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Fair Rigg is a fine Victorian Guest House enjoys a rural setting on the edge of Bowness, with magnificent views up the lake to the fells beyond, It retains many period features and is very well furnished and decorated and has 5* reviews.
We are fairly close to the lakeshore and in an area where a wide range of land and water-based activities are available. One of our rooms is on the ground floor with step-free access from the car park. Children welcome from age 14.
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Address
Ferry View,
Bowness-on-Windermere,
Windermere,
Cumbria,
LA23 3JB
Location
Directions
Map reference: SD 404955 Lat: 54.35248 Long: -2.91805
M6 jct 36, follow A590/591 for Windermere, Kendal and South Lakes. At roundabout north of Kendal turn left on B5284, signed Hawkshead via the ferry. At T-junction in 12 minutes, Fair Rigg is on the left. Ignore your Sat Nav if it tells you to bear left about 300m from us, keep straight on!! From Windermere Railway Station, take a taxi.
Facilities
Radio
Television
Tea/coffee making in bedrooms
Unlicensed
Ironing facilities
Private parking
Garden
Totally non-smoking
Dogs/pets NOT accepted
Central heating
Electric shaver points
Television available
Fishing
Pony trekking/horse-riding
Golf available (onsite or nearby)
Cycles for hire
Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Vegetarian diet available
WiFi or internet access
DVD player
Hairdryer
We are fairly close to the lakeshore and in an area where a wide range of land and water-based activities are available. One of our rooms is on the ground floor with step-free access from the car park. Children welcome from age 14.
Reviews

Texas, United States
04 October 2017
“Most comfortable and extremely pleasant. ”
Richard and Christine are exceedingly friendly, genuinely caring, and most helpful. They operate a very clean and nicely appointed guest house. We thoroughly enjoyed our four-night stay at Fair Rigg, and we highly recommend them without reservation.
Reply from Fair Rigg at 4 Oct 2017
Hi John & Caro Ann, thank you so much for this brilliant review, you are a lovely couple and it was great to have you stay with us for a few days, I hope that your flight back home went smoothly and we look forward to welcoming some of your friends here very soon!
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
Entrance to reception
One or more bedrooms
Good contrast between the floor and wall
Bedrooms
Bedroom with non-allergenic bedding available
- Bathrooms available with:
Separate shower unit
Bath with shower
Entrance
Entrance well lit
Bell at main entrance
Dining
Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift
Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
Sugar free (diabetic)
Gluten free (coeliac)
Lactose free (dairy free)
Vegetarian
Vegan
General
Proprietors/staff available 24-hours
Notes
Special dietary requirements should be notified to us prior to arrival to ensure that they can be satisfied