Buttonhole Cottage
ID: S281505
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets 1
About this property
If you are looking for that romantic break, this tradition Lakeland cottage is the one for you. Close to the Lakeland town of Ambleside and a short walk to Lake Windemere where you can take a cruise or hire a boat.
A short walk takes you to the town, where there are many excellent, restaurants, bars and cafes. Buttonhole Cottage is perfectly placed to explore the Lake District and has an abundance of walks from your doorstep.
The cottage is tucked away from the hustle and bustle and is full of charm. Park in the lane and on entering the cottage you will step into the sitting room with character beams, wooden floor and a tradition fireplace with wood burner. A great place to relax after a walk or a days sightseeing.
A few steps take you to the kitchen and dining area where you will find everything you need to cook up that romantic meal or hearty breakfast.
Unwind in the comfortable first floor bedroom with king size bed, smart TV and separate walk in wardrobe. The stylish bathroom has a luxurious roll top bath and separate shower.
Outside is a rear gravelled patio with a fantastic pizza over and garden furniture. An ideal place to sit and read a book or enjoy a glass of wine with your homemade pizza.
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
One bedroom: 1 x king with smart TV.
Bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area, sitting room with wood burning stove.
Electric storage heating, wood burning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, TV with Netflix, DVD, CD, Alexa, Wi-Fi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
On lane parking.
Gravelled patio with pizza oven and furniture.
no smoking.
Shop and pub 10 minute’s walk.
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 (31)
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Emma
The cottage was not to the clean standard expected - floors not swept or vacced, kitchen surfaces with crumbs and tea stains, crumbs stains and old paper towels in fridge and kitchen drawers, all surfaces covered in dust, ash left in fire from previous guests, lots of pet hair around the property including in the bed (our allergies are usually manageable with antihistamines but these weren't helping because there was so much build up of pet hair sticking to our clothes and on sofa etc), cobwebs with flies in them, poor plants in bathroom not watered and dying, used up reed diffusers still in place, shower needs some TLC. The lounge sofa is a sofa bed so not designed for comfort at all - most nights we opted to go to the bedroom instead so we could stretch legs out. The rug has been removed from the lounge making feet on the floor very cold! Even with the heater and fire on, the lounge struggled to get warm due to the continuous draughts coming from front and back doors. Perhaps a heavy curtain on the back door will help? Listing needs updating - no Alexa and no Netflix account signed in on TV. Due to the cleanliness issues, we did decide to end our holiday two nights early unfortunately. Such a shame because we used to love this cottage so much and coming to stay... but sad to say, we wont be returning again unless cleaning is improved drastically :(
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William
However, parking is very tight. Walking from the pier or town back to the cottage however is very steep so you need to be reasonably fit. I would suggest that the settee needs replacing as has lost its firmness and now quite uncomfortable; I found it difficult to stand from a sitting position. The outside space at the back could do with a bit of tlc, replacing the dead plants and maintaining the seating area by keeping it clean and dry. I think the stairs may struggle to pass building regs now as quite steep with no handrail. However, comfortable bed; nice big stand alone bath with complimentary choices of Radox; big shower. Some nice touches; complimentary chocolates, beers, orange juice, milk and dog biscuits. Everything you need such as pots and pans, oven trays, ironing board, hairdryer.
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Lucy
It's a great base, central but quiet. A couple bits of feedback though, the sofa is incredibly uncomfortable, not what you want after a long day on the hills! And there is not a great deal of space to dry clothes after a wet walk as only two small hooks by the door. An airer would be really useful to hang up our clothes in the bathroom where there is some floor space and heating. Other than those things the cottage had everything we needed for an enjoyable holiday.