The Boundary, which offers luxury contemporary accommodation in the Lake District, is owned and run by Steve Thomas and Helen Sowerby.

We are always looking to enhance your stay in the Lake District, and to use and promote quality, local products and services wherever we can.

The Boundary is a member of the Spa at the Macdonald Old England Hotel in Bowness, a short walk away, and all bookings include complementary use of the Spa for our guests.

When we designed our boutique Windermere accommodation, we were determined that without being 'greener than thou' about it, we would try to be as eco-friendly as possible, and we have fitted solar panels to assist hot water heating, natural sheep's wool insulation and re-claimed oak floorboards.

We get our power from Ecotricity, which means almost half the electricity we use is from renewable sources, and 40 pence in every pound we pay them is also reinvested in renewable energy sources.

At our luxury accommodation in Windermere, toiletries include organic soap and bath salts from Mother Earth of Grasmere.

Our bacon and gluten-free sausage come from Woodall's of Waberthwaite, whose pork is antibiotic-free; our free-range eggs are from Bannerigg Farm, Windermere. Fair Trade tea, coffee and hot chocolate are served throughout our contemporary accommodation in Windermere.

There are a select but growing number of people providing contemporary accommodation in the Lake District, and a still more select bunch offering contemporary accommodation in Windermere, and we hope you will notice the difference.

We provide comprehensive room information, including recommendations for local eateries near to our contemporary accommodation in Windermere.

We also offer maps/books to help you plan your activities. If we can be of any further help at any time please ask. Enjoy your stay at our boutique accommodation in the Lake District!