Woodland Cottages at Elm in Bowness-on-Windermere | Stunning Cumbria Group Cottage

About Woodland Cottages at Elm

Woodland Cottages at Elm is a five-bedroom property sleeping 10 guests on the Oaks Estate in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. Set amongst beautiful woodlands on a high promontory, this spacious cottage works brilliantly for larger groups. The private hot tub on the decked area provides the perfect spot to relax after exploring the Lakes.

The location puts you amongst peaceful countryside whilst keeping Lake Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere within easy reach. Communal open fields and woodland surround the property.

The cottage features five king-size doubles. Three bedrooms have en-suite facilities. Bedroom one sits on the ground floor with en-suite bath and shower. Bedrooms two and three include en-suite showers. Bedrooms four and five share the main bathroom. All zip-link beds convert to twins on request. The open-plan kitchen and dining area connects to a sitting room with woodburner and picture windows. A utility area includes a cloakroom. Off-road parking accommodates two cars approximately 30 yards from the property.

Windermere Golf Club sits less than a mile away. The World of Beatrix Potter attraction in Bowness (1.3 miles, 5 minutes) entertains all ages. Brockhole (3 miles, 8 minutes) offers lakeside activities. Grasmere (9 miles, 20 minutes) provides walks and traditional gingerbread.

Woodland Cottages at Elm suits multi-generational families wanting space and comfort. The ground-floor bedroom works well for less mobile guests.

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Lpg central heating with woodburner
✓Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, smart tv with freeview and soundbar, wifi
✓Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent
✓Additional logs available on site at a small cost
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓One cot and highchair in the property - more available on request through the guest book
✓Allocated off road parking for 2 cars, approx 30 yards away
✓Additional parking available at main car park approx 150 yards away
✓Undercover lockable bike rack
✓Decked area with hot tub and furniture
✓Use of communal on-site open fields and woodlands
✓Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓Shop 1.3 miles, pub 1 mile
✓Note: check-in 4
✓30pm
✓Note: community library of books and games available free of charge at site office
✓Note: no stag/hen or similar
✓Pay as you go ev chargers are available to all guests on the estate, they are located in the overflow car park
✓Please note: saturday and sunday check in is only allowed with the owner's advance permission, if you would like to check in on these days, please contact sykes to enquire

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Woodland Cottages at Elm

Spacious Five-Bedroom Layout

The generous room layout with three en-suites gives everyone their own space whilst keeping the group together in communal areas.

Private Hot Tub on Deck

The well-maintained hot tub provides a relaxing retreat after days exploring the Lakes, checked daily for your comfort.

Comfortable King-Size Beds

All five bedrooms feature king-size beds with zip-link options, converting to twins when needed for flexible sleeping arrangements.

Woodburner in Sitting Room

The cosy woodburner creates a focal point for gathering together on chilly evenings, with picture windows overlooking the woodland setting.

Woodland Estate Setting

Set amongst beautiful woodlands with communal fields to explore, offering peace and space whilst staying close to Windermere.

Ground Floor Accessibility

The ground-floor bedroom with en-suite bath makes this property suitable for groups including less mobile family members.

Getting To Woodland Cottages at Elm

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Woodland Cottages at Elm by car, follow the A591 towards Bowness-on-Windermere. Turn onto the road beside the hotel sign leading to the Oaks Estate. Parking for two cars is available approximately 30 yards from the cottage.

By Train

Windermere station sits 1.5 miles from the property. Regular services connect from Oxenholme on the West Coast Main Line. Taxis are readily available at the station for the short journey to the cottage.

Off-road parking for two cars

Windermere station (1.5 miles)

Easily accessible from the A591

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Distance: 1.3 miles

LA23 3BX

Brockhole on Windermere

Distance: 3 miles

LA23 1LJ

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 1.5 miles

LA23 3HQ

Orrest Head Viewpoint

Distance: 2 miles

LA23 1LA

Brant Fell

Distance: 1.8 miles

LA23 3AE

Claife Heights

Distance: 3.5 miles

LA22 0LW

Booths Windermere

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 1DX

Bowness Village Shops

Distance: 1.3 miles

LA23 3BT

Lakeland Store

Distance: 1.4 miles

LA23 3BU

Windermere Golf Club

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA23 3NB

Old Laundry Theatre

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 3BT

Grasmere Village

Distance: 9 miles

LA22 9SH

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Distance: 1.3 miles

LA23 3BX

Brockhole on Windermere

Distance: 3 miles

LA23 1LJ

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 1.5 miles

LA23 3HQ

Orrest Head Viewpoint

Distance: 2 miles

LA23 1LA

Brant Fell

Distance: 1.8 miles

LA23 3AE

Claife Heights

Distance: 3.5 miles

LA22 0LW

Booths Windermere

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 1DX

Bowness Village Shops

Distance: 1.3 miles

LA23 3BT

Lakeland Store

Distance: 1.4 miles

LA23 3BU

Windermere Golf Club

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA23 3NB

Old Laundry Theatre

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA23 3BT

Grasmere Village

Distance: 9 miles

LA22 9SH

Is Woodland Cottages at Elm Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The woodland estate setting offers natural play areas with communal open fields to explore. One swing sits in the natural play area. The World of Beatrix Potter attraction is just 1.3 miles away. Brockhole provides adventure playgrounds and lakeside activities three miles from the cottage. The hot tub entertains older children. Highchairs and cots are available on request for younger guests.

Groups Will Love...

The private hot tub on the decked area creates a brilliant focal point for group gatherings. Checked and maintained daily by the estate team, it provides space for the whole party to relax together after exploring the Lakes. The decked area includes outdoor furniture for socialising. Picture windows in the sitting room overlook the woodland setting whilst the woodburner keeps everyone cosy inside.

Pet Friendly

Woodland Cottages at Elm does not accept pets. The Oaks Estate maintains a no-pet policy across all properties. This keeps the cottages suitable for guests with allergies. Several dog-friendly accommodations operate nearby if you need to travel with pets. The estate focuses on providing a peaceful environment for all guests without restrictions around animals.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Woodland Cottages at Elm

The Crafty Baa

Located 1.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BX

The Hole in t' Wall

Located 1.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BT

Homeground Coffee + Kitchen

Located 1.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 3BX

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Woodland Cottages at Elm

Is Woodland Cottages at Elm pet friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. The estate maintains a no-pet policy across all cottages.

How many people does the cottage sleep?

The property sleeps 10 guests across five king-size double bedrooms. Three bedrooms have en-suite facilities and all beds convert to twins on request.

What parking is available?

Off-road parking for two cars sits approximately 30 yards from the cottage. Additional parking spaces are available at the main car park around 150 yards away.

Does the property have a hot tub?

Yes, a private hot tub sits on the decked area outside. The hot tub is checked and maintained daily by the estate team.

Is there a bedroom on the ground floor?

Yes, bedroom one is located on the ground floor with an en-suite bathroom. This room features a zip-link king-size bed that converts to twins.

What kitchen facilities are provided?

The open-plan kitchen includes an electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. A separate utility area houses the washing machine and tumble dryer.

How far is it to Bowness-on-Windermere?

Bowness-on-Windermere is 1.3 miles away, roughly a five-minute drive. Windermere train station sits 1.5 miles from the property.

What heating does the cottage have?

The property has LPG central heating throughout. A woodburner in the sitting room provides additional warmth and atmosphere during cooler months.

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Woodland Cottages at Elm Reviews

Nicolle

A stunning and welcoming holiday home for me and my friends to enjoy for our relaxed girly weekend, will definitely be booking again, thank you!

Ingalill

Really lovely accommodation, spacious, clean & welcoming. Comfortable beds. Great hot tub! Kitchen extremely well kitted out. Wouldnt hesitate to come back. The only bit of feedback I would give is that the curtains in the en suite bedrooms are a bit flimsy and privacy is important as the bedrooms overlook other properties.

We stayed here for my 50th girls weekend and absolutely loved it. The cottage and location are brilliant, and the gorgeous weather made it even more special. The hot tub was fantastic, and having so many bathrooms made getting ready a breeze for 10 ladies. Well definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Our second visit to here so largely knew what to expect. The accommodation still works perfectly for an extended family group like ours. Good location and facilities. Comfortable cottage and 3 granddaughters who thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub on a daily basis. Clean and tidy on arrival so no complaints at all.

Absolutely perfect stay, lovely comfy beds and very clean. Only negative we have is the fans is the bathroom take too long yo go back off. Other than that we all had a fantastic time away thank you.

Joanna

Sufficient parking. Could do with a 'The Oaks' sign at the start of the road you turn into next to the hotel sign as a few guests were confused and thought they were in the wrong place so didn't find it straight away. Easily accessed the property with key from lock box. Property was very clean, spacious and tasteful. Facilities were exactly as described and exactly what we needed. Double room beds were very comfortable. The double beds arranged into singles became very thin one person actually fell out through the night

We all loved the cottage and location. The log burner was fabulous as it was chilly weather at times. The showers and beds were great to. Sarah was very welcoming and friendly and helped us set up the burner and spoke about the local area. One addition I would suggest is a small play park for children. We had a 2 year old with us and a swing, slide and apparatus in a corner of the grounds would have been ideal and made the location perfect. Thanks for a lovely holiday.

Heather

The house provided us with a great base for a large family holiday in the Lakes. It was spacious and well set out. Beds were comfy, kitchen well equipped, and hot tub a luxury. Just a few pointers for improvement the house suffers with condensation and it was not possible to open the velux windows to help with ventilation, as such there were quite a few patches of mould and flaking paint. We ran out of hot water on three occasions, having only used one or two showers worth, which was frustrating and there was no information in the property to explain why this might be or how we could increase the supply of hot water. The bedroom windows overlook other hot tubs and some windows were less sound proof than others the pink bedroom was particularly bad, which is a pain when you have young children going to bed at the time neighbors are in their hot tubs. The grassy area around the house was smaller than it appeared on the listing. Having said that, I think we probably would visit again.

Natalie

What a lovely cottage! Fantastic size, clean and just overall a beautiful experience and peaceful too! Thank you for an amazing stay

Great cottage, lovely location. Very clean, well maintained. One downside other cottages hot tubs can be quite close. We had next doors directly under our bedroom window and unfortunately on our first night the neighbours were very loud until early hours. Waking us and children up. Think the hot tubs should be moved to better places. Not everyone will adhere to the rules to keep noise down

This is a great holiday property in a very good location. I would give it 5 stars but for these very minor issues a clothes line would be most useful the cooker took ages to heat up possibly we didn't read the instructions correctly! I expected more extensive grounds for exploration from the description and a view of the local tarn, which was there but not visible. The kids loved the hot tub which was perfectly maintained. There is plenty of spacestorage everywhere even if the ensuites were a little tight! Very comfy beds, excellent information including the all so important wifi code being very visible in a picture frame. The staff we had contact with were brilliant. It is worth visit the adjoining hotel it and it's views are beautiful. Would I return? Absolutely.

Alison

We had an excellent stay in Elm Woodland cottage, everything was provided to make our stay comfortable. Great outdoor space for children to play and the hot tub was enjoyed by all . Very peaceful setting and only a short drive into Windermere. The cottage itself was spotless and the outdoor space very clean also . The hot tub was checked every morning. This is an amazing place to stay we will definitely come back next year .

Great location nice and quiet. 20 minute walk into bowness the staff are very helpful , .highly recommend .

Caroline

We had a fantastic weekend at Elm Cottage lovely facilities, well stocked with everything you could need, great location. Would absolutely come and stay again!

Lovely lodge. Suited us perfectly. Well equipped, great location. It would have been useful to have a rotary clothes line for drying towels and swimwear. We noticed other lodges had this facility.

Jackie

We all had an amazing time at the Elms beautiful and very comfortable accommodation very relaxing the gardens were gorgeous and the staff were extremely helpful Nothing was to much trouble. Thank you to Sarah & all the staff at the Oaks woodland cottages we will defiantly be returning.

Lovely, clean, comfortable accommodation in a beautiful setting. Really enjoyed our stay.

Excellent facilities and location for a peaceful and tranquil family holiday. Thoroughly enjoyed a very comfortable stay. The grandchildren particularly liked a daily spell in the hot tub.

Merfyn

This is our third year here and once again, we had a wonderful time. The cottage has everything you could possibly need, very clean and comfortable and in a lovely position overlooking the lake. It is in walking distance of Bowness and many walks it was so nice to dip in the hot tub after a long day walking. The location is secluded and very peaceful, bliss! Staff are discreet and very helpful. Will be returning again.

Natalie

We had a fantastic family stay in the Elm Lodge between Christmas and New Year for a special birthday celebration. The lodge was very clean when we arrived and in the perfect location for short or long walks around the Lakes. We are already thinking about going back!!

We had a fabulous stay and enjoyed every minute, everything was perfect, clean ... We had a fabulous stay and enjoyed every minute, everything was perfect, clean and well prepared, we will return, thank you

Our family of ten stayed here to celebrate my 60th birthday. We all had a wonderful time.The cottage is stunning with beautiful views, there is every you could need to cater for a large family and the log burner is perfect for cozy nights. The view from our hot tub was beautiful. Staff are really discreet but very friendly if you need them. Would definitely stay here again

The cottage was in great location to the town centre and for plenty of walks and bike rides. It was very large and had plenty of room the 10 of us. The rooms were clean and done out very nice. I liked being able to order food for arrival so we didnt have to rush to the shops was a great perk. The facilities was Great the utility room with the extra fridge was an added bonus as there was 10 of us. We was not short of anything. The hot tub was checked daily. All round we had an amazing and would recommend and would definitely return. Thanks Oak estate.x

Amelia

Cottage was spacious, clean and everything you needed. It was lovely to arrive and have basic starter kit in the kitchen for cleaning purposes, a bottle of milk and Grasmere gingerbread. Hot tub is so relaxing after lots of walking each day. We would definitely book and stay here again.

The only downside was you don't have recycling facilities or at least did not make this clear how to recycle. There was a recycling bin in the property but all the large outside bins were for general waste and all property residents were mixing up their waste. Not good in these times!!

These cottages are a hidden gem and real value for money. Spacious, comfortable, well maintained. Quality furnishings and very clean and well equipped. Stunning views but visitors should be aware of steep road if walking to Bowness, otherwise a car is essential. Perfect location for accessing the most popular Lakeland tourist spots.

Michelle

The accommodation was fantastic, with all the facilities we could possibly need! It was like a home from home!

Property is exactly as listed comfortable, spacious and high spec facilities. We had a great weeks holiday despite the weather!

The holiday was excellent, lodge was clean and comfortable, and all covid related matters were fullfilled.

Great accommodation! !! We were a party of 8 adults, 2 children and 1 baby celebrating my 70th birthday and everyone had a great time and holiday. The hot tub was also a great hit with all. Since we were a group of tea drinkers a bigger tea pot would have been useful, but otherwise it kitchen facilities were adequate for our needs. If you intend to cater for a large group during your stay, you my consider bringing a few more pans etc to aid with the cooking. We plan our meals for the week prior to arriving and therefore we brought extra pans to cater for our needs. The location is fabulous and we managed to do a number of walks from the house. Martin the site manager and the cleaners were very welcoming,friendly and helpful. We would definitely go back again

Yvette

We had a fantastic time very clean and the welcome scone was lovely . This is my second visit but a first for my friends would come back again

Beautiful surroundings as well as spacious well equipped clean modern accommodation. One small point. No chopping board in our cottage. Odd when catering for 10. Good sized pots and pans for 10.

This was our second time here but in a slightly smaller one. The cottage was beautiful, the beds unbelievably comfortable. The location is amazing, the views stunning, the hot tub a refreshing end to a long walking day. The staff are so friendly and helpful. So many positives and fortunately only a couple of negatives and I am being picky because you really do just improvise. The dining table, when extended was too big for the room and too small for ten chairs. The one oven was impossible to cater for ten people, it took two hrs to cook a meal that would normally take one with lots of shuffling about of racks. Would go back in a heartbeat and highly recommend

Joanne

Fantastic location, clean and tidy, great views and really enjoyed staying there so thank you!

Had an absolutely fabulous weekend and will be definitely recommending to others. staff were so polite and lovely made time to chat and make us feel welcome. Will be sure to return in the future and stay with you again

Christine

The only thing missing was a spatula and extra toilet roll. Me and my family, who live in different parts of the country, had a wonderful time, the cottage was very clean and roomy, there was room for all 9 of us although it was still cosy.

Lauren

The cottage was beautiful, peaceful and very comfortable after long mountain walks. Only 5 minute drive from Bowness my favourite town in the Lake District! Theres so much to see and do nearby. Checkin was so easy and problemfree. Hot tub was wellmaintained by owners, problems quickly sorted. My only tiny issue would be a lack of baking trays, spatulas and various other kitchen utensils. Not a major issue at all, but we had to be a little resourceful! Overall, we had a wonderful week at Elm and would love to return!

Jonathan

Had a great time. Cottage was spotless. WiFi a bit flaky but a great time was had by all.

Very helpful staff on site

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Woodland Cottages at Elm, Bowness-on-Windermere

About Woodland Cottages at Elm

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Spacious Five-Bedroom Layout

Private Hot Tub on Deck

Comfortable King-Size Beds

Woodburner in Sitting Room

Woodland Estate Setting

Ground Floor Accessibility

Getting To Woodland Cottages at Elm

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Woodland Cottages at Elm Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Crafty Baa

The Hole in t' Wall

Homeground Coffee + Kitchen

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Woodland Cottages at Elm Reviews