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.

The Hayloft, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

The Hayloft, Ambleside, Cumbria

Clappersgate, Cumbria

  • 3 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £365 / week

Betamere, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Betamere, Ambleside, Cumbria

Clappersgate, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed

From £456 / week

Rothay 18, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Rothay 18, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

No Travel cot and highchair available. No pets

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £540 / week

Silver Howe, Grasmere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Silver Howe, Grasmere, Cumbria

Grasmere, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed

From £520 / week

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

From £576 / week

Underfell, Chapel StileSykes Cottages

Underfell, Chapel Stile

Chapel Stile, Cumbria

Underfell is a wonderful, large three-storey cottage nestled in Chapel Stile in the Lake District National Park. Hosting three bedrooms, including a ground-floor king-size with en-suite basin and…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed

From £455 / week

Holmdale, Grasmere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Holmdale, Grasmere, Cumbria

Grasmere, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed

From £676 / week

Rock Lea, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Rock Lea, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x single. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Cosy sitting room with Smart TV, DVD/CD player, radio. Wifi. Woodburning…

  • 3 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £535 / week

The Coach House, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

The Coach House, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed

From £595 / week

Loughrigg View, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Loughrigg View, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £488 / week

Molly'S Cottage, Grasmere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Molly'S Cottage, Grasmere, Cumbria

Grasmere, Cumbria

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed

From £583 / week

Mellbreak, Langdale, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Mellbreak, Langdale, Cumbria

Chapel Stile, Cumbria

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed

From £419 / week

High Cunsey Farm, Far Sawrey, CumbriaSykes Cottages

High Cunsey Farm, Far Sawrey, Cumbria

Far Sawrey, Cumbria

  • 10 sleeps
  • 5 bed

From £1,626 / week

Lingmoor View, Chapel StileSykes Cottages

Lingmoor View, Chapel Stile

Chapel Stile, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £460 / week

Puddleduck, Chapel StileSykes Cottages

Puddleduck, Chapel Stile

Elterwater, Cumbria

Puddleduck is an attractive ground-floor cottage sitting in Skelwith Bridge near Chapel Stile in the Lake District National Park. There are two bedrooms in the property sleeping four…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £481 / week

Croft, Grasmere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Croft, Grasmere, Cumbria

Grasmere, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed

From £659 / week

The Gallery, Grasmere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

The Gallery, Grasmere, Cumbria

Grasmere, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £507 / week

Hannakin Barn, Hawkshead, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Hannakin Barn, Hawkshead, Cumbria

Hawkshead, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed

From £554 / week

How Head Cottage, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

How Head Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed

From £341 / week

Syke Cottage, Hawkshead, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Syke Cottage, Hawkshead, Cumbria

Hawkshead, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed

From £763 / week

Fir Howe, Skelwith, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Fir Howe, Skelwith, Cumbria

Elterwater, Cumbria

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed

From £407 / week

Beckside, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Beckside, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed

From £500 / week

The Old Police House, Grasmere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

The Old Police House, Grasmere, Cumbria

Grasmere, Cumbria

The living areas in the property include a kitchen/diner with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, a breakfast bar for two, and dining for…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed

From £1,234 / week

Swirl How, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Swirl How, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

Swirl How is a delightful, single-storey property enjoying fine views within Ambleside. Hosting three bedrooms, including a king-size, a double and a single with trundle bed, along with…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed

From £676 / week