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Windermere & Bowness Mill Cottage
Sleeps 2 
1 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
Pets Welcome
4.8 out of 5
Mill Cottage: stylish interiors and sumptuous furnishings make this ‘chocolate box’ cottage a truly romantic retreat in a quiet corner of The Lake District. Just two miles from the popular town of Windermere, and only a ‘stagger’ from the award-winning Watermill Inn & Brewing Co, you couldn’t be in a better location!
Once inside this typical Lakeland cottage, you’ll find both charm and character in the exposed wooden beams and stone flagged floors, while the comfortable and contemporary lounge is the perfect place to nestle down after a day on the fells. A well designed kitchen is enclosed – though not separate to the lounge and dining area – and provides many modern day amenities to make your self-catered stay an easy one. From the rear door, you have access to a raised terrace that enjoys an outdoor dining set and countryside views – perfect for your morning coffee or an evening tipple.
Upstairs, you’ll find the master bedroom with king-sized bed, a separate dressing room and the spacious house bathroom. Subtle hues, high-quality linens and tasteful accessories create a romantic atmosphere and make this accommodation the perfect destination for your Lake District escape.
Key Features
- Pets Welcome
- Non-smoking
- Bed Linen Provided
- Towels Provided
- Couples Escape
- Fireplace
- Free Parking
- Garden
- Bath
- Wifi
- Hairdryer
- Washer/Dryer
- Pub Nearby
- Shop Nearby
- Village
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Ground Floor
- Cosy lounge with comfortable seating, wall-mounted TV and gas fire.
- Neatly fitted kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric oven, induction hob, microwave, washer/dryer and separate dining table seating four.
- Raised terrace with outdoor furniture (note, though the terrace itself is private, the neighbouring cottage has access to their own terrace at the same height).
First Floor
- King-sized bedroom with TV and views towards the Lakeland fells.
- Dressing room with day bed (note, linen is not provided for this room).
- House bathroom featuring a large bath with shower over, basin and WC.
Need to know
- 1 private parking space is allocated to Mill Cottage.
- 1 well behaved dog is welcome.
- There is oil central heating throughout.
- The kitchen has an induction hob – anyone with a pacemaker is advised to take caution and seek professional medical advice.
- This cottage has a £100 security deposit – seek further details in the booking terms and conditions.
- Mill Cottage sits at the entrance of the immaculately kept Ings Mill Park – a quiet 'owner-only' holiday park of luxury static caravans.
Guest Reviews
Great Location
5 out of 5
Richard
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January 2024
Lovely accommodation and a great location. There was everything you needed in the cottage to make your stay home from home. A peaceful park and very well maintained and looked after. The owner were very helpful. We would also recommend...
Mill cottage
4 out of 5
Debbie
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January 2024
Mill cottage was small but very cosy. It is located in an ideal location if you want to drive to kendal or Keswick. Very close to Windermere. Cottage was reasonably comfy .
A lovely stay at Mill Cottage
4 out of 5
Guest
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November 2023
We had a lovely stay at Mill cottage, despite a few rainy days. It was nice and quiet, clean and warm with plentiful hot water and just about everything you could possibly need. We enjoy walking in the fells and...
Mill Cottage, Ings, Cumbria
4 out of 5
Margaret
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October 2023
The property was ideal in every way, nice quiet location, good views and Will was extremely helpful with any small problem. A tray would have made it easier to carry our drinks outside to the patio as there were quite...
Great little cottage in perfect setting
5 out of 5
Clare
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October 2023
We spent a week at Mill Cottage and thoroughly enjoyed it. Located just outside Windermere in a peaceful location with great walks straight from your doorstep, it’s an ideal location. A short drive, bus ride or walk into Windermere and...
Enjoyable and comfortable Stay
4 out of 5
Rachel
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September 2023
Mill Cottage is in a lovely quiet location in an accessible spot close to bus stops, a decent pub and a short drive from Windermere. A few problems with utensils were quickly sorted out by the agent who was polite...
Excellent cottage
5 out of 5
Paul
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June 2023
We had a wonderful week staying at Mill cottage which is perfect location for travelling around the Lake District- Five minutes from Windermere with great transport links with bus stops 2 minutes walk from the cottage. This was a Clean...
Cottage was perfect
5 out of 5
David
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July 2024
Fantastic relaxing week. Great location and within walking distance to all you need. Watermill Inn is fantastic for beer and food and only a 5 minute walk away. Cottage was perfect for our relaxing week.
Everything you need
5 out of 5
Anna
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July 2024
Lovely cottage in an idyllic setting, well located for exploring Windemere, Ambleside and more. Comfortable and well stocked with everything you need - we particularly liked the cosy electric fire in the evenings. Hope to return soon!
Highly recommend
5 out of 5
Richard
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July 2024
A lovely clean cottage in a nice quiet location. A great base for exploring The Lakes I would Highly recommend.
Brilliant
5 out of 5
Jayne
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June 2024
Fantastic location really easy to get around and see all of the Lakes. Ross has been a fantastic host and the accommodation has been brilliant!
Highly recommend
5 out of 5
Neil
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June 2024
Lovely cosy cottage in a perfect location for exploring the lakes. Dog friendly and restaurants, cafes and towns were too. Lovely seating area at the back of the cottage which was very peaceful. We arranged an earlier check-in with Ross...
Perfect
5 out of 5
Adrian
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May 2024
Had a lovely time, perfect location and beautiful views and walks from the property.
Clean and accurate to the advert
5 out of 5
James
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March 2024
Ross was friendly upon arrival and also phoned us to let us know we could check in slightly earlier which was great! He also checked up on us during the week to see how we were and if we needed...
Spotlessly clean
5 out of 5
Angela
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December 2023
The Mill is exactly as described. It is spotlessly clean and we found it a perfect place to base ourselves as we re discovered the Lake District. Slight issue with getting into the key safe on arrival but Ross was...
Very well connected to some amazing parts of the Lake District
5 out of 5
Andrew
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November 2023
Loved the accommodation, it was perfect for me, my partner and our dog. The Watermill Inn was only a short walk away and the accommodation is very well connected for going to Windermere/Bowness for meals and to shop and also...
Peaceful, comfortable, high quality
5 out of 5
Patsy
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October 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was peaceful, comfortable, high quality, well appointed. The amenities were great and it was very close to Windermere and easy to access lots of other attractions. The local pub had great food and was...
Lovely cottage, cosy, clean
4 out of 5
Wendy
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October 2023
Lovely cottage, cosy, clean and tucked away in the countryside.
Would definitely book again
5 out of 5
John
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September 2023
Great stay and perfect location, close to Windermere, with a good pub serving food just a few minutes walk away. Worked perfectly for exploring the Lake District with our dog. Would definitely book again.
Location was perfect for visiting The Lakes
5 out of 5
Samantha
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September 2023
A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location! We enjoyed a lovely week in Mill Cottage, everything was as described and cottage had everything you could need on a weeks holiday. Kitchen was well equipped for a holiday stay - the...
Beautiful place
5 out of 5
Elgen
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July 2023
Great host, super responsive. Beautiful place and beautiful location.
The cottage was easy to reach
5 out of 5
Alessio
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July 2023
The cottage was lovely, easy to reach, all the amenities included - dishwasher, washing machine, fast Wi-Fi and a parking lot assigned. Ross was very friendly and super responsive. Our doggo also loved the stay. :-)
Nice, clean and comfortable
5 out of 5
Keith
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July 2023
Convenient location just off the A590, 3 miles from the centre of Windermere. Ideal for exploring the Lakes. Local facilities include a shop, pub and farm shop with restaurant. The accomodation is a modernised old stone cottage, well appointed for...
Highly recommend it to all
5 out of 5
Paul
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June 2023
We had a wonderful week staying at Mill Cottage, which is the perfect location for travelling around the Lake District. Five minutes from Windermere with great transport links with bus stops 2 minutes walk from the cottage. This was a...
Really enjoyed this pretty cottage
5 out of 5
Martin
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May 2023
Lovely quiet location. Neat cottage, comfortable bed ensuring good night sleep, Exceptionally clean on arrival. Great communication with Ross. Parking is right outside. The access road is adjacent to a caravan park but these are privately owned holiday lodges and...
Great Location
5 out of 5
Richard
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January 2024
Lovely accommodation and a great location. There was everything you needed in the cottage to make your stay home from home. A peaceful park and very well maintained and looked after. The owner were very helpful. We would also recommend Tarn & Fell Escapes, for your holiday home rental in the Lakes, the commutation was excellent.
Mill cottage
4 out of 5
Debbie
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January 2024
Mill cottage was small but very cosy.
It is located in an ideal location if you want to drive to kendal or Keswick.
Very close to Windermere.
Cottage was reasonably comfy .
It is located in an ideal location if you want to drive to kendal or Keswick.
Very close to Windermere.
Cottage was reasonably comfy .
A lovely stay at Mill Cottage
4 out of 5
Guest
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November 2023
We had a lovely stay at Mill cottage, despite a few rainy days. It was nice and quiet, clean and warm with plentiful hot water and just about everything you could possibly need. We enjoy walking in the fells and it really wasn't too far away to get to places, and only 2 mile from Windermere. In terms of any improvements needed we would say the dining chairs are not that comfortable and perhaps would benefit from seat cushions, and the electric fire works fine but we found it quite noisy so kept it turned off. And a few more more hooks to hang things on would be useful. But thank you, we would recommend Mill cottage to anyone, and would certainly stay again ourselves.
Mill Cottage, Ings, Cumbria
4 out of 5
Margaret
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October 2023
The property was ideal in every way, nice quiet location, good views and Will was extremely helpful with any small problem.
A tray would have made it easier to carry our drinks outside to the patio as there were quite a few steps, also a torch provided
in case of any power cuts.
A tray would have made it easier to carry our drinks outside to the patio as there were quite a few steps, also a torch provided
in case of any power cuts.
Great little cottage in perfect setting
5 out of 5
Clare
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October 2023
We spent a week at Mill Cottage and thoroughly enjoyed it. Located just outside Windermere in a peaceful location with great walks straight from your doorstep, it’s an ideal location. A short drive, bus ride or walk into Windermere and a great local pub selling good food, it has all you need.
The cottage itself was lovely and cosy, very clean and well equipped. We had all we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. We had no need to contact the agent but received a lovely communication from Ross checking all was ok, a lovely personal touch.
Would highly recommend Mill Cottage and Tarn and Fell Escapes.
The cottage itself was lovely and cosy, very clean and well equipped. We had all we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. We had no need to contact the agent but received a lovely communication from Ross checking all was ok, a lovely personal touch.
Would highly recommend Mill Cottage and Tarn and Fell Escapes.
Enjoyable and comfortable Stay
4 out of 5
Rachel
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September 2023
Mill Cottage is in a lovely quiet location in an accessible spot close to bus stops, a decent pub and a short drive from Windermere. A few problems with utensils were quickly sorted out by the agent who was polite and efficient. Problems with the oven took longer (I was there for 5 weeks) hence a drop of a top mark for condition, but all in all it was a comfortable and enjoyable stay. A lovely sheltered outdoor terrace with plentiful plants and garden birds was also a plus. I'd use Tarn and Fell again for another stay.
Excellent cottage
5 out of 5
Paul
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June 2023
We had a wonderful week staying at Mill cottage which is perfect location for travelling around the Lake District-
Five minutes from Windermere with great transport links with bus stops 2 minutes walk from the cottage.
This was a Clean comfortable property with all the things you will need for your stay away large bed, Smart Tv new appliances throughout.
Highly recommend TARN&FELL ESCAPES who dealt with our booking and communication was fantastic from start to finish from Ross.
We would happily stay at this property again and can highly recommend it to all.
Five minutes from Windermere with great transport links with bus stops 2 minutes walk from the cottage.
This was a Clean comfortable property with all the things you will need for your stay away large bed, Smart Tv new appliances throughout.
Highly recommend TARN&FELL ESCAPES who dealt with our booking and communication was fantastic from start to finish from Ross.
We would happily stay at this property again and can highly recommend it to all.
Cottage was perfect
5 out of 5
David
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July 2024
Fantastic relaxing week. Great location and within walking distance to all you need. Watermill Inn is fantastic for beer and food and only a 5 minute walk away. Cottage was perfect for our relaxing week.
Everything you need
5 out of 5
Anna
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July 2024
Lovely cottage in an idyllic setting, well located for exploring Windemere, Ambleside and more. Comfortable and well stocked with everything you need - we particularly liked the cosy electric fire in the evenings. Hope to return soon!
Highly recommend
5 out of 5
Richard
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July 2024
A lovely clean cottage in a nice quiet location. A great base for exploring The Lakes I would Highly recommend.
Brilliant
5 out of 5
Jayne
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June 2024
Fantastic location really easy to get around and see all of the Lakes. Ross has been a fantastic host and the accommodation has been brilliant!
Highly recommend
5 out of 5
Neil
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June 2024
Lovely cosy cottage in a perfect location for exploring the lakes. Dog friendly and restaurants, cafes and towns were too. Lovely seating area at the back of the cottage which was very peaceful. We arranged an earlier check-in with Ross and he called us on our way there to say that it was ready earlier than we arranged. Would highly recommend for exploring the Lake District
Perfect
5 out of 5
Adrian
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May 2024
Had a lovely time, perfect location and beautiful views and walks from the property.
Clean and accurate to the advert
5 out of 5
James
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March 2024
Ross was friendly upon arrival and also phoned us to let us know we could check in slightly earlier which was great! He also checked up on us during the week to see how we were and if we needed anything! The cottage was clean and accurate to the advert, two TV’s was a bonus to us! The fire was a cosy touch also the site was peaceful and a short drive to Windermere town centre. Will be returning!
Spotlessly clean
5 out of 5
Angela
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December 2023
The Mill is exactly as described. It is spotlessly clean and we found it a perfect place to base ourselves as we re discovered the Lake District. Slight issue with getting into the key safe on arrival but Ross was very responsive and problem was resolved VERY quickly. We would definitely return.
Very well connected to some amazing parts of the Lake District
5 out of 5
Andrew
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November 2023
Loved the accommodation, it was perfect for me, my partner and our dog. The Watermill Inn was only a short walk away and the accommodation is very well connected for going to Windermere/Bowness for meals and to shop and also very well connected to some amazing parts of the Lake District. Ross was very friendly and proactive as host and we loved our stay. I would definitely recommend the accommodation to others. Thanks Ross!
Peaceful, comfortable, high quality
5 out of 5
Patsy
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October 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was peaceful, comfortable, high quality, well appointed. The amenities were great and it was very close to Windermere and easy to access lots of other attractions. The local pub had great food and was very welcoming and the services across the road had all we needed. We will definitely be returning.
Lovely cottage, cosy, clean
4 out of 5
Wendy
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October 2023
Lovely cottage, cosy, clean and tucked away in the countryside.
Would definitely book again
5 out of 5
John
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September 2023
Great stay and perfect location, close to Windermere, with a good pub serving food just a few minutes walk away. Worked perfectly for exploring the Lake District with our dog. Would definitely book again.
Location was perfect for visiting The Lakes
5 out of 5
Samantha
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September 2023
A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location! We enjoyed a lovely week in Mill Cottage, everything was as described and cottage had everything you could need on a weeks holiday. Kitchen was well equipped for a holiday stay - the pint of milk in the fridge on arrival (plus tea, coffee & sugar in the cupboard!) was a nice touch. Location was perfect for visiting The Lakes, 10 min drive to Lake Windermere and 30 - 45 minutes to other parts of the Lake District. 8 - 10 minute walk down country lane towards local pub (take a torch for walk back!), similar time to petrol garage with coffee chain attached. Lovely cosy cottage for a relaxed weeks break.
Beautiful place
5 out of 5
Elgen
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July 2023
Great host, super responsive. Beautiful place and beautiful location.
The cottage was easy to reach
5 out of 5
Alessio
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July 2023
The cottage was lovely, easy to reach, all the amenities included - dishwasher, washing machine, fast Wi-Fi and a parking lot assigned. Ross was very friendly and super responsive. Our doggo also loved the stay. :-)
Nice, clean and comfortable
5 out of 5
Keith
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July 2023
Convenient location just off the A590, 3 miles from the centre of Windermere. Ideal for exploring the Lakes. Local facilities include a shop, pub and farm shop with restaurant. The accomodation is a modernised old stone cottage, well appointed for holidays.
Highly recommend it to all
5 out of 5
Paul
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June 2023
We had a wonderful week staying at Mill Cottage, which is the perfect location for travelling around the Lake District. Five minutes from Windermere with great transport links with bus stops 2 minutes walk from the cottage.
This was a clean and comfortable property with all the things you will need for your stay away: large bed, TV and new appliances throughout. Highly recommend TARN & FELL ESCAPES who dealt with our booking and communication was fantastic from start to finish from Ross.
We would happily stay at this property again and can highly recommend it to all.
This was a clean and comfortable property with all the things you will need for your stay away: large bed, TV and new appliances throughout. Highly recommend TARN & FELL ESCAPES who dealt with our booking and communication was fantastic from start to finish from Ross.
We would happily stay at this property again and can highly recommend it to all.
Really enjoyed this pretty cottage
5 out of 5
Martin
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May 2023
Lovely quiet location. Neat cottage, comfortable bed ensuring good night sleep, Exceptionally clean on arrival. Great communication with Ross. Parking is right outside. The access road is adjacent to a caravan park but these are privately owned holiday lodges and very quiet. The only sound at night is the gentle stream running through the grounds below the cottage. If you don't like the sound of song thrushes, sheep and babbling brook then this is not for you. Loved the shady terrace at the back of the property for evening drinks.
Windermere & Bowness
The quaint village of Ings lies between the popular Lakeland towns of Windermere and Kendal. Sitting on the fringes of the scenic A591 and with regular bus services running through the village, access to renowned destinations like Grasmere, Ambleside and Hawkshead is both convenient and hassle free.
The nearby Kentmere Valley offers walking and mountain biking routes for all abilities, while the fells of Orrest Head and School Knott can also be reached from the village – both offering breath-taking views of Windermere. After a day of exploring, Ings is home to the award-winning Watermill Inn & Brewing Co; a welcoming atmosphere, freshly prepared meals and an excellent pint of their home brewed ale makes this the perfect place to plan your next adventure.
The nearby Kentmere Valley offers walking and mountain biking routes for all abilities, while the fells of Orrest Head and School Knott can also be reached from the village – both offering breath-taking views of Windermere. After a day of exploring, Ings is home to the award-winning Watermill Inn & Brewing Co; a welcoming atmosphere, freshly prepared meals and an excellent pint of their home brewed ale makes this the perfect place to plan your next adventure.
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