Vacation rentals with lake access in Ambleside

Stayed at the old school house for 1 night to break up a long drive from Scotland. So it was last minute (4.30pm) The instructions were sent immediately so no waiting around. A beautiful welcoming house with loads of character, amazing for a party size we had, beds were comfortable and there were everything we needed with a well equipped kitchen, air fryer, showers etc. Washing machine and maiden so helpful for us as we needed a set of clothes. Location lovely and private. Host helpful and approachable. House lovely and clean! We as a group are already planning another stay here.

Loved our stay at this house. The pictures do not do this place justice at all! It was way bigger than expected. The garden was beautiful and had great views with places to sit and enjoy it all. The dog was free to run around as it was totally secure. We enjoyed the use of the bbq for one evening in the house. Beds were very comfy and cosy. The bedroom in the attic was great with a bathroom with a bath. Very relaxing after days of walking! The location of the house is perfect you just have to walk down the hill to get to the local pubs, we also enjoyed the walk up to the copper mine waterfalls. Coniston boating centre is also a walkable distance and we enjoyed taking a boat out, next time I would make more time to do other water activities available down there too! Will recommend this house to others! The only thing I would add would be some comfy outdoor seating with cushions to be able to enjoy spending lots of time out there! 5 stars! Thanks!

The stay was fantastic, beyond our expectations. All the amenities complimented the stay. Kitchen had everything we needed. Local recommendations were spot on! Massive house very spacious

parking for 2 cars was perfect. location was great and so quiet and yet in the centre of everything.

This place exceeded our expectations. Immaculate, spacious, great location. Although it was bank holiday weekend it was so peaceful in the boathouse yet very close to the town. We loved it - a great place to meet up with friends!

We were four separate, senior girlfriends and had enough room and enjoyed the location and easy communication with Elisabeth. We had an issue that Elizabeth helped us to resolve. The location is wonderful for enjoying the town or walking straight from the house to and around the lake, driving or walking to Castlerigg stone circle or heading out on an adventure which we did when we drove to Buttermere and then onto St. Bee’s through the windy country roads! The home had everything we needed for a pleasant stay. We would have enjoyed a higher quality set of linens in the bedrooms and bath towels as well but for a four night stay everything was fine. I recommend staying at Elisabeth’s home in Keswick.

We spent a lovely few days at the cottage in Coniston. It is ideally situated for visiting lots of very interesting and beautiful places, Holehird Gardens and Brantwood House to name but two. The cottage itself was spotlessly clean and exactly as advertised. Sue and Brad were very quick to answer any questions we had. Highly recommended!

Absolutely gorgeous place. We loved being on the lake and and having access to it. Vanessa gave loads of recommendations and communicated well. Pictures matched the place. Wouldn't hesitate going back.

Thanks John for a excellent stay, your place was perfect for all our needs

My friend and I stayed here for the first time this May, and we were both blown away at how amazing the property is. It was extremely clean, warm and very inviting, and it was great to have an outdoor seating area which was very private and surprisingly quiet considering that we were in the heart of Bowness. The property is very convenient for everything that you need, and Peter is extremely knowledgeable about anything that you need to know. Exceptional stay and we will recommend ADMIRAL'S NEST to all friends and family. This is the only place that I will stay now in Bowness. Thank you Peter .

rays place was perfect for our stop-over from Skye down to Hampshire and we'll definitely stay here again as it's in a beautiful location

Accommodation and location were perfect for us. Highly recommend. Clean quiet and had everything we needed. Many thanks.

Sharon's place is fab really good location with easy parking. if you want to explore Wasdale then it is perfect location. The flat is well set up, warm and with fab views of the fells. The lake beaches are 5 mins away by car or a bit longer by foot. The wildlife is super loads of birds. Wasdale head is a bit further and easy access to Scarfell, Great Gable and styhead pass over to Borrowdale. There is a small shop with essentials and some walking gear at Wasdale head, plus a pub with good local Ale. I can also recommend the Alpaca trekking at Wasdale Alpacas. We have loads still to explore in Wasdale so will hopefully return.

A fantastic stay in all respects. Efficient and highly accurate communication. Beautifully presented. The small basket of supplies on arrival was a lovely gesture and much appreciated. Highly recommended.

Great location, great apartment, great host. Thanks Liam.

Great place to stay and it was very clean. Also had the added bonus of parking. It is in a great location within a few minutes’ walk of shops, bars and restaurants, highly recommended and we would stay there again.

Perfect cottage for our family of 4 - cosy, well equipped, central & very clean. Just what we needed for a long weekend to continue our exploration of the Wainwrights. Keswick is a lovely and lively little town - surrounded by beautiful scenery, full of restaurants (very busy though so booking is highly recommended in most places) & great for shopping outdoor clothes/equipment!! Thank you Ade & Kerry - we will be back! The Robsons

Well what a gem. This is perfectly located cottage for walking from the door. We had fabulous ☀️weather but I imagine it would be super cosy in the winter too. Kitchen has everything you’d need, beds super comfortable, co-op in the village & a good-grub pub. Can’t recommend this more & we can’t wait to book again.

Ridgeway Cottage is excellent. We stayed for 10 nights. Had 3 generation family meet up for3 nights. The accommodation is great. Everything has been carefully considered. The views are beautiful. The grandchildren loved the garden, sheep and rabbits.

Lovely cottage ideally located on the edge of Windermere town, Walked to the lake and travelled by boat to Brockhole and returned on the bus. Good transport and restaurants. Thank you Mark - we really enjoyed our stay.

Clean property and only a couple of minutes walk to the centre of Keswick but surprisingly quiet location. As described and lovely having the 2 car parking spaces - one in the garage and 1 outside the garage. The property had everything we needed and we would highly recommend for a break away in Keswick. Great parks and walks within a couple Of minutes for the dogs.

Thank you for providing such a beautiful, peaceful, and inspiring sanctuary for people to enjoy this wonderful area. The check-in process was effortless, with the key conveniently left on the door—completely hassle-free. Booking the boat with Rob was straightforward, and his clear, brilliant demonstration made it easy for us to operate the boat independently. A big thanks to Jonathon and Rob for making our experience so seamless and enjoyable!

What a wonderful stay - Diane was so helpful with her information Nothing was too much trouble Eggs delivered ready for breakfast Views stunning from Garden and hot tub All round just great

Well located in the village with easy walking just a few minutes to the Farmers Arms pub ora 30 minute walk into Keswick. Set back from the road so quiet at night. Only downside is the lack of parking so car has to be some distance away on the road, however you can take the car to the front door for loading and unloading. Comfortable bed and nice and clean. Will definitely look to book again when next over in the Lakes.