Built in 1888, using Lakeland stone, Glenville House combines traditional charm with modern facilities. The guest house offers luxurious en suite rooms with wide-screen TVs, iPod docks and free Wi-Fi.
A freshly cooked Cumbrian breakfast is available and includes local and seasonal produce.
Just 5 minutes’ walk from Bowness and 1.1 miles from Windermere Railway Station, Glenville House guest house provides easy access to local sights. The World of Beatrix Potter museum and the Windermere Steamboat Museum are less than a mile away, as is Lake Windermere itself.
The hotel can provide information on guided and unguided walks and has free on-site parking. Gentle walks and more strenuous hikes start from both Bowness and Windermere.
Travel informationBy Car (from the M6 motorway):
The hotel is easy to reach by car from the M6 motorway.
- Take the exit at junction 36 and follow the signs towards Kendal and Windermere.
- Turn left into Windermere by the tourist information centre and follow the road through the village.
- Glenville is on the right-hand side, between the villages of Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere.
Important information
Please inform the hotel in advance if you require a vegetarian breakfast or have any special dietary requirements.
Guests arriving outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
Classic Double Room
Spacious room with an iPod dock and a selection of toiletries.
Superior Double Room
Spacious room with wide-screen TV. Bathroom has bath and shower.
Double Room - Valetines Package
Includes breakfast, fresh flowers and chocolates.