Guests say
Fern Cottage in Ambleside is praised for its excellent location, cosy and artistic interiors, and spaciousness. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable living areas, and the property's proximity to local attractions. While parking can be challenging, the provided permit is helpful. Some guests mention minor issues with maintenance and facilities, but overall, the cottage offers a delightful stay in the Lake District.
Most guests find Fern Cottage to be clean and tidy, with only a few isolated comments about specific cleanliness issues such as a toilet brush and a musty smell in the kitchen. The positive remarks about the property's cleanliness far outweigh the negatives.
The location of Fern Cottage is highly praised for being close to the town centre and within walking distance to local amenities and scenic walks. The convenience of the location is consistently noted as a major positive aspect.
Guests generally find the cottage comfortable, with special mentions of the excellent sofas and spacious living areas. However, there are several comments about the need to replace the double bed's mattress, which affects the comfort score.
The cottage is well-equipped, but there are recurring mentions of issues with the shower, the need for an additional oven shelf, and the lack of certain kitchen items. Maintenance issues like a leaky shower screen and a challenging shower temperature control are noted.
While guests appreciate the useful recommendations for local walks and the parking permit, there is no consistent mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches that would warrant a score in this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
About this property
Fern Cottage, located in the heart of the Lake District, offers a number of fabulous walks and amenities on the doorstep making this the ideal home-from-home. This terraced cottage offers spacious and affordable accommodation for a family and their dog who want to recharge their batteries in the Lakes at any time of year. As soon as you step inside you will feel the warmth of this welcoming cottage which has a sitting room to relax in after a day of exploring. Relish a challenge of cooking for the group using the gas oven and hob, set within the sleek kitchen with tiled flooring, and let the pots simmer away as you sip on a glass of wine perched on the work surface.
As the evening draws to a close, discover the two neutrally decorated bedrooms, including a double room at the rear with lovely fell views and a twin to the front which is ideal for children. Outside is a small patio area with garden furniture where you can sit back and relax amidst the picturesque fell surroundings. With a number of walks from the door, Fern Cottage is an ideal choice for any outdoor enthusiast – you can walk to the summit to begin a trek up Red Screes or explore the Fairfield Horseshoe for some fine views looking over much of the Lakeland.
Ambleside is the perfect location for a Lake District break – not only is central to the Lakes, it offers an array of boutique shops, traditional inns, restaurants, three cinemas as well as mini golf, tennis courts and a bowling green. Take a walk to Waterhead Pier and catch one of the famous steamers to Bowness or take a scenic drive over the picturesque Kirkstone Pass to romantic Ullswater and Wordsworth Country around Keswick and Grasmere. For those seeking greater outdoor activity, Grizedale Forest is well worth checking out, with a variety of mountain biking trails, off-road Segway adventures, horse riding and Go Ape Tree Top challenges on offer.
Fern Cottage is a lovely, well-furnished cottage from which you can explore the Lake District National Park, all-year-round.
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
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room
Gas central heating.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview and Bose Sound System, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Parking available in nearby car park.
Small patio with seating.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
No travel cot or highchair available at this property
Reviews (32)
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Rachel
I used to live in the property many years ago as a student and it was wonderful to see the beautiful transformation into a lovely Lakeland holiday home. It is in a fabulous location - close to the centre of Ambleside and walking distance to everything on offer in the village. The size of the property is large for 4 with plenty of space in the living area and kitchen. We were 4 adults staying and the property was great for this or would also suit a family. Would highly recommend.
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Mark
Had a great stay and convenient for everything you need. I would stay again.
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Graham
Deceptively spacious, with a well equipped kitchen /diner. Comfortable longe area with additional dining table and chairs. Bedrooms nicely furnished and no problem sleeping in the beds. The cottageâs location is just a few minutes walk from the town centre. No parking at the accommodation, but a parking permit is provided for the local car park. Could not see any recycling bags or bins at the property and we also had to get a shower mat as the bath was slippery when the shower was running. Very tiny negatives in an otherwise thoroughly positive experience. Thank you Sykes Cottages.