Red Screes

We love Red Screes.

It is in an ideal location, only a short walk from all of Ambleside’s facilities. The property is spacious and very comfortably furnished. We especially enjoyed sunny evenings on the balcony. The kitchen is very well equipped, with good quality kitchenware, furnishings and appliances. We did have a problem with the washing machine, when it stopped mid-cycle. Sykes dealt with it very promptly, but unfortunately we were left without a working machine for the last 3 days. Everything else worked perfectly. Great shower pressure and temperature, a very comfortable bed, super comfy sofa and chairs. We will definitely return.

A fabulous week at Red Screes.

We found it very clean, spacious, well equipped and comfortable. A great central location for all Ambleside amenities, wonderful walks and easy access to the Lake Windermere ferries. We really appreciated the off road parking space.

Highly recommended!

We had a brilliant week at Red Screes, it's comfortable, well equipped and in a great location. We only used the car on one day as there's so much to explore by foot. The big bonus is how much space there is for a two bed. It also has an elevated position with beautiful views from the balcony, which was massively appreciated in a heatwave - glass of wine in hand!

Red Screes is in a fantastic location, literally a couple of minutes walk into Ambleside yet is still very peaceful.

The apartment is very well maintained and has lots of lovely original features. The only slight issue we had was the heating had been turned right down before we arrived so the apartment was cold. There were no instructions for the heating and couldn’t find a way to set a timer on it so we had to just keep adjusting the thermostat. Overall though we loved it and will be back

Overall a wonderful stay.

Would certainly go back. A very little issue was the mortise lock as sometimes it would not work but was safe given the Yale lock. Also the garden owners had work done in the garden leading to lots of sawdust on the balcony, I could not find an external brush to sweep it off. But as said we had a fantastic stay . Thank you.

The flat was lovely with lots of space, character and plenty of extras in case you run out of anything.

Kitchen cupboard well stocked with coffee, UHT milk, sugar, tea and coffee pods (no decaf though so bring your own if this is preferred). A couple of extra bits supplied in the bathroom too. Off road parking is rare for the area so this was big bonus! Generally, we had a good stay but I feel there is some room for improvement. The bathroom is in need of an upgrade or, at least, a deep clean (specifically shower, sink, sink plug and floors around the edges). Cobwebs on the walls and dead flys all on the ceiling (no idea how they got stuck up there). I dont know if this is a Lakelovers cleaners issue as the last three properties we have let have been lacking in cleanliness... The towel rail is slowly dripping brown liquid too, on the floor and the bathmat we were using for the week and the shower drips after use so these things may need a repair. I personally didnt find the bed comfortable but this really is down to personal preference. I used a single duvet to cushion underneath which did help. The mattress did dip slightly in the middle too so I did spin it around which helped. The two pillows were quite flat so I used extra pillow from single bed. The living room could benefit from some cosy blankets (again, we used a single duvet) but this room felt like the better room. Good size couch, we found it comfortable to stretch out on together but taller people might struggle! Kitchen was well equipped and stocked with cleaning products, basic food supplies but missing some key items - tongs, pizza cutter and baking trays (only drip trays provided for oven). Unfortunately, we did have noisy guests in the holiday let above (dog barking and running around, sounds like a herd of elephants in these old creaky buildings!). With all these things combined, we wouldnt personally use this let again for a holiday which is a shame as it is a lovely base... thanks for the stay and wishing you all the best in the future.

We chose Red Screes due to the already wonderful reviews and it definitely lived up to these!

The location was central to allow us to leave the car in the off road parking place, room for a larger car, and go walking for the day. The shops are in walking distance too. The accommodation was very clean, warm and welcoming with great taste in modern, comfortable furnishings and beds. The kitchen was well equipped with plentiful crockery and cutlery than people staying , so could happily use the dishwasher! The kitchen had many extras of things to get you going before you get shopping … very thoughtful and appreciated! The bathroom was roomy and warm ☺️ Thank you for your thoughtfulness for all the little things available in every room, if you needed / forgotten them, they made Red Screes feel homely rather than just holiday accommodation. We rate Red Screes as Amazing, and would 100% return/ recommend

Warm comfortable apartment 5 mins walk from the centre of Ambleside.

Well equipped with views of the fells.

A lovely, airy property with extremely comfortable eating, sleeping and relaxing spaces.

We loved the beautifully furnished living room with plenty of comfy seating and occasional tables. The kitchen was very well equipped. Terrific, large fridge freezer, easy-to-use washer/dryer, spacious dining table for 4, plentiful worktop space, dishwasher, oven and gas hob. Lots of great touches, with plenty of glasses, crockery and cutlery, as well as all the little kitchen tools and gadgets you would need. Spacious bathroom with a great shower and convenient bath for soaking after a long day in the fells. Window shutters kept the bedroom lovely and dark and also managed to shut out the road noise. Sunny weather meant we could take advantage of the balcony, which we loved. We had a minor problem with the hot water which was resolved quickly by the maintenance team. We will definitely return to Red Screes.

This our 2nd time at this property and it is a great place to stay.

Great location which is a short walk a way from the centre of Ambleside. The property itself is a lovely place to relax and unwind after enjoying the beauty of the Lake District.

This is the second time we have been fortunate enough to stay at “Red Screes”, and hopefully we will definitely come again.

It suits us as everything is on one level, very nicely furnished, with everything you need in the kitchen. We also took advantage of the balcony, as the weather was amazing. Just a short walk into the centre of Ambleside, and the Haynes Garden Centre. We had a lovely time, thank you.

We were impressed by the high standard of the decor, furnishings and cleanliness of the apartment which provided an excellent holiday close to Ambleside and all its amenities .

The only disappointment, minor but still worth mentioning, was the large pile of leaves which had accumulated outside the front door and which we had to dispose of as soon as we arrived. We were surprised that the cleaning staff had not dealt with this prior to our arrival. There was also a huge empty cardboard box left in the porch, blocking the window and window seat, and which we had to dispose of. Apart from these small matters, we were very pleased with the accommodation at Red Screes, and would be happy to stay there again.

Beautiful property, very comfortable and exceptionally clean and well equipped.

Lovely seeing the birds on the balcony. Would highly recommend.

We so enjoyed our stay at this property, which pretty much has everything you need.

It's tastefully decorated and provides lovely comfortable accommodation. Lots of thoughtful little extras which made the place feel like home. The property is very well located just a short walk from town and a parking space is always a bonus in Ambleside. Just one suggestion would be to ask the downstairs garden flat owner to perhaps trim the tops of the very mature and somewhat unruly trees that mask the beautiful fells view from the kitchen window. We only took a short break to the Lakes this time, but would definitely return to this accommodation in the future. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable.

Great property and location.

Will stay again.

The property was ideal, clean and comfortable, very well equipped.

Good location for all Ambleside has to offer. The weather was perfect allowing us to make use of the sunny balcony. We were unable to connect to the internet, this was not resolved during our stay, which was a bit frustrating. We will definitely be making a return visit.

Due to the over grown foliage on the street sign it took us a while to find the property .

The bathroom needed a good clean around the edges

Really great apartment .

Short Walk into Ambleside but No road noise at night. Apartment is beautifully furnished and lots of mugs which was great! Everything provided including small pack dishwasher tabs, washing up liquid, tea towels , bin bags etc. we were a little unclear on which car parking space was ours to use but Everything else was spot on.

Always enjoy our visit here, thank you.

Can I suggest a king-size bed for the main bedroom?

Super stay at Red Screes.

The two of us would have no hesitation in staying again. Spacious, period property with lots of light, which we like. Very nicely furnished and comfortable. A convenient base for walking around the Ambleside area and also useful to be near shops and restaurants. (Pity the trees obstruct much of the views to the mountains.) There were only two of us, but if another couple went, it is important to note there is a disparity in the two bedrooms. The second bedroom is much darker, not as nicely furnished, with not much of a view (near the parking area and roadside). Disappointed that the agency left virtually no washing up liquid, no hand wash and no foil and it seems they have a policy of no welcome pack (which is ok), but a small carton of milk might have been useful. The friendly staff at the agency rectified some of this when I visited their office and they kindly provided Fairy Liquid, hand wash and black pepper.

Overall, we had a lovely week staying at Red Screes, and were sorry to leave.

Like all accommodation, there were some things we really liked, and some things that could have been better. The good: The front three rooms in the flat are lovely, really nice and bright. The location is excellent - most of the central and southern Lake District is an easy drive and the centre of Ambleside is a short, easy walk. The bed was very comfy and the shower was powerful and hot. We really liked having the balcony as a bit of outside space makes the flat much more homely. We had worried it would be noisy, but it’s actually nice and peaceful. The not-so-good: The standard of cleaning was not what we’d expect. The kitchen floor was dirty, there was food on the worktops around the hob, there were cobwebs and spiders in many corners in the master bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. Towels were a bit tired and two were stained with black and pink flecks of something or other. There are also some maintenance issues with the property: none of the top sashes of the windows close properly, and have a gap at the top which was not an issue for us in June but might be a problem in colder weather. There were also signs of damp around the windows and shutters. The bathroom had a strong smell of mildew in our first day, which thankfully dissipated a bit over the week. The owners have obviously put a lot of put a lot of money and effort into the furnishing and decoration of the property, but the fabric of the building needs some attention to bring it to a similar standard.

We were very impressed with this wonderful apartment, it offered us everything we needed, especially as it was all on one level.

We found it to be very comfortable, and as the weather was so kind to us we made use of the balcony. It is also very well located for many amenities. We would definitely recommend and would like to come back.

Red Screes is a great holiday home with everything you need and is ideally placed being only a few minutes walk from the town with all the shops and restaurants.

There are plenty of hikes from the doorstep so no need to drive anywhere, there is a good bus service too. This was our second visit here and we will definitely be back .

First time in this property and we absolutely loved it.

The living room, kitchen and main bedroom in particular were beautiful. Very comfortable and relaxing after a long day walking. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony on the sunny evenings and liked that we were in close walking distance to town, but also had our own parking space. We would deffo consider staying here again.

Nice property, spacious and a particularly well equipped kitchen for self-catering.

Quiet location but easy walk to town centre.

Lovely property, nice and close to Ambleside centre without being right in the thick of it

Excellent property.

Conveniently located, comfortable and clean. Parking is a bonus. I’m sure we’ll be back.

This property is a beautiful spacious apartment .

.Great character, decor and furnishings. Situated in a quiet area, just a 5 minute stroll into town... Kitchen was well equipped for our stay, lovely sofa to lounge on, big TV, comfy bed.. Can't fault the place.. Would recommend..

One of the best properties we have stayed in in over 40 years of going to The Lakes.

Great location and lovely apartment.

My husband and I had a lovely stay at Red Screes recently.

Our first visit was some years ago and although we loved the space and the location the property then was greatly in need of renovation. As we saw this had been done we were delighted to book again. It is now the perfect place for a stay in Ambleside and will be our first choice in the future.

This was our 5th time staying at Red Screes since first coming in 2010 and the modernisations are great!

We loved our stay and its a perfect location and a great base for the lakes.

Superb apartment, spacious and very comfortable with everything catered for.

Good parking space. Easy access into central Ambleside and an ideal base to explore the region from - will visit again, thank you very much.

We had a fantastic stay, very comfortable.

We will be back. Hidden gem in the lake district. Perhaps a king size bed would be nice!

Excellent apartment.

Tastefully furnished and decorated. Very comfortable with everything needed for a holiday. Well equipped and spacious kitchen, large bathroom excellent shower and bath. Bedrooms very comfortable. Five minute walk into centre of Ambleside and just a few minutes more to the lake. No hesitation at all of recommending this apartment to anyone wishing to visit the area.

Lovely apartment, well equipped and very comfortable.

However, the description of the view is a little misleading. The garden below is very disappointing and the large trees block a lot of the view. The bathroom is rather tired, but very clean. It could do with an update as the handbasin is cracked.

Red Screes is a delightful holiday property.

It’s light and airy with lovely outlook and great accessibility to everything in Ambleside. We made good use of local shops and restaurants and didn’t use our car the entire week. We walked everywhere and took local buses to get further afield. We appreciated the recent refurbishment of the apartment and found it very comfortable. We will definitely return.

The apartment has received a significant facelift, together with replacing furniture and equipment making this a very comfortable place to stay.

Enjoyed our recent stay at Red Screes.

Very comfortable apartment which was warm and well equipped and ideally situated for shops etc. only issue we had was that the hot water in the bathroom wasn't very hot, but would definitely stay again.

Great location.

Ambleside is a good place to stay.good facilities and bus routes and walks from the centre. The Apartment is comfortable and well equipped. Our stay in January, the apartment was warm . We enjoyed our stay and would stay again , a personal preference we would bring our own pillows next time.

Loved it and would happily stay at red screes again.

The kitchen has everything you would need. The bathroom is huge with a lovely shower and a good sized bath. A couple of points though. The thorn bush at the entrance needs cutting back. We had to duck every time we entered the property as it was hanging so low. The coffee machine doesn’t work and the television is glitchy. It kept turning itself off every now and then. Everything else was great. The location is perfect. The house was comfortable and clean.

The apartment is in a great location.

Everything you need is here and I liked the fact that they don't strip it completely bare ( things like sugar, salt and plenty of cleaning products). Could have been cleaner though, especially the filthy windows and full of cobwebs. We definitely left it cleaner than when we arrived. Take your own pillows.

Overall the cottage was comfortable and well equipped.

The position in Ambleside is excellent and while the parking space was tight, having a parking space was great. A minor comment regarding the windows - they are old single glazed sash windows and the mechanisms to hold the window in place are worn making it difficult to keep the windows open. A simple solution we've seen elsewhere is catches on the sides of the frame to take the weight of the window when open. I would recommend Red Screes for couples and families. It's not really suited to two couples.

Wonderful accomodation!

. Spacious and comfortable. Perfectly situated for visiting the Lakes.

We first stayed in this apartment several years ago and witnessed it getting more and more shabby and dated until we finally decided to stay elsewhere during our yearly visit to the Lakes.

Then last year we saw it had been given a makeover presumably by new owners. We decided to give it another go as we like the accommodation and it’s in a good location. We were so impressed by the makeover and had a real feeling that the owners seem to really care that their guests have a comfortable stay.

Beautiful apartment with amazing views .

Ideal location 5 minutes from town centre. Everything you need is there. The balcony will be a great addition in the summer months

Very comfortable property and great location in Ambleside village.

Excellent property very clean and comfortable easy reach of Ambleside for restaurants etc

Great location, very comfortable, nice and warm

Red Screes is a lovely cottage and in an ideal location for popping into Ambleside as well as for numerous walks directly from the cottage.

We have stayed in a few places in Ambleside and rate this as the best. We plan to return to Red Screes next year.

Great holiday apartment.

Loads of room, clean and well equipped, in a really good location. Perhaps an improvement could be somewhere to keep bikes, if possible. We put them on the balcony after carefully lifting them through the living room. Otherwise, a great place for a holiday in the Lakes! Thank you.

We had a lovely week in red screes, it had everything we needed, lovely and comfortable, lots of storage and a nice big bath, the only downside was the bin outside was only for mixed waste, no recycling bin?

Or if there was there was no note explaining we’re it was? Other than that it was lovely

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage however we were a little disappointed at the lack of information left to us with regard to local information and specific information with regard to disposal of waste.

We were not clear as to the re-cycling procedures to follow as our bin was a green bin for the purpose of garden waste. Otherwise all was well and the cottage was very well equipped.