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Stylish & Contemporary 5 * Fully Renovated Luxurious Holiday Cottage Ambleside

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer
  • Living area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Stylish & Contemporary 5 * Fully Renovated Luxurious Holiday Cottage Ambleside

Welcome to the 'No 1 The Old Coach House' situated in a convenient and central location in Ambleside village. A contemporary and stylish 4 STAR GOLD English Tourist Board (Visit Britain) accredited accommodation with all the ' mod cons ' you will need for a very comfortable stay. In January 2014 we finished a complete and careful renovation and are now delighted to be able to offer this quite special village centre property. Ambleside village itself is on your doorstep and there is no need to use your car to take advantage of all it has to offer. An abundance of walks can be taken straight from the door. Cruises and watersports on Lake Windermere are only a 10 minute walk away, as well as all the amenities of the village itself with shopping, restaurants, pubs and a cinema/jazz bar right on your doorstep.

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About the area

Ambleside

Located in Ambleside, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Rydal Hall Labyrinth and Treetop Trek are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking.
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Ambleside, ENG

What's nearby

  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rothay Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Windermere - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Stock Ghyll Force - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Temperance Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬7 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was perfect for our needs, comfortable and well-equipped. It was modern and attractive and a great base from which to explore the hills.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2026
Thankyou Sarah for your kind comments, so pleased you had a great stay. Anita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WENDY F.

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

Absolutely fantastic

Spotless,very modern,everything you need for a briilliant holiday..Hope to be back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thanks Wendy for taking time to give us a great review, pleased you enjoyed your stay, hope you can return soon. Pete
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent location and facilities

The property was ideal for a lovely break in the Lakes. It was a five minute walk from all amenities pubs, shops and restaurants. The facilities in the cottage were to a high standard and it was lovely to return from a long walk to the under floor heating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

christine H.

beautiful

beautiful cottage has everything you could need but I do not think we will as the price has gone up from £625 to £ 797 for same week next year
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Hi, Thankyou for your great review, the vast majority of price difference are fees which are out of our control, they have only been introduced lately, we recommend you book via TA to avoid.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Great property. Central location. Perfect.

Just finished a fantastic week away in Ambleside. The property is in a great location. Short walk in to town, as well as only being a 15 minute walk to the ferry. Very modern inside with everything you need. Exactly what my wife, 2 year old son and I were looking for. Having a parking space in such a prime location is a major plus, however be warned the space is quite tight if you have a particularly large vehicle. We have a Nissan Qashqai which just fit. Would definitely stay here again in the future and would have no hesitation at all in recommending this lovely property to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
We thank you for your fabulous review, so pleased you enjoyed your holiday with us but most of all what our Old Coach House has to offer with the added bonus of a beautiful location. We do hope you can return another time, this time of year is particularly more spectacular with snowy mountain tops from every window. Kindest regards Anita & Peter
Verified

8/10 Good

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Location

Ambleside without sunshine

Excellent house but because of main road location parking is very difficult in a small space for two cars. No garden area. Not over stacked with dishes( eg. only 3 cereal dishes) which means dishwasher has to be made more often.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2022
Hi, we do hope you thoroughly enjoyed your stay in our cottage . We dropped in to replenish stocks and it looked like no-one had stayed, it was left very clean and tidy, thankyou for taking good care of our cottage, we hope you can return. Kindest regards Anita & Pete
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdul Kaiyum K.

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

Very quaint

We loved the place. Our 7 days stay was very enjoyable. The house is ideally located near the town centre on the doorstep for walks around the beautiful surroundings
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila W.

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

Convenient Ambleside Cottage

The description of the property was totally accurate. It was really comfortable and warm. Located in the central part of Ambleside with everything you needed. Have already looked to book again for next year but it is already booked. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry P.

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

Great Ableside location modern cottage

Cannot fault this spotless modern cottage only 2 minute walk into Ambleside and with parking space.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2021
An absolute pleasure to host Gary, our cottage was left as though no-one had been staying! Gary was very communicative and had a great respect for our cottage. Thankyou.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fabien C.

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

Fabulous cottage in a great location!

We’ve just returned from a short break in Ambleside and couldn’t have wished for a better accommodation. Ideal for a family of four, high quality furniture, very well presented and very clean. Ideal location for both walks and amenities, at about 1 or 2 minutes walk to the centre of Ambleside. All in all, very highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally S.

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

Family Holiday

This property was very comfortable and decorated to a high standard, and is located just a short walk from the shops, bars and restaurants. We all had a very enjoyable stay and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct, 2020
Hi Sally, thanks for your great review, we do appreciate your feedback. Glad you had a great stay and hope you can return. Regards Anita & Pete
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason F.

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

1 the old coach house

Excellent accommodation, perfect for exploring Ambleside and the lakes
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Morgan

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

Fantastic 2nd stay at this lovely cottage

Gorgeous property, one the best we’ve ever stayed at. Spotlessly clean and very well equipped. Will soon be back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thanks Sarah, so pleased you enjoyed our cottage, hope very much to see you again. Anita & Peter
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oliver F.

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

Ambleside holiday

A lovely cottage, ideally situated for level walks into Ambleside town. Beautifully presented and kitted out. Both kids and adults enjoyed it immensely. Definitely would consider coiming back.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thanks Olly, so pleased you enjoyed our cottage, hope to see back sometime. Best wishes Pete
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

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

Ambleside in August

A very pleasant stay at the property, booking process and communication before arrival was very good. The property is situated very close to Ambleside, giving you the option to walk into the town to shop, eat or get information, but also a great central location to visit many places in the Lake District. The cleanliness of the property was great, beds comfortable and a nice layout of the main area. The only downsides are that there isn’t any outside areas (garden/bbq area), car parking is a little tight and the shower/wet room can get a little slippery. Overall a very nice stay and somewhere I would definitely try to use again in the future
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart L.

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

A pleasant stay

A great property in good order close to town centre Had a great week eating out and messing about on lake Windermere
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thanks for your review, we hope to see you again soon, glad you liked our cottage.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ray P.

Gold fish bowl

The only windows are street facing on a busy road with lots of hikers and every passerby wants to have a peep. The shower is a wet room and that means you have to mop or dry the entire floor when you shower. The hand shower is useless. The bin was overflowing. No ventilation in the second room and the beds bolts were loose. We left early
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

Amazingly renovated property with everything you could need for a relaxing stay.

Property is ideally situated in the centre of Ambleside. Walk out of the front door into a quaint little village and walk straight up into the hills or around multiple Lakes
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian B.

Number1, The Coach House, Lake Road, Ambleside

The Coach House is a delightful, warm and welcoming cottage. My family loved our stay in your lovely home. The older member of the family appreciated the proximity to the shops and restaurants and was able to stroll down to the lake. The younger generation enjoyed the lovely walks. Thank you very much for the wine, chocolates and provisions in the fridge, they were much appreciated. We would recommend the newly opened Italian restaurant, Misto, in Ambleside. Thank you again for the use of your lovely cottage. The Baum family
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind and honest review, it really is fabulous for guests who are elderly or not quite as agile, the shops or a gentle stroll to the lake are easily enjoyed. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay as a family, we thank you for taking good care of our cottage and would love to welcome you back another time. Kindest regards Anita & Peter
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis C.

Great location, good facilities

Great location, in the village of Ambleside and a good base for our Cumbrian holiday. The house had all the necessary facilities, modern and tastefully finished and furnished.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine I.

Brilliant!!!!!

Lovely modern cottage and so close to everything!! Couldn’t ask for anything better! We all had such a lovely week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thanks Catherine, it was a pleasure to have you and your family as guests, look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards Anita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LIz A.

Short stay break!

Lovely place well furnished & kitted out. Ideally placed to walk out to shops & restaurants. Would recommend without hesitation. Many thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thanks for your excellent review, we love our cottage and so pleased you did to, we hope you can return another time.
Verified

8/10 Good

Mandy C.

Excellent accomodation

We had a really great week. The cottage has been finished to a very high spec. We liked the combination of kitchen and lounge area and loved the shower! Location was very good and we certainly plan to revisit.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thankyou so much for your fabulous review, we appreciate you taking time to do so and welcome you back to our cottage another time
Archival

8/10 Good

Neil S.

Well presented, well appointed and perfectly situated cottage a stones throw from the centre

Just enjoyed 4 nights here and will definitely be back. The cottage has been beautifully renovated to a really high standard. My only criticism really would be the road noise from the main bedroom - I think heavy curtains would help a great deal, instead of the current voiles, and would block out the light that comes in at the edges of the blind. Otherwise, this is a fantastic place to stay, with everything Ambleside has to offer just a short stroll away.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Hi Neil Thankyou for your great review great idea about the curtains, thankyou, hope to see you again soon. Best regards Anita
Archival

8/10 Good

Alec B.

Cracken little cottage

We spent 3 nights and were more than happy with the cottage. The layout was very good with lots of nice touches like the under floor heating and night light in the bathroom. The kitchen was of a decent standard and well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, it was a pleasure, hope to see you again soon. Thankyou for your lovely review, much appreciated. Kindest regards Anita & Peter
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