Guests say
Hillside Cottage in Ambleside is a cosy, well-equipped base with stunning views and a peaceful location just a short walk from the town centre. Guests appreciate the comfortable atmosphere, spacious bedrooms, and well-stocked kitchen. The cottage offers excellent access to local walks and beautiful scenery. While some furnishings and decor are a little tired and parking can be tricky, most guests enjoyed their stay and found the property to be good value for money.
Most guests found the cottage clean and tidy, though a few mentioned areas needing more thorough cleaning, such as under furniture and in the garden. Overall, cleanliness was satisfactory but could be improved with more attention to detail.
The location is highly praised for its beautiful views, peaceful setting, and proximity to Ambleside town centre and local walks. The only minor drawback is the steep hill and tight parking, but overall, guests loved the setting.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, with spacious bedrooms and cosy living areas. Some noted that mattresses and decor are a bit tired and could benefit from updating, but most still enjoyed a restful stay.
The cottage is well-equipped with a good kitchen and shower, but some guests noted maintenance issues such as a blocked sink, tricky shower controls, and minor repairs needed. Basic supplies like toilet rolls and bin bags were limited.
There were no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Retaining original features, this restored traditional cottage lies ½ mile from Ambleside with Lake Windermere also close by.. 3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 32" Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Gas Fire
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, No Toilet
Separate Toilet..
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included.. Small garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: There are 4 steps in the garden.. Prepare to be charmed when you stay at Hillside Cottage! This characterful 18th-century cottage is set within a peaceful part of the popular Lakeland town of Ambleside. It enjoys superb views from all windows and features a comfortable, open plan, ground floor living area, original stone flooring, exposed timber beams and picture windows. Benefiting from an end-of-terrace position, there is plenty of space for everyone. Upstairs, the two bedrooms share a family bathroom, with the double bedroom at the front featuring an original fireplace, whilst the twin bedroom has a wash basin and views to the rear.
Outside is a south-facing garden where you can decide on your next fell adventure, leave the car behind and explore on foot. The property has the best of both worlds with its countryside location, enjoying open views above the town, yet lies just a short walk from the local shops, cafés and traditional pubs, where you can find something to suit every taste and budget. A little further on, you can take a tranquil lake cruise from the Waterhead Pier, and walkers can explore the many paths and woodland trails all within a short starting distance of the front door. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.
Free WiFi
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 (19)
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Georgia Murray
I had a lovely week stay here with my partner and 8 year old son. Location was great, with fabulous views. It is based at the top of a steep hill so probably not ideal for anyone with limited mobility but we quite liked the walk too and from the town centre with an energetic boy it worked out well! It’s only around a 5-7 mins walk from the cottage into the town center so ideal if you’re not wanting to drive and have a few alcoholic drinks at the local establishments. Only suggestions would be to have more toilet roll (as only has 1 left for us) and some washing up liquid would have been great too. It would also benefit guests if there was a smart tv so they could connect their Netflix etc but again this wouldn’t stop us staying here again as we did enjoy our stay. There is a shared garden out front in front of the parking area. Our cottages garden was overgrown compared to the other 2 cottages but we were fine sharing with the other guests they didn’t seem to have a problem us sitting on their side of the garden. Overall a lovely weeks stay here
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Confirmed Guest
Good little cottage within 10/15 mins walk from the centre of Ambleside. Recommend reversing in to park as the parking is quite tight. Everything you need - beds were comfy enough but double bed could do with replacing. Good place for the price.
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Confirmed Guest
ONLY 1 TOILET ROLL, for a week, no replacement bin bags, Shower was a nightmare to work out how to operate .....Fan in toilet very noisy. Cottage needs a bit of TLC and updating ....Garden area needs a good tidy.... We still enjoyed our stay, out walking etc weather was great.....