Oakfold House
Beresford Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 2JG, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Oakfold House
In Bowness village, a 10-minute walk from Lake Windermere, this Victorian guest house still retains many of its original features. Offering free off-road parking, free Wi-Fi, and peaceful private gardens it is an ideal base for exploring Windermere and the Lake District. Rooms at Oakfold House are elegant in style, and some have traditional fireplaces. Each has an en-suite bathroom, flat-screen TV, and a drinks tray for tea, coffee and biscuits. A full Cumbrian breakfast is served each morning with meat sourced from award-winning local butchers Higginsons of Grange. Lighter options are also available including Scottish smoked salmon, grilled kippers and bircher muesli.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- DavidUnited Kingdom“Superb location. Hosts were superb and would highly recommend. Definitely be going back.”
- CraigUnited Kingdom“The breakfast was very nice, good size portions and top quality with a a good choice of options”
- CeciliaSouth Africa“We enjoyed our stay at Oakfold House immensely. Robyn and Chris are wonderful hosts — attentive, kind and very knowledgeable about the area. The house is cosy and the rooms are spotless and well-appointed, and the breakfast is superb! It is only a...”
- SudiptaIndia“Amazing hosts Good hot breakfast Near to bus stop”
- JingChina“good location, cozy room, nice host, delicious breakfast… hopefully I can go back soon!”
- JulieUnited Kingdom“Beautiful Room and Excellent Breakfast - Robyn and Chris where the perfect hosts”
- ColinUnited Kingdom“Lovely spacious, comfortable room. Very friendly and helpful owners. Fantastic breakfast. Will definitely stay at Oakfold House when next in Bowness.”
- MaryCanada“Beautiful home. Exceptional breakfast with great options. The hosts were lovely. They looked after us and ensured there were little extras like fudge, an extra selection of herbal teas for anytime of the day. Highly recommend!”
- AnthonyUnited Kingdom“Lovely decor, high standard throughout and hosts very hospitable. Great Breakfast”
- AngelaUnited Kingdom“Lovely and homely, clean and nicely decorated. Beautiful breakfast!”
Managed by Robyn & Chris
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EnglishProperty surroundings
Facilities of Oakfold HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 9.7
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Socket near the bed
- HikingOff-site
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Luggage storage
- Invoice provided
- Board games/puzzles
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- English
House rulesOakfold House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children older than 5 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
The property reserves the right to not grant guests access to the property if they exceed the maximum room capacity.
Guest arriving outside of the stated check-in times without prior arrangement may be turned away.
Guest will be charged a fee if they are found to have caused any damages during their stay.
The off road parking is free, but there are 5 spaces for 8 bedrooms. There is also street parking close to Oakfold House which offers no restrictions.
Please inform Oakfold House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
FAQs about Oakfold House
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Check-in at Oakfold House is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Room options at Oakfold House include:
- Single
- Double
- Triple
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Oakfold House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Hiking
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The prices at Oakfold House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Guests staying at Oakfold House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Buffet
- À la carte
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Oakfold House is 600 yards from the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.