we wanted to do on our trip. Everything we required was provided and Simon and Joan were so friendly and helpful. If there was anything we were not sure of they were able to assist us with this. Nothing at all.
• Tim (9/5): Wonderful stay, definitely recommend - We’ve had a wonderful stay at May Cottage. Simon was very helpful, telling us everything we needed to know about the area, making us superb breakfasts and being a great host who was always in for a nice chat. We would definitely book May Cottage again if we’re in the area. You can’t go wrong here. Thank you so much for everything, Master of poached eggs.
• Donna (10/5): Lovely break away, in great location. - Fantastic stay at May Cottage, breakfast was so tasty and lots of choice, which you wouldn’t get from a hotel. Excellent location for walking into town. Hosts were really welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend. Nothing
• Mike (10/5): A well earned break at a great establishment with great hosts. - Joan and Simon are excellent hosts, full of little recommendations for walks food and destinations to visit whilst with them. The room was spotless and had everything in there that we needed for our stay. If we come back up to the lakes, we will definitely stay there again. Best wishes for the future. Thanks for looking after us Michael & Trish Southport Everything was great
• Christine (9/5): Would definitely stay again if in the area. Have already recommended it to friends - Wide range of breakfast food. Served beautifully. Friendly hosts. Room laid out well. Bathroom, excellent shower, pleasing extras. Very good towels. Excellent location. Easy walking distance to reach centre of town
• Sandra (9/5): May cottage a very friendly place to stay. - The owners,Simon&Joan,are wonderful hosts. They make you feel very welcome and are very helpful about places to go and see.
• Leomarchio (10/5): Fantastic stay at a lovely cottage. Great hosts. - Fantastic stay at the cottage. Simon and Joan made us feel very welcome and recommended a few activities that we really enjoyed. The rooms were cosy but spacious with a big bathroom. Food at breakfast was excellent. Breakfast is late-ish (8:45). Totally understandable as everything is done by Simon and Joan, but perhaps might not be suitable if your plan is a early start for a big hike (for example). In any case, not a deal breaker at all.
• Christopher (9/5): Superb -
• Anonymous (10/5): Would recommend May Cottage to family and friends. - Very good location. Handy to have free parking. Breakfasts were delicious. Everything provided (including maps to borrow). Joan and Simon were very welcoming. Short walk to lots of restaurants. Bus stop nearby. Boat trips start from bottom of the road.
• Rob (10/5): Perfect - Location very central for lake and bowness pubs/restaurants/shops. Best cooked breakfast ever. Simon and Joan very friendly and helpful. Accommodation couldn’t have been more ideal
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Joanne (10/5): Exceptional - Brilliant location with parking. Great hosts and a lovely comfortable room with everything you need and more. Hearty breakfast with lots of choice. Would definitely recommend
• Suzi (10/5): brilliant - quiet central property, walking distance from some attractions and many great restaurants. room was very comfortable, everywhere spotlessly clean and breakfast delicious and plentiful. Joan and Simon very friendly and helpful hosts, who pointed us in the right direction for trips and meals. I do not hesitate in highly recommending them. thank you for an excellent stay and good luck for a successful season. Suzi & Peter nothing
• Antoaneta (10/5): Lovely B&B. - Wonderful, friendly hosts with great attention to details. Great location and breakfast, comfortable room and beds. Everything was excellent for us. Happy to visit again.
• Ben (10/5): Exceptional - Fantastic place to stay! Joan and Simon were lovely hosts, great room and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend!
• Stevopam (10/5): Location great for steamers, town centre pubs and restaurants. - Breakfast excellent, set us up for the day. Nothing.
• Bethany (10/5): Fabulous stay that is a few minutes walk from all the shops and restaurants. Thank you! - Joan and Simon are fantastic hosts - attentive, caring and punctual. The bed was amazingly comfy, breakfast was divine and the spa access was such an amazing extra to have! We wish our stay in the Lake District lasted longer!
• Wales (10/5): Lovely May Cottage weekend - Joan and Simon were lovely and couldn't do enough to help and had lots of local knowledge. The room was really comfortable with a spacious bathroom and the breakfast was top notch! N/A
• Anonymous (10/5): fantastic - I would highly recommend a stay in May Cottage the hosts Simon and Joan were very helpful. Had a excellent night sleep and a very good breakfast There is nothing to dislike about this property
• Sheena (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andrew (10/5): The perfect Lakes getaway. - Simon and Joan were the perfect host's with a lovely home, quiet and very comfortable, with a superb shower amd breakfast. We will not hesitate to book again.
• Michael (10/5): Exceptional - warm clean great hosts and facilities in great location use of leisure near by an added bones Simon an Joan were great hosts
• Steve (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jessica (10/5): Exceptional -
• Paul (10/5): Exceptional - Everything, great central location with parking. Comfortable, clean spacious room, excellent breakfast, lovely hosts. Would stay again. Nothing
• Claire (10/5): Much more than a 3* ! - What a gorgeous B&B , literally from the moment of booking the accommodation to leaving Joan and Simon were absolutely lovely and could not do enough for us ! It was a little home from home , we stayed in room 3 and it was newly renovated so clean and modern with THE COMFIEST bed ive ever slept in 😍( which i was so grateful for being 6 months pregnant ) . The location is perfect just a 10 min stroll to the bars, restaurants and lake front. We will absolutely be back again ! The breakfasts alone are worth the 2 hr drive 😋. 10/10 from me and my husband . Xx
• Elaine (9/5): Superb -
• Lisa (10/5): Amazing location room great amazing beds supper relaxing great stay - Great location right in the centre. Breakfast was amazing hot fresh tasty great quality Nothing it was a great stay lovely host down to earth people couldn’t do enough for you . Made my weekend beautiful couple ten out ten
• Newlifecali (10/5): A Beautiful Relaxing Stay with Perfect Hosts - Absolutely everything! Joan and Simon had everything covered, such a beautiful house with the most friendliest hosts!! The breakfast was delicious and plentiful, they are knowledgeable about the local areas and just made you feel so at home, so relaxing and comfortable. Absolutely nothing, the rain but they can’t control that😂😂
• Hamid (10/5): Exceptional - Everything
• Emma (10/5): Just on route home after a 3 night stay at May cottage. Simon and Joan were the loveliest of hosts from the moment we ar - Hosts Location Breakfast N/A
• Deborah (10/5): great location,lovely host, so lovely - fantastic location, super helpful Joan guided us every way! Would happily return for another stay! thank you the pillows
• Abi (10/5): Myself and a friend stayed at May Cottage for 4 nights to explore the Lake District. The property is in the perfect loca -
• J (10/5): perfect! - Everything ! The rooms are comfortable and spacious location is perfect Hosts are knowledgeable and friendly Spa is an added bonus Not applicable- we loved everything
• Simon (9/5): Superb -
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Owners were extremely helpful and kind and went out of their way to accomodate the needs of their guests
• Andrea (8/5): Weekend away in Bowness - We visit Bowness twice a year & couldn't get in at our 'usual'. Booked May cottage B&B & we weren't disappointed - we will definitely book again - great value for money. The bed in room 2 was extremely comfortable, the couple who run the B&B were extremely accommodating & had thought of everything, even a face cloth for make up removal :) Breakfast was plentiful, delicious & cooked fresh, very clean B&B - traditionally furnished with a lovely modern bathroom & excellent shower - a very short walk into the centre of Bowness with free parking which was a bit of a tight fit but manageable.
• Helen (10/5): Anniversary break - I booked here for our anniversary break and wasn't disappointed. Great location and lovely room. Comfortable and well equipped room, we were welcomed like old friends by Joan and Simon on arrival. Good breakfast each day with plenty of tea and coffee on offer. Plenty of information available for activities in the area for those not familiar with Lake District. Great location for singles and couples wanting peace and quiet, while being so close to the centre near to shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as bus and boat routes. Hope to be back sooner, rather than later.
• Kathryn (10/5): Bravo - A wonderful experience with a lovely couple. They literally could not have done more for us!

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