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Linthwaite House is a 36-room hotel on a hilltop off Crook Road above Bowness, run by the Leeu Collection.
22kW Type 2
- Price from
- £107 a night
- Guest rating
- 8/10
- Rooms
- 106
- Check-in
- 4pm–midnight
- Check-out
- 11am
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Parking
- £25 a day on site, limited spaces
- EV charger
- 22kW
About the hotel
The Old England is a large lakeside hotel in the middle of Bowness-on-Windermere, with gardens running down to the lake a couple of minutes from Bowness Pier. Shops, restaurants and the lake cruises are all a few minutes' walk away.
It has about 106 rooms, from standard doubles to suites and family rooms sleeping four, many looking over the lake. There is an indoor pool with a children's pool, a spa with sauna and steam room, a restaurant and a terrace bar. It suits families and anyone who wants to leave the car parked and walk around Bowness, though parking is charged.
Parking costs £25 a day, and guests report the car park can fill up by late morning.
Rooms: Standard Room, Superior Room, Deluxe Room (some with balcony), Superior Suite, Family Room (sleeps 4), Accessible Double Room.
Good to know
- Spa
- Pool
- Lake views
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Accessible rooms
- Parking: £25 a day on site, limited spaces
- Breakfast: About £18 per person
- Wi-Fi: Free
- EV charging on site (22kW)
22kW
Charging your car
Plug in when you arrive, leave charged
- Fastest charger
- 22kW
- Connectors
- 4 × Type 2 22kW
- Charging points
- 2
- Cost
- 54p/kWh
- Network
- Roam
- Paying
- EVC Plus app or Zap-Pay
Zap-Map shows two Roam units with two 22kW Type 2 connectors each. Expedia also lists an EV charging station on site. Zap-Map has a second listing at the same address (one more Roam unit with 2 × 22kW), so there may be 3 units in all.
Checked 2 November 2026. Something changed? Tell us and we'll re-check.
Location
On Church Street in the centre of Bowness, a 2-minute walk from Bowness Pier and about a 7-minute drive from Windermere station.
Nearby
- Lake Windermere1 min walk
- Bowness Pier2 min walk
- Old Laundry Theatre3 min walk
- World of Beatrix Potter4 min walk
- Windermere Jetty Museum10 min walk
- Windermere station7 min drive
Nearest public rapid charger
- InstaVolt Windermere The Old Station, Booths, Victoria Street, LA23 1QA (12 bays, CCS up to 160kW, CHAdeMO 60kW on 2 bays)about 1.3 miles (straight line)
Questions
How much is Old England Hotel & Spa a night?
From about £107 a night for two when we checked (Expedia, 1 night on 3 Nov 2026, 2 adults, incl. taxes). Prices change with the season and day of the week, so check your dates.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is 4pm–midnight and check-out is by 11am.
Is Old England Hotel & Spa dog-friendly?
No, dogs are not allowed (assistance dogs usually are; check with the hotel).
How fast is the EV charger at Old England Hotel & Spa?
The fastest connector is 22kW. Most cars will fully charge overnight.
How much does charging cost?
54p/kWh when we checked. Prices can change, so check the app or ask at reception.
Do I need my own charging cable?
Yes, bring your own Type 2 cable. Hotel chargers are usually sockets without a cable attached.
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Sources: Zap-Map: Old England Hotel & Spa (2 units), Zap-Map: Old England Hotel and Spa (1 unit), Zap-Map: Windermere charge points, Expedia, Hotel website, OpenStreetMap Nominatim (coordinates), InstaVolt: Windermere Booths, Zap-Map: second listing. Prices, ratings and charger details change; check before you travel.