About this property
Situated in a peaceful lane in the traditional Lakeland town of Ambleside this pretty, two-bedroom mews style cottage is set in the popular Kirkland Foot area. A short walk down Peggy Hill will place you in the very heart of town where you will find a variety of specialist shops and an excellent choice of places to eat and drink. You will find many excellent cafes, restaurants and pubs. There are also two modern, independent cinemas for you to visit.
If you feel adventurous set out from your doorstep to explore the majestic fells. Go up nearby Wansfell Pike to gaze at the beautiful Western fells or take the steep, short walk up Todd Crag to enjoy wonderful views down the length of Lake Windermere. Walk fifteen-minutes from the town centre to Waterhead and hire a boat to search out it’s secluded bays or take a lovely cruise to see panoramic scenery and shoreline walks waiting for you to explore.
Enter through your front entrance into a little hallway with useful hanging space for your outside wear. Step into your lovely, spacious and welcoming open-plan living area, the perfect place for the family to come together. The inviting kitchen area lies at the end of this attractive room ensuring that the cooks can join in with the rest of the family when the day’s events are being recalled or when making tomorrow’s plans.
Head upstairs to your comfortably furnished bedrooms, a delightful double and a bright twin. You will also find the modern family bathroom on this level.
Venture outside to experience the bright, sunny aspect that Ashness enjoys. Sit out on the garden furniture provided in your store, before heading out for your adventure.
Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, TV with Freeview/Freesat, DVD, CD player, WI-Fi.
Travel cot and highchair not available at this property.
One small pet accepted.
No smoking.
Small outside area.
Garden furniture in store.
Parking for one car
Nearby points of interest
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
- Lodore Falls
Reviews (23)
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Rachael
We visited this property in Feb 24, & having read the review by Eric dated Sept 2023, we assumed the leak issue had been sorted. However, we experienced exactly the same issue & water poured through the kitchen ceiling, causing the electric to cut out. We had to wait in for a Maintenance visit. We were offered a move to an alternative property, but with only 2 nights remaining, it wasnât worth the hassle. This is a known issue & we were not informed by Sykes or the owner beforehand to be given other options to cancel or re-book. Very little Welcome Information provided about the house - we eventually found a small (full) guestbook, but felt there was a real lack of attention to detail. We had to make 2 calls to Sykes requesting information that should have been readily available. Such a shame, this house is in a perfect location and has such potential, but we will not be returning.
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Eric
On Sunday evening water came rushing through the kitchen ceiling for about 10 mins. Lakelovers were called but clearly this was an issue they were already aware of, putting it down to ingress from an adjacent property. Telling us that âthe property owner needs to resolve this with the adjacent propertyâ does not help with our holiday. We were worried it could happen again anytime and also about the safety of the house electrics. We booked this cottage last year and paid our balance in August. As this was a known problem we should have been offered other options to cancel or re-book elsewhere before we came. We paid Lakelovers in good faith for something they knew was faulty.
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Susan
Well equipped kitchen, comfortable bed and the shower was excellent. We only had one small issue. There needs to be a welcome book/ folder with all the dos and dontâs, we spent quite awhile looking for the Wi-Fi password to then find it in the guestbook (guestbook is full so we was unable to leave a comment)