Holiday Homes in Ambleside

Sitting at the head of Windermere where the lake meets the mountains, Ambleside is one of the best-loved towns in the Lake District and a walker's idea of heaven. This bustling, stone-built town packs outdoor shops, cosy cafés and welcoming pubs into a compact centre, with the fells rising on every side and the lake just a mile away at Waterhead. For anyone who wants to be in the thick of it, with walks from the door and the whole of the central Lakes within easy reach, few bases beat it.

The town itself is a pleasure to explore. Do not miss Bridge House, the tiny seventeenth-century cottage perched over Stock Beck and one of the most photographed buildings in the Lakes, or the walk up to Stock Ghyll Force, a tumbling waterfall just minutes from the centre. From Waterhead pier you can step aboard a Windermere cruise or hire a boat, while the surrounding fells, Loughrigg, Wansfell and the long Fairfield horseshoe among them, offer walks for every appetite.

With Grasmere, Coniston and Windermere all close by, Ambleside makes a superb springboard for exploring, yet it is lively enough to fill a holiday on its own with its galleries, eateries and easygoing buzz. Browse our holiday homes in Ambleside and base yourself right at the heart of the Lakes, with the water, the fells and the finest of the national park on your doorstep.

Ramblers Rest, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Ramblers Rest, Ambleside

Elterwater, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
Oaklea, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Oaklea, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Ashness, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Ashness, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Holly Cottage, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Holly Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Yew Tree Cottage, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Yew Tree Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Troutbeck, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Troutbeck, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
Whitriggs Retreats - Willow RetreatCottages.com

Whitriggs Retreats - Willow Retreat

Ambleside, Cumbria

Whitriggs Retreats - Willow Retreat is a holiday home in Ambleside, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people…

  • 2 sleeps
Whitriggs Retreats - Beech RetreatCottages.com

Whitriggs Retreats - Beech Retreat

Ambleside, Cumbria

Whitriggs Retreats - Beech Retreat is a holiday home in Ambleside, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people…

  • 2 sleeps
Rydal Rock, Ambleside, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Close to a shop, a pub, a lake and local walks. TVSykes Cottages

Rydal Rock, Ambleside, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Close to a shop, a pub, a lake and local walks. TV

Ambleside, Cumbria

Rydal Rock consists of an open-plan living space with a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, a dining space with seating for eight guests…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Whitriggs Retreats - Oaks RetreatCottages.com

Whitriggs Retreats - Oaks Retreat

Ambleside, Cumbria

Whitriggs Retreats - Oaks Retreat is a holiday home in Ambleside, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people…

  • 2 sleeps
Oaks Farm CottageCottages.com

Oaks Farm Cottage

Ambleside, Cumbria

Oaks Farm Cottage is a holiday home in Ambleside, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 8 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for.…

  • 8 sleeps
Beechside, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Beechside, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

The living areas in the property consist of a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, a living/dining room with seating for six, Smart TV…

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Babbling Brook, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Babbling Brook, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Waterfalls, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Waterfalls, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
Gillybeck, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Gillybeck, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
Ghyll View, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Ghyll View, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Squirrel Bank, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Squirrel Bank, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Over Ghyll, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Over Ghyll, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
Jenever Cottage is in Ambleside, Cumbria. Over three floors. Balcony with furniture. Smart TV. WiFi.Sykes Cottages

Jenever Cottage is in Ambleside, Cumbria. Over three floors. Balcony with furniture. Smart TV. WiFi.

Ambleside, Cumbria

Jenever Cottage has one second-floor king-size and one second-floor twin (zip/link can be super-king-size on request) serviced by a second-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
8 Oaks Field, AmblesideSykes Cottages

8 Oaks Field, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

The kitchen houses an electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, a utility with washing machine and a lounge with TV and electric fire. The bedrooms include…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Wansfell View, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Wansfell View, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Long MyndCottages.com

Long Mynd

Ambleside, Cumbria

Long Mynd is a holiday home in Ambleside, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 6 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people…

  • 6 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
Spring Cottage, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Spring Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
River Falls View, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

River Falls View, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed