Wansfell

4.4★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

12 Customer Review(s)

John
August 2024

“Really excellent facilities, ideal location with a short walk to shops/catering if you did not want to use a car.”

My only comments would be that the mattress in the “shower bedroom” is showing its age and is not especially comfortable. Though there were four televisions they were all freeview system. If just the one in the lounge had been “Sky” it would have made a far better evening experience. However these are minor points compared to the overall satisfaction with the facilities offered.

My only comments would be that the mattress in the “shower bedroom” is showing its age and is not especially comfortable. Though there were four televisions they were all freeview system. If just the one in the lounge had been “Sky” it would have made a far better evening experience. However these are minor points compared to the overall satisfaction with the facilities offered.

- John, August 2024
Cassandra February 2024

“This is a fantastic apartment, good location for everything we wanted to do.”

Very quiet, large and comfortable apartment with everything you need for a relaxing stay. My only criticism was the bed was hard and uncomfortable for me, a thick mattress topper may help this and some of the towels were musty. But these were only minor things and we would definitely recommend this accommodation, we had a great stay.

- Cassandra, February 2024
Martin October 2023

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wansfell.”

The property is in a quite location, although only a short walk to the centre of Ambleside. Wansfell was exactly as described by Heart of the Lakes and the regular visits from deer and a large variety of birds was an added bonus. We would definitely recommend Wansfell to friends and family.

- Martin, October 2023
Elizabeth June 2023

“A very pleasant apartment, in a good convenient location near Ambleside but surrounded by fields.”

We enjoyed looking out for deer crossing the field next to the patio! The location at the rear of the building means we were largely shielded from the noise from the A5075 nearby. Unfortunately when we arrived we found a curtain pole in the living room had fallen down, with the curtains left draped over a settee. This was dealt with very quickly when we phoned to report it, with workmen fixing it promptly. But surely this should have been reported by the cleaners and sorted out before we arrived? The oven and the microwave could do with replacing - in particular the microwave time setting was hopelessly vague. With just one oven/grill and no separate grill, cooking facilities could be improved. Since our party needed one accessible bedroom with a walk in shower, we were very content with the property overall.

- Elizabeth, June 2023

Thank you for your comments and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay. We were sorry that the curtain pole was not fixed by the time that you arrived. The previous guests had not reported the problem to us, but we did report it to Maintenance in the morning while doing the changeover clean. However due to Saturday being a very busy changeover day, the Maintenance team could not get to our problem until later in the day. Sorry that you didn’t like the microwave-it is brand new. Property Owner
David May 2023

“Another lovely stay at Wansfell, stayed last year as well.”

Great location with ample parking and outdoor seating. Accommodation is really good with everything you need for a home from home stay. Easy to walk into Ambleside or the lake. Great to be able to see all the local wildlife, deer, etc. Microwave could maybe renewed as it’s seen better days, but did work OK. Will hopefully be back next year.

- David, May 2023

Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and that some of the local wildlife visited.The microwave has been replaced. We hope to welcome you back. The Owner Relations Team. Property Owner
Helen September 2022

“Firstly, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wansfell.”

I travelled with my father, so we used both bedrooms. The apartment is located in a building which used to be a hotel. There are 4 other apartments in the property and a further 2 in another property at the rear. The apartment is at the rear of the main building. The whole building is surrounded by fields which have been left undeveloped, there are lots of animals and birds living around the property including deer, bats and owls. It feels very secluded but is only a 10 minute flat walk to the centre of Ambleside or to the lake in the other direction. There is ample parking. Only 2 other properties were occupied when we stayed so it was very quiet. The kitchen was well equipped, this also had a dining area - a TV would have been appreciated in this area to keep us company whilst preparing food, we also like the TV on when eating and had to resort to using the I-pad for this - not ideal. The lounge is in a separate room, it is large with 2 long sofas and a TV - there are games for kids young and old. Both bedrooms are en-suite. There were complimentary toiletries. The bed linen and towels were white, very clean and well laundered. In fact the whole property was spotless in this respect. However there were a few niggles (please don’t take offence as they didn’t put us off, but need to be pointed out) which would have made this property outstanding: - a number of the double glazing units were “blown” meaning you couldn’t see out - 2 in the main kitchen window and one in bedroom 2 - the smaller of the 2 bedrooms - these should have been reported and sorted - all the windows indoors and out needed a jolly good clean, they were filthy and there was mould around the edges inside - the upvc inside and outside was filthy, it hadn’t been washed for a long time and was very old, resulting in very draughty windows and doors. Our 1st sight of the property was a “blown” double glazing unit and marked and scuffed door where you entered the property - not a good look - the 2nd bedroom in particular was very cold (it was down to 5c outdoors at night), although issues with the radiators were quickly resolved by the owner, we simply could not get the room warm. My father feels the cold and felt it in particular. The heating was still on a summer setting so didn’t come on automatically, we had to over-ride it all the time - the oven wasn’t particularly clean and the “fan” part of the oven simply didn’t warm up, although the oven worked on the setting without the fan thankfully - the carpet in the dining area of the kitchen needed a jolly good clean, it was also where you entered the property, so it may have been better for the whole area to be tiled. Please don’t take this as criticism, they were just niggles that other guests may not notice. I suspect the owner, whom I spoke to on the phone about an issue and was very helpful, may not be aware of the niggles. It just took away the edge of what could have received a 5* review from us both.

- Helen, September 2022
Sandra August 2022

“We loved this beautiful home from home and wish we could’ve stayed longer.”

The rooms are spacious, the beds are comfy and the little touches like the tea and coffee tin and the toiletries in the bathroom were very well received. The home itself is perfectly positioned in it’s own private area but half way between Ambleside town centre and Windermere lakeside so both are just a 5 minute walk away. We will definitely be returning to this lovely home!

- Sandra, August 2022
Andrea August 2022

“A beautiful place to stay , spacious , lovely personal touches & everything you would need & more .”

Outside garden area a true delight … beautiful views that were a treat to wake up to each day . A perfect distance to the Waterhead & into Ambleside for restaurants & shops . The perfect accommodation to enjoy Ambleside.

- Andrea, August 2022
David May 2022

“Lovely property in a great location, feels like being in the countryside yet only a few minutes walk into Ambleside or the lake shore.”

Property was clean and comfortable, microwave had not been cleaned, water in it? One of the toilets had a slow flow of water continually, needs to be fixed to save water. Overall we had a great week away and have booked again for next year, so shows we really liked our week at Wansfell.

- David, May 2022
Jo April 2022

“The property is fabulous and in such a beautiful setting, its quiet and peaceful yet close to waterhead and the town when you want to wander there.”

The rooms are spacious and very comfy and there is everything there you could imagine in case of need, walking stick, umbrella, sewing kit, bulbs lots of dvds and cds and games etc too. Parking for 2 large cars easily right outside. Garden is delightful and warm when sunny which it was over Easter. The only negative point is that the property is a bit tired and needs just a little tlc and updating, sofas are a bit saggy and soft and low now some decor worn and a few cobwebs in the bathrooms. Nothing that spoilt the week though. Beds amazing though. Also the XBox is a bit pointless as it cant connect to the more modern TV, needs an extra lead so was unuseable. All in all I would go back but would not pay over £900 for it in my opinion based on pre pandemic prices that is about right. I ignor all the inflated ones and wait for prices to drop or find another cottage at a good price.

- Jo, April 2022
Carole August 2021

“After stopping in 5 star accommodation before through heart of the lakes, we were disappointed with the overall appearance of the property as it looked tired and worn.”

Definitely in need of updating and some minor repairs

- Carole, August 2021
M July 2021

“This is a lovely property where we have stayed previously but it now needs a thorough clean particularly in these COVID days.”

We were disappointed that the fridge door shelf was held together with cello tape making it difficult to use, no bath mat which meant getting out of the shower onto a slippery floor, no umbrella for the garden table in a lovely sun drenched garden which rendered it unusable in the intense heat of last week. In a property as lovely as this, attention to detail is important and we feel that standards have slipped. I have photographs of the state of cleanliness and the fridge door if you wish to see them. This feedback is given in the hope that action will be taken to remedy our complaints.

- M, July 2021

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Summary

All-ground-floor
Two bedrooms: 1 x super king-size (zip/link, can be twins on request) with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with electric flame-effect fire
Central heating with electric fire
Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD player and Xbox, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available on request
Designated parking spaces for two cars
Patio area with seating
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.7 miles, pub 0.5 miles

The property

Wansfell is a modern ground floor apartment, stylishly decorated and furnished to a very high standard, in the imposing building which was previously the Borrans Park Hotel.

It is located up a private drive in a peaceful position, surrounded by fields with views of the Lakeland fells.

It is a level half mile walk to both Ambleside village centre or Waterhead at the head of Lake Windermere. There are plenty of walks from the door including Todd Crag and the Fairfield Horseshoe, along with cruises on the lake, visits to the cinema, tennis and mini golf.

A variety of pubs and quality restaurants are all within walking distance. Accommodation: Private entrance into a large dining area that has an oak dining table and four chairs, radio/CD player with MP3/iPod interface, free wi-fi broadband and payphone.

Adjacent to the dining area is an open plan modern fitted kitchen with tiled floor.

The lounge is spacious and bright, with a wall mounted electric living flame fire.

There is a 42 inch LCD TV, DVD player and Xbox 2.

Double patio doors lead out on to a large private patio area with dining furniture and benches.

The patio is south facing and overlooks fields and fells.

There is a separate wc with hand basin and tiled floor. The main bedroom has a luxurious feel with a king size oak bed and walk-in wardrobe and a wall mounted 19 inch LCD TV.

The luxury en-suite bathroom is fully tiled and has a contemporary design which includes a large cubical power shower, wc and basin.

The zip-link bed in the second bedroom can be either a super king size or two singles (please order at time of booking).

The luxury fully tiled en-suite bathroom also has a contemporary style and includes a wc, basin, bath with a power shower over the bath. Both bedrooms have an ipod dock with radio alarm and hairdryers. The apartment has fitted carpets throughout, with tiled floors in the kitchen and bathrooms.

It is furnished to a very high standard with locally purchased solid oak furniture and co-ordinating colours.

It has double glazing, central heating and all fuel is included in the price. Wansfell offers a relaxing comfortable holiday environment, a real home from home. Outside: Parking for two cars in designated spaces.

Private patio area includes a table and four chairs for outside dining and two benches for relaxing and watching the sun go down after a hard day on the fells.

Shared land around the building is neat and planted with shrubs overlooking fields.

Ambleside village centre half a mile.

Lake shore and cruises half a mile.

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.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Really excellent facilities, ideal location with a short walk to shops/catering if you did not want to use a car.”

“This is a fantastic apartment, good location for everything we wanted to do.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wansfell.”

“A very pleasant apartment, in a good convenient location near Ambleside but surrounded by fields.”

“Another lovely stay at Wansfell, stayed last year as well.”

“Firstly, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wansfell.”

“We loved this beautiful home from home and wish we could’ve stayed longer.”

“A beautiful place to stay , spacious , lovely personal touches & everything you would need & more .”

“Lovely property in a great location, feels like being in the countryside yet only a few minutes walk into Ambleside or the lake shore.”

“The property is fabulous and in such a beautiful setting, its quiet and peaceful yet close to waterhead and the town when you want to wander there.”

“After stopping in 5 star accommodation before through heart of the lakes, we were disappointed with the overall appearance of the property as it looked tired and worn.”

“This is a lovely property where we have stayed previously but it now needs a thorough clean particularly in these COVID days.”

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The property

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About the location

AMBLESIDE