Book direct with the owners
A lakeside retreat above the water's edge.
★★★★★ 4.95 · 96 stays
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms
Animal friendly
3 min stroll to the lake
Queens Cottage sits on the lane down to Glass Lake, close enough to see the lake from the garden whilst sitting on the terrace.
Inside it's light and unfussy — limewashed walls, a deep sofa you'll lose an afternoon to, and a kitchen built for lazy fry-ups and the odd ambitious dinner. Three bedrooms sleep six, and the spaniel is just as welcome as you are.
It's the kind of place regulars rebook a year ahead. Booking straight through us means a fairer price for you and a real person to text when the key won't turn.
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Three bedrooms, full kitchen, private garden and parking for one car — yours alone, no shared spaces.
Full-fibre broadband for the work-from-anywhere crowd, plus Netflix and a record player.
Stocked log basket on arrival, with the heating on so it's warm the moment you walk in.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome at no extra charge. Towels, bowls and a tie-out provided.
Travelling with little ones? Just ask — a travel cot, high chair and stair gate are on hand.
Fresh local milk, local coffee and a handwritten guide to our favourite walks, pubs and beaches.
"Booked direct after staying once through a platform and we'll never go back. Same lovely cottage, better price, and Jane replied within minutes when we couldn't find the bin day."
"Spotless, warm, and the sea view is exactly as the photos show — no surprises. The dogs loved the garden. Already rebooked for next spring."
"You can tell it's owned by people who care. The little welcome pack and the walking guide made it feel personal. Three minutes to the lake was no exaggeration."
We bought Queens Cottage in 2016 and have looked after every guest personally since. We're not a faceless company or a remote investor — we're ten minutes away, and we genuinely want your stay to be the best week of your year.
Booking direct with us means you reach a real person, not a call centre. It also means we keep more of what you pay instead of handing it to a platform — so we can keep the cottage immaculate and the price fair.
— John & Jane
The exact same cottage you'd find elsewhere — without the platform's added service fees stacked on top.
From £145 / night · 3-night minimum
Prefer a platform you know? Book on Airbnb instead — whatever feels easiest.
Yes. Payment is taken through Stripe, the same secure processor used by millions of businesses — your card details are encrypted and never seen by us. You'll get instant written confirmation and a booking reference, and free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival.
Check in from 4pm, check out by 10am. We use a key safe so you can arrive whenever suits you — no waiting around for a handover. We'll text the code the day before.
Absolutely — up to two well-behaved dogs stay free. We provide towels, bowls and a garden tie-out. We just ask they're not left alone in the cottage and stay off the beds.
Full refund if you cancel 14 or more days before arrival. Within 14 days, your deposit is retained but the balance is refundable. We'll always try to be reasonable if life gets in the way.
There's a key safe by the front door. We send you the code the day before arrival, along with directions and parking details. Jane lives ten minutes away if anything comes up.
Queens Cottage sits a few minutes from Bowness-on-Windermere, with its lake cruises, pubs and walks right on the doorstep. It's roughly 4 hours 45 from London by car, or take the train to Windermere — about ten minutes away — and we'll point you to a taxi or come and collect you. Manchester Airport is around 90 minutes' drive for anyone flying in.