Hideout House

Windermere with Wow at a glamorous private retreat

Guests come to Hideout House to play – and you've never seen anything quite like the Play room at this glamorous private house near Windermere, complete with a lavish jacuzzi cinema.

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Hit the Spot
Minutes from the village of Bowness on Windermere

Come here for...
• Windermere with Wow – this is arguably the glammest boutique hideaway in the Lakes. • Wall-to-wall luxe with plenty of cool gadgets. • A jacuzzi bathtub for two with giant TV screen. • Guaranteed privacy.

Amenities
There's a stunning cinema bathroom with a huge jacuzzi bathtub for two with underwater lighting and a giant TV screen, a complimentary cocktail bar with ice machine, two further Smart TVs with Blu Ray player, iPod docks and Bose surround system. The lounge has an in-wall feature fire, while the fully equipped kitchen has a Nespresso machine.

Good to know
Definitely not for traditionalists. EARLY BOOKING ESSENTIAL!

Bedtime...

Bedrooms
One master bedroom

Special features
Decorated in silver and black with faux fur throws and piles of pillows, the bedroom has a kingsize four poster bed with luxury goose down duvet. It has a large wall mounted TV, DVD player and iPod dock, dressing area and shower room with fluffy robes and designer toiletries. Downstairs, your huge jacuzzi bathtub with giant home cinema screen awaits.

Pillow Talk
It's a house designed for playtime – if you love lots of luxe and plenty of cool gadgets.

Eat & Drink

Dining In
There's a fully equipped kitchen and well stocked fridge should you feel like rustling up eats. You can always order in a takeaway or pop out for supper at one of the many restaurants in Bowness.

Breakfast
Continental breakfast is provided in your kitchen. If you'd prefer a full English, that's also included free of charge at The Cranleigh hotel, a few minutes walk away.

Room service
No – but pretty well anything you could want is here.

Activities

See & Do
If you can drag yourselves away, the best of the Lake District is on your doorstep. The village of Bowness has plenty of little shops and pubs to dip in and out of, while Keswick, Grasmere, Ambleside and Hawkshead are easily reached by car.

There's fantastic fell walking in the area, and you don't need to be a diehard rambler to enjoy the many trails and footpaths. Beatrix Potter fans can visit her former home at Hill Top, or take a cruise on Lake Windermere. Also worth seeing are Rydal Mount near Ambleside, poet william Wordsworth's Dove Cottage at Grasmere and the Ruskin motor museum at Coniston.

Spa
Guests get complimentary use of the Old England Spa, a short distance away. It has a n indoor swimming pool with panoramic views, treatment rooms and a fully equipped gym.

Diary Dates
July
Hold your breath for the aerobatics at the Windermere Airshow.

August
The Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness brings the best comedy, theatre, film and music to town.