An in-house catered, contemporary Lake District retreat with panoramic views over Windermere, luxurious suites and an indoor pool. Ideal for multi-generational families or large groups seeking indulgence, relaxation and adventure in beautiful surroundings.
Crescent House blends striking modern architecture with cosy comfort in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere, perfect for multi-generational family escapes or group celebrations. Relax in the heated indoor pool and hot tub, dine on gourmet meals prepared with locally sourced ingredients, and enjoy tailored activities from paddleboarding to yoga. With panoramic lake views and attentive hosts, Crescent House offers an unforgettable Lake District experience.
The house features five individually designed super king-size suites, each blending bold style with luxurious comfort. Some offer vibrant, contemporary décor while others are calming in neutral tones, but all are fitted with widescreen smart TVs, spa-style bathrooms with Lusso or Villeroy & Boch stoneware, and indulgent extras including robes, slippers and Bath House toiletries. Three of the suites open onto private balconies with breathtaking views of Lake Windermere, while two are pet-friendly and offer easy outdoor access. Generous wardrobe space, plush linens, and complimentary mini bars ensure that every room provides both convenience and indulgence.
The living spaces are designed for socialising and relaxing. The open-plan lounge and dining area is framed by floor-to-ceiling windows and patio doors leading to broad balconies, perfect for sunset drinks or morning coffee. Furnished with contemporary sofas and elegant dining pieces, it is the stylish heart of the house. Please note that the kitchen is not available for guest use as this is a fully catered experience.
Leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool with loungers, an outdoor hot tub for starlit soaks, a wood-fired sauna, and a multi-use games room that doubles as a space for yoga or quiet downtime. Every element of the property is designed to bring together comfort, style and panoramic views of the Lake District.
The Lake District National Park is the UK’s most visited national park with many opportunities for nature enthusiasts. Lakes, forests, and mountains provide spectacular scenery as well as important ecological habitats, and it is an ideal location for a for a bird and wildlife watching holiday.
Lake Windermere is home to over a thousand ducks, geese and swans that live there all year round. At any time of year, you’ll be able to spot coots, Canada geese, cormorants, mergansers, mallards, and swans sheltering in the reed beds or swimming across the water as they forage for food. In winter, the avian population more than doubles as birds fly in from their breeding grounds in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Keep your eye out for goldeneyes, great-crested grebes, pochards, and tufted ducks.
Grizedale Forest, east of Coniston Water, is the largest forest in the Lake District and home to numerous birds of prey. Red kites were introduced to the forest in 2010 to replenish the north-west of England’s population. Buzzards, barn owls, honey buzzards, and goshawks can also be spotted in the area, as well as crossbills, siskins, lesser spotted woodpeckers, hawfinches, grouse, and wood warblers.
For many years, RSPB Haweswater was home to England’s only golden eagle, but it hasn’t been spotted for nearly a decade. However, you can still see other birds of prey including buzzards, merlins, and peregrine falcons. By the lake, dippers, gulls, and a variety of waterfowl can be seen, while the oak woodlands are home to many small birds including redstarts, stonechats, and pied flycatchers. At the south end of Haweswater look out for mountain-dwelling birds, such as ravens and ring ouzels nesting on the edges of the fells.
Dodd Wood is situated a few miles north of Keswick. It’s managed by the Forestry Commission who have set up the Lake District Osprey Project in collaboration with the RSPB. Ospreys are currently breeding in trees near Bassenthwaite Lake which is a favourite fishing location of the birds, and viewing stations set up with scopes are available to give you a chance to spot the nesting birds. There are plenty of marked trails throughout the woods and as well as some breath-taking views over the surrounding fells, look out for sparrowhawks, kestrels, tawny owls, oystercatchers, great crested grebes, barnacle geese, redstarts, and blackcaps.
Tarn Hows, managed by the National Trust, is one of the most popular areas in the Lake District. Once owned by Beatrix Potter, it’s a beauty spot surrounded by dense woodland with majestic mountain views. A short circular trail will take you around the tarn with the opportunity to spot blackbirds, tree pipits, bramblings, buzzards, chaffinches, bullfinches, and barn owls. Rare Belted Galloway cattle and hardy Herdwick sheep can be seen grazing nearby.
Derwent Water is just a 10 minute walk from the centre of Keswick. It’s surrounded by wooded fells and to its south is the entrance to the beautiful Borrowdale Valley. In early spring you can hear tawny owls hooting to each other as they search for a mate, and during breeding season listen out for peregrine falcons calling to their young from nearby Falcon Crag. Later in the year, cuckoos arrive for their short summer visit. You’ll also have the chance to see green woodpeckers, house martins, ravens, kingfishers, and long-tailed tits. In winter look out for the tracks of wild deer and rabbits who are joined by fieldfares, redwings, and occasionally snow buntings.
Boathouse Feld at the northern end of Derwentwater is a small nature reserve managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust where wet woodland and reedbeds are home to a variety of birds. Coots, mallards, and swans can be spotted around the edges of the lake, and look out for great spotted woodpeckers, long-tailed tits, treecreepers, and spotted flycatchers in the woods.
