Sandown Guesthouse Windermere

Located in the Bowness-on-Windermere, just a few minutes' walk from both the village of Bowness and Lake Windermere, Sandown Guest House is a gem of a bed and breakfast, which was lovingly renovated in 2011. All 4 guest rooms have shower en-suites and have been decorated to a high standard in a contemporary relaxing style, as have the other guest areas. The guestrooms are exceedingly comfortable with flat screen TV's, Freeview, a complimentary selection of hot beverages, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet connection. All guestrooms are located on the ground floor, guests with reduced mobility will find it particularly well suited. We have ample free on-site parking in our grounds. Naturally we include a delicious and locally sourced breakfast: as part of your stay which includes: cereals, fruit, yogurt, juices, local free range eggs, PINKS award winning bacon and Cumberland sausage (with vegetarian alternatives), mushrooms, tomatoes and toast and a large range of teas or freshly ground coffee . Sandown location is ideal as it is very central yet set on the edge of the village so is a quiet location, but all the more pleasant for a stroll to the Lake or village at any time of the day. If you are celebrating something special eg birthdays, engagements, anniversary etc we are happy to arrange champagne, chocolates, balloons, flowers etc for you so please ring or e-mail us and we will be happy to help. We can also recommend local places of interest to visit during your stay, such as Bowness Pier, and the charming town of Bowness, which has plenty of character pubs, restaurants and cafes; to walking the fells and lakes, a round of golf, horse riding, mountain biking, off-roading, cruising on any of the Lakes, fishing, or visiting the many beautiful stately homes, gardens, safari parks and lakeside steam trains to be found in the Lake District. And we have all the OS and roads maps and walking books which you are very welcome to borrow. If you are a keen cyclist we are able to securely store any bikes overnight please just ask on arrival. From the moment you arrive at Sandown Guest House you will be made to feel at home to relax, unwind and enjoy. NB: Our usual breakfast service is 9am - 9.30am, please note that we are only able to provide a cooked breakfast from 8.30am as a special request, otherwise earlier than 8.30am we may have to make a continental breakfast available only. Also if you are arriving in a vehicle larger than a car eg van, minibus etc please notify us in advance as we will need to make a special space available to accommodate such a vehicle.

Address: Sandown Guesthouse LAKE ROAD WINDERMERE Lancashire LA23 2JF

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Directions

BY ROAD: From North or South M6:1. M6 North: Leave at Junction 36 (signed Kendal and South Lakes) at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A590A591 Signposted Kendal and Barrow. This is now dual carriage straight through to Windermere approx. 14 miles so you go straight across each of the roundabouts. When you go through the hamlet of INGS (Petrol station and Camper Van Sales Centre on the left) be careful of the speed camera it is 40mph, you are now only a few miles to Windermere village.2. As you come up the sweeping hill to the top of Windermere village you will see the Lake in the distance on the lefthandside and the Windermere Hotel on the right. Turn immediate left down into Windermere village past the Tourist Information office on the left.3. Carry straight through Windermere village centre and carry on down the main road towards Lake Windermere and Bowness for about 1 mile (the main road is called New Rd at this point it changes to Lake Road in about 12 mile). When you see the Police Station on the left, Sandown Guesthouse is located on the right about 100 yards further on - we are opposite Beresford's Restaurant.BY RAIL You will be able to travel by train straight to Windermere station. Oxenholme is often where you may have to change from connecting trains. Please check http:ojp.nationalrail.co.ukJourneyPlanner for train times. Walking from the Station: Sandown is about 25 minutes walk from the train station. Follow directions as above for driving through Windermere village.