The Lodge

Absolutely gorgeous, quiet, wonderful garden, nice area.

We could have done with a longer bath mat but that's because we are in our late 70s and need extra support. Also a bit bigger bath sheet. We slept really well, the bed was so so comfy, need to know what make that mattress was. Would definitely book again. Had a wonderful visit. Thank You :) xx

We enjoyed our stay at 'The Lodge'.

Here are the positives: - Great location, close to center of Ambleside. - Quiet, even though close to main road. - Off-road parking - premium in Ambleside. - Lots of hot water (perhaps too hot!). - Good central heating - needed on a couple of nights last week. - All the necessaries in kitchen, with fridge (cool box section), dishwasher, washing machine. We didn't use the dishwasher nor washing machine. - Access to empty garage from indie property - excellent for drying wet clothes and boots. - Good WiFi. A couple of negatives: - The furnishing are a bit 'tired', especially fittings on bath, bathroom in general. - Despite very good water pressure in kitchen, shower was feeble. But as you can see, the positives outweigh any negative impressions. We had an enjoyable week in the Lake District, and 'The Lodge' was a great place to explore the area from.

Very nice property ,in a very special place.

Bob and Wendy.

Excellent location.

Property needs a good clean. Cobwebs on ceiling in bedroom. Cupboards and cooker top greasy and dusty. Door frames black finger marks. Mould on bathroom ceiling. No hand rail into bath. Shower just a trickle. WI FI very poor.

Great location, really close to the center of Ambleside.

Did not have enough bowls/plates/mugs/cutlery and dishwasher tablets/washing up liquid. Also only had one small pedal bin in the whole property. The glass panel on the shower would slide inwards while in the shower which was annoying.The sofa was very small and not comfortable for 2 ppl. Basic but good for a short stay.

Love this little cottage.

Great location, and very comfortable. We have been before and will go again. We had to leave early on Tuesday. Ce la vie!!!

Same as usual!

! good clean bungalow, with great access to town and countryside. We will be back. Thank you , Bob and Wendy . Northampton.

The lodge was very clean and tidy it had everything you needed .

Really close to fantastic walks and pubs and shops we really enjoyed our stay and hopefully return very soon.

This is our fifth time staying in Lodge cottage , we enjoy staying here it is handy to the town and quite a few walks from the door, heating great in it and well equipped, except we think it badly needs updating with a new sofa and chair plus l think the bed could do with a new mattress, we always enjoy coming here and look forward to coming back in the summer of 2026.

Janet and Gordon.

Cosy, well appointed cottage close to local amenities.

A two minute walk takes you straight onto a footpath between fields to the river Rothay. Love watching the birds at the feeder whilst having breakfast. We have stayed here many times and will definitely be back.

Great location, close to all the bars, restaurants and shops.

Plenty of local hikes straight from the front door, Bus stop at the end of the road if required. Everything we needed was in the accommodation. We travel in a van so was concerned when one of the reviews said the drive was small but the van fit on the drive with room to spare. Loved watching the birds feeding through the window. A couple of nice little outdoor areas to sit if it’s not raining. Could do with a bigger sofa to relax on after a long day of hiking. All in all a great little place to stay. Shaun.

Thank you for another enjoyable week.

The Lodge was in an ideal location for all that we required.

The only downside was the shower which was only coming out as a small trickle, not really suitable for rinsing our hair,

Overall we had a good stay at the Lodge, conveniently located to Ambleside town, close to restaurants and local buses.

The cottage was clean and tidy with onsite parking. The one negative for us was the bed mattress was very dipped and soft making it a bit uncomfortable, this is likely down to personal preference.

Location excellent .

Parking excellent. Secure. Second time we have been but the place has a damp feeling albeit the heating works well. The worst is the bathroom needs updating and smells somewhat so we had to leave the window open. New oven and Tv was good. The bed was somewhat uncomfortable now worn out . Needs a new mattress at least. Plenty of wardrobe space Bus route close.

A lovely ‘bijou’ cottage, needs a little updating and tender loving care, a delightful small outdoor area and very handy for the park, walks and centre of Ambleside.

Pros Quiet and peaceful at night, bed comfy for us but perhaps a bit too soft for some. Proximity to walks and centre of Ambleside whilst still remaining quiet and private. Heating works well and heats up quickly. Off-road parking (may struggle with a large car). Two cute outside sitting areas. Cons Kitchen and bathroom need a little updating. Bath was difficult for the plug to work for draining the water. The shower was poor with only a slight trickle. Not brilliant amenities in the kitchen as in cooking utensils, dishes etc, fine for a weekend but longer stays may struggle including the fridge which was a bit small with only a freezer drawer. Living room sofa has seen better days and would definitely not use the word ‘plush’ as in description. Fireplace would not be described as ‘charming’, functional perhaps - we didn’t need to use it. It was a very old fashioned and well used appliance. The dining table could also do with a little updating as the scratches show on the shiny surface. Foisty / mouldy smell, again it’s an older property, I’m sure with a little updating this could be an absolute gem. We would definitely return for short stays despite the cons, as it was what we were looking for, and it was cute, great location, private, quiet yet crying out for someone to nurture it.

We had a lovely stay at The Lodge.

Was a very convenient short walk into the town for shops, pubs etc. Comfortable bed Living room furniture not very comfortable and sofa a bit small for 2 people

A return visit, lovely accommodation and convenient (but quiet) location.

Would have liked more information on local places to eat and places to visit a d a visitors book to write in would have been nice

Good location with off road parking.

The property is in need of a refurbishment very tired and not very clean, especially in the bathroom. There is black mould around base of mixer tap on bath and the power of the shower is poor. The soap dish on the shower is disgustingly dirty covered in dry soap. Quality of the towels was poor, good job we had taken some with us. The bed was uncomfortable and the bedding was old and faded, it appeared that no cleaning of the bedroom was done before we arrived, we had to wipe round all surfaces and mirror. The settee was small and uncomfortable and it appeared that not a lot of cleaning had occurred in the living and kitchen area. We had to put dishwasher salt and rinse aid in as both showed empty. The last time we stayed at The Lodge was 9 years ago, we will not be returning and was very disappointed with the overall standard of the place.

The driveway is overgrown so getting the gates open was difficult.

Getting out of the car was difficult the bushes touched the car. The front step is loose. The gutters leak outside the bedroom. The bathroom basin is slow to drain away. The thermostat doesn't work we couldn't have the correct heat at times when we needed it. The containers haven't been touched since your last photographs. Very misrepresented. This was our dream holiday. Hence 2xweeks. We had a fantastic time. The Lake District is truly amazing. Despite these major faults. Basic amenities poor.

Very nice week in a good property, all you need , with parking.

Thank you . Bob and Wendy .Northampton.

Another enjoyable holiday in your cottage, everything was there that we needed and near the shops and plenty of walks nearby lovely to watch the birds in the morning at the feeder, will be back as usual in July.

Very clean and tidy comfortable and would return any time.

Beautiful location and really close to shops as described.

We have stayed in this cottage a few times but when we arrived this time the cottage had not been cleaned.

This was no fault of the cleaner as she had not been notified by LakeLovers that this was a mid week change over. Once highlighted and the cleaner notified the cottage was cleaned immediately. Arthur

This is our third time staying at Lodge cottage, we are very happy with it, near to the town and very quiet, On our previous visit we had problems with the T V going off and on and no signal, when we were here last week, the owner Aruther called with us to put the bin out, and we said to him about this problem and he kindly went away and came back with a new T V and got a man to fit a new aerial and tune it in, and it is working prefect, our thanks to him for solving the problem

Fantastic spot on the edge of town, perfect for exploring the rest of the lake district, it desperately needs a new shower fitting, its seen better days, apart from that we loved it.

An ideal place for locality for town and buses .

Nice position close to walks and park. Good safe parking Heating works well Tv is a little hard to watch as it keeps disappearing . The main change if I was asked would be for a walk in shower would really improve the facilities. Thanks regards Colin

‘The Lodge’ is ideally situated close to the town, which was perfect for us as well as quiet even though the main road is close by.

The parking is a great asset. Well equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine if needed too. An airer would have been helpful as although there is an outside line, the weather wasn’t the best to try and dry items. There is a towel rail but runs off central heating so we didn’t use it. It is a great place to stay in and well equipped for self catering. A few maintenance/cleaning issues that would be of benefit and not meant as criticism in any way. Cobwebs, dust/dirt around the radiators/towel rail (floor level) and doors need wiping down neat handles . Cooker hood needs a clean (too high for me to clean it all over). Lights in kitchen kept flickering. Plug sockets by bed do not work but not sealed off or any notification. TV reception not brilliant especially on really wet days. Towels left for us had stains on but we took our own so not a big issue. Truly loved the bird feeder! Wonderful to watch the busy birds going backwards and forwards to the nuts. They demolished a filled coconut shell within a day! The garden is delightful and peaceful. Seating areas were wonderfully placed and relaxing when weather allowed. A good break to recharge your batteries!

We stayed at lodge 2 weeks didn’t have a change of towels we think they should be changed after 1 week would be great full if the owner took this on board

The cottage is in an ideal place and comes with a parking space which is a bonus.

Walks from the door and bus stop just down from the end of the street. Internally the bed is comfortable although we found the drawers smelled buying some drawliners helped with this. The water is very hot and please be aware the fire in the living room is gas. In the listing it states electric in one area and gas in another. We didn't find the sofa or chair very comfortable but that may be a personal thing. Watching the birds feeding was lovely although it didn't take them long to empty the feeder.

We had a perfect stay.

Great bike storage and bike trails accessible from end of the road. Well equipped and comfy. Couple of suggestions. Not complaints at all. Could do with a toilet brush and upgraded tv so you can cast tv channels from mobile devices.

This was the 2nd time we have come to this property and we love it, it’s clean and comfortable and it’s position in relation the town is ideal and having parking is a real bonus.

We enjoyed watching the birds at the feeder, the garden with the 2 seating areas is lovely . Our only suggestion would be a bit more cutlery and a cafetière , otherwise perfect.

As usual the property was exactly as it said on the tin.

..We really enjoyed our week - even welcomed by the wood pigeons from home to wake us in the morning !. Only a couple of minor niggles - a few more kitchen utensils would have been useful... small knives for cutting vegetables, a colander for washing fruit and perhaps some handwash ( as is usual in most Sykes cottages.) We could have used a coffee percolator - but perhaps that is pushing it a bit....Nevertheless, excellent all round.

the only problem we had was we could not use the wi fi as the password did not work on three different devices and we did try everything capitals low case the only other thing the bath towels are to small as we had been before we took our own everything else was fine

The lodge was clean and comfortable, good heating and hot water.

Very good location, only a few minutes walk into Ambleside. Only negative we found was that the oven was very noisy ( a previous guest also commented on this issue). Enjoyed watching the birds on the feeder.

Ideal location for accessing the lakes, however there are a few things we found to be lacking.

The bed is rather on the small side for two adults also there is only a two seater settee and one rather uncomfortable chair in the lounge. The kitchen was ok apart from the strange noises from the oven and the lack of knives for vegetables etc. overall it’ was clean and warm but we would have to think long and hard about a return visit.

We really enjoyed our stay and will be back again.

Very central to the town and great for walks. We just have two issues with the cottage, the first week that we were there the three days that we had the heavy rain we had no T V. Signal ,spoke to the neighbours but they had no problem getting a signal, l think the problem is with the aerial which would need checked out. Also the cooker oven when it heats up the fan makes a very loud noise, which does not sound right and would need to be checked out also. A part from these two issue we were very happy with our stay. Very quiet and comfortable.

Clean, convenient and all that we needed for a wonderful holiday in Ambleside.

The bird feeder kept us entertained, who needs television!? We'll certainly be returning.

Everything was as described in the advert.

The house was very clean and comfortable, just what we were looking for. The added bonus was the parking so near the centre of the village and the lovely courtyard garden complete with bird feeders . We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come again.

We really enjoyed our stay.

'The Lodge' is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac very close to Ambleside. Turn left out of the gate and within 2 minutes you are in the centre. Turn right out of the gate and in 100 yards you are on a lovely quiet footpath running next to a stream and wonderful countryside views. At the end is a park which takes you into the town. The accommodation is really very good and the off-road car parking is so important in Ambleside. Everywhere was very clean and the layout was very practical with all mod. cons to hand. The small garden is a real suntrap and a lovely place to sit with the many birds that visit. It is the first time we have stayed here and hopefully not the last as we really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you.