Briardale Cottage | Ambleside | The Lake District And Cumbria

4.5★

2 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Pet-friendly

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* Based on a combined average customer score

26 Customer Review(s)

David
October 2024

“Great location, small but cosy and fine for short stay.”

Lot of comments about parking but diagram in porch explains where to park and not as difficult as some people make out even when other vehicles are also parked. Would stay again if visiting Ambleside.

Lot of comments about parking but diagram in porch explains where to park and not as difficult as some people make out even when other vehicles are also parked. Would stay again if visiting Ambleside.

- David, October 2024
Ruth September 2024

“We had a lovely week in the cottage.”

It was in the perfect location and very cosy. We could do loads of walks straight from the door and use it as a base for going further afield. Our Labrador Milo had the best time too.

- Ruth, September 2024
Emma August 2024

“Lovely property, very sweet cottage and we really enjoyed our stay.”

Good location too. However, it would have been nice if some basic amenities were provided, such as more than 1 loo roll and hand soap in each toilet as well as cooking oil.

- Emma, August 2024
Iain May 2024

“The holiday property was great (2nd visit), the problem was with your sub contractor Heart of the Lakes.”

We arrived late and no keys in box. In fact instructions advised by Sykes were wrong. No glass door to access security box and box has no handle! Eventually noticed the instructions pinned further up wall. Opened box, no keys! Phoned emergency number and rep came 30 mins later, very pleasant and apologetic. Went to return keys at 10 Sunday, No access and no-one there. Decided to leave in security box. No instructions on pack for such a situation!! I intend writing to Sykes regarding this which seems the only way to communicate with you?

- Iain, May 2024
Joseph April 2024

“The place was perfect for what we were looking for.”

Cottage was nice and clean with everything in very good working order. Very comfortable bed. Good location, close to so many tourist attraction sites. Would not mind booking the cottage again next time I visit the Lake District. We recommend this cottage for someone looking for a quiet but comfortable place to stay.

- Joseph, April 2024
Andrew December 2023

“Generally lovely , cottage had everything you need.”

Perfect location just back off the main town with shops and restaurants

- Andrew, December 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and all that the area has to offer. Lakelovers Owner Team Property Owner
Edwina June 2023

“The cottage is cosy and in a perfect spot.”

The garden is wonderful, but for what we paid, it wasn't the usual standard we are used to. The manuals just had instructions for items, nothing interesting to read at all. No plastic bags for the waste bin, thankfully we had brought some with us, no "welcome pack", toilet seat loose in bathroom. Just basic things were there really, we don't have this in other Sykes properties and we've stayed in a few. Also had to move cobwebs from three rooms. So a bit disappointing on arrival, but we made the best of it and enjoyed the Lakes, didn't ruin the holiday. One last point .. parking .. it states one small car in the description. I have a Fiesta, but with the other cars parked up which were 4x4s, was impossible to park, so we parked in the main car park down the road which was £38.50 for a week.

- Edwina, June 2023
Lorraine June 2023

“We had a fabulous week at Briardale Cottage, it was lovely and comfortable, very clean we will certainly recommend this cottage to others.”

The only reason I didn't leave a review in visitors book, I didn't have a pen! The only thing I would suggest, and this isn't a criticism, but a slip mat in the shower would be safer than not having one. My husband who has a knee injury didn't feel safe whilst showering. But like I say, it's a polite suggestion. Thank you for making this holiday such a memorable one, and the pub around the corner The Golden Rule is very welcoming! Great atmosphere! Kind regards Lorraine Miller

- Lorraine, June 2023
Iain May 2023

“The property was clean with all that was needed for a comfortable break.”

Appears to have a new shower with a good strength and although boiler, which also seemed new, was in the bedroom, it was very quiet and did not disturb. Property ideally situated and with a seated area in the garden is perfect for those sunny days.

- Iain, May 2023

Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
Lynne May 2023

“Few thinks maybe could do with update or replace the gas oven took time to ...”

Few thinks maybe could do with update or replace the gas oven took time to ignight and the sink does smell quite bad needed to clean frequently

- Lynne, May 2023

Thank you for your comments. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We take all comment on board. Thank you. The Owner Relations Team. Property Owner
Anna April 2023

“We had a lovely 2 nights, cottage was great!”

We will definitely be back.

- Anna, April 2023

Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you back again. Property Owner
Chris March 2023

“The key question is always "would I stay here again?”

" and this time the answer is unfortunately no. On the plus side the property has an absolutely fantastic location, 60 secs walk from town, a pretty (but not enclosed) garden and a nice wood burner. The negatives far outweigh these positives though. There is a very bad smell in the kitchen, like years of grease are ingrained in it and a strong smell of drains from the down stairs toilet. Try as we might with candles etc we could not cover it and it returns very quickly, it's really unpleasant. The next main issue is that the boiler is very noisy and it's in a cupboard in your bedroom, we had to turn it off each night to be able to sleep which results in a freezing cold house in the morning. The shower is also a really, really old design with very bad water pressure so no refreshing hot shower after a day on the hills. Finally the place is just in dire need of upgrade, very tired decor throughout and comes with the absolute bare minimum essentials when you arrive, every other cottage we've ever stayed in had more. The "welcome pack" for this cottage is just a book of equipment manuals and risk assessments rather than the usual personalised book about the cottage and how to make the best of it. Seems like it is being run with minimal effort and investment. We enjoyed our week in Ambleside as always but compared to other similar priced properties we've stayed in before this one was a let down.

- Chris, March 2023
Sadie February 2023

“Exactly as advertised will definitely recommend but more important we will be back”

- Sadie, February 2023

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner
Tim October 2022

“I thought the house had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay.”

It would have been better with a key safe at the property rather than having to collect and drop off the keys at the office, also the parking was very tight and maybe an option to use the large open car park across the road foc would have been appreciated.

- Tim, October 2022
Emma September 2022

“Really enjoyed our first stay at Briardale, great location being close to Ambleside with beautiful south facing views of the fells from the garden.”

We didn’t have any problems with on site parking of an estate car like we thought we might from reading the listing- diagram in the porch was super helpful! The only thing we feel could and should be improved is the high level cleaning- lots of visible cobwebs which had built up over time. We are definitely looking to return for our next visit in the new year! Thank you for a lovely stay!

- Emma, September 2022
Sue July 2022

“Great property which had everything we needed!”

Set in a great place and local to all amenities. We had a wonderful stay Thankyou!

- Sue, July 2022
Barbara May 2022

“This cottage is perfectly situated in Ambleside and ideal for 2 people.”

There were a couple of things that were disappointing though. The wood burner in the fireplace was not laid with logs which would have been handy as there were none in the cottage. We couldn't turn the central heating on and we were cold. Also, very basic cooking items such as salt, pepper and oil were not available to cook on arrival. I understand that perhaps we should have brought these with us, but other cottages we have been to have supplied small amounts of these. The pillows on the bed need renewing too. In saying all of this though, we had a really good holiday in the cottage and all of the above did nothing to spoil it.

- Barbara, May 2022
Michelle April 2022

“Had a lovely week at briardale cottage .”

Car parking was a bonus and had no problem, although I can see it could be . I think there was 3 private spaces and 5 cottages. We was approached by a holiday maker arriving just after us as they thought we were in their space , but showed our clear instruction that if belonged to our cottage. There is a car park very close at a cost of £35 a week , we had looked into this before hand as wasn’t sure we’d fit our car into the space . Garden area is lovely and the property is a very cosy clean little cottage very close to all amenities. Lovely log burner but no wood was provided. Lots of wardrobe Space and a handy porch for all your walking gear . We had a fabulous stay and would recommend this property.

- Michelle, April 2022
Leonie April 2022

“A lovely cottage with great amenities and space for two people and a dog.”

- Leonie, April 2022
Elizabeth March 2022

“A lovely little cottage in a fantastic location, we would book this again!”

The living room with its log burner was great for chilly evenings, and the little patio was a lovely suntrap in the evening with a beautiful view for al fresco dining. The bed was comfy. As described/shown in the photos of the property, the bathroom is rather small but not an issue for two people, plus there is a downstairs loo. The kitchen is relatively small but we found it well equipped with pans etc, it had everything we needed. We had no issues with parking during our stay, reversing into a good sized space at the end of the lane, but we imagine in peak season if all the cottages are full it might be a bit more challenging dependent on how others park their cars. The pub (The Golden Rule) just around the corner was definitely a bonus!

- Elizabeth, March 2022
Emma February 2022

“Beautiful little cottage and was immaculately clean.”

Home from home with everything you need to cook. Small complaint of boiler being in bedroom, when it’s cold and you need the heating, the boiler kicked in and woke us up frequently. Also perhaps the provision of a first aid kit should be provided.

- Emma, February 2022
Kevin December 2021

“Excellent customer service, lovely cottage , with everything you need to have a lovely break away”

- Kevin, December 2021
Karen August 2021

“We had a good stay at Briardale cottage, it just wasn't up to the standard of previous cottages we have stayed at.”

It was a little tired and in need of some refurbishment, and the dead mouse on the glass above the stairs was the first thing we saw everytime we passed it. Personally we like a tv in the bedroom and there wasn't one, we understand that's not for everyone but makes a difference to us. It was useful to have a parking space right outside our cottage and to be so close to the town is perfect. The usual information pack that we read as soon as we get to any of your cottages was pretty much empty, not the usual standard we've come to expect from staying in one of your cottages. These are helpful, everything in one place to refer to if you have a query but you'll see what I mean when you look at this cottage's pack-empty. It was a comfortable stay but I'm a little disappointed that we've booked the same cottage for next April.

- Karen, August 2021
Charlotte July 2021

“Lovely cottage, well equipped with an amazing view of the fells from the back patio/garden!”

An extremely relaxing stay!

- Charlotte, July 2021
Jillian June 2021

“The cottage comes with allocated off road parking.”

However, the parking space was extremely difficult to get in and out of (and we have a small car) and we were reliant on the other tenants in the cottage block parking considerately - which unfortunately sometimes didn’t happen. Would have preferred a parking permit to avoid the daily parking trauma.

- Jillian, June 2021
Mrs Clark Dec 2019

“Great cottage, excellent location.”

Fantastic week spent in the beautiful Lake District.

- Mrs Clark, Dec 2019

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Summary

One-king size double bedroom
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Lower-ground-floor cloakroom with basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with TV and woodburning stove.
Gas central heating, log burning stove
Gas cooker and hob, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, TV, CD/radio, Wi-FI
Sorry Travel cot and highchair not available
Bed linen and towels included
Parking for one small car on street
One small dog allowed
No smoking.

The property

This charming stone-built cottage is one of six in a short, early 20thC terrace set in a little cul-de-sac close to the centre of Ambleside and handy for all the village amenities. Briardale Cottage has been designed to accommodate two in comfort. There is no need to use the car on a daily basis - plenty of walks, for all abilities, start from the door, including the famous Fairfield Horseshoe, which rises to almost three thousand feet just beyond the village. Other walks include Loughrigg Fell, Wansfell and Todd Crag, whilst there are easy valley rambles to Grasmere, The Rydal Round and beyond or to the lake for cruises in any season. Ambleside offers a fine choice of places to eat, pubs, cinema and daytime facilities including tennis, bowls and mini-golf making this a year-round destination. Accommodation: Enclosed entrance porch with room to store your outdoor gear. Sitting room (TV, log burner, CD/radio and free wi-fi). A door leads through to the fitted shaker style kitchen with dining table. Small rear hallway with downstairs wc, back door out to the shared rear garden area.Upstairs there is one good sized bedroom with king-sized double bed and ample fitted wardrobes. A fully fitted bathroom (bath with shower over, basin and wc).The property retains a traditional feel with some modern touches - leather sofas, some polished wood floors with rugs downstairs and carpets upstairs. Outside: Shared use of the large and very pleasant rear garden (belonging to Briardale along with the other cottages in the terrace), with lawns, shrubs, garden table and chairs and a pretty view. Private parking for one small car (Fiesta/Polo) at the front of the cottage. There is no passing traffic. Few hundred yards to shops and village facilities.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

AMBLESIDE

Grasmere 4.4 miles; Windermere 4.7 miles; Keswick 16.7 miles.

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.

Please note: Logs arent provided, these can be purchased from Ambleside petrol station on Lake Road

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Reviews & Ratings

“Great location, small but cosy and fine for short stay.”

“We had a lovely week in the cottage.”

“Lovely property, very sweet cottage and we really enjoyed our stay.”

“The holiday property was great (2nd visit), the problem was with your sub contractor Heart of the Lakes.”

“The place was perfect for what we were looking for.”

“Generally lovely , cottage had everything you need.”

“The cottage is cosy and in a perfect spot.”

“We had a fabulous week at Briardale Cottage, it was lovely and comfortable, very clean we will certainly recommend this cottage to others.”

“The property was clean with all that was needed for a comfortable break.”

“Few thinks maybe could do with update or replace the gas oven took time to ...”

“We had a lovely 2 nights, cottage was great!”

“The key question is always "would I stay here again?”

“Exactly as advertised will definitely recommend but more important we will be back”

“I thought the house had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay.”

“Really enjoyed our first stay at Briardale, great location being close to Ambleside with beautiful south facing views of the fells from the garden.”

“Great property which had everything we needed!”

“This cottage is perfectly situated in Ambleside and ideal for 2 people.”

“Had a lovely week at briardale cottage .”

“A lovely cottage with great amenities and space for two people and a dog.”

“A lovely little cottage in a fantastic location, we would book this again!”

“Beautiful little cottage and was immaculately clean.”

“Excellent customer service, lovely cottage , with everything you need to have a lovely break away”

“We had a good stay at Briardale cottage, it just wasn't up to the standard of previous cottages we have stayed at.”

“Lovely cottage, well equipped with an amazing view of the fells from the back patio/garden!”

“The cottage comes with allocated off road parking.”

“Great cottage, excellent location.”

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The property

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About the location

AMBLESIDE