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Striding Home

Ambleside, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref. 1042512)

4.5

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  • 10 Guests

  • 5 Bedrooms

  • 4 Bathrooms

  • Pets No

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Highchair available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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29 Customer Review(s)

  • Philip

    “I’ll preface this by saying that this is a great house with everything that you need for a great visit to Ambleside and the Lake District and we had a terrific week.”

    The views across the fells and lake from the lounge are incredible and constantly changing. By chance we arrived an hour or so early to drop the cars and met the owners (who were tidying the gardens which are beautiful) and they were absolutely charming. We’d booked this stay 18 months or so ago on the basis of a 4 bedroom/3 bath home so we were delighted to find that it had become a 5 bedroom/4 bath home in the meantime and this house still represents good value in its upgraded form so far as ...

    The views across the fells and lake from the lounge are incredible and constantly changing. By chance we arrived an hour or so early to drop the cars and met the owners (who were tidying the gardens which are beautiful) and they were absolutely charming. We’d booked this stay 18 months or so ago on the basis of a 4 bedroom/3 bath home so we were delighted to find that it had become a 5 bedroom/4 bath home in the meantime and this house still represents good value in its upgraded form so far as I can see. A low pressure warning on the boiler was resolved same morning as it was reported. I understand that there is a leak in the upstairs shower too but only needed a towel down to deal with. Lovely stay and went too soon.

    - Philip, April 2025

Summary

  • Accommodation: Steps to front door at a half level
  • Entrance area and plenty of hanging space for outdoor gear
  • Stairs to upper floor lead to the main L-shaped living/dining room (flat screen TV, DVD, video, free Wi-fi and wood-burning stove, games, jigsaws, DVDs)
  • Door to well-equipped fitted kitchen
  • There are two bedrooms on this floor - one king size and one twin, both with views to Wansfell
  • Bathroom with large standing shower, basin and wc. The lower floor has three more bedrooms - master bedroom with zip and link superking-sized bed (twin on request) and en-suite shower room with basin, bidet and wc, a bedroom with king-sized bed adjacent to a second bathroom having bath with shower over, basin and w; and a bedroom with double bed and en-suite shower room having basin and wc/bidet - this bedroom has double doors leading onto the patio
  • Also on the lower floor is the study/music room, with an upright piano, which has a side door to the garden
  • Separate laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and dryer creel, with door to the garage
  • Striding Home is tastefully and comfortably furnished
  • The house has large windows and a light and sunny aspect with a welcoming holiday feel
  • Good views from all the main windows. Outside: Pleasant rear garden offers a good degree of privacy with shrubs and patio areas and views to Wansfell
  • Garden table, benches and chairs
  • Parking in the drive for two cars with additional parking space in the shared parking bay for 5 cars adjacent to the property
  • The garage offers safe storage for bikes etc
  • There is a bike repair stand and bike tools, helmets and hi-viz for guests to use
  • Property heating: Gas central heating
  • Other heating sources: Wood-burning stove
  • Electric oven
  • Induction hob
  • Microwave
  • Fridge Freezer
  • Washing Machine
  • Tumble Dryer
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Highchair
  • Sorry, no pets or smoking
  • Shop within 0.25 miles
  • Pub within 0.26 miles

The property

A spacious split-level detached house in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Ambleside.

Striding Home has good south and westerly views to the fells and mountains with Lake Windermere in the valley below.

The garden backs onto open fields with Wansfell behind.

Ambleside village centre is within easy walking distance.

Lake cruises can be enjoyed on Windermere and with many walks in the area there is very little need to use the car on a daily basis. Accommodation: Steps to front door at a half level.

Entrance area and plenty of hanging space for outdoor gear.

Stairs to upper floor lead to the main L-shaped living/dining room (flat screen TV, DVD, video, free Wi-fi and wood-burning stove).

Door to fitted kitchen.

There are two bedrooms on this floor - one king size and one twin, both with views to Wansfell.

Bathroom with large standing shower, basin and wc. The lower floor has two more bedrooms - master bedroom with zip and link superking-sized bed (twin on request) and en-suite shower room with basin and wc, and further bedroom with king-sized bed - together with a second bathroom having bath with shower over, basin and wc.

Also on the lower floor is the study/music room, with an upright piano, which leads through to a most pleasant garden conservatory with door to the garden.

Separate laundry room. Striding Home is tastefully and comfortably furnished.

The house has large windows and a light and sunny aspect with a welcoming holiday feel.

Good views from all the main windows. Outside: Pleasant, though small, rear garden offers a good degree of privacy, with mature shrubs and with patio area and views to Wansfell.

Garden table and chairs.

Parking in the drive for two cars with additional parking space in the garage offers parking for a third car or safe storage for bikes etc.

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 zip & link bed is made as a super king should you wish to be a twin please call the call centre to arrange.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute