River Falls View

It's clean and does the job, but is definitely sold on the view.

The Recycling info is well out of date. There are no local leaflets, no info on local parking permits, bus routes etc. Directions are poor for first time arrivals. There is not enough crockery/cutlery/preparation bowls for 4 people. Only 3 teaspoons and nowhere to do any meal preparation. Lack of info re wifi. We worked it out ourselves. We could imagine some struggling. Cupboard space in kitchen is lacking. No welcome pack or welcome information Label on wine rack totally inappropriate - if you want items replacing at a certain valuw, don't include them for use. Small nice-ities were missing - shelf in the showers, shoe rack to save carpets, washing up bowl. No linen instructions to try and help the cleaners.... Not up to the usual Sykes standards.

River Falls is a well-presented, well-equipped and furnished 2-bed duplex.

In a lovely secluded location. All logistics were easy, as per the instructions, although on arrival, we did take the (slightly) wrong slip road down to the property and parking, which meant we had to squeeze through a very narrow gap to get to the parking space. We didn't make that mistake after the first day! We enjoyed the short walk to the town, and Ambleside is a great Lakes location/hub and easy to get to other areas. Really enjoyed our stay, and sitting out on the veranda, overlooking the river :-)

Fabulous place to stay and would definitely consider staying here again.

We parked the car in the allocated parking spot when we arrived and did not use it again until the day we left. A little tricky to find the actual apartment as the number plaque on the wall was misleading. This ought to be sorted to make it easier for guests! We could walk everywhere from the accommodation: into the town centre, up to Stockghyll Force waterfall (which ran right past the accommodation!) and up many of the fells and crags. A perfect location. The accommodation itself was spacious and immaculately clean. Well equipped and comfortable but we were surprised that there was no welcome pack: no teabags, coffee, jug of milk etc that we are generally accustomed to receiving when we stay in holiday cottages. Not necessarily a problem but noticeably missing. It was a real pleasure to be able to sit on the verandah for morning coffee or evening wine and to be able to see and hear the waters of Stockghyll rush beneath us. So peaceful and calming. One thing that was slightly irritating to my husband was that the WiFi was not entirely reliable. He was frustrated by that. I was not! I guess it depends what your priorities are when you go away for a break… All in all we had a great time here and felt very comfortable and relaxed.

Lovely apartment in a great location just a 5 minute walk in to Ambleside.

Nicely appointed with lovely bathrooms and a nice, modern kitchen.. Comfortable living room. The wraparound balcony with a view of the falls was particularly enjoyed.

We arrived to a warm and clean property.

All as described, a couple of inexpensive additions would be helpful - a shower shelf/caddy in the upstairs shower, you have to put your soap/shampoo etc on the floor! A recycling bin in the kitchen, ended up separating everything when we left. The advantage of staying here was the designated parking and being close to the centre. What wasn’t clear was the uphill walk! My husband found this a challenge.

Absolutely wonderful accommodation.

Trying to find it in the dark was a bit hair raising due to all the narrow roads and hills but totally worth it. It was lovely and warm as soon as we walked in the door and everything was very clean and to a very high standard. We would definitely like to stay here again. Having a waterfall run underneath the property is a real highlight. Would highly recommend a stay here.

Nice property but the mattresses in both bedrooms were very very soft and gave me Back ache.

The property is very dark due to the overhanging canopy and being surrounded by trees so the lights were on even during middle of the day. The kitchen was well equipped and everything was clean. The BT WiFi was intermittent/poor at times which was frustrating when there was no 4G/5G mobile service due to location

It was our 3rd time visiting River Falls view and again it never fails to deliver.

Very comfortable, clean accommodation. Close to all amenities. We like that you can just walk down the hill and be in the centre of Ambleside. We’ve already booked another visit to the Lakes for next year. Sadly this accommodation is not available. Lakelovers do have another beautiful accommodation round the corner and we shall be staying there

Clean and tidy, well presented accommodation in such a beautiful setting.

A well provisioned kitchen and a cosy living room/dining room made our stay very comfortable. The outside area was wonderful to relax and just listen to the water. We saw an otter (possibly a mink) one morning which was unexpected! Short walk into Ambleside. We loved our stay!

Lovely stay.

Stayed here before. Love it. Accommodation is looking a little tired in places - marks on carpet (looked like snail trails & clearly someone had their shoes on before us). Overall however loved our stay & will definitely be back.

This was an outstanding property!

We have rented many homes, but this was far super superior to most of them. We have most of our meals on the tack over the river, and it was just tremendous. It had a great layout and the rooms were very comfortable.

Beautiful property,clean and comfortable and wonderful to sit out on the balcony looking over the turbulent river.

The walk into Ambleside is fairly steep but good for working off the cream teas and pasties,we are in our 60s and 70s and managed to walk it every day.Very convenient to have private parking.Property not as difficult to find as stated in previous reviews,just follow the instructions and remember No16 is next to No17,sounds obvious but No16 is not immediately visible.

Beautiful property in an amazing location.

The river at the back is enchanting. Had a very comfortable stay and will definitely be returning soon.

On the whole very good, a few marks on the carpet and coffee table, oven door small crack nothing to take away the loveliness on the whole excellent.

Perfect position for fell walking and running. Lovely to hear the river outside the window and have coffee on the balcony. Would definitely return to this property. Thank You

Enjoyed our stay, the property was perfect for us, a small thing was the shower tray could do with reselling as it is going black around the edge of the try.

Also the instructions to the property could have been a little better. All you need to say is, eit the car port to the right, the door is next to the flats marked 17-21. As is is hardly noticeable until you go past the entry to the flats.

We had a really lovely stay.

The apartment was clean and really homely. Had everything you could need. The view of the falls was beautiful and the sound of the river was so relaxing. It’s a truly lovely apartment and we would definitely recommend

All was good and the apartment was very comfortable and well equipped, clean and tidy.

The beds were particularly comfortable. The location is great for touring the lakes as it is quite central and its a nice short walk into town

A really comfortable & well equipped apartment.

The kitchen is tiny, but has a separate fridge & freezer. I wondered if the sound of the river would keep me awake, but it was more like "white noise" in the background, and quite soothing! The town is an excellent base for walking, there were so many interesting walks within a few miles. In response to other reviews... The downstairs does smell a bit "rivery" especially if it's been shut up all day, but it soon goes off. Once you've parked and collected the keys, go under the archway, turn immediately left along the balcony, it's the second door. ***

Really lovely comfortable house, with balcony over the falls.

As per last review, I also had trouble finding it- future guests - turn right at Bobbin Mill Cottage and you’ll soon see the garage on the right (with the key box on the road side end of the garage inside wall.)

The property was warm and spacious and finished to a very high standard.

Having two bathrooms also made getting ready to go out on an evening very efficient. The car parking space was generously sized - once we located it - but more of that later.... This week marked the 15th anniversary of the first time we took our daughter on a cottage holiday when she was just 10 weeks old. We have averaged between 2 and 4 cottage holidays per year over that time, visiting a mixture of old favorites as well as exploring new ones. 2023 has been no exception and our week in Ambleside was our 4th cottage holiday this year and the third at a new property. My point is that as a family we are well used to locating and gaining access to properties in places that we have never been to before - although I do know Ambleside town very well having been a visitor for the last 30 years or more! We had a relatively trouble free 3 hour drive over to Ambleside last Saturday afternoon and arrived in town quite relaxed and in good spirits at around 5.00pm. We were also able to drive pretty much straight to the lane end on Kirkstone road marked "Edinboro" which we turned down as instructed. We drove down a very narrow track and came to what looked like a dead end with cars parked everywhere and nowhere to turn around. I decided to reverse up and review the written instructions, but in doing so scraped my car along a low wall that I hadn't seen. At this point I was fit for driving back home and we were at the top of Hardknott pass by the time my wife persuaded me that we should go back and try again. At this point we had to reverse along Edinboro twice more to allow delivery vehicles out as there is absolutely no room for vehicles to pass each other and no space to turn around. Finally, I drove further down and we located the parking space for number 16 - but it was now beginning to get dark. I unloaded the car whilst my wife and daughter set about finding the apartment. There was a sign on a wall marked 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 - but not a number 16. We asked other people but nobody else knew where number 16 was. Eventually my daughter explored a little further and after about 20 minutes we finally found number 16. It was now after 6.00pm and darkness had fallen. By now we had been in Ambelside for well over an hour, but we had yet to locate the secure box with the key in it. There was a secure box in a well lit area with what looked like a faded number 16 next to it on the wall near the fuse box for number 16, but our key code would not work. We phoned Sykes several times and eventually they sent a local assistant to help us. He wasn't going to arrive until after 7.00pm so he advised us to go for our evening meal and he would tell us how to get in once he had fixed the secure box. So two hours after arrival - we set off down into Ambleside for our meal and just made it in time for our 7.30pm booking. The assistant phoned me half an hour later to explain the our secure box was in the parking space next to our car. It did say that in the instructions but it was pitch dark under there and none of use had seen it and we were all a little frazzled by this point. I don't care if "everyone else manages to find the property and the secure box OK" - we didn't. It wasn't the best start to our holiday and really spoiled the mood for a while what with scraping the car and all. The site is compact, but quite complex with several apartments in different buildings over four levels. The instructions really need a plan (map) of the site clearly showing the location of the designated parking space and the apartment entrance. Also the key code and location of the secure box should be on a separate line in block capitals - not buried in a paragraph of text which includes navigation instructions from Windermere town. In summary, a great apartment in an amazing location. Summer nights on the balcony must be absolutely lovely. Just needs better instructions supplemented by a site plan or map to help locate everything that we struggled with for nigh on two hours.

Lovely place to stay and a short walk from Ambelside.

No dishwasher, nut we managed fine!

The property is in a lovely location above the falls and has everything you need for a weeks holiday Our only issue (and this has been mentioned by others in reviews previously), is the overwhelming smell of damp in the master bedroom.

On closer inspection, this is coming from the carpet. There is a large stain, so there must have been a leak at some point (we actually cut our holiday short due to this) On our return, we contacted Sykes to mention the issue, who duly sent in their maintenance team... Their response was that there was no damp smell at all and no signs of a stain (Claiming it might have been a shadow) and that they now considered the matter closed! I did offer to drive the 6 hour round trip to meet their representative and point out where the problem is, but I had no response. If the issue is not raised with the property owner, then no action will obviously be taken. (We will not be booking through Sykes again)

Hmmm Dirty.

The place itself is in a good condition however the cleaner / cleaning company lets it down. This is what we found… Dirty carpets clearly not hoovered, I ended up emptying the hoover and hoovering top to bottom which made a huge difference to the carpet. Cobwebs, hair and dust everywhere including cooker hood, ornaments, hob and all the paces that are not so easy to get to. Simple things like a table were clean but it seemed like anything that required a bit of effort to clean wasn’t. There was also a really strong smell of damp or mould downstairs which was horrible. We had hoovered but it was coming from under the bed so we got some incense stick which took the edge off enough to sleep. Upstairs toilet doesn’t flush properly so we only used the downstairs bathroom. No dishwasher is a bit of a pain but most of all would of helped with hygiene as the cleanliness of the pots, pans and cutlery didn’t inspire confidence, again we washed what we needed by hand. Would NOT recommend and would NOT go back.

We had another fabulous stay at River Falls View.

Our 2nd time here. We arrived during the hottest week of the year so we made good use of the balcony and the apartment stayed cool. The apartment is really well equipped and clean - it has everything we need and the bathrooms are modern and spacious. I don't think we would look for anywhere else to stay when in Ambleside. Parking under cover is a bonus too. Can't wait for our next visit.

Great apartment with great views from the balcony over the flowing river.

Very comfortable and all facilities provided.

This was our 3rd stay here.

It is a lovely house with everything you need. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Very nice property on two levels.

Clean and tidy and well equipped. Nice balcony overlooking the falls but be warned the sound can be VERY loud! Also the property is surrounded by lots of trees so is very shaded all the time, ie gets no sun inside, or out on the balcony. Well located for Ambleside but it is a very steep hill back up to property.

Great property, well maintained and very well equipped.

Extremely comfortable, couldn't fault our stay. Would definitely book again. Worth mentioning though that it is located up a steep hill approx a fifteen minute walk.

Great property, in an amazing place.

This was our second stay. The location is everything, the views from the property and the balcony are incredible. The property itself is great, with everything provided, nothing was left unthought of. The only issue we had is how ridiculously soft the bed is, made sleeping through the night almost impossible. We love this place. We are sad that we will no longer be able to come here. We are about to become dog owners, and the property doesn't permit pets. This is really sad for us. If pets were permitted, we would be back on Lakelovers site today booking River Falls View for next year!

Clean and tidy, good carpets, good bathrooms and really nice balcony.

The property needs some maintenance. The heating needs to be looked at and some radiators are not working, the ground floor bathroom towel rail needs to be bled, it’s cold. The freezer needs defrosting and the bins were overflowing with evidence of rat droppings in the garage where the bins are located. The Sky box is ancient and needs replacing and I’ve not seen a VHS player for many years. The kitchen has virtually no work surface and could do with a narrow bench along the left wall. We couldn’t find the property and got some help to do so, the signage says 17-23 however 16 is next door. I won’t rent this property again.

We have stayed in this property a few times before.

No complaints again this year. The cottage was clean, warm, comfy and it is well equipped. We made use of the balcony, even in February! The parking space is larger than most on the site and undercover which is good in frosty weather. There are plenty of guest parking spaces on the development too for the days when we had two cars here.

What an outstanding holiday home.

The location is incredible with beautiful views of the waterfall! The house was clean, comfortable and very well equipped. We did not have to use the car for the entirety of our stay as restaurants and amazing walks were all close to the accommodation. Will be rebooking in the future!!

We stayed in this cottage last year and loved it so decided to come back again.

However it has gone downhill a bit. There appear to have been a few breakages over the year and some were replaced. A champagne flute had a long crack down it when we took it out of cupboard (not us) so we replaced it. The shower pump box in downstairs bathroom had black mould around the on/off switch and dial. I did clean them (forgot to take before and after photos). The shower head still needs a good clean. We cleaned the shower head in upstairs bathroom too as mouldy. We came prepared for the tv and brought chromecast so we weren’t relying on sky and dvds that wouldn’t work last year (other reviews reflect that this hasn’t been addressed). It’s still a great property but cleanliness not up to Lakelovers usual standard.

Our stay at River Falls View was about as perfect as it gets.

A beautiful cottage with stunning views. Had just about everything you could wish for. We will definitely be back.

Lovely comfortable accommodation, well-equipped & luxurious.

Will definitely stay again. Thank you for a wonderful holiday - even the weather was fairly kind to us.

Spent a lovely week at River Falls.

The property is comfortable and in a good location. Sitting above Stock Ghyll Force was unique - would recommend!

Beautiful and well maintained apartment.

Very clean and well equipped. Loved the wrap around balcony. Felt very safe and comfortable here. Bathrooms are fabulous. We always love coming to ambleside and the weather was fantastic for us this time.

we have stopped in many properties in ambleside over many years and this property is up with the best of them .

Only small gripe would be a bigger mat could be provided on balcony to help keep carpet clean.and bottom bedroom was cool but guess that is down to construction of building. but all in all it is a credit to the owners

A brilliant, stunning property.

Loved our mornings and evenings sitting on the balcony and enjoying the amazing setting. The cottage is so well equipped, with everything you could ever need. Ambleside is always a joy to be in. The only change I would suggest would be a much firmer mattress on the bed in the master bedroom. We will definitely be staying again. Thank you for such a happy holiday.

River Falls View is wonderfully situated right over the falls and we spent lovely hours sitting at the wooden bench, chilling and gazing at the water.

The apartment (feels more like a cottage), is so comfortable and pretty much has everything you could wish for. It’s quite extreme getting in and out but you get used to it. I might add, that if you are a mature couple with limited ability, and don’t mind sleeping in twin beds, this is for you as you can live extremely comfortably on one level. We loved it and I got very emotional having to leave the lovel view of the falls running underneath the wrap around balcony.

Beautiful cottage, great views, fab location and spotlessly clean.

Kitchen and bathrooms excellent. Only suggestions would be improved tv signal(couldn’t get sky to work), a tv or radio downstairs, and comfortable outdoor seats/cushions.

The cottage/duplex apartment is pleasant and we'll equipped with a nice view over the Ghyll and we enjoyed our stay.

The downstairs double bed is pretty awful though, incredibly soft and uncomfortable which didn't make for a good night's sleep. Also very cold downstairs whereas the upstairs is nice and warm. The sofas are also pretty uncomfortable It really shouldn't list Sky TV as it's almost non functional. Works for about 2 mins max before failing. Clearly been like that for a long time too from the comments book in the property. We enjoyed our stay and the area is lovely but will choose a different property next time.

We had a great stay at River Falls view and would highly recommend the property.

It was very well situated with a gorgeous view of the river. We spent many hours watching the water flow past whilst having a cheeky glass of vino. The property was well stocked with many items you don’t normally see in holiday let’s such as a hairdryer and cleaning items which was a bonus. On arrival we found it clean and well maintained and the decor was akin to a country cottage (very quaint) The only recommendations we would give are for it to have a set of recycle type bins in the kitchen rather than just the one bin as when you go to the refuse area outside they expect you to separate for recycling, having separate bins in the kitchen would make it easier to organise for the quest. The other recommendation would be to improve the outdoor seating as it’s a gorgeous view and great to sit out and watch the birds and wildlife but the plastic chairs and table provided don’t fit with the elegance of the property, are faded and stained as well as uncomfortable (no seat pads) which is the same for the wooden bench at the other side of the balcony (again no seat pads to make it comfortable to sit for any length of time) Other than that we loved the property and would certainly book it again, I. Fact we tried for June but it’s already fully booked.

Beautiful accommodation.

Everything there what we needed. Comfort and cleanliness was to a very high standard. Couldn’t fault anything and would definitely consider returning.

We really enjoyed our stay here and the location was so lovely over the water.

Our only slight criticism was the heating, there were times where it just didn’t feel toasty and in November I want to feel cosy and toasty especially as there’s no log burner or any kind of fire but this would not put us off staying again, it’s just our personal feedback. The other thing would be a small set of drawers in the main bedroom but again it wouldn’t stop us from booking this property again. Thank you

Really nice place, the internet wasn’t great though and the TV is very old also seems to have a lot of power issues

Lovely clean and well equipped property with beautiful views.

If any improvements were to be done it’s only in the need for somewhere to hang outdoor coats when returning from a rainy day out. Would recommend this property to anyone and would definitely book again.

Lovely apartment with good access into Ambleside.

Furniture but dated but clean and comfortable. Could do with an oven glove in the kitchen. Overall very well equipped and comfortable apartment.

Lovely appointed apartment overlooking the gyhll.

Large balcony where we spent many hours watching the water rush through, wildlife etc. Good size rooms and a nicely set up kitchen (with view also). Short walk (10 mins) into town for all facilities. Highly recommended!

Lovely property with everything you would need for your stay ( iron, cleaning products, vacuum etc ).

The beds were very comfy and the downstairs bathroom was beautiful. The best part was the wrap around balcony with stunning views over the waterfall. We would stay again.

Difficult to find the apartment and only had one key.

But the place was spotless and had everything you would need.

Great location next to Stock Ghyll Force, straightforward walk into Ambelside although quite a steep climb back.

A well equipped modern kitchen, comfy beds & two lovely bathrooms. Could desperately do with some coat hooks as there is no where to store walking coats/layers etc, ended up with it all hung over the bannisters.

Lovely well equipped apartment,everything you would need for an enjoyable stay,modern kitchen & bathrooms to the highest standards, comfortable beds.

The shower needs attention only because the water drains away slowly probably needs hair unlocking from the outlet.Will recommend this accommodation.

Such a relaxing stay.

Just what we needed. Gorgeous setting and facilities excellent. Will be recommending.

Our fourth stay at River Falls View.

Great location, very comfortable property and we will definitely stay there again.

Beautiful setting above the waterfalls, we were treated with a visit from a deer wandering along the banks on our last morning.

A short stroll into Ambleside, perfectly placed to explore the Lake District. Wonderfully comfortable apartment, especially the beds! The upstairs shower was fantastic. If I may offer three recommendations for future guests - the knives were all very blunt and not fit for purpose, the table placemats are a little shabby, a larger clothes airer/dryer would be great as it was a large capacity washing machine, but only a small drying rack. A really wonderful holiday, thank you.