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TOP NOTCH, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside

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A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a town with historic buildings and green hills.
A marina with various boats docked, including sailboats and rowboats, surrounded by a calm lake and hills in the background.
A living room with a sofa, ottoman, and a dining table set for four. A television is mounted on the wall, and there is a fireplace with a framed picture above it.
A bedroom with two single beds, a window with curtains, and wooden cabinets.
A kitchen with green cabinets, a stove, and a sink.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Windermere

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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AMBLESIDE, Cumbria & The Lake District
  • Place, Ambleside Climbing Wall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ambleside

Ambleside Town Centre, a neighbourhood in Ambleside, is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Rydal Hall Labyrinth and Treetop Trek are also worth visiting.
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AMBLESIDE, Cumbria & The Lake District

What's nearby

  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Armitt Museum and Library - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Borrans Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lake Windermere - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakes Brew Co Tap - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Ambleside Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Wateredge Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Pier Cafe Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Fleece - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is TOP NOTCH, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at TOP NOTCH, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at TOP NOTCH, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside on 24 Dec 2026 start from £544, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at TOP NOTCH, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at TOP NOTCH, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is TOP NOTCH, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside located?

Located in Ambleside Town Centre, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of White Platts Recreation Ground and Lake Windermere. Ambleside Climbing Wall and Armitt Museum and Library are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Directions to property were good. Convenient position. Nice views
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Lovely little apartment with great views. Everything you need, close to shops, restaurants. Lovely walks to the waterfalls, great country park,
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Perfect spot in the Lake District!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Notch

Great location, all the amenities required, clean warm and a fantastic view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely apartment close to Ambleside town centre. However parking is tricky if all apartments are occupied, but we were lucky we have a 'free' space beside our allocated one, so we managed to park OK all week, tho it was hard to get in and out. Some problems with the apartment - a very bad smell in the bathroom, in the kitchen the toaster was defective and no grill pan as an alternative, and the porch/entrance conservatory leaked and flooded when it rained. However, the balcony and view are fabulous, the living room comfortable and bedrooms are good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, well appointed property that was very clean. Amazing views from the balcony. Parking would have been awkward if all the flats were occupied. A fantastic stay, all in!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location right in Ambleside. However, no hand soap or other toiletries provided. Quite a few cobwebs in corners of the rooms and above the staircase. Whole apartment felt like it was slightly dusty and in need of a deep clean. Also when using the shower/bath this would cause water to spill into the mudroom. Overall needs improvement but did the job.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ambleside flat

Amazing view, fantastic location. You don’t have to use the car. Lovely walks near by. 2 mins from ambleside center Just prefect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay, beautifully appointed accommodation, everything needed was provided, very clean, warm and cosy. Loved the views and the fact that in warmer weather you could have the patio doors open and sit outside on the balcony, perfect. The only downsides was parking, if the other flats are occupied, fortunately they weren’t for us, but it would have been a real squash had they been and the steps down to town - very steep for less than agile fit people, but the walk round the road was more gentle and still quite a quick way to and from town.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great flat

The flat is comfortable with wonderful west facing views. Very close to town centre. Good hikes in various directions from the flat. Lake is a 15 minute walk. Lovely holiday destination. Parking is tight so bring a small car (my Mercedes A class was the limit - smaller would be easier).
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location in Ambleside

Ambleside is a really nice place to stay in the lake District, with good road links to everywhere as it is quite central. Additionally it is a vibrant town with plenty of options for places to eat, or just to relax with a drink. Lots of nice shops too, if you're not up in the clouds all day!! And Top Notch is in a really great location, just a very short walk (25m down some unlit steps) from the town. I will certainly be looking to come back here again. Accommodation was absolutely fine for me and my two adult lads - they were happy enough to share a room, and there was plenty of space for everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
It’s got a great view and good location—very short walk to the city. The parking is really a nightmare unless you have a very small car—they say the spaces can fit up to medium-sized cars, but this isn’t the case, especially if several of the spaces are occupied. (We were inside the lines and couldn’t get out of our car.)The place was clean on the inside but was lacking some basics all other VRBO places I’ve ever stayed at include, such as dishwashing soap for the sink. The outside areas were not clean—mold/dirt and spider webs all over the windows in the porch, and bird crap on the outside balcony windows and debris on the balcony floor.Their communication was a mixed bag. Very explicit and clear instructions for check in and manual inside the place. But we tried to contact them with a question about parking. No one picked up when we called during their supposed open hours. So we tried their chat option. Their bot said they’d be in touch. The next day we got a generic response that didn’t acknowledge our question at all, to which we replied, and did not hear back again until the next day, with a “Wanted to check that everything has been resolved” text. Eventually someone quoted part of the instructions back to us without ever asking what our question was. Not great communication at all—too slow, too unfocused, much more about presenting a facade of responsiveness than actual responses.On a positive note, the internet worked great. But would never stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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