The Cranleigh
Kendal Road
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3EW
Tel:+44 (0)15394 43293

For Hotels on Windermere The Cranleigh is perfectly located just two minutes walk from the shores of Lake Windermere. It is situated just one minute's walk from the centre of Bowness on Windermere, where you will find a large selection of established restaurants, bars, shops and cafés etc.

This Lake District hotel is family run and under new ownership. The Cranleigh is unique for Bowness on Windermere. Stephen and Louise, the owners, have bought the Cranleigh with a vision to create a luxury cutting-edge guest house, with in-room facilities that rival the best hotels around. Our aim is to change the perception of traditional guest houses by creating a haven of style and comfort with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the centre of the English Lake District.

Much care and effort has been spent on design, layout, decoration and furnishings on all new superior and luxury rooms not to mention their superb bathrooms. The lounge, dining and reception areas of the main building have also been refurbished using contemporary classic design as a theme throughout, with the finest quality fabrics and furnishing. It was very important in the initial design and layout to create a finish that complemented the Arts & Crafts design of this period property.

Standard, Luxury and Superior Rooms:

These have all been individually designed by a professional interior designer to create style and comfort whilst using the original features of the hotel. The finest materials, carpets, bedding and accessories etc. have been sourced and used thoughtfully to create an ambience of total comfort with unrivalled in-room facilities.

Bathrooms (Luxury and Superior only):

At the design stage, great thought was put into creating unique, memorable and comfortable bathrooms that allow you to relax after a hard day's walk, sightseeing or just to be able to indulge yourself! After much thought, we decided to use designer Villeroy & Boch ceramics and tiles. Our bathrooms are tiled throughout, with wall-hung basins and toilets, heated tiled floors, bathrobes, luxury tiles and accessories. Rooms with baths have air spa facilities and include 17 inch built-in mirrored TV's at the foot of each bath with dual fuel towel rails to dry your towels in the summer. Mood lighting is a feature in all shower enclosures.

Our bathrooms offer the perfect place for you to unwind and relax. Why not treat yourself to a bottle of our fabulous sparkling Prosecco at only £17.95 a bottle or even a bottle of champagne for the ultimate experience!

Luxury Rooms provide the following facilities for you to enjoy the Cranleigh experience:

Luxury rooms are generally larger and include either King size or Superking sized beds
Luxury goose down duvets with pure cotton sheets
40 inch LCD TV's
Designer Villeroy & Boch fitted bathrooms
Air spa baths and spacious illuminated showers
17 inch mirrored TV's in all rooms with baths
Quality towels, bathrobes and accessories
DVD recorders
Heated bathroom tiled floors
iPod docking stations to play your own music
Dual fuel towel rails
Free internet access
Hair dryers
Shaver sockets
Tea and coffee making facilities and bottled water
The Cranleigh offers all our guests free use of leisure facilities which are only located 200 metres from our door. These facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, squash, badmington and snooker

Superior Rooms provide the following facilities for your indulgence:

Superior rooms have double to superking size beds depending on room size
Luxury goose down duvets with pure cotton sheets
32 or 40 inch LCD TV's
Designer Villeroy & Boch fitted bathrooms
mood lighting showers, some have both baths and showers
17 inch mirrored TV's in all bathrooms with baths
Quality towels, bath robes and accessories
DVD recorders
Heated bathroom tiled floors
iPod docking stations to play your own music
Dual fuel towel rails
Free internet access
Hair dryers
Shaver sockets
Tea and coffee making facilities and bottled water
The Cranleigh offers all our guests free use of leisure facilities which are only located 200 metres from our door. These facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, squash, badmington and snooker.

Standard Rooms are phased for re-development in 2008 and provide the following facilities:

A choice of superking, double or twin-bedded rooms
100% cotton, quality bedding
En suite bathrooms with bath, shower or both
Tea and coffee making facilities
TV's in all rooms
The Cranleigh offers all our guests free use of leisure facilities which are only located 200 metres from our door. These facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, squash, badmington and snooker

Although these rooms are scheduled for refurbishment in 2008, the rooms are clean and the beds are comfortable.

Our home cooked breakfast uses the finest local ingredients. We are happy to cater for any vegetarian and special dietary requirements. Please let us know in advance.

Dining

Lounge and Breakfast areas

All these areas have been thoughtfully designed to the highest standard, with an open fire in the winter to relax and enjoy a bottle of wine or locally brewed beer from the award winning Coniston or Hawkshead brewery.

This Lake District hotel is family run and under new ownership. The Cranleigh is unique for Bowness on Windermere. Stephen and Louise, the owners, have bought The Cranleigh with a vision to create a luxury cutting-edge guest house, with in-room facilities that rival the best hotels around. Our aim is to change the perception of traditional guest houses by creating a haven of style and comfort with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the centre of the English Lake District.

Facilities

New luxury and superior rooms have all been designed individually by a professional interior designer to create an ambience of total comfort with fabulous in-room facilities providing true value for money! These rooms include most or all of the following:

The Cranleigh is a licenced property and offers a selection of quality wines, champagnes and local brewed beers. Why not indulge in a bottle of Perseco a beautiful sparkling wine delivered to your door in an ice bucket with two glasses for a remarkable price of only £17.95. All our guests are welcome to free use of leisure facilities which are only located 200 metres from our door. These facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, squash and snooker.

At the hotel we are always available to help make your visit to the Lake District a memorable one. If you are looking for some where special to eat or would like a recommendation to any of the established restaurants the area has to offer, we are here to help.

Special offer . stay any three nights between Sunday and Thursday in a double room
at The Cranleigh only £99.00pp

WHAT TO SEE AND DO
The Cranleigh is an ideal base for touring and sightseeing the breathtaking Lake District landscape, for leisure and pleasure, which lies on our doorstep. You will find plenty of local walks and the ever popular Orrest Head with excellent views of the Lake Windermere and the Lakeland fells and beyound. Plenty of activities can be found close by fishing, cycling and mountain biking, boating, and horse riding. Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick, Hawkshead, Coniston and the Langdale Valley are all within 20 - 40 minutes drive by car making us a ideal choice to stay.

Location

The Cranleigh is situated two minutes walk from Lake Windermere and one minutes walk to the central Village of Bowness on windermere the heart of the English Lake District where you will find a large selection of established restaurants, shops, cafes and bars. Fantastic scenic walks, golf, fishing, cycling, horse riding, historic houses, gardens and much much more. Situated in the perfect location to explore, relax and simply switch off from everyday life.

Directions from North
From Scotland and the North East: M6 jct 40 take A66 towards Keswick. Take either A592 via Ullswater and Kirkstone Pass to Windermere or continue along A66 to Threlkeld, turn left through St. Johns in the Vale to Windermere on the A591 via Grasmere and Ambleside. At the junction of the A591 and A592 head south to Bowness Bay. On entering Bowness you will see Costa Coffee on your right, turn left onto Kendal Road. We are 200 yds on the right hand side.

Directions from South
From the South and East: M6 jct 36 take A591 towards Windermere. At large roundabout take first left B5284 signposted Hawkshead via Ferry and Crook. Along this road for 6 miles, past Windermere Golf Club on left to junction of A5074. At staggered crossroad turn right. We are 500 yds on the left hand side.

By rail, bus or plane: The nearest railway station is Windermere, 2.5 miles from the hotel and the main West Coast line station is Oxenholme which is 10 miles from the hotel.

There is a National Express coach stop at Windermere Station.
Taxi pickups can be arranged from any of the stations or airports at a charge and booked via the hotel.

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