Hill Cottage

4.9★

Outstanding

Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

17 Customer Review(s)

Esther
June 2022

“We were extremely impressed with Hill Cottage & having stayed in cottages in Ambleside before think this was the best we have stayed in to date.”

The cottage was fitted out to a standard. At the end of the day it was great to have the option of sitting outside on the terrace with spectacular views. Parking in front of the cottage was also a welcome bonus. Overall we had a fantastic stay and would definitely revisit.

The cottage was fitted out to a standard. At the end of the day it was great to have the option of sitting outside on the terrace with spectacular views. Parking in front of the cottage was also a welcome bonus. Overall we had a fantastic stay and would definitely revisit.

- Esther, June 2022

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, it’s very much appreciated. We’re thrilled that you enjoyed your stay, and the beautiful views from the terrace outside. We hope to welcome you back to Hill Cottage again in the future. All the best. Property Owner
Saul June 2022

“We had a wonderful stay at Hill Cottage.”

It’s very comfortable and well equipped with a great deal of thought put into furnishing and equipping the house - it felt very much like we were staying in someone’s home, not just a rental. It’s very much a home from home. We stayed with a 5 and 1 year old (we had no issue with our own travel cot fitting in either of the bedrooms) so the smart tv with access to Netflix, prime, iPlayer etc was appreciated, along with the plumed in water/ice dispenser on hot days. Walking proximity to Ambleside, yet far enough out to be away from the hustle and bustle. We also discovered a fantastic play park behind the church, next to the primary school. We already plan to return next year to this lovely, thoughtfully appointed home from home.

- Saul, June 2022

Thank you for this very kind feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed the cottage and we hope to see you back again soon. All the best. Property Owner
Ann April 2022

“Our week was most enjoyable House was immaculate Everything you need Home from home!”

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- Ann, April 2022

Thank you very much for your feedback, we are delighted you had a good time and hope to see you again soon. All the best. Property Owner
James April 2022

“The fact that we've stayed in this cottage on numerous occasions speaks for itself.”

.everything you need, comfortable clean fantastic location overlooking Ambleside but still extremely peaceful despite being a 5 min walk..A big thank you to our host who made this stay more special. Can't wait to return.

- James, April 2022

Thanks very much for the feedback - much appreciated. We are delighted that you had a good time and we hope to see you back again soon. All the best. Property Owner
Gayle April 2022

“The house was spacious, modern and had everything we needed.”

It was spottlessly clean and was in a perfect location to access ambleside centre. We found the mattresses quite hard, but appreciate this is personal preference. It was great having a shed to store my husband and daughter's bikes; a more robust shed with a lock on the door would have been great. It was a lovely welcome to receive the voucher for the deli, thank you.

- Gayle, April 2022

Thank you very much for the feedback, we hope to be able to welcome you back again soon. All the best. Property Owner
David March 2022

“Extremely comfortable stay and such a lovely cottage.”

Everything we needed and more. Would love to stay again

- David, March 2022

We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback, we hope to see you again soon. All the best. Property Owner
Paul March 2022

“Very clean comfortable accommodation with everything provided .”

What more can I say -thanks and will rebook without hesitation .

- Paul, March 2022

Thank you kindly for your lovely feedback, it’s very much appreciated. We hope to welcome you back to the Lakes again very soon. All the best. Property Owner
Rosalind February 2022

“Lovely cozy comfortable cottage.”

Great to arrive to a nice warm house on a damp day. Thank you. Very well equipped. Thoroughly recommend Hill Cottage.

- Rosalind, February 2022

Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated, we hope to see you again soon. All the best. Property Owner
Claire February 2022

“Had a lovely stay at Hill Cottage.”

Very relaxing and in a great spot to enjoy views and local area. Despite it being February we sat out on the balcony enjoying the view of the mountains. Couldn’t fault the home and the quality fixtures. Also very clean and kitchen very well equipped. Beds very comfortable and good quality. Easy stroll into Ambleside where there is a great selection of top quality restaurants, pubs and shops. Lakelovers were exceptionally quick to respond to the heating issue having contacted the helpline, arrived at property within 2 hours (great seen as they must have been busy given the storms that swept across the country) Thanks also to the owners for sorting the heating issue out so quickly and the gift at the deli. Enjoyed a nice selection of fresh items, delicious! A really comfortable and cosy stay. One of the nicest properties we have stayed in. We would definitely return and recommend a stay here to others.

- Claire, February 2022

Thank you for the feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your time at the house and the February weather was OK for you to sit out on the terrace. Apologies for the glitch with the heating system, we will get it checked over again and hope to be able to welcome you back again soon. All the best. Property Owner
Julia January 2022

“Beautiful cottage.”

Had everything we needed. Really comfy beds. Really warm. Well equipped kitchen. Great location for walks, shopping and eating out without a car.

- Julia, January 2022

We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in the Lakes at Hill Cottage. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback, we hope to see you again soon. All the best. Property Owner
James November 2021

“Probably the best cottage we've stayed in and believe me we've stayed in an awful lot”

- James, November 2021

Thank you for your kind comments, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Hill Cottage and we hope to see you again soon. All the best. Property Owner
Rosalie October 2021

“I have stayed in Hill Cottage several times.”

It is an ideal holiday base, extremely well equipped, very comfortable and in an ideal location. It has a delightful sun terrace with superb views over Ambleside to the hills.

- Rosalie, October 2021

It's always a pleasure to welcome you back to Hill Cottage. Thank you so much for once again taking the time to feedback on your stay. We're really happy to hear how much you enjoy the views, the location and, just as importantly, that it's comfortable. Thank you very much for your kind comments. Property Owner
Richard September 2021

“Comfortable enjoyable stay, great location.”

Would recommend

- Richard, September 2021

Thank you Mr Allen for taking the time to feedback on your stay at Hill Cottage. We're really happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and very much appreciate the lovely feedback. Property Owner
Ian July 2021

“All fine, but unfortunately there was an absence of communication when we contacted Lakelovers about a couple of issues.”

We asked for new sheets/towels for our second week twice, before and during the holiday and thank you for providing these, but it would have been good to know that it was going to happen rather than leaving us in limbo (no phone call as promised or e-mail). I also spoke to Lakelovers about a lack of basic washing up materials (sponge, washing up liquid, clean cloth, dish washer tablets) in the kitchen, but this problem was ignored. These had all been there in the same property the previous year, so we were rather caught out by them being missing. Nothing major and we coped fine, but the lack of communication was a shame. Apart from that, loved the cottage, location, facilities, cleanliness.

- Ian, July 2021
Cecilia June 2021

“We were very happy with the cottage and the location.”

My issue was with Lakelovers. I booked 2 weeks and informed the company that I was bringing different family members in each week ( the holiday weeks were a gift ) and therefore requested a change of linen and towels after the first week. I was assured this would happen. I duly stripped the beds on the Saturday morning after the first week only to return on Sunday with my other family members to find the cottage as I left it. After making up the beds with the dirty linen I contacted Lakelovers ( fortunately their office was close by) on Monday and had fresh linen delivered which I used to make up the beds AGAIN. I understand that mistakes happen but surely a stay of a fortnight would have ordinarily generated a change of towels and bedding halfway through anyway , especially since there were no drying facilities for that amount of linen etc? The bin in the downstairs toilet hadn’t been emptied and was full of dirty tissues. Mrs C Airley

- Cecilia, June 2021

Good Afternoon Mr and Mrs Airley, Thank you for your recent feedback regarding Hill Cottage, we are glad to hear you enjoyed the cottage however disappointed to hear your comments regarding the linen and your new view on Lakelovers. When COVID started we lost a lot of housekeepers and when we re-opened our properties last year many housekeepers did not and still do not feel comfortable going into a property when guests are still in residence. Therefore, we stopped mid-week cleans due to this reason plus many other guests also felt the same and did not want to be intruded. Unfortunately, I can find no request for the mid-week linen change on our system or from our Housekeeping team. Had we received such request we would have made sure at least a linen and towel change drop was arranged. I am not sure if it was a miss communication your side or our side or an error but our Housekeeping team did not get such request and therefore this is the reason no linen was dropped off. We are otherwise glad this could be resolved with fresh linen on the Monday morning, but we are sorry for the inconvenience. Kind Regards, Lakelovers Property Owner
K Page Nov 2019

“Fantastic cottage with all amenities in perfect location for walking the Lakes.”

- K Page, Nov 2019
Ms Gibb Sep 2019

“The cottage makes an excellent holiday base - a real home from home, extremely comfortable, a lovely sun terrace with superb views.”

- Ms Gibb, Sep 2019

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 2 x double one with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath, basin and WC, 1 x single
Shower room with basin and WC
Kitchen with large American style fridge and freezer
Sitting room with dining area
Conservatory.
Electric oven and hob, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, CD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair available
Private back garden
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Off road parking for 1 car
Pub 6 min walk
Shop 8 min walk
Lake Windermere 12 min walk
Please note this property does not have a travel cot due to the space and layout of the bedrooms, Please bear this in mind upon booking
Max 5 guests (including infants)

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The property

Hill Cottage is located on one of the quaintest parts of Ambleside perched above the town looking over the lake and surrounding fells. With easy access onto Wansfell and Ambleside on a short 3 minute walk you are perfectly positioned to get adventurous or enjoy one of the many great restaurants, bars or café's. The cottage has been re developed to an excellent standard with lots of thought put into the little touches that make a house feel a home and this cottage welcomes you from the moment you see the pillar box red front door. A small elevated terrace leads to the front door with a table and chairs creating an excellent spot to soak up the rays, take in the incredible views and enjoy a little al fresco dining. On the ground floor is the open plan living dining area, complete with flat screen tv, super comfy sofas, oak furniture and solid wood floor boards this spacious room offers a really sociable space and leads onto a very lovely little conservatory overlooking the back garden. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need including a large American style fridge/freezer and designed to high standard fitted with granite tops and a little breakfast bar. The Master bedroom is fitted with an en-suite bathroom and beautiful throws and bedding feature in each room. The second double bedroom and the little single room share a family bathrooms with large shower. The top floor has excellent views of the surrounding fells and the rooms are light and bright. This cottage has been incredibly presented and no expense spared on creating beautiful spaces from which to enjoy the Lake District.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

AMBLESIDE

Windermere 4 miles; Grasmere 4 mile; Keswick 15 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.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We were extremely impressed with Hill Cottage & having stayed in cottages in Ambleside before think this was the best we have stayed in to date.”

“We had a wonderful stay at Hill Cottage.”

“Our week was most enjoyable House was immaculate Everything you need Home from home!”

“The fact that we've stayed in this cottage on numerous occasions speaks for itself.”

“The house was spacious, modern and had everything we needed.”

“Extremely comfortable stay and such a lovely cottage.”

“Very clean comfortable accommodation with everything provided .”

“Lovely cozy comfortable cottage.”

“Had a lovely stay at Hill Cottage.”

“Beautiful cottage.”

“Probably the best cottage we've stayed in and believe me we've stayed in an awful lot”

“I have stayed in Hill Cottage several times.”

“Comfortable enjoyable stay, great location.”

“All fine, but unfortunately there was an absence of communication when we contacted Lakelovers about a couple of issues.”

“We were very happy with the cottage and the location.”