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Ghyll Head OEC, Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria

Sleeps 16 - 97 23 Bedrooms 60 Dining

Accessible activity venue on Lake Windermere sleeping 97 for large group outdoor adventures and weekends in the Lake District

Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Ghyll Head OEC, Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, sleeps 16 - 97 in 23 bedrooms.

Ghyll Head is an established Outdoor Education Centre. We are an ideal venue for a school or college activities week or holiday break, family and friends reunion or celebration, a field studies week, corporate team building or a retreat for a religious group.

The Centre can be taken fully catered or on a self catered basis. We can provide a full activity programme or you can deliver your own programme or sightseeing agenda - or a mix of both!

Ghyll Head House sleeps 40-60 in 23 bedroom
The Bungalow sleeps 12-29 in 7 bedrooms
We have additional capacity in our Lodge which sleeps 12 in 3 bedrooms when booked with either the House or Bungalow.We also have a POD Village (sleeps 40 in total). This is a glamping option with heated PODs & facilities as well as a classroom for activities such as yoga, table tennis, crafts etc.

Ghyll Head House is a Victorian house adapted for use by organised groups and accommodates 60 residents in a range of bunk bedded rooms, some ensuite and number of rooms with a single over double bed option. The dining room, wash up room, games room and lounge are all well equipped.

Our Accessible Bungalow has 7 hestel style bedrooms, a games room and a large open plan living room with fabulous views. The kitchen is very well equipped with easy-to-use industrial style units and apppliances.

We are located a few miles south of Bowness-On-Windermere so ideal for exploring the central and south lakes area and beyond.

We can accommodate all diets and we plan our activities to suite a range of groups, call us we'll be pleased to create a bespoke package to suite your needs and budget.

We are open year round 7 days a week.

We're active, well qualified and great fun as well as being able to deliver high quality learning in the outdoors! Please search for Ghyll Head Outdoor Education & Activity Centre for more details.

Facilities

Dog Friendly

Guide dogs only.

Accessibility

Bungalow: Level access throughout, 2 manual hoists, 2 wetrooms, 1 portable shower table, 1 single profiling bed. House: 1 accessible en suite room.

WiFi

We have fibre broadband and WiFi available. 4g Reception is good for a number of networks.

Kitchen

The kitchens are both easy to use modern commercial kitchens, including oven, microwave, hobs, kettles, pans, crockery and utensils.

Dining Room

We can accommodate 60 in one sitting in the House. Up to 24 in Bungalow comfortably.

Sitting Room

Both House and Bungalow have a living room with excellent views of western fells and fantastic sunsets. Comfy seating and space to gather.

TV and Music Facilities

TV and DVD player in living room.

Games Room

Table football and pool table in House, pool table in Bungalow.

Heating and Open Fires

The House and Bungalow enjoy central heating throughout.

Bedrooms

Modern comfortable bunk beds. House: 12 rooms - 6 x 6 beds, and 6 x 4 beds. Bungalow: 7 rooms for up to 29. Add adjacent Lodge for 12 additional beds.

Linen

We can provide all bed linen. Guests are asked to make their own bed and to strip it on departure.

Bathrooms

House: 4 rooms en suite, 5 shower rooms to service the remaining rooms. Bungalow: 2 bathrooms, 2 extra toilets. Lodge: 1 shared shower/toilet.

Outdoor

17 acres of wooded grounds and lawns with two campfire locations, one of which is within our canvas Tipi.

Parking

There is private parking for all our residents, except for large coaches which stop at the bottom of our hill so we will collect luggage for you.

Smoking

This is a non smoking facility.

Booking Information

Self Catered/ Self Programmed Guide Price £750.00 incl vat per night for the Bungalow. Please get in touch for a quote or use the enquiry form provided.

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Location

We located 3 miles south of Bowness. On the A592, take a left turn up a steep hill signed Ghyll Head and Cartmel Fell Rd. We are on the right.

Bowness on Windermere is approximately 3 miles away.
3 Miles in Bowness.
Leeds Bradford International Airport.
Windermere.

Contact Owner

John Cresswell

+44 (0)1539 443 751

, Windermere, LA23 3LN

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This venue is available for Youth & School Trips

Youth & School Trips

Ghyll Head is an established Outdoor Education Centre. A Victorian house with 60+ beds in 17 acres of grounds overlooking Windermere. Ideal for school or college groups. Accessible accomm available.

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