Lake District Windermere
The Cote - Bowness on Windermere
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 3 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Windermere / the Lake District and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.9/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 6 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.9/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
The Cote is a recently renovated four-and-a-half-star three-bedroom cottage on Beresford Road in Bowness on Windermere, a five-to-fifteen-minute walk from the village centre, cafes, restaurants and the ferry. It is one of the newer pet-friendly cottages in central Bowness and has earned uniformly strong reviews from the small group of pet-traveller stays so far.
The pet-traveller signal is short, recent and consistent. All three confirmed stays describe the cottage in similar terms: cosy, beautifully decorated to a high standard, and well equipped throughout. Returning guests pick out the owner's thoughtful arrival touches: a welcome hamper, dog treats laid out on arrival, and an EV charger included with the property, which removes a planning headache for guests arriving in an electric vehicle.
Private off-street parking is included, which simplifies arrival with a dog and gear in tow. The cottage is described as having everything you would need for a self-catering stay, with a recently-renovated kitchen and bathrooms, and the location keeps you within walking distance of the lakeside and the main Bowness amenities without putting you on a busy road.
Best suited to a family or couple with one settled dog who values a polished modern cottage with thoughtful pet-traveller touches and easy walking access to central Bowness, and is happy to use the EV charger and parking as part of the package.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Welcome hamper and dog treats on arrival
- EV charger included with the cottage
- Five-to-fifteen-minute walk to Bowness
- Private off-street parking
- Recently renovated kitchen and bathrooms
About this hotel
The Cote is a 4.5-star pet-friendly recently renovated three-bedroom cottage on Beresford Road in Bowness on Windermere, a short walk from the village. The cottage has private parking, an EV charger, and arrival touches including a welcome hamper and dog treats.
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Beresford Road, Windermere, LA23 2JG
