Villas In Ambleside

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Dale - Verified booking

  Great little cottage just outside of Ambleside, very cosy with the log burner on in the evenings, 5 minute walk into the village which has everything you need in terms of shops / pubs / restaurants etc.

  It’s worth noting the walk back is up a very steep hill, wasn’t a problem at all for us but may be for others. The cottage itself was clean, comfortable and well equipped, with allocated off road parking directly outside the property, which can sometimes be hard to come by in The Lakes. The log burner was easy to use and the cupboards were well stocked with various board games - there is a TV however we did not use it. Phone signal is intermittent however there is adequate wifi. Although there was only the two of us, you would comfortably fit 4-6 humans in this property. The bed was very comfortable and it was pleasant to wake up to the sound of sheep and tiny horses, with lovely views onto Wansfell / Loughrigg out of the windows. We queried if we were the first guests in this property as no one had signed the guest book or left a review online prior to our visit. Ultimately, having stayed in many Lake District properties over the years, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would absolutely consider staying here again. The only constructive criticism is that there was no welcome pack - it is rare for properties not to leave these in this day and age - some milk and biscuits would have saved us from having to go straight out to the shop on arrival before we could have a brew (however in fairness there was some tea / coffee left in the cupboards, as well as various frozen items, ? from previous occupants).

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  This would be in the perfect location if it were only 20 yards or so further back from the road.

  It’s a busy A road and whilst we expected some road noise, we didn’t expect it to remain noisy right though the night. Between that and mattresses that were made of concrete, we hardly slept. The shower door on the first floor was broken - this must have been known as you could not clean it otherwise. So- we were forced to use the one on the lower floor meaning a 2 stair trek in your towel each morning. Not great. Plus the controls for this shower were also dodgy. The window on the bottom staircase is cracked and the downstairs loo kept on refilling intermittently. The padlock on the parking space was broken when we got there, so all in all, not a very high standard of maintenance. There were 3 in our party, but had there been 4 we would have struggled to settle down on an evening. The small bay window area was plenty big enough for an arm chair, non of us could sit on the bean bag which was provided. A few little touches such as a place to hang tea towels etc would be good, and perhaps washing machine tablets. We couldn’t use the washer as we don’t usually travel with these and couldn’t find any in the property. On the other hand, the hob was great and the dishes were clean which saved a job. We usually have to run the dishwasher upon arrival in some cottages, but not here. We try to get to the lakes each year, but won’t be returning to this cottage I’m afraid.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  This would be in the perfect location if it were only 20 yards or so further back from the road.

  It’s a busy A road and whilst we expected some road noise, we didn’t expect it to remain noisy right though the night. Between that and mattresses that were made of concrete, we hardly slept. The shower door on the first floor was broken - this must have been known as you could not clean it otherwise. So- we were forced to use the one on the lower floor meaning a 2 stair trek in your towel each morning. Not great. Plus the controls for this shower were also dodgy. The window on the bottom staircase is cracked and the downstairs loo kept on refilling intermittently. The padlock on the parking space was broken when we got there, so all in all, not a very high standard of maintenance. There were 3 in our party, but had there been 4 we would have struggled to settle down on an evening. The small bay window area was plenty big enough for an arm chair, non of us could sit on the bean bag which was provided. A few little touches such as a place to hang tea towels etc would be good, and perhaps washing machine tablets. We couldn’t use the washer as we don’t usually travel with these and couldn’t find any in the property. On the other hand, the hob was great and the dishes were clean which saved a job. We usually have to run the dishwasher upon arrival in some cottages, but not here. We try to get to the lakes each year, but won’t be returning to this cottage I’m afraid.

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• Mirriam - Verified booking

  Having stayed in this property last year it was noticeable that the property was overall less clean and some furniture and appliances appeared in need of a deep clean and refresh.

  Some specifics, The bedding in the room I used although clean was stained in two places and that was disappointing and not the standard I expected The sink in the kitchen had no plug and before it could be used that and a bowl in a cupboard were so dirty they had to be bleached in order to wash things. the top oven in the cooker was not clean and the work tops and back to hob were greasy. The dishwasher and washing machine needed deep cleaning. I had to deal with the filter on the dishwasher and clean the mold from the front of the washing machine door which stained the first set of childs washing that I did. It looked like the main floors had only been swept over and not been properly cleaned for some time which was noticeable as we took a toddler with us I appreciate it was not your responsibility but unfortunately the neighbour to the right side of the property had a dog which they let out every evening from 7 till after 10 pm which barked non stop all evening every evening and at other times as well which made using the back garden unpleasant and kept the child in the family awake. In view of the above this is not a property we will return to.

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• Alex - Verified booking

  25 September 2021.

  The terraced house was recently renovated we guessed. Most of the equipement was brand new to the extent of some being in the box or wrapper. We had a few minor issues but nothing to worry about. The house is on three levels and we found we did not use the bottom level other than for entry and exit. The shower and bathroom on this level is useful but not convenient as the bedrooms are on the top floor. We did not use the front door at all as it goes out onto a busy road and the back is more attractive and has the parking space. Parking space is tight but OK for most cars. Need to have a tea pot installed. Add one bedside cabinet and light to the main bedroom and other bedroom if it will fit. (Chest of drawers in second room has small drawers and not useful). Need one table tamp in lounge. TV is excellent and has all streaming services installed. WIFI is excellent. Overall would recommend this place for 4 people. I would say that the photos on the website do not reflect the (better) reality - think it is because the decor is all white and refelcts the light.

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