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Hillhead, Ambleside

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4.9
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Guest Rating
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4.9
out of 5
Cumbria » Ambleside
Sleeps up to 8
Bedrooms: 4

Hillhead is a semi-detached Lakeland cottage sleeping eight guests in Ambleside. Built into the hillside at the top of the hill, this modern property sits just a 10-minute walk from the village centre. The location offers immediate access to surrounding hill walks and views of Wansfell to the east and Coniston Fells to the west.

The area provides excellent walking routes from the door including Sweden Bridge nearby. Ambleside offers bars, restaurants, cafes and shops selling local produce. Waterhead's lakeside parkland sits close by with views down Lake Windermere. Stock Ghyll woodland walk leads to the waterfall.

The cottage spreads over two floors with four bedrooms sleeping eight.

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About Hillhead

Hillhead is a semi-detached Lakeland cottage sleeping eight guests in Ambleside. Built into the hillside at the top of the hill, this modern property sits just a 10-minute walk from the village centre. The location offers immediate access to surrounding hill walks and views of Wansfell to the east and Coniston Fells to the west.

The area provides excellent walking routes from the door including Sweden Bridge nearby. Ambleside offers bars, restaurants, cafes and shops selling local produce. Waterhead's lakeside parkland sits close by with views down Lake Windermere. Stock Ghyll woodland walk leads to the waterfall.

The cottage spreads over two floors with four bedrooms sleeping eight. Ground floor features one double bedroom with adjacent shower room. Lower ground floor contains two king size bedrooms with en suite facilities plus one zip link super king or twin bedroom with family shower room. Exceptionally well equipped kitchen with range cooker and induction hob opens to a south-facing balcony. Separate smaller lounge on ground floor. Utility room houses washer, dryer and additional fridge.

Windermere lake activities (4.7 miles, 12 minutes). Grasmere village (4.4 miles, 10 minutes). Bridge House National Trust Centre in Ambleside (0.5 miles, 3 minutes). Stock Ghyll Force waterfall (0.6 miles, 4 minutes).

Perfect for families and groups wanting a well-maintained base for Lake District exploration. Hillhead combines peaceful surroundings with easy village access and outstanding walking opportunities.

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Hillhead Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Hillhead 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.

Bridge House National Trust Centre
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9DT
Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA22 9LU
Waterhead Lakeside Park
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 0EP
Sweden Bridge Walk
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9EU
Wansfell Pike
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9DP
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 2.1 miles
LA22 9NG
Ambleside Village Centre
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9BS
Co-op Ambleside
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA22 9DU
Rowan Tree Delicatessen
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9BT
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1LB
Grasmere Village
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9SW
Rydal Mount & Gardens
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA22 9LU
Bridge House National Trust Centre
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9DT
Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA22 9LU
Waterhead Lakeside Park
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 0EP
Sweden Bridge Walk
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9EU
Wansfell Pike
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9DP
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 2.1 miles
LA22 9NG
Ambleside Village Centre
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9BS
Co-op Ambleside
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA22 9DU
Rowan Tree Delicatessen
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9BT
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1LB
Grasmere Village
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9SW
Rydal Mount & Gardens
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA22 9LU

Is Hillhead Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
The secluded garden provides a safe sheltered space for children to play. Two separate lounges mean kids can watch different programmes or play games while adults relax. Lots of books and games are available throughout the property. The utility room helps dry wet clothes after outdoor adventures. A cot and highchair are available on request. Ambleside offers easy access to lake activities and gentle woodland walks to Stock Ghyll Force waterfall.
For Couples
The south-facing balcony offers peaceful fell views perfect for morning coffee or evening drinks. A log burning stove creates a cosy atmosphere in the kitchen/dining area. The property features a king size bedroom with en suite facilities for privacy and comfort. Ambleside sits a short walk away with restaurants, cafes and pubs. Waterhead lakeside park provides romantic lakeside strolls. The quiet elevated position ensures peaceful surroundings away from busy areas.
Pet Friendly
Hillhead does not accept pets. The property maintains a strict no-pets policy for all guest bookings. This makes it suitable for guests with pet allergies who want a pet-free environment. If you're travelling with dogs, you'll need to find alternative Lake District accommodation that welcomes animals. Many other properties in the Ambleside area do accept pets if required.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Hillhead

The Giggling Goose

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BU

Lucy's on a Plate

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BL

The Golden Rule Inn

Located 0.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9AS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Hillhead

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, Hillhead does not have a hot tub. The property features a south-facing balcony with outdoor dining furniture and views of the surrounding fells instead.
Is it pet friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at Hillhead. The property maintains a strict no-pets policy for all bookings.
How many people does Hillhead sleep?
Hillhead sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms. Ground floor has one double, lower ground floor has two king size rooms and one zip link super king or twin.
What parking is available?
Private off-road parking for three medium cars is provided. Two normal-sized cars fit comfortably but three requires careful manoeuvring on the driveway.
How far is Ambleside centre?
Ambleside village centre is a 10-minute walk downhill from the property. The return journey uphill takes slightly longer due to the steep gradient.
What kitchen facilities are provided?
The kitchen includes a range cooker with induction hob and electric oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and Krups coffee machine. Guests describe it as exceptionally well equipped with quality utensils and crockery.
Are bed linen and towels provided?
Yes, all bed linen and towels are provided for your stay. The property also offers a cot and highchair on request.
What heating does the property have?
Gas central heating throughout keeps the property warm. A log burning stove in the kitchen/dining area provides additional cosiness during colder months.

Hillhead Reviews

We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
Had a lovely mini break in the lakes at Hillhead, perfect location for access to the fells to the North of Ambleside, with great balcony views of Wansfell Pike. The town was a 1015 minute walk depending if you were going down or up the hill. Well appointed, comfortable house with plenty of toiletsshowers and a well equipped kitchen.
Really nice house in a good location we enjoyed being close to the fells and whilst the walk down to Ambleside is 5 mins it takes longer up the hill to walk back. The house was very comfortable, we had to turn most of the radiators downoff at it was too hot! Really well equipped kitchen note that there was no kitchen roll and a pint of milk would have been nice but small detail. Loved the layout of the rooms, beds all very comfortable and plenty of wardrobe space. Showersbathrooms all good with plenty of hot water available. I struggled to know exactly which council bin waste should go into. One of the black bins had a message but I couldn't read it and recycling didn't seem to be an option. At the end of the stay we didn't know whether or not to strip the beds so just left the towels in the bathrooms and left the beds as they were. Overall this is a fabulous property and we loved our stay. Ambleside is a lovely town and well located to access Grasmere, Keswick, Hawkshead and Coniston. Would definitely consider staying at Hillhead in the future.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
Tracey Anne
What a fabulous location with amazing views of the fells. The balcony was amazing and the garden was beautiful to sit and relax in if you had time!. The accommodation was extremely comfortable and the kitchen was equipped with everything you would need. The walk up the hill was ok for us as we're used to hill climbing so wouldn't put us off at all the bonus was that it was an extremely quiet area with access to the valley walks at the end of the lane so nice and peaceful. We would definitely return here with family andor friends.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
This is a fabulous house. The owners have done a wonderful job of creating a well appointed and well stocked home from home. Points to note The EV charger is Hive, and if you arent familiar with it, its a nuisance to use. In the end we couldnt use it. In terms of things outside of the control of the owners, it is a smoke free house, however the previous occupants had smoked here. The smell in the house and piles of cigarette butts in the garden gave this away. We did ask for them to be cleared but they werent. One of the bedrooms had been overly scented by the cleaner, the reason became clear a day or two into our stay, the bedroom smelt of urine and vomit. Probably the mattress which had been turned and clearly had stains on it. The maintenance cleanliness was clearly poor. The house itself great
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
We certainly lacked for nothing in the way of equipment kitchen or electrical. The views from the kitchen and living room were stunning. We loved the log burning stove. The beds were all very comfortable. Drying facilities for wet clothes were spot on.
Very surprised a decorated Xmas tree was in the lounge on 9th Jan. RHS of toaster did not work Difficult breakfast for 8 people ..2 Slices at a time Downstairs garden room had very now and then flush !!Days before I had emailed Skyes twice with questions ....most important was logs for wood burner .They did not reply After arrival we purchased logs and left a supply It would have been helpful to have known none were at the property . I did not advise this on the visitors book Overall we really enjoyed the house as did our six guests I have mentioned the above as all can be sorted easily
Hillhead is a fantastic property in every way. Very spacious and well equipped to cater comfortably for 8 people. Loved it so much we have already booked for next Christmas
This is by far the best holiday home we have ever stayed in. It is beautifully decorated even down to the quality of the pictures on the walls. It is fully equipped with high quality kitchen and home wares for 8 adults. As long as you dont mind a steep hill, the location is fantastic and the views stunning. We had the best week where all of our adult children and partners were able to come together and have enough space to do their own thing when needed. I could not recommend this property more highly.
Beautiful place to stay , excellent property with great facilities. The only slightly negative would be the fact that its at the top of a very steep hill and it wasnt clear that this was the case . Not a huge negative but maybe for someone with restricted mobility
Esther
Lovely views from the terrace of the property. Superb kitchendiner that is wellequipped with everything you need. Bedrooms were all comfortable and excellent water pressure showers. Peaceful area up a steep hill, but a slightly tricky entryway for cars.
We had a fantastic week in this very comfortable house. The kitchen was better equipped than our own! Everyone had a beautiful bedroom with ensuite but noticed that when anyone was upstairs in the kitchen or lounge, it could be noisy. The children enjoyed the secluded garden and the adults enjoyed sitting out on the terrace, watching them. A lovely house.
A family favourite for us. We have been holidaying at this cottage every year for 12 years. It's perfectly located being a five minute walk down a fairly steep hill to the centre of Ambleside. Lots of nearby walks, including Sweden Bridge which more or less starts from the front door and access to the Lake District and all it's amenities. Highly recommended.
Great location which we took advantage of with walking, cycling and running in the local area. House catered for 3 generations with lots of communal space as well as space for some down time. Have always loved the area so within a short distance was able to combine our adventure days with a picnic and the best but was being blessed with superb weather
What a huge improvement since we last stayed in 2013 the new owners are doing a great job with the property. It has everything you need and is clean and well presented. It has lovely views Wansfell just peeps out from behind the trees at this time of year and is in a lovely location for walks from the door. Ambleside very close but yes, the hill is a pull coming back. We had a very unusual week of wall to wall sunshine never happened before in 30 years of Lake District holidays! The south facing balcony was very much enjoyed although a sun umbrella would be a nice addition. A fantastic holiday and a lovely house.
A wonderful property with everything we needed for a 4 night stay The beds were comfy, the view was amazing, the hill was steep! Didn't put us off walking down into Ambleside though, which is a beautiful place Everything about the property was well thought out, the lounge area was so cosy and the additional room was great for the kids to play on XBox!
Sharon
Beautiful cottage and location. Extremely well equipped with lots of books and games for guests to utilise. We were very lucky with the sunny warm weather and had a lovely stroll into the town which took about 15mins at a nice pace. Quite steep coming back up though, so for anyone with mobility issues you would be better driving to the town and back.
Lyndsay
Fantastic property, it is spacious and well maintained. The location is ideal for exploring the local area. Would highly recommend.
Rachel
Brilliant house with every facility you could imagine in the kitchen. Plenty of space to live and so youre not on banging into each other. Ideal place for travelling around the Lakes as long as you are fit enough to walk up the hill after a long day.
Steven
We had a fantastic four night stay at Hillhead. The property is in a good location albeit a steep walk up from town centre with lovely views. Accommodation was lovely with spacious living room and dining kitchen. Loads of booksDVDs etc for a rainy day in. No complaints at all and would highly recommend.
Pamela
Lovely property with great facilities. Plenty of room for 8 adults giving you your own space if needed. Central heating kept the property very warm. The location for Ambleside town centre is excellent albeit quite a steep walk back. I would definitely recommend and use this property again.
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