Holiday Cottages In Ambleside

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mark - Verified booking

  We Stopped in this cottage last Xmas and really enjoyed the location, cleanliness and facilities, hence the reason we decided to return this Xmas.

  Upon arrival we were disappointed by the facilities and cleanliness of the cottage, this is echoed in the previous occupants review. The property seems a bit neglected and needs a bit of TLC to bring it back to the minimum standards you expect. As per the previous review recommendations are listed below (including those already raised): 1.) A thorough clean throughout - cobwebs on light fittings / ceilings etc., crumbs in the fridge and cupboards, sofas & dust behind objects on tables and cupboards etc. 2) Clean the oven - it needs it! 3) Provide starter logs (or don't say you will), fortunately we brought our own supply however first before we could use it we had the clean the glass of the burner as this was all blacked up from previous use 4) Towels Stained with bleach and no hand wash provided on middle floor toilet facilities 5) Toilet Flush Button of top floor broken and working intermittently 6) A nice touch would be to provide a welcome pack upon arrival to get you started especially as we were paying top dollar for the Xmas period. When we have stopped elsewhere in Ambleside with other companies we have always received a welcome pack. We love the Lake District but sadly will not be returning to this cottage as it does not compare with other cottages in the village we have used, which is a shame as we really enjoyed our previous visit to the cottage

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• Vashima - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay at Loughrigg View!

  It really felt like home to home. The cottage is a beautiful three story property, spacious, cosy and clean. It has all the amenities e.g. Washing machine, dryer etc which made our break easier to enjoy. The bathroom and en-suite are comfortable with powerful showers. The living room has a log burner too, which would be very useful in the winter. The kitchen/diner is quite tight for five adults but we managed by breaking up our dinner times. The cottage is in central Ambleside, so we could access shops and visit other areas easily. There is a local Tesco and Co-op for goods and groceries too. For those who booked after March, it's worth noting a paring permit is no longer provided. There are a couple of things that aren't available too: bathroom bins, spare kitchen towels and toilet rolls. These would be helpful to have! Overall, we enjoyed our time here and would book again.

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• Graham - Verified booking

  We had the most wonderful family holiday in Loughrigg Cottage 26/05/23-02/06/23.

  The house was very comfortable, well equipped and ideally situated for us. We loved the amazing scenery and views. There were a couple of issues that we would like to mention to you: 1. Although generally very clean and well maintained, on arrival there were extensive thick, dense cobwebs in the dining area and around most of the interior window frames! Thankfully I was able to remove most of these with the feather duster and vacuum cleaner prior to the rest of the family arriving. 2. The bed/mattress in the larger front bedroom (without an en-suite) is reportedly uncomfortable/creaky. I am aware though that mattress comfort can be subjective matter! 3. My adult daughter, who has MS, commented that a handrail by the garden steps to the patio would be extremely helpful to anyone with mobility difficulties. Overall, a beautiful holiday property that we would (and have) recommended to others.

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• Steve - Verified booking

  Overall fine, top bedroom very comfortable.

  Thanks for the welcome pack. Also the call from the housekeeper on the day was very kind and welcoming, she was very helpful. However, although the description was accurate the place is quite small for 5 people, especially trying to get round the table to eat together. The kitchen could do with some oven ware (we had to buy a big lidded dish to do a pot roast). The pans that were provided were good. Using the TV through the Sky box is not straightforward if the previous people have altered settings or played through other devices. A laminated idiots' guide would be good. Woodburner didn't work very well. Might be worth advising people to lock the door at night, one of our party forgot and although firmly closed, strong winds blew the door open in the night. Bit of a surprise in the morning! We are not complaining, this is just for feedback. BW Steve

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• Karen - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage right in the centre of Ambleside, handy for the numerous shops and restaurants and also a great base to walk from.

  No parking at the cottage but a permit is available from Sykes to park at the main car park a couple of minutes walk away, we stopped in front of the cottage to drop off bags so it wasn’t a problem. As we were 3 friends travelling from different parts of the country we arrived in 3 cars but it was easy for 2 of us to purchase additional permits at £30 for 7 days directly from the machine at the car park, these can also be used in various other car parks in the area. On the top floor of the cottage is a beautiful double room with en-suite shower room and lovely views, the second floor has a nice twin and smaller single room with a house bathroom. Ideal for a family or friends. Thank you to Sykes as booking was very easy and all instructions and details very clear.

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