Old Toffee Shop

Lovely cottage, tastefully renovated with all comforts considered.

The position in the middle of Ambleside is brilliant, close to shops and restaurants. The bus service in the area is amazing, we parked our car and didn't use it for the week , but got out and about very easily. Parking was free and once we found a spot the car stayed in the same place. We would most definitely recommend both the cottage and the area to a wide variety of ages.

A lovely little cottage.

Close to town but not noisy.They have made maximum use of available space. Very clean - probably the cleanest holiday property I have rented. Very well equiped . The only recommendations I can make for this cottage would be a small stair rail on both sides rather than just one. Also i couldn't find any place mats. We had a lovely break despite the weather.

We had a lovely time at the Old Toffee Shop.

It is a beautiful, cosy, well appointed/maintained and delightful property. It is ideally situated for all the local restaurants, shops and walking. We have stayed at other properties owned by the people who own the Old Toffee Shop and they are kind and helpful if you have any queries. Thank you to Jo and the team!

My husband and I absolutely loved our stay here in the Old Toffee Shop.

The cottage was beautifully furnished and everything was just lovely. The kitchen was well equipped and there was a loaf of bread, butter, milk, teabags, coffee , biscuits and orange juice provided which I thought was a very nice gesture. When we arrived we parked right outside the cottage for an hour to unload our luggage and then moved it to a car park just around the corner using the parking permits provided. It was a great being located right in the heart of Ambleside. Shops, restaurants, cafes, and pubs were right on the doorstep. We did 6 different walks, in the week and 3 of these started in Ambleside. The other 3 were just a short drive away and we used the parking permit there too which was a bonus. The log burner was lovely to use and we purchased logs and fire lighters from the petrol station just up the road. We will definitely be staying here again in the future.

This property was a lovely surprise, as it is so much bigger than it looks.

The furnishings and fittings are of the highest standard, and it is presented with real flair. The central location is a real bonus, with Church Street amazingly quiet given its location.

First class accommodation in Ambleside centre, close to bus services for all over The Lake District.

A wonderful cottage in the heart of Ambleside.

We have already recommended to our friends.

Our second stay and hopefully we will be booking a third for next year.

A fantastic property in the heart of Ambleside. Very comfortable. Beautifully presented. The welcome pack plus the slippers are all so thoughtful. Would definitely recommend this the anyone - but not in the weeks we want to book!

Old Toffee Shop is beautifully decorated and immaculately clean.

It is well equipped and has extremely comfortable beds! The cottage is in an excellent situation in the centre of Ambleside, perfect for walking to the many pubs, restaurants and shops. The lakeside and boats are in easy reach too. The generous welcome pack is an added bonus. I highly recommend Old Toffee Shop for a perfect stay.

Out 2nd stay at the fabulous ‘Old Toffee Shop’ & will be booking a 3rd for next year.

1st Class amenities.Spotlessly clean.Couldn't fault anything. Fantastic welcome pack which was gratefully received. Close proximity to all shops,pubs etc. Parking permit was great as we parked our car up & didn’t have to move it for the rest of the week. Bed was the comfiest I have ever slept in. Overall 1st class accomodation.

Loved it here Beautiful cottage and spotless Everything you need and near all shops etc.

in Ambleside Will definitely stay again

Fabulous cottage, spotlessly clean and beautiful furnishings.

Centre of Ambleside so very convenient for all shops, restaurants etc. so good we are still here, managed to book another week !!!!

Lovely property in a superb location.

We loved our stay at this wonderful centrally located cottage.

Beautifully furnished with lots of care and attention. The bed was huge and extremely comfortable, we slept like logs every night. A lovely place to return to after a day out or for lounging and reading our books. Spotlessly clean and a very thoughtful welcome pack. We didn’t want to leave and to be truthful I’m usually ready for home after a week.

A gorgeous decorator finished cottage with every amenity.

Beautiful furnishings and bathrooms immaculate A perfectly appointed cottage in a very busy town Parking a bit of a problem but to be expected. Some clearer explanations of parking procedures and timings would be helpful Would highly recommend

Another fantastic stay at the Old Toffee Shop!

Highly recommended!

This is our 2nd stay in this cottage just my husband and myself.

It’s just perfect, cosy, clean and has everything you could need. Its position is great for walking around Ambleside and not too far from longer walks. Great cottage that we have recommended to others.

We had a lovely stay at The Old Toffee Shop.

The cottage is immaculate, it has all of the home comforts you could wish for. It's central location was great, and although we've stayed in Ambleside before, this was without question the best place we've stayed. We will return. Deano and Helen.

Amazingly clean and beautifully furnished property in a fantastic location.

Great property in great location.

Lots of nice touches especially the welcome pack and the slippers. Helpful information in the property. Very well equipped We will certainly be booking again

Great location and very well equipped.

It was a beautifully appointed cottage and had everything that was needed and you would ever think of.

We loved the decor and furniture. It was perfectly located for us and we had a fabulous time. The parking permit meant that we could explore the Lake District by bus and not worry about the car and where to park it when we visited elsewhere all week. It was all so convenient.

Brilliant property right in the heart of Ambleside.

We will return!

A very good property right in a great location .

Ideal location for enjoying the surperb Lake District by day, and Ambleside by night with its great restaurants and bars. The Old Toffee Shop is very well presented with good quality finishes everywhere.

Cozy warm cottage ideally located in centra Ambleside.

Good for four adults

We had an amazing stay at this cottage Nov '23.

It was perfect for the two of us (brother and sister) with the two bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms which were immaculately clean. Although the overall footprint of the cottage was quite small, the layout really worked well. Kitchen was excellently equipped. The two-sofa layout was particularly good for sprawling out in front of the fire. Nice touches were a cupboard of board games and some gifted local produce (biscuits were delicious). Location was perfect - right in the heart of Ambleside and super easy to get out onto the fells locally, and because it was low season, there was free parking (permit required) in a nearby car park. Plenty of pubs and shops close by for the essentials (beer, hiking gear and food!). There was only one slight niggle that there wasn't a starter pack of logs & firelighters for our first night. It meant after a long drive, our first errand was to go and fetch some logs from the local garage. No biggie, but for us, the log fire is always a must on trips like this and we were looking forward to getting the car unloaded and starting a fire. The plus point, we grabbed a few cheeky pints in the Royal Oak on the way back. All in all, would highly recommend - perhaps it would be a squeeze in the living room/kitchen for 2 x couples but spot on for us.

Amazing cottage.

Everything you could want is there. We loved it so much we are booking again for next year. When we stayed Ambleside had, had the biggest snowfall for years which made our stay extra magical and very Christmassy.

This is very comfortable well equipped accommodation in great location.

Spotlessly clean. Only minor issue is car parking but I emphasise minor. Was always possible to get a space on street for the allowed hour and long stay options just a short walk. Would be very happy to stay again and highly recommend.

Amazing time at the Old Toffee Shop!

The attention to detail, comfort and quality of the cottage - in and out - is outstanding. Jo and her team have been superb and the location gets a 10 out of 10 ! The welcome treats are local and set the short break away of to a great start. Highly recommend.

Lovely cottage, cosy but with all facilities.

The heating could be a bit easier to use and the provision of bath sheets would be a good touch. The location is excellent being in the middle of Ambleside but on a relatively quiet road.

Beautiful cottage, spotlessly clean, well equipped, great location.

Had a very cosy & relaxing stay. Would highly recommend.

An amazing cottage right in the heart of Ambleside, easily accessible to the Lakes as a whole.

Super comfortable with everything carefully thought out to make our stay really enjoyable. The parking disc was a godsend as was the dryer to cater for all varieties of Lakeland weather!! We would definitely stay here again without hesitation.

I wish that there were more than 5 stars to give this property!

Absolutely stunning in every room and has the real wow factor as you walk through the door! I came home and wanted to redecorate my whole house haha. Spotlessly clean. In a perfect location for exploring the lakes and Ambleside. Car parks, bus stops restaurants are so close to the property. A hidden gem!

The property has been renovated to a very high standard, but sympathetically to the style and history of the building.

Furnishings and equipment were everything we needed to enjoy a comfortable stay. The property location was superb, both close to local amenities, yet quiet for a good night's sleep after a long hike. Highly recommended.

Beautifully renovated and decorated cottage, and spotlessly clean!

Great location in the centre of Ambleside but still quiet with nice thick walls. Fantastic bathrooms and wonderful bath for after long walks. Some really useful walking maps were available in the drawer, thank you. We had a really great week, the Old Toffee Shop was a perfect and relaxing base for our holiday and we did most of our walking directly from there so was nice to mostly leave the car parked. No negatives but just a couple small things; there was no cupboard space for food so we put everything on the work surface or in fridge, not a big problem. Recycling bins would be good, there is some info in the folder about the recycling centre but it’s not clear exactly what you can recycle with an ‘etc’ at end of a list. We took our recycling waste back home with us anyway but it’d be good if guests were actively encouraged to recycle. Lastly the parking info was all great, and some additional info about EV charging in the area would be helpful. Big thanks to Jo and the cleaning team for such a lovely stay in the Old Toffee Shop.

Gorgeous cottage.

Superbly decorated and fitted out, great location in centre of town.

Beautiful, cosy cottage in central location with all the comforts of home (if your home was an interior design masterpiece).

We loved it. Hard recommend.

A really beautiful and immaculately clean home , in a great location for accessibility to Ambleside .

Would highly recommend

Superbly appointed cottage with tasteful rear extension giving plenty of space for four people.

Two bathrooms was a bonus and has a fantastic location in the centre of Ambleside.

The property is decorated and fitted out to a very high standard, and the location in the centre of Ambleside is perfect for eating out and socialising in the evening.

Everything is within walking distance. The cottage is a little small for more than two people with the ground floor bedroom quite tight, but the standard everything else and location more than makes up for that.

An immaculately presented, well equipped cottage in a very convenient location.

Quality of furnishings and kitchen equipment is excellent. We did not encounter any problems with the heating but the weather was mild (+2 to +6 degrees) for the time of year (20th to 27th Feb). The cottage is compact and storage space is tight, particularly in the kitchen fridge and in the back bedroom

Lovely cottage in a great location, restaurants, pubs, shops & cute tiny cinema all on your doorstep.

The cottage is decorated to a very high standard & in keeping with the property. Loved the wood burner & freestanding bath after returning from a walk. We spent a week there & felt very relaxed & comfortable. The property is very clean & has everything you need, highly recommended

Beautiful restored cottage in centre of Ambleside.

Welcome tray lovely and cottage provides everything you need for a great holiday. Balances ‘boutique hotel’ style bedrooms / en-suites with warm cosy traditional lakes cottage feel and decor.

Beautiful property; so comfortable.

Wonderful thoughtful preservation of the original building. Very convenient for Ambleside services and restaurants.

Cottage was in a great position in the centre of Ambleside really handy for everything it has to offer.

Cottage comfortable and immaculately clean. The addition of a clothes airer would be useful as we did a lot of wild swimming and mountain biking and it would have been good to use that in in back garden , particularly as we had lovely weather the whole week ! Would book again

A wonderful combination of an old building, tastefully adapted to modern day requirements.

While located in the centre of the village the cottage is very quiet en especially the small courtyard at the back is a very nice place to relax. The only (minor) suggestions for improvements are: - more wardrobe space in the bedrooms: the current "antique" storage is not very practical - a wifi amplifier so that there is also a strong signal in the courtyard

The Old Toffee Shop - absolutely perfect cottage, beautifully renovated and spotlessly clean.

We were so comfortable, we didn’t want to leave!

We had a great week staying at the Old Toffee Shop.

Comfy beds, great showers, big smart TV for using our own Netflix account on the couple of evenings we stayed in. The property was of a high standard throughout with a well equipped and up to date kitchen. Having rear access to store our bikes security outside at the back was really helpful. Parking was no problem at all, King St car park was literally less than a minute away and we always found a space, not that we used the car much! Quiet location but very close to all the shops, bars, cinema and restaurants. I always take ear plugs on holiday but never used them once! The owners have thought of everything to make a holiday stay comfortable, the cottage was spotless, the welcome pack went down very well as did the good quality toiletries and I honestly can’t think of anything to improve it. Highly recommended and would love to stay here again. If only all holiday accommodation could be like this!

Fabulous cottage, perfect location, easy walk to the restaurants and shops, Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the cottage.

We had a wonderful weeks stay in the Old Toffee Shop.

The cottage is beautifully presented and lived up to our expectations. The location is excellent. We managed to park right outside to unload and then moved our car to local car parks utilising the permit provided. We only struggled to park on a couple of occasions at the end of the week which was the beginning of half term when the car parks were full! The facilities in the cottage were excellent with everything we could need and high quality pots, pans and cutlery etc. There was a good selection of games which was a bonus and the welcome hamper was one of the best we’ve ever received. We could have done with some storage space in the master bedroom en suite as we had to pile our toiletries on the windowsill. This wasn’t a problem but will likely cause damage longer term to paintwork etc. A second permit for guests would also be welcome as the cottage is suited to 4 adults (albeit it would be a bit cramped for a full week) but parking is only provided for one car. There is no storage in the kitchen for food so a spare cupboard would be helpful, and a bath sheet would be good too as the towels were too small to wrap around. Tiny quibbles that wouldn’t stop us returning as overall the cottage was wonderful and we would recommend to all.

Absolutely fantastic!

We had a brilliant week in Ambleside staying at this little gem of a cottage. Old Toffee Shop is situated in a quiet but central area of the village. The cottage is recently renovated to a very high standard with beautiful fixtures and fittings throughout...and has everything you could possibly want. It was spotlessly clean with a few unexpected welcoming touches! We can't recommend this cottage enough and will definitely be back!

Minor issue with towel radiator in bathrooms which was quickly resolved by a very helpful call from owner.

It seems a previous occupant had turned off the electrical isolation switch to each radiator. Otherwise, absolutely no problems. Highly recommend.

The cottage was excellent and the facilities provided were of a very high standard.

The temperature of both showers was set far too low and we were unable to regulate this to a high enough temperature for both showers. Also, given the time of the year, i.e. early spring, the heating was difficult to regulate to a satisfactory temperature. Aside from this, excellent stay and would recommend to anyone wishing to visit Ambleside and the Lakes

Beautiful cottage in a quiet but central location.

Do not need a car, stunning walks from the doorstep and bus stop and restaurants just over the road.

Simply excellent!

The Cottage exceeded our expectations as a homely place to stay, right in the heart of Ambleside. The owners have fully refurbished fairly recently and everything has been done to a very high standard using quality equipment - not always something you find in a holiday rental. I simply can’t find anything to fault. The location is also excellent for walking out to pubs, restaurants or shops and there are also many good walks you can do from the cottage without taking your car. We certainly would not hesitate to try and book the cottage again when we next visit the lakes. Thank you! Trevor Rees

Lovely property, well located close to all of the local amenities.

Great base for walking in the Lake District. The property is very clean and presented beautifully. Lots of lovely finishing touches like slippers, chocolates and ground coffee beans left for us on arrival which made our stay even more special. The parking permit left inside the property made parking in Ambleside and in most of the villages we visited in the Lake District much easier and cheaper. Would definitely stay at this property again.

We really enjoyed our stay.

. The cottage is decorated beautifully and it is very comfy. The information on the parking available was a little confusing and it wasn’t clear if the pass meant we could stay in the car parks for long stay/ duration of our time there. Usually when I have stayed in Sykes Cottages before that have a log burner it is set up for at least one fire on arrival. A little disappointing that there was nothing at the property to use. Also there was only one bag provided in the bin, this easily split and there was nowhere else to put rubbish.

Very nicely renovated comfortable cottage, really well designed, furnished and decorated to a very high standard.

Very clever use of space so that two couples could stay if required. Everything needed is provided - only comment would be nice to have provided logs for wood burner. fantastic location in centre of Ambleside.

Exquisite property - we appreciate cleanliness, attention to detail, comfort and modern conveniences.

Beautifully decorated, well furnished and just steps away from shops, pubs, and restaurants. Parking was not a problem for us - we parked just outside the flat on the street and unloaded and by the time we were done it was fine to leave the car on the street until 10am the next morning. We parked on the street between 6pm and 10am every day and outside of these times we parked in the local car parks when we weren’t touring the lakes. This space was a home away from for us and we will definitely book again!

A totally beautiful cottage.

It is small but perfectly formed. It feels luxurious, it’s beautifully decorated, the en suites are generous and the under floor heating means it never feels cold. We absolutely loved our stay, it was so relaxing and so close to shops and restaurants.

Beautiful property in a fantastic location.

Location to Ambleside's facilities but walking distance on all sides to the fells and Langdale.

The Old Toffee Shop is in keeping with the owners other properties in Ambleside which are all of a very high standard. We will return