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.

Larch Cottage nr Hawkshead and Sawrey Cumrbia. Lake District National Park. Bungalow. Private gardenSykes Cottages

Larch Cottage nr Hawkshead and Sawrey Cumrbia. Lake District National Park. Bungalow. Private garden

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Larch Cottage consists of a kitchen/diner with woodburning stove, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, Kettle, toaster and dining seating for four people, a sitting…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Swallows Nest Cottage, Hawkshead, Cumbria, near to Lake Windermere, off-road parking,open-plan spaceSykes Cottages

Swallows Nest Cottage, Hawkshead, Cumbria, near to Lake Windermere, off-road parking,open-plan space

Hawkshead, Cumbria

The open-plan living space includes a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, dining seating and a sitting area with Smart TV. The bedrooms include…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Raise View, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Raise View, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

Raise View, a house over three floors, consists of a kitchen/diner with self-cleaning oven, combi electric hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, and seating for ten guests,…

  • 10 sleeps
  • 5 bed
  • Dogs welcome
St Giles, Chapel StileSykes Cottages

St Giles, Chapel Stile

Elterwater, Cumbria

The living areas in this property consist of an open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, small freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher,…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Rose Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria. Close to local amenities. Woodburning stove. Riverside. Four beds.Sykes Cottages

Rose Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria. Close to local amenities. Woodburning stove. Riverside. Four beds.

Ambleside, Cumbria

Rose Cottage has a kitchen/diner equipped with an electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, along with a sitting room with woodburning stove and…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Woodloft Cottage, Chapel StileSykes Cottages

Woodloft Cottage, Chapel Stile

Elterwater, Cumbria

The living areas in this single-storey property consist of an open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment,…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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
Jenny's, HawksheadSykes Cottages

Jenny's, Hawkshead

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Jenny's is a ground-floor apartment resting in Hawkshead in Cumbria. Hosting two double bedrooms, along with a shower room, this property can sleep up to four guests. There…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
11 Thrang Brow, Chapel StileSykes Cottages

11 Thrang Brow, Chapel Stile

Chapel Stile, Cumbria

The living areas in this three-storey property consist of a first-floor open plan living space with kitchen equipped with electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge, coffee machine and…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Ann Tysons House in Hawkshead, Cumbria. Three-bedroom home in the heart of the village. CharacterfulSykes Cottages

Ann Tysons House in Hawkshead, Cumbria. Three-bedroom home in the heart of the village. Characterful

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Ann Tysons House has a kitchen/diner, a living/dining room with woodburning stove, a utility/cloakroom, a super-king-size bedroom with en-suite, a double with en-suite, a twin, and a shower…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Little How, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Little How, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

The living areas in this cottage consist of a kitchen/diner with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a sitting room with Smart TV and woodburning stove,…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Thorney How, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Thorney How, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

The living areas in this holiday home consist of a kitchen with electric range style cooker with five ring electric hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher, a living/dining area…

  • 16 sleeps
  • 8 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Huntingstile Lodge, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Huntingstile Lodge, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

The living areas in the property consists of an open-plan living space with kitchen with electric range cooker with 5-ring hob and 2 x oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher,…

  • 10 sleeps
  • 5 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Columbine Cottage, HawksheadSykes Cottages

Columbine Cottage, Hawkshead

Hawkshead, Cumbria

The living areas in this property consist of a kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine, a utility with a tumble dryer, and…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Curlew Cottage at Hawkshead is in Hawkshead, Cumbria. Two-bed bungalow in National Park. Near shops.Sykes Cottages

Curlew Cottage at Hawkshead is in Hawkshead, Cumbria. Two-bed bungalow in National Park. Near shops.

Hawkshead, Cumbria

This single-storey home has a kitchen/diner, a utility, a sitting room with electric fire, a double bedroom with en-suite, a twin, and a bathroom. Appliances consist of an…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Bay Tree Cottage, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Bay Tree Cottage, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Leafy Nook is in Hawkshead, in Cumbria. Three-bedroom lodge with woodburning stove. In National ParkSykes Cottages

Leafy Nook is in Hawkshead, in Cumbria. Three-bedroom lodge with woodburning stove. In National Park

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Leafy Nook consists of an open-plan living space with kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, dining area for six and a sitting area…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Dixons Court, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Dixons Court, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

The living areas in the property consist of a second-floor open-plan living space with kitchen equipped with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine and a dishwasher, a…

  • 12 sleeps
  • 5 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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
2 The Old Coach House, AmblesideSykes Cottages

2 The Old Coach House, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

The living areas in the cottage include an open-plan living space with a kitchen equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a utility cupboard…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Stone Beck, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Stone Beck, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Dovecot Cottage NEW OWNER, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Dovecot Cottage NEW OWNER, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Fir Tree Cottage NEW OWNER, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Fir Tree Cottage NEW OWNER, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

Fir Tree Cottage consists of three bedrooms, which include a super king-size, a king and a twin. Servicing these is a bathroom with roll top bath, hand-held shower,…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Wisteria, GrasmereSykes Cottages

Wisteria, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

This property has one double bedroom with a woodburning stove, along with a shower room and an open-plan living space. Appliances include an electric oven and hob, microwave,…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
  • Dogs welcome