Orrest Head Cottage, located on the footpath to the famous Orrest Head walk. Perfect for dog walks.

We had a wonderful family New Year’s break at Orrest Head House and could not recommend it highly enough. The property is ideal for a group stay, with ample off-road parking and plenty of space to relax and enjoy time together. The location is a real highlight. Although the house feels wonderfully secluded and peaceful, it is only around five minutes from the hustle and bustle of Windermere. There are excellent walks straight from the front door, which made it perfect for exploring the area without needing to drive. We also travelled with dogs, and the setting was ideal. They were able to roam in and out freely without any concern about traffic or nearby roads, which made the stay far more relaxing for everyone. The owner was extremely helpful both before and during our stay, providing thoughtful suggestions on local walks, attractions, and great places to eat. This personal touch made a real difference and helped us make the most of our time in the Lake District. Overall, Orrest Head House exceeded our expectations and was the perfect base for a memorable family New Year’s break. We would happily return and recommend it to anyone looking for a well-located, comfortable property for a group getaway.

Lovely house, great experience from Liz the manager who was very helpful too. We had a wonderful stay at this house rental. The home was very clean, comfortable, and well maintained, with everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The location was excellent and quiet, and the house matched the description perfectly. The host was friendly, responsive, and made check-in and communication very easy. We would happily stay here again and highly recommend it to others. This was the 2nd time booking, love the location too. Thank you

Cottage and stay as lovely as every year we have stayed, everything perfect as usual , everyone enjoyed

Fabulous accom, warm and inviting and well equipped. Our second stay at Orrest Head and we will return. Fabulous.

The location is great for access to the town of Windermere....10 minute stroll. The house and cottage are great for large parties and provide all facilities required.

We have thoroughly enjoyed another stay in Orrest Head Cottage. The cottage has stunning views and is in a very good position for visiting the lovely locations within the Lake District and walking distance of Windermere and Bowness on Windermere and of course Orrest Head walk which starts just outside the gate. The cottage has everything you need for a very comfortable stay and our two pooches Doodles and Cooper loved the welcoming drinks stand. The cottage is spotlessly clean with every amenity you will need. We will be returning in the future.

For a group of 5 adults the cottage was absolutely perfect. It was immaculately clean, well furnished and the owners have provided everything you need for self catering - plenty glasses, crockery etc in the kitchen and of good quality. There was a supply of tea, coffee, sugar as well as kitchen cleaning stuff. The beds were extremely comfy, good quality towels were provided, as well as loo roll and lovely hand-wash in the bathrooms. The location is fab, 2 minutes walk to the shops, bars, restaurants in Windermere. A short uphill walk to Orrest Head viewing point was absolutely gorgeous, especially as we were very lucky with the weather. We made use of the outdoor table and chairs at the front of the house for breakfast - only suggestion would be to make the back garden a bit more usable, maybe with some outdoor sofas, as it gets the evening sun which is lovely. Overall a fab weekend and hope to be back soon.

Our first time at the cottage and we loved it, so much we’ve already booked again. Nice size for 4 adults, baby grandson and dog, very comfortable and clean. Good location minutes walk to the village but private garden with parking. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely stay at the cottage , great location with the most amazing views that you could never tire of, everything you need provided and beds were very comfortable, a great stay !

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at a spotlessly clean, comfortable and peaceful cottage which was well equipped with everything we needed. It is in a great location with stunning views and shops, pubs and restaurants nearby. We had lovely walks to Orrest Head which is just behind the cottage and trips by car to other attractions in the Lakes. We will definitely stay here again in the future.

Great Cottage, well maintained 2 mins walk from Windermere shops etc and next to a lovely walk up to the viewing point of Orrest Head. Only improvements I would recommend are sharper knives, blankets downstairs and allow access to the private garden area immediately adjacent to the cottage or add some planting/pots to the area surrounding the cottage.

Great place to stay. Four adults and one child. Great to have two bathrooms. Lovely lounge. Great kitchen and dining table and well resourced; we would have found a dishwasher useful , but hey ho. Easy to walk down into Windermere for a bite to eat etc. and on a bus route too. Really enjoyed our stay, would definitely book again.