Guests say
The Old Toffee Shop in Ambleside is highly praised for its cleanliness, stylish decor, and prime location. Guests appreciate the well-equipped facilities, cosy comfort, and thoughtful touches such as welcome packs. Its proximity to local amenities and the ease of exploring the Lake District make it a sought-after cottage, despite minor feedback on storage and parking.
Reviewers consistently mention the cottage's immaculate condition, indicating a very high standard of cleanliness. The property is frequently described as spotless, which justifies a near-perfect score.
The central location in Ambleside is highly valued by guests for its convenience to shops, restaurants, and local attractions. The ease of access to walking trails and public transport is also commended, supporting a high score.
The cottage receives praise for its cosy atmosphere and comfortable furnishings, including beds and seating. Some guests find the space a bit tight for more than two people, which slightly affects the score.
Facilities are generally regarded as excellent, with well-equipped kitchens and modern bathrooms. However, a few guests mention the need for more storage and minor issues with heating regulation, which slightly lowers the score.
Guests frequently express appreciation for the thoughtful touches, such as welcome packs and high-quality toiletries. While these are well-received, it is noted that such gifts are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
About this property
Nestled in the small town of Ambleside, at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, is this delightful terraced cottage, Old Toffee Shop. Set over two storeys and sleeping up to four guests, Old Toffee Shop is the perfect home away from home for exploring the central Lake District and the beautiful surrounding area. Arriving at the property, there is handy permit parking available, before stepping into the cottage to begin your getaway. Be welcomed into the homely open-plan living space, where you can enjoy cosying up in front of the woodburning stove with a glass of wine along with your favourite TV show providing entertainment for the evening. Put your culinary skills to the test in the fully equipped kitchen, which has a handy washer/dryer, perfect for putting muddy clothes on a spin after a day of exploring. Gather around the breakfast bar and catch up with loved ones over a tasty meal or bottle of your favourite tipple and discuss plans for the days ahead. When sleep calls, guests have the option of a ground-floor king-size bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, where you can enjoy a soak in the bath before climbing into bed and a super-king-size with zip/link feature upstairs, ensuring flexible sleeping arrangements for all parties, benefitting from an en-suite shower room where guests can freshen up in style. Enjoy evening drinks on the outdoor dining table in the enclosed patio and toast to a wonderful holiday as you soak up the sunshine. Grab your walking boots and venture to Lake Windermere for the day, where you can enjoy scenic walks around the lake, explore its waters on a cruise or boat trip, or get involved with the wide variety of water sports on offer. Walkers will delight in visiting the landmark location of Queen Adelaide’s Hill, which provides expansive views and is the perfect photo opportunity for capturing memories. Those looking for a pit stop will revel in the good selection of pubs, restaurants and shops, where you can treat yourself to a scrumptious snack or a souvenir to remember your countryside getaway. If you can tear yourself away, the delightful village of Grasmere is just a short drive away, where you can visit the historic National Trust site of Allan House or take a stroll through the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden, named after the famous poet who lived there for 14 years. Just a little further is the market town of Keswick, situated in the Lake District National Park and nestled in the mountains, here you can visit the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery which delves into the town’s history and displays local artefacts, or visit the Puzzling Place, home to a variety of optical illusions and puzzles. Old Toffee Shop is a superb getaway for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and retreat to the countryside.
The charming town of Ambleside rests at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, well-known for being the largest lake in England, and is the perfect tourist base for exploring the central Lakes and their beautiful surrounding areas. Visit Lake Windermere for glorious walks around the lake itself, cruise its shores with a boat trip, or get involved with the variety of watersports on offer. Surrounding the lake you will find a good selection of pubs, shops and restaurants where you can indulge in a tasty meal or souvenir to commemorate your trip.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with TV and woodburning stove
Gas central heating and ground-floor underfloor heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, Smart TV, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Permit parking.
Enclosed courtyard with patio and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 mile.
Note: There are three stone steps leading down into the kitchen, dining and living space, please take care.
Note: Sorry, no children under 5's.
Please note that this property can only accept bookings which commence on a Monday, bookings that do not commence on a Monday will be cancelled.
Please note for Christmas Period: Arrival Monday 18th December can be booked for 10 days (pro rata the price for 10 days) where departure would be Thursday 28th December.
Arrival Thursday 28th December can be booked for 8 days (pro rata the price for 8 days) where departure would be Thursday 4th January.
Reviews (41)
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Dean
The cottage is immaculate, it has all of the home comforts you could wish for. It's central location was great, and although we've stayed in Ambleside before, this was without question the best place we've stayed. We will return. Deano and Helen.
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Tracey
Lots of nice touches especially the welcome pack and the slippers. Helpful information in the property. Very well equipped We will certainly be booking again
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Catherine
We loved the decor and furniture. It was perfectly located for us and we had a fabulous time. The parking permit meant that we could explore the Lake District by bus and not worry about the car and where to park it when we visited elsewhere all week. It was all so convenient.