Old Wool Loft

Outside space was filthy, dirt and cigarette butts.

Dinner plates chipped and broken. Cutlery all different sizes. Glasses dirty with fingerprints. Pillows hard and unusable. Shower failed. Gold standard .. defo not !

A great location right in the heart of Ambleside, very clean just the ticket for a short stay in the lakes.

Had a fab stay.

Lovely place, in a great location right in the centre of Ambleside. Very comfortable bed with great facilities.The stairs leading up to the property could do with some lighting as very dark at night.

Wonderful short stay in the Old Wool Loft.

Location fantastic right in the centre of Ambleside. Property well equipped and clean, very comfortable bed and hot powerful shower. Will definitely stay again

Only fault would be lack of light on the steep steps from road.

These can be very slippy when wet, may also benefit from handrail either side.

The Old Wool Loft is a very clean and comfortable stay with a lovely bed and very nice living area.

It's location in Ambleside is perfect for Lakeland adventures and for popping in to do a little shop. The kitchen needs to be better stocked, as there was only three of everything which meant we were constantly having to wash up. And the main, as comfy as it is, has a huge gap between the mattress and headboard so the pillows fall down it. The outdoors area could also do with a sort out as water does not drain properly off the roof. These were relatively small issues and overall we loved our stay here.

We had a lovely holiday at Old Wool Loft and wish we could’ve stayed longer.

It was the perfect size and ideal location. As we are expecting a baby, we can’t wait to come back again with our new arrival! Have already recommended to family and friends and hoping to book up again very soon!

Great location & had everything we needed for our short stay.

Need to refit the handrail for staircase down to pavement. Short guide on how to work TV would be helpful. Also a map showing the car parks the permit can be used in.

The external area was completely unusable.

It was filthy, the drains were blocked, abandoned sand bags, wires hanging out, moss and slime on the stairs, furniture rotten. We booked because we have a dog so external was important but I couldn't let him use it. Inside was absolutely filthy. Food debris all over the sofa, the loo was covered in filth, oven had discarded food and oil, walls grotty, dead flies on window bottoms, bed dusty and covered in hair, discarded tissues under the bed. Staff did attend and were equally as appalled, we then went out whilst housekeeping attended. On my return I cleaned the loo myself. I paid 460 for 2 nights and we were compensated but really I shouldn't of accepted it, I was just away and wanted to relax. This flat needs managing properly. It wasn't worth the money at all. Sykes apologise lots, but dont do much when they attempt to put it right. We donated the prosecco and chocs to the volunteers at oxfam.

Lovely apartment.

Very clean and comfortable. Everything you need. Outside area could do with a little TLC but was ok. We re booked for next year so yes would definitely recommend Maz n Keith Blackpool

Great stay, apartment is fantastic, very clean and a perfect location.

The parking permit worked brilliantly and was less than a 5 minute walk away. The only let down is the balcony, it has so much potential but it’s currently dirty and furniture not useable. I did however visit in March and had unusually good weather for this time of year, would have been great to be able to sit out. Currently it’s the only thing stopping a 5 star review.

Upon arrival it was clear that the property had not been properly cleaned and that the previous occupant had left it filthy.

Emergency cleaners were called and we had to fumigate to try and erase the smell of wet dog. The outside, supposedly romantic terrace, was a disgrace and unusable. Soiled, soaking furniture. It had clearly not been maintained for a very long time. Inside, as well as the filthy conditions, there were the following issues; - Broken (and dirty) crockery/utensils - Scalding hot water (temperature switch broken) which was dangerous - Broken bedside light - stained chaises longue - dead flies on all window ledges - dog hair cover the settee - cigarette butts on floor and table outside - moss growing on outside chairs - full rubbish bags on terrace (leaking old milk) This was described as luxury but it was far from it. Sub-standard bedding and towels does not equal luxury. Such a shame as with some TLC this could be so much better.

We honestly loved the stay, the location and the apartment was amazing.

The only thing letting it down was the cleanliness, we found 2 random men's boxers in different locations and the outdoor patio smelt of urine for the first couple of days.

We had a wonderful time at the Old Wool Loft, very clean and comfortable, right in the middle of town, great location for shops, pubs, restaurants etc.

The parking permit was a huge bonus as was the lights on the stairs leading from the street. There was little to be negative about but the roof terrace could do with a tidy up as the patches of astro turf made it look messy. The external door at street level could do with being replaced/repaired as it is rotten in places which could lead to security implications in the future. I will definately make the Old Wool Loft my go to for accommodation in Ambleside again. I would certainly recommend this property. Thank you.

This made for a perfect base!

Luxurious yet practical. Literally had everything you could want: comfy bed, gorgeous bath, cosy living space, massive TV, fully functioning kitchen, great bathroom. The parking permit was ideal. It’s in the heart of it all and near all the great pubs and restaurants. Loads of space to dry clothes and boots after walks. We will certainly be back to this gem!

Lovely stay at the old wool loft.

Very comfortable and ideally positioned right in the heart of Ambleside. The parking permit was a great bonus. From previous experience with these cottages we’ve learnt to take the basics. Toilet roll. Hand wash, washing up liquid, logs etc as you will only get enough for the first day! It rained every day so we didn’t sit out on the balcony but it is definitely in need of some tlc but it wouldn’t put me off booking again.

The Wool Loft is lovely, clean and welcoming.

It's very private although near all the eateries and shops. It's furnished very well with lots of different lighting to set the mood, the corner sofa is clean and comfortable. The bed is huge and felt like I was sleeping in a cloud, with a beautiful free standing mirror that bounced light around the room. Loved the freestanding bath in the bedroom, lovely touch. The rooftop garden space was great to sit and relax albeit still winter. All in all we had a perfect weekend and there are plenty of walks from the doorstep too.

We have just returned from staying and im disappointed by the quality and cleanliness of the apartment.

There was only 1 glass in the kitchen (apart from wines glasses) in the cupboard there was a broken plate and cracked mug. The floors are so dirty. I don’t think they have been hoovered in a while. I dropped something under the sofa and was disgusted by the clumps of dust and hair on the floor. We had to wear socks all the weekend as you wouldn’t walk bare foot (would recommend taking slippers) There was loads of hairs everywhere. In had to clean the bath before using it and there was so many hairs in the bed. I had to lit roller the bed but still couldn’t get them all. The amenities are really poor, only got 1 toilet roll, no hand soap in the bathroom, no logs for the fire. We come to celebrate a special birthday and I spent the first day cleaning and it basically put a damper on the whole weekend. The apartment has so most potential as the location and apartment could be great but it’s looking tired, lacks the basics and isn’t clean.

This was listed as luxury accommodation.

Sadly the dishwasher was broken and despite several requests to have it fixed prior to Christmas Day it wasn’t. The two main lights in the lounge didn’t work and were missing bulbs. Bathroom door handle broken. I will be issuing a small claim to claim some funds back as it ruined Christmas and wasn’t as described. The fire door was also filthy as was the terrace which required cleaning and was an extreme hazard. My partner cried for days.

Hi absolutely loved the property.

However whoever is doing the cleaning isn't making a good job. The shower door sliding section was full of dirt as was the shampoo /soap holder. Behind the sofa in the corner was thick of dust and cobwebs. Several of the pans had been put away dirty along with some of the cutlery. The outside patio area is desperately in need of jet washing along with the stairs to front gate as they are covered in green moss , making it slippy. I'm aware this isn't the owners fault , but think they should be made away of this. I took photos of the mentioned issues if you require them forwarded. Look forward to hearing from you.

Super location and very cosy apartment.

We were disappointed on arrival to find an almost empty liquid hand wash which had some water added. Similar situation with washing up liquid. We had to buy both ourselves. Apartment was clean although shower seal needs done with mould remover. Patio has some slippy mould and paintwork needs refreshed. Pleased to have a few logs for the wood burner. We’ve used this apartment before and someone has removed the clothes airer which we used for wet weather clothes. Would be good to replace this. Super wee apartment that just needs some refreshing.

Gorgeous apartment in the centre of the town.

Really lovely and set up with all you will need for your stay. Would definitely recommend

Very good apartment in a very central location but in need of repainting throughout the apartment and also the outside terrace could do with getting rid of the few bits of astra turf and repainted to freshen it up.

For a £1000 a week in August I would expect that kind of re investment. Lakelovers will probably say that my comments will be passed to the owner but going by previous reviews I doubt anything will happen. On a separate note thanks to the maintenance guy who came round in 25 minutes when we couldn't get back in after a piece of clothing got stuck in door lock.

Overall we enjoyed our stay at Old wool loft.

The location is excellent. I agree with some of the other reviews around sweeping the patio area, and new cushions on the sofa (doesn’t cost much to refresh those). It would be good if hand soap was provided in the bathroom as a basic need, we had to go out to get our own of everything, washing liquid, kitchen roll, salt and pepper. These are things that generally come as standard in other lake lovers properties that we’ve stayed in over the years. We were fortunate to have excellent weather all week so really enjoyed using the patio furniture in the evening and people watching from the balcony. The bed was huge and comfortable. The bedroom being in the loft does get very hot, luckily we’d brought our own fan which was a godsend.

We had a great week.

We’ve just had a fantastic week staying at the Old Wool Loft, helped by amazing weather and some really great walks.

The property is perfectly located in the centre of Ambleside and is very comfortable. Yes, the outside area could do with a sweep and a bit of tlc, and a few additional items of crockery and cutlery would be nice, but these are minor quibbles. Overall, a great property in a superb location.

The location of old wool loft is perfect, central to everything.

It had all the facilities we needed for 2 young people and a dog. It was clean and tidy. It does have a parking permit for 3 local car parks and a 1hr parking disc to allow unloading. This was really helpful, but from the information and previous reviews to me it was not clear if parking was included. The outside area needs a sweep - that is our only negative. Looking to book again for next year

Very well appointed Very convenient Very stylish Plenty hot water when required Good parking arrangements Could not get the heating to come on.

The instructions showed a button to press but this did not work Patio area is a nice feature but could do with a spruce up Bin was full when we arrived and was even fuller when we left

We have used this apartment several times because of its location and the fact it is dog friendly.

However the serious lack of investment shows. On arrival the balcony area where you enter was filthy. We swept the worst of it ourselves. The actual apartment was clean apart from the velux windows which were extremely dirty. They are easy to reach and swivel in for cleaning so there’s no excuse. The kitchen is very poorly equipped. There are no side plates so we ate our toast from bowls. We reported this several months ago and it is no better. The can opener is in the drawer in bits. The pots are in a shocking state and should be thrown out. It’s such a shame because a few hundred pounds of investment would make such a difference. As it stands it is definitely not a gold standard property. Numerous other people have raised the same issues. The positives are it’s cosy, the shower is decent and the bed is comfy. Such a shame about the rest.

When we first arrived we were very disappointed to find the property had not been cleaned for us, black bin liner greeted us when we opened the door, and it was clear that the property had not been cleaned.

I rang lake lovers and spoke to Graham, who sorted this out for us and had a cleaner on site within the hour, a further hour later we were back in the property which was fresh and clean. The property is well furnished and very comfortable, location was spot on for us for our short break, a very enjoyable break and we would definitely come back some time in the future.

Fab location right in the centre of Ambleside, the property has everything you need for a lovely stay.

Warm, cosy and very comfortable. Would definitely recommend

Attention to detail needed, there was a smell to the property when we arrived, the plug in air freshener was empty, why wasn’t it checked/replaced?

no cutlery, knife, fork or spoons available either. The toilet bush was broke and needs replacing, external windows were dirty and need cleaning, pans need replacing as worn out, numerous scuffs and finger prints on the walls both upstairs and downstairs, needs painting There is a big crack above the toilet, why has that not need filled and re painted, spot light in the bedroom falling out, again needs sorting out. This is a great apartment in a good location that is let down by the cleaning/maintenance team not looking close enough and seeing the items mentioned above, give the place some TLC it deserves it.

Lovely place.

Severe shortage of crockery and cutlery. Definitely not enough to warrant a dishwasher. Embarrassing when not enough plates when we had visitors. The freezer does not work. It allowed frozen food to thaw.

Really lovely property in excellent location.

We had a lovely week in December and would stay again.

We had the most perfect break away staying at Old Wool Loft.

Romantic getaway indeed, we absolutely loved it! The property’s location is absolutely perfect for returning from long walks on the fells or stumbling back from a few cheeky drinks locally! It was warm, cosy, comfortable and had everything we needed for our mini break away, thank you, we will definitely be rebooking for a return visit.

Margaret, Gem and I absolutely loved the cottage/flat.

It was clean, comfortable and very snug. Great central position as well with great access to all activities/amenities. We will book again if we can.

We use this lovely apartment regularly but it seems to be suffering from a lack of investment.

We had to call Lakelovers as there was not a single side plate in the kitchen. There were loose electrical wires on the stairs. Lakelovers were very quick to respond by making the cables safe and delivering two plates. It just needs a refresh and the kitchen properly restocked. Replacing grubby cushions would smarten the place up too. On a positive the location is very good and it was cosy.

Just the perfect little place in the heart of Ambleside.

Very comfortable and of a high quality. Great location too. Apart from a flickering bulb in a bedside light everything was perfect, but that sort of thing happens and it was fine. We would definitely stay here again. Very, very happy that we booked this and we loved it.

We recently spent 4 nights at the Old Wool Loft and really can’t fault it.

We were slightly nervous after reading the reviews that the property is tired and in need of a facelift but we didn’t have any issues. Fantastic location right in the centre of Ambleside but was still reasonably quiet in the property. Lovely shower room with powerful shower. Great terrace area which we even to utilise in the September sunshine. Plenty of walks on the doorstep plus lots of pubs and restaurants nearby. Car parks do get very busy towards weekends and if you are going to park outside to unload just be aware of the one way system as the sat nav takes you to the other end of the road. Would definitely recommend and have no hesitation in staying here again.

We stayed for 4 nights and found the cottage to be a perfect choice.

The location is ideal, right in the heart of Ambleside. The cottage is cosy, with a spacious sofa and lounge area and modern kitchen. Everything you need for a staycation. The king size bed is great and a comfortable sleep, and the bath in the room is a lovely addition. The property could do with a lick of paint but still a lovely place to stay.

Lovely house.

Laughed when we found out where the cutlery drawer was hiding..we had looked for cutlery for 2 days... very comfortable home. Good standard.

Having read previous reviews I would also say the property is looking a bit grubby and most of the walls are marked.

I don’t think it’s a massive problem but as it is marketed as a premium product and is expensive the property should feel fresh and cared for. Whilst we were there the shop below was being refit so during the day there was quite a lot of noise which did make it less desirable to stay inside or on the terrace. The workers also left the gate to the property open whilst we were out meaning anyone could walk up to the property, there was no notice of this so it was a bit annoying. The property itself is wonderful but I didn’t feel like it was a premium product otherwise. Customer service and condition of property a real let down.

We stay in the Old Wool loft regularly as we love the location and we have a small dog.

However it’s starting to look a bit tired. Lots of scrapes and marks on the walls. The rug is very dirty and the dishes etc are becoming a bit sparse. We were a bit taken aback to find that there were no pillow protectors on pillows. However it’s a great wee apartment that just needs a refresh.

Excellent property in great position for the town.

The only reasons for not giving full marks would be the outside area needed good clean, we had to buy an outside brush and brush up and clean the drain out which was all but blocked, the steps where dirty and the glass balcony was also in need of good clean! Shame really as relatively quick power wash and brush up would have made all the difference. Would we return yes as couldn’t fault anything else. Thanks

Perfect for the two of us and the dog.

In the centre of Ambleside and just over the road from a great pub, but also quiet and private. No complaints at all. Roomy, comfortable, very clean. Will definitely try and stay again if we visit the lakes next year.

This is a GREAT property….

or could be. It’s listed as gold star but it’s not. It’s grubby, smelt musty and the paintwork was chipped/peeling. Not just a bit but badly in the bathroom. Lots of scuffs and knocks and the sofa cushions grubby. There has been other feedback like this for the owner to see but they’ve done nothing and therefore it’s status should be downgraded. It could be stunning but it’s been done on the cheap yet is charged out at top dollar. The mattress was so hard the we actively looked forward to coming home to give our backs a rest. On plus side the location was perfect and it was super cosy and piping hot water/lovely shower. Please don’t list something as A* when it’s not, it’s not fair. I’ve stayed with you 6-8 times, always fab but this time disappointing. Sorry, I’m being honest so it can be rectified. Jo

Really loved the property, well laid out and comfortable.

Lovely bed, sofas, TV etc, the extra bits like this made the difference. Only point we had is that we would have appreciated some info regarding what to do with recycling and general rubbish, days and how to segregate etc. Overall, loved the stay and will definitely come back.

A brilliant Christmas week away with great communication before and after our booking and stay.

Well equipped property with comfortable bed, lovely bath in the bedroom which was quirky, powerful shower in the separate bathroom downstairs. The extractor fan could do with a good clean too. Some cracks in the paintwork and plaster which will need some attention, and I notified Sykes about a hole beneath the carpet in the entrance hall. This is at the very bottom of the stairs, so caught me out a couple of times as you can't see it beneath the black carpet. That definitely needs some immediate attention! Cooking and making Christmas lunch was easy with the equipment provided though the oven could probably do with a deep clean now, and it was lovely being in the heart of Ambleside. Would definitely recommend and even return in the future. We had a brilliant time so thanks. The cleaning points were minor though, and did not affect our stay!

We had an amazing time thank you

Stayed here before but it wasn't the same.

The paintwork was marked in a number of places and plaster cracked, the floor around the bin in kitchen was stained. We only had 3 very small towels for the entire 7 days. No welcome pack was provided. We both agreed it should not be listed as a Gold

We absolutely loved old wool loft and our only suggestion for improvement would be a bedroom tv.

Otherwise it’s perfect in every other respect

I had called the day before our trip to ask about the tv features, ie was it a smart TVs as the weather forecast was awful and we could’ve planned for it by bringing Apple TV etc.

The lady I spoke to was going to call the owners and call me back…still waiting. Thankfully it was a smart TV but these things nowadays are handy to know in advance.

A lovely apartment in a really convenient location right in the heart of Ambleside.

Very easy to pop out to the shops or the pub and loads of great walks from the doorstep. The apartment was clean and well furnished with very comfortable furniture. The shower was very good and overall the experience was lovely. We managed to get a reduced price as we booked during a lockdown. Unfortunately, the prices are now too high for us to really consider returning and we shall have to look elsewhere for more affordable accommodation.

Unable to sit on balcony, no cushions etc.

Covered in dirt, needed a tidy and brush up. Cigarettes on the floor and plants out of their pots. Disappointing as this was the main selling point for us.

Stayed here before brilliant accommodation , modern and well maintained .

Couple of stupid niggles people might complain about are there's no grill pan for the oven and general maintenance thing the old wool loft sign on the bracket was making a creaking sound in the wind you could here all the time just needs lubricant . It didn't effect are holiday but someone else might complain in the future .