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.

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Orchard Cottage, Hawkshead

Hawkshead, Cumbria

The living areas in this property consist of a kitchen/diner with a Range oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and coffee maker, a utility with washing machine, tumble dryer,…

8 sleeps
4 bed
Dogs welcome

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Low Ashmead Cottage Hawkshead, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Off-road parking. Smart TV

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Ashmead Cottage is a single-storey property consisting of an open-plan living space with kitchen equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a utility with washing…

2 sleeps
1 bed
Dogs welcome

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Old Howgate Barn in Outgate, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Open-plan. In Lake District

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Old Howgate Barn consists of a kitchen with oven, hob, microwave, fridge, kettle, and toaster, a utility with washing machine, tumble dryer, and wine chiller, a dining room…

4 sleeps
2 bed
Dogs welcome

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Garth Hill House, Ambleside, Cumbria. In National Park. Close to shop, pub, lake, and river. Garden.

Ambleside, Cumbria

Garth Hill House consists of a kitchen/diner with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, wine cooler, dining seating for twelve, a utility with washing machine and tumble…

12 sleeps
6 bed
Dogs welcome

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The Bay Cottage, Ambleside

Clappersgate, Cumbria

The living areas in the property consist of a lower-ground-floor kitchen/diner with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, breakfast bar for four, dining table for six, and…

6 sleeps
3 bed
Dogs welcome

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Eel House Cottage, Hawkshead

Near Sawrey, Cumbria

Eel House Cottage is a beautiful detached cottage nestled on the Graythwaite Estate near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District. Home to both a double with an en-suite shower and a…

4 sleeps
2 bed
Dogs welcome

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The Old Carriage House, Ambleside

Clappersgate, Cumbria

Stable Cottage consists of a kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, fridge with freezer box, washer/dryer and dishwasher, and a living/dining room with Smart TV and gas fire.…

4 sleeps
2 bed
Dogs welcome

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Windermere, Sawrey

Near Sawrey, Cumbria

Windermere is a charming, all-ground-floor property in the village of Near Sawrey, near Hawkshead. The property has two bedrooms; a king-size double and a twin, sleeping four guests.…