Guests say
Wynford in Ambleside is highly praised for its beautiful location, spaciousness, and comfort, making it ideal for family gatherings and group holidays. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, en-suite bathrooms, and the property's cleanliness. The views and proximity to town centre add to its charm, although minor maintenance issues and bin collection concerns are noted.
The property is consistently described as clean and well-maintained, with only a single mention of a dirty fridge and dust, suggesting these were isolated incidents. The housekeepers are commended for their excellent work.
The location is frequently highlighted as fantastic, offering great views, easy access to local amenities, and proximity to walking routes. The slight uphill return is noted but does not detract from the overall positive feedback.
Comfort is a strong point for Wynford, with guests finding the beds comfy and the house warm. The spaciousness and the layout allow for socialising and privacy. A few comments about heating issues on the top floor during exceptionally cold weather slightly affect the score.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-appointed kitchen and ample parking. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as a broken blind, a cracked skylight, and bin collection problems, which suggest room for improvement.
While guests mention welcome touches like wine and welcome boxes, there is not enough consistent information about gifts to accurately score thoughtfulness. It should be noted that such gifts, while appreciated, are not guaranteed.
About this property
On the edge of the beautiful Lakeland village of Ambleside.
Wynford is an outstanding property finished to the highest standard with sumptuous bedrooms and large and sociable living quarters.
A bright hallway leads to spacious living accommodation which has been cleverly zoned with a comfortable lounge area, large and impressive dining table and enviable kitchen area complete with five ring gas hob, double ovens and two large Smeg fridges. Alongside the kitchen there is a convenient utility room.
The property contains six beautiful bedrooms. The first king size bedroom with en-suite shower room is situated on the ground floor. On the first floor a long landing links four bedrooms, the first is a super king size bedroom with en-suite shower room, the second can be presented as a super king or twin bedroom, the third is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room and the final bedroom on this floor is a super king size bedroom with en-suite bath and shower room. There is also a family bathroom situated on this floor. A second staircase leads to the eves of the house where you’ll discover a sumptuous master bedroom suite. Relax in the super king size bedroom, complimentary dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom with double ended feature bath.
The residence offers two furnished patios and a large lawned garden.
Parking is available for up to six cars and mountain bikes, canoes and outdoor gear can be securely stored in the garage.
The owners respectfully point out that the road to Wynford is very narrow and as such extra care is required when driving to the cottage. It is also the case that due to the narrow lane supermarket delivery vans cannot deliver to the house and so it is recommended that if you need shopping from a supermarket you visit the popular Booths supermarket, ten minutes by car, in Windermere where you will be able to buy all you could need.
If you can pull yourself away from this beautiful residence, a short walk will find you in the heart of Ambleside where you can enjoy restaurants, cafes, shops, traditional pubs and even a jazz bar. For a memorable day out on the fells, the popular circular walk of Fairfield Horseshoe goes past the front door of Wynford. Whilst families may prefer a gentle walk to the northern edge of Lake Windermere where Windermere Lake Cruises depart regularly for scenic trips to Bowness and Wray Castle.
Jump in the car and you can quickly reach the picturesque nearby villages of Grasmere, Hawkshead and Keswick.
Wynford is the perfect luxurious retreat for families and groups of friends looking to celebrate a special occasion in the heart of the beautiful English Lake District.
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
Highly Commended for a Five Star property.
Six bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size double with TV, en-suite
shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor super king-size double with TV,
en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor super king-size double or
twin (please specify when booking) with TV, 1 x first floor double with TV,
en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor super king-size double with
TV, en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x second floor super
king-size double with TV(please note this is a large loft room with a
vaulted ceiling and slightly reduced head height at either side ),
en-suite bath, basin and WC, dressing room.
First floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with utility room.
Dining room with woodburning stove and TV.
Sitting room with TV and gas log flame effect stove.
Garage.
Gas central heating, gas log flame effect stove, all bathrooms have underfloor heating.
Range cooker, gas hob, gas and electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, bean to cup coffee machine, cafetiere, Wi-Fi.
Parking for 6 cars.
Sloping lawned garden.
Two patios with furniture.
Garage for secure bike/canoe storage.
Two medium size dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub are a few minutes stroll.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
- Wastwater Lake
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
Reviews (34)
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Claire
Beautiful spacious house in a stunning location. Facilities and amenities are more than enough, they really have thought of everything, just fabulous for a family gathering. Housekeepers do an amazing job it really is Spotlessly clean. Lovely and warm too and the Christmas tree and decor was a lovely little touch, definitely will be returning. Thank you
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Barbara
Perfect accommodation for a party of adults (double rooms with ensuite bathrooms). Lovely comfortable social area, well appointed kitchen and facilities, lots of car parking. We've already booked for our pre-Christmas family get-together for 2025.
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Rebecca
The rooms and en-suites were very spacious and thoughtfully decorated, but it was the communal areas that really made the property stand out. Plenty of seating options downstairs, a very well appointed kitchen and wonderful views. There was also plenty of space for parking (we had 5 cars without issue). The only tricky point was the bins. As a group of 10 we generated a lot of rubbish as everything went into the same bag with no recycling, and despite putting the bins out for collection ahead of the dates, they werenât collected. They were already partially filled when we arrived and whilst It didnât impact our stay in any way, this might be something that the owners need to raise with the council. Overall, a wonderful property in a fantastic, quiet location which we would love to return to again.