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Fernleigh Cottage, Ambleside

Guest Rating
Rating
4.3
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.3
out of 5
Sleeps up to 5
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 3

Fernleigh Cottage is a stone-built Lakeland property in Ambleside. This three-storey cottage sleeps five guests and sits close to the village centre. You can walk to shops and restaurants in one minute. The property has views towards Loughrigg and Wansfell.

Ambleside sits at the northern tip of Lake Windermere. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is nearby. Rothay Park is five minutes on foot. Waterhead lakeside parkland offers a short stretch of beach. The 17th-century Bridge House operates as a National Trust Information Centre.

The cottage has three bedrooms across its floors. The master bedroom features a king-size bed with en suite shower. Bedroom two has a king-size bed. Bedroom three contains a single bed. A house bathroom with bath serves the property.

 

About Fernleigh Cottage

Fernleigh Cottage is a stone-built Lakeland property in Ambleside. This three-storey cottage sleeps five guests and sits close to the village centre. You can walk to shops and restaurants in one minute. The property has views towards Loughrigg and Wansfell.

Ambleside sits at the northern tip of Lake Windermere. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is nearby. Rothay Park is five minutes on foot. Waterhead lakeside parkland offers a short stretch of beach. The 17th-century Bridge House operates as a National Trust Information Centre.

The cottage has three bedrooms across its floors. The master bedroom features a king-size bed with en suite shower. Bedroom two has a king-size bed. Bedroom three contains a single bed. A house bathroom with bath serves the property. The open-plan dining room connects to the kitchen. A separate utility room handles laundry. The lounge includes a wood-burning stove.

Grasmere is 4.4 miles away (12 minutes). Windermere town is 4.7 miles distant (15 minutes). Keswick sits 16.7 miles north (35 minutes). Lake Windermere's northern shore is walkable from the cottage.

Two parking permits come with the property and unrestricted street parking may be available outside. This cottage suits walkers and small groups exploring the South Lakes. Book Fernleigh Cottage for your Ambleside base.

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Fernleigh Cottage Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Fernleigh Cottage during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Cumbria's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9TT
Bridge House National Trust
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9DT
Waterhead Lakeside
Distance: 1.0 mile
LA22 0EP
Rothay Park
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 0EJ
Loughrigg Fell Trail
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9NN
Wansfell Pike Walk
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA22 0EF
Ambleside Village Centre
Distance: 0.1 miles
LA22 9BS
Windermere Town Shops
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1AF
Grasmere Village
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9SH
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9BT
Windermere Railway Station
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1BA
Ambleside Taxi Rank
Distance: 0.1 miles
LA22 9DU
Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9TT
Bridge House National Trust
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9DT
Waterhead Lakeside
Distance: 1.0 mile
LA22 0EP
Rothay Park
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 0EJ
Loughrigg Fell Trail
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9NN
Wansfell Pike Walk
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA22 0EF
Ambleside Village Centre
Distance: 0.1 miles
LA22 9BS
Windermere Town Shops
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1AF
Grasmere Village
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9SH
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9BT
Windermere Railway Station
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1BA
Ambleside Taxi Rank
Distance: 0.1 miles
LA22 9DU

Is Fernleigh Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Fernleigh Cottage offers an enclosed paved garden where children can play safely. Rothay Park is five minutes walk away with open space for activities. The cottage provides a cot and highchair for younger guests. Waterhead lakeside is one mile away with a small beach area. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall makes an easy family walk. Ambleside village centre has shops and cafes within one minute.
For Couples
The master bedroom has a king-size bed with en suite shower for privacy. The house bathroom features a bath for relaxing after walks. A wood-burning stove creates atmosphere in the lounge. The cottage sits in a quiet location despite being one minute from restaurants and pubs. Views towards Loughrigg and Wansfell provide scenic backdrops. The enclosed patio garden offers outdoor seating for two.
Pet Friendly
Fernleigh Cottage welcomes two pets and has an enclosed paved garden that is completely dog-proof. The separate utility room is practical for storing muddy walking gear and cleaning dirty paws after walks. Rothay Park is five minutes away for dog exercise. Waterhead lakeside parkland is one mile distant. Stock Ghyll walks start nearby. A gate at the bottom of the stairs prevents dogs accessing upstairs areas.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Fernleigh Cottage

The Giggling Goose

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BT

Sheila's Cottage

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BL

The Golden Rule Pub

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Fernleigh Cottage

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, Fernleigh Cottage does not have a hot tub. The property does have a house bathroom with a bath for relaxing after walks.
Is it pet friendly?
Yes, Fernleigh Cottage welcomes two pets. The property has an enclosed paved garden that is dog-proof and a utility room for muddy paws.
How many people does Fernleigh Cottage sleep?
The cottage sleeps five guests across three bedrooms. There is one master king-size room with en suite, one king-size bedroom and one single bedroom.
What parking is available at the property?
Two visitor parking permits are provided for surrounding streets. Unrestricted parking outside the cottage may be available but is not guaranteed.
How far is Fernleigh Cottage from Ambleside centre?
The cottage is one minute walk from the village centre. Shops, restaurants, pubs and bakeries are all immediately accessible on foot.
What facilities does the kitchen have?
The kitchen has an electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer and connects to an open-plan dining room. A separate utility room contains the washing machine.
Are bed linen and towels provided?
Yes, all bed linen and towels are provided at Fernleigh Cottage. Beds are made up ready for your arrival.
What heating does the property have?
The cottage has gas central heating throughout. There is also a wood-burning stove in the lounge for additional warmth and atmosphere.

Fernleigh Cottage Reviews

Clean and well appointed. Great location for town. Only downside was not being able to use the tumble dryer and smell of cats outside front door which you can't do much about.
Carolyn
Lovely property in quiet but very central Ambleside location. Property is as described. Seating area at the back in 'courtyard'. Just like to point out that this area has no grass which might be important for some dog guests. 5 mins walk to Rothay park. We found what 3 words to be inserted.coverings.cornfield.
A really lovely cottage in a perfect location, central but quiet. Very well appointed with two beautiful bathrooms and a very nice sitting out area at the back.
Lesley
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fernleigh cottage. It was comfortable, well equipped and in the perfect location for exploring Ambleside. We would definitely return if visiting again.
Danielle
A fantastic base for exploring the Lakes, and for all the walking around Ambleside. Ambleside is a lovely place to stay, with a real walkers buzz about the place. Lots of walkingoutdoor activity related shops, then gift shops, cafe's, mini supermarkets, and takeaway places. Multiple pubs to choose from too. The house was comfortable, and suited us well. The separate utility room was really useful for laundry and all the wet weather gear. Plenty of space for us. The outside space is small, but is fully enclosed for dogs. You can sit outside on a table and chairs, but it's cosy, and doesn't get much sun. The kitchen is quite small, limited surface space for preparing food, but there is a large dinning table in the open plan dinning room joining the kitchen so that can be used. I'd say the kitchen is adequate for preparing simple meals, but not a 3 course dinner with lots of plates and pans! Parking is free with a provided disc. But we forgot to put the disk on for just 30 mins and got a ticket, so beware! Beds comfy, linens all clean and fresh and place felt clean. Plenty of TVs if that's your thing! The ensuite shower room the shower is a bit aged, could do with a new shower tray at some point so it looks fresh. I think the place is managed by a central agency, so there wasn't that personal touch of a pint of milk, biscuitscake on arrival, fresh flowers, that some other places have. If I was coming back to Ambleside I'd stay again. It's a brilliant central location for Ambleside, so you can walk to shops, restaurants and pubs etc in less than 2 mins. Thanks for our stay.
Great location with plenty of walks, cafes, bakeries and pubs nearby. The house was well kitted out and very comfortable for a family of four adults plus one small dog. Would have preferred a double bed in the smaller bedroom but we knew it was a single so cant complain!
Victoria
Lovely house in a great location central but very quiet. Bedrooms were so spacious and comfortable, both bathrooms were lovely. Lounge was also comfy, and kitchen wellequipped. Whole house was lovely and clean and welcoming. Very handy location for buying fresh pastries in the morning, and for the beautiful park for dog walks. Thanks for a great stay!
Large house with plenty of room. Garden was nice to sit in as weather was lovely, it also was dog proof. Both showers were disappointing as the water would often go to a trickle or completely stop whilst using them.There is really only seating for 4 people comfortably in lounge, if 5 were staying it would be a squash on the settees. Would recommend this house as in an excellent position and we would return.
Fernleigh cottage was the perfect base for a trip to the lakes. Great location with everything in walking distance, parking space was really useful and the cottage was exactly as described. I would definitely recommend for those looking for a comfy, home from home house.
This property is brilliantly located and the parking space was a real bonus. However we felt the property in general requires some upgrade compared to other properties we have stayed in.
Richard
Having stayed in Fernleigh on several occasions previously we knew what to expect and werent disappointed. Excellent facilities and such a cozy home. Apart from the ideal location the other big positives for us are the parking with the property and the fact its dog friendly. We all had a thoroughly good stay and will be returning.
We had a lovely week. The cottage is in a great location and parking outside the property is a bonus. The cottage is warm and spacious. It is a little dated in places. There is plenty of hot water and the bath is lovely. The showers lacked a bit of water pressure. Would stay here again due to the great location.
Christopher
The glasses provided were very delicate. Two were chipped when we got there and one broke in my son's hand. I really don't want to be washing up on holiday, thicker glasses even cheap IKEA ones would have been safer and easier to go in the dishwasher.
The cottage had a terrible smell in the lounge which got worse when the window in the lounge was closed. Although we had a dog with us the lounge made all our party feel really itchy and especially if we sat on the sofas. The carpet in the lounge was covered in dog hair as my socks were covered in hair. Carpet not tbest in a house suitable for 2 dogs. Very small kitchen, not the best accessories available either and not full sets of crockery. The gate to the bottom of the stairs was a very unusual feature!! Theres no photos of this on the listing, I wonder why?? The gate has a polite notice that dogs are not allowed upstairs. I dont think this a necessary feature. Large bedrooms, fitted wardrobes has basic shelving inside there was an extension to the top of the dressing table? Ensuite in main bedroom, the shower was grubby. The house was dated, decorated very basic, which wouldnt be a problem if it was clean. There was no way we could have spent any quality time in the house, especially the lounge as mentioned above. We stayed at the property for one night and then came home on the Sunday. None of my family wanted to stay there. We have used the company for many years and this is the worst property we have stayed in. It wasnt cheap, and I will not allow my family to stay in sub standard properly when you dont feel comfortable with the surroundings. I did ring heart of the lakes to advise that we had left the property after one night and was told to make a complaint, no information was taken from me. I do not recommend this property at all and the owner needs to spend money to upgrade as there are far better properties in the same street which put it to shame.
A great stay, perfect location in Ambleside. Shops & restaurants close by. A very comfortable and warm cottage. Thank you
Perfect position for exploring Ambleside and the South Lakes. A comfortable, well appointed cottage. We were glad to see previous feedback has been acted on, with new crockery etc. We found the cottage very clean and would happily return.
Location is everything with this cottage, very centrally located in Ambleside. The accommodation is comfortable and is of a good 3 star standard however, there are a few minor niggles. Cutlery and glasses are very limited. Two teaspoons is not really adequate neither were the very limited number of tumblers plus only four mugs were supplied and two of these had chips. The cleanliness of the property could also have been better especially considering that there should be more thorough cleaning due to Covid are the moment. It looked good at surface level however when plugging chargers in at the back of the bedside tables you could see that this was full of dust which had accumulated over more than a week or two. Similarly with the main bathroom, the surface levels were clean however there was lots of dust on top on the shower head. This also would have built up over time rather than just being missed once.
We had a very enjoyable week. ..Fernleigh cottage was warm & clean with very comfy beds. There were all the facilities that we needed! Millans park is a great spot for Ambleside centre with the main park just 5 minutes away. We all really enjoyed it. Gardens need some TLC but we are gardeners. Unfortunately, there was a dog left in the end cottage next door that barked & howled throughout the day, which was quite upsetting to hear because we take our dog everywhere. I understand this has nothing to do with Fernleigh cottage, but should be addressed for future guests if it continues. Thanks again.
Andrew
Thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The house is in a great location . Good heating, plentiful supply of hot water and comfortable bed.Something you require when on the hills all day. We had an occasion to contact the owner who responded immediately, which was very much appreciated.
This is our second stay at this property and we will definitely be back. Brilliant location for walking and Ambleside . Very practical downstairs for dog owners . The utility room really useful for muddy walking gear and washing. Luxury bath for a soak after a day fell walking is perfect.
The description of the rear garden was most misleading. It was quite overgrown and we certainly would not wish to sit on the patio as featured in the description of the cottage. This was most misleading. The tiles in the ensuite shower were showing black mould and although there was an ample supply of hot water, one wanted to vacate the shower as quickly as possible. The lounge and dining room were looking quite faded. Dining chairs were soiled. The sofas in the lounge were comfortable. There was a very strong smell of animal urine in the porch area.
Lesley
2nd time we stayed at Fernleigh. It's a lovely cottage well equipped and comfortable. Nice little outside areas back and front. Benefits from own parking space plus 2 parking permits.
Lovely house, clean and in a good location. However, our booking clearly stated 10am check out. When we saw a sign in the house saying 9am check out, we thought this was a mistake. The cleaner was waiting at 9am. This should be made clear on the booking to reflect this, as we felt rushed out. The master bedroom curtains do not cover the windows or have a black out lining, and let the sun in from early in the morning. The rear gate is not small dog friendly it would be good if a wire mesh could be added as our dog managed to escape.
The cleaning of the house was poor apart from that it was a warm and friendly house
Elizabeth
Absolutely lovely house, perfectly set up and clean. Ambleside is fantastic, lovely places to eat and great walking. We will be returning
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