About Holly Cottage

Holly Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached holiday home in Ambleside, spreading across two floors in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Located just a five-minute walk downhill from Ambleside town centre, this property offers an ideal base for exploring the central Lakes.

The cottage sits in a quiet and peaceful spot with Lake Windermere at Waterhead nearby. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is within walking distance. Brockhole Visitor Centre with its tree top adventure and zip wire is a short bus ride away.

The accommodation features one king-size master bedroom with en-suite shower room and a chaise longue in the feature window. A ground floor double bedroom has its own en-suite shower room. The twin bedroom on the first floor shares the family bathroom with bath and shower. The open-plan living space combines kitchen, dining area and sitting area with Smart TV.

Lake Windermere (1.2 miles, 5 minutes), Stock Ghyll Force (0.5 miles, 10 minutes), Brockhole Visitor Centre (3.1 miles, 8 minutes) and Bridge House National Trust information centre (0.3 miles, 5 minutes) are all close by.

Holly Cottage works brilliantly for families and walkers wanting three bathrooms and private parking for two cars. The location puts you right in the action.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating and electric fire
✓Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, smart cd player with radio & bluetooth connectivity , wi-fi
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen, towels included in rent
✓Travel cot and highchair included private parking for two cars
✓Patio
✓One small pet welcome only
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Gated garden

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Holly Cottage Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Holly 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.

Lake Windermere at Waterhead

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA22 0EP

Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9TT

Brockhole Visitor Centre

Distance: 3.1 miles

LA23 1LJ

Stock Ghyll and Waterfall Walk

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9TT

Loughrigg Fell

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA22 9NG

Wansfell Pike

Distance: 1.8 miles

LA22 0EF

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9BU

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 4.5 miles

LA23 1BA

Hawkshead Village Shops

Distance: 6.2 miles

LA22 0NT

Bridge House National Trust

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9DT

Ambleside Bus Station

Distance: 0.4 miles

LA22 9BS

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Lake Windermere at Waterhead

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA22 0EP

Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9TT

Brockhole Visitor Centre

Distance: 3.1 miles

LA23 1LJ

Stock Ghyll and Waterfall Walk

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9TT

Loughrigg Fell

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA22 9NG

Wansfell Pike

Distance: 1.8 miles

LA22 0EF

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9BU

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 4.5 miles

LA23 1BA

Hawkshead Village Shops

Distance: 6.2 miles

LA22 0NT

Bridge House National Trust

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9DT

Ambleside Bus Station

Distance: 0.4 miles

LA22 9BS

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Is Holly Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Holly Cottage provides a travel cot and highchair for younger children. The location offers easy access to Brockhole Visitor Centre with tree top adventure and zip wire activities. Lake Windermere at Waterhead is perfect for boat trips and paddling. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall makes an exciting short walk. Ambleside town centre has shops and cafes within five minutes. The cottage has a small patio area for outdoor play.

For Couples

The spacious master bedroom features a king-size bed and chaise longue in the feature window with its own en-suite shower room. The quiet location offers peace while keeping Ambleside's pubs and restaurants within a five-minute walk. Lake Windermere sits just over a mile away for romantic lakeside strolls. The open-plan living space with Smart TV creates a cosy atmosphere. Stock Ghyll Force provides a scenic waterfall walk from the doorstep.

Pet Friendly

Holly Cottage welcomes one dog to stay with you. The property sits close to excellent walking routes including Stock Ghyll and the wider Lake District National Park trails. A small patio area provides outdoor space though it is not enclosed. Ambleside town centre is dog-friendly with welcoming pubs and cafes. Lake Windermere at Waterhead offers lakeside walks. Private parking for two cars makes travelling with your dog straightforward.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Holly Cottage

The Giggling Goose

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Zeffirellis Restaurant

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BZ

The Golden Rule

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Holly Cottage

Does Holly Cottage have a hot tub?

No, Holly Cottage does not have a hot tub. The property offers three bathrooms including two en-suites and a family bathroom with bath and shower.

Is Holly Cottage pet friendly?

Yes, Holly Cottage welcomes one dog only. The property is not suitable for multiple pets and smoking is not permitted inside.

How many people does Holly Cottage sleep?

Holly Cottage sleeps six people across three bedrooms. The accommodation includes one king-size room, one double and one twin bedroom.

What parking is available at Holly Cottage?

Private off-road parking for two cars is included. The parking spaces are good-sized and guests report easy access.

How far is Holly Cottage from Ambleside town centre?

The cottage is approximately a five-minute walk downhill to Ambleside town centre. The return journey is uphill on a steep hill.

What kitchen facilities are provided?

The kitchen includes an electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Plenty of utensils and equipment are provided for self-catering.

Are bed linen and towels provided?

Yes, bed linen and towels are included in your stay. A travel cot and highchair are also available at the property.

What entertainment options are available?

The cottage has a Smart TV, Smart CD Player with radio and Bluetooth connectivity and Wi-Fi throughout. The open-plan living area provides comfortable space for relaxing.

Holly Cottage Reviews

A very well equipped and comfortable property. The only downside was that, although we were aware if its elevated location, all routes between the property and the town centre below were very steep. Those with walking difficulties as have we could only move tofrom the property by car. One small matter needs attention. One of the six outside chairs was found on arrival to have a broken arm. Not serious but could possibly cause injury if used inadvisedly.

This place worked well on the whole for our family of 4 adults. Mattresses in twin room not so comfortable for an adult. Found main bathroom shower didnt work. Notified maintenance who came and looked at it. It worked for one occasion after that, then the same problem reoccurred. Location great short walk into town. Note, this is a purpose built holiday apartment. To get to Holly Cottage front door, we had to walk through the enclosed patio area of the smaller let under our property. Only other minor issue was, no kitchen handtowel was supplied. As we cook for ourselves most days we picked one up from the local shops to cover this. In every other way, the place was well equipped. Id add some task lighting on the other side of the fireplace, but others may not mind at all that this was missing! Accommodation was clean, nicely arranged, worked functionally. It was a great base for our holiday.

We had a fabulous stay at Holly Cottage. The location is great, nearer to the town centre than I expected and the walk is steep but fine. Being able to sit in the bedroom and hear the waterfall is really lovely. Facilities all good, kitchen very well supplied. Please note some of the sites say there is only one bathroom but in fact there is a bathroom and 2 en suites so that was an added bonus. Updates seem to have been made, perhaps in response to previous reviews. There is a new front door and the cottage was in good decorative order. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to visit again.

Michael

The accommodation was fine, well appointed, clean, well equipped and very convenient to town walking distance even for a walking stick using old codger. My only real complaint is the very poor communication with and from Sykes Cottages. When we wanted information before our visit and when we had trouble with the central heating during the visit it was impossible to speak with a live person all we got were a series of automated I hesitate to use the term because the responses lacked the I and in the context of the heating it took more than three days before an engineer turned up unannounced. Skes Cottages get 210 for communication and customer care!

Well situated in nice quiet area, we had a comfortable stay , however , some areas particularly downstairs bedroom and bathroom tired and needing freshened up. I can provide photos if required. Light over mirror in bathroom not working I should stress issues mainly with downstairs bedroom bathroom. Overall pleasant little cottage. Just needs some maintenance

Angela

Holly cottage is in a good location and is a comfortable place to stay, well equipped, large open plan living kitchen area, good sized bedrooms two of which is ensuite and one family bathroom with shower to share. On first impression the cottage is clean and tidy, however there is a lot of areas that I noticed that needs attention with a more thorough clean and some tlc with the decorating and decor..

Holly Cottage has everything you need for your stay. From the 3 very comfortable bed rooms all with their own facilities. To the kitchenette with everything you will need. Outside is a small sunny seating area for you to relax, after a day at the lakes. Just a few minutes walk from the center of Ambleside all be it up quite a steep hill. Ambleside has a wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. So if your a walker or just spending time at the lakes. It's a lovely cottage.

Christine

Beautiful cottage in a great location. Spotlessly clean and comfortable place to stay after being out exploring the area all day. Only a 10 minute walk into Ambleside too. The only criticism is that it should be made more obvious that the fire in the living room is ornamental as it took us a while to discover this!!

We had a brilliant time here, lovely cottage and so close to Ambleside amenities.

We really loved this property. Lots of cooking done at plenty of utensils. Beds comfortable. Spacious, very cosy and few elements had been updated since site pictures such as fireplace and rug and curtains. Felt homely. Very quiet yet 2 minute walk in to Ambleside. Loved it!

This is a comfortable cottage well located only 5 minutes walk into Ambleside albeit a steep climb up the hill coming back! It is generally well equipted although the kitchen area is quite small only big enough for one person to work at the same time. The downstairs bedroom and bathroom are significantly colder than the rest of the cottage probably because the cottage is built into the hillside which made it difficult to heat without the other areas of the cottage becoming far too hot. Perhaps more adjustment on the radiator valves would help. Overall good holiday accommodation which fitted our requirements very well.

We specifically booked this because it had an enclosed garden and at the time of our booking it was classed as enclosed as we have a dog so this was disappointing. Only a week or so ago did it change to not being enclosed in red writing as a new additional comment . I assume this was after a review I saw commenting on the fact its shared and there is no gate, so its misleading and disappointing. I have emailed regarding this but had no response which again is disappointing ! So I would appreciate a reply. The house was in a lovely location and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Joanne

Great location and really nice cottage just needs a bit of love and care and ... Great location and really nice cottage just needs a bit of love and care and attention in places and then it would have been 5 star

Elisabeth

Very comfortable cottage. Well equipped. One or two little extras like a tooth mug in the bathrooms and a welcome pack with some tea bags etc would be nice. Also more toilet rolls. We had an issue with the heating when we first arrived it would be good if that had been checked and activated for our arrival. Apart from the above we had a lovely holiday with our family, the cottage is very convenient for the town and beautifully decorated and kitted out. We will certainly return.

Very enjoyable stay and only a five minute walk to the centre of Ambleside would certainly recommend the property

We had a wonderful week at Holly Cottage. The house was lovely and comfortable, the kitchen was well equipped for everything we needed. The beds were so comfortable and it was a real treat to have a smart tv and internet which pleased my daughter! We would absolutely stay here again. Thank you very much for sharing your house with us.

Ananta

Horrible stay. Only plus side was proximity to the shops and parking.

Thayne

Lovely property in a perfect location, a 5 minute walk to the centre but up a steep hill. Large enough for 6 adults, all bedrooms are large and the beds were comfortable. We had a great time. No complaints.

Alison

We had an excellent week in Holly Cottage. The outstanding feature is the location so peaceful, with good parking, yet five minutes walk into the middle of Ambleside. The upstairs of the cottage is much larger than the downstairs. Both upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms are lovely. The kitchen is fully functional and lounge is well laid out. The only improvement needed is new or at least reupholstered sofas.

Judith

Fantastic few days over the Christmas period despite the weather. Cottage was well set out with ample space for us all. The only issue for us was space for drying things with the bad weather. Would definitely stay again!

Richard

It was our second time at Holly cottage and we will be back. Perfect location and great place to stay in Ambleside.

We enjoyed our stay in Holly Cottage. It was warm and comfortable and suited our group of 5 people. There was ample parking for both cars. Just a few things that would be helpful please state towels are provided it only states bed linen in the listing some more mugs would be useful though there are 6 some more hangers in the wardrobes would be handy instructions for the wifi need updating no instructions for the hob or new heating system the washing machine isn't working it clicks through the programs and doesn't wash.

Holly Cottage is in a location that is far enough away from busy roads to be quiet and peaceful whilst only being a short stroll from Ambleside centre. The cottage is fairly comfortable and well equipped for self catering. The two upstairs bedrooms are spacious although we found the downstairs bedroom rather cramped. The loungekitchen area would feel cramped with more than four adults. The property could do with some investment in decor in all rooms and the two lounge windows rotting on the outside could do with replacement. The rental price on a week that was not a school holiday was high and given how we found the property, did not represent good value for money.

Steven

Usually do not leave a review but on this occasion feel there were a few small issues. Do feel in this time of Covid that hand wash should have been present in all bathrooms. First cottage we have stayed in where this was not the case. Also feel the cleaning pack for kitchen was inadequate especially if was supposed to be for 6 people. Fortunately there were only two of us. The cottage was advertised as having an electric fire unfortunately it was not connected as the plug had been cut off!! This meant there was no heating at the far end of the lounge. Cottage was cold on arrival and we had to resort to putting oven on the boost the central heating .Fortunately we only had to do this once. Appeared not have been dusted behind for quite some time either. Cottage in need of some TLC. Above issues not withstanding we had an enjoyable stay despite the rain. The beds were very comfortable and the shower was great. Great position with only short walk into town. Directions were spot on .

Stephen

Great location, spacious bedrooms and nicely shaded in our super hot week of stay, Reasonably priced in the current context of sky high UK self catering holiday price increases following on from Covid lockdowns easing. One small improvement would be for some bigger mugs, but thats a personal preference thing.

Very Happy Indeed. Property is very private and fact of 3 bathrooms amazing. Previous reviews at time I feel were unfair this is a VERY comfortable cottage indeed 23 years spent annual holiday in Ambleside and feel this cottage very adequate and location perfect,

Had a wonderful stay in the very delightful Holly Cottage. The place was clean and tidy on arrival with towels, bedding and soap already present. All rooms are comfortably furnished and clutter free and decorated simply yet tastefully. Ambleside is a short walk away downhill and is easily reached, there are pubs within walking distance and the local butcher is very close too. With the windows open you can hear the waterfalls opposite the cottage which adds the to feel of the place. I would book this cottage again and would recommend it without hesitation. Only one minor criticism is there are some noisy floorboards upstairs but other than that I can't fault Holly Cottage.

The reasons for the low marks for Accuracy, Cleanliness & Comfort are There was some clever photography that made the rooms look bigger and brighter than they were. As is often the case, the easy surfaces were clean, but if you picked anything up there was lots of dust, animal hairs, etc. underneath. Most noticeably the sofa cushions and the rug. We tried to use the hoover provided and it gave out a nasty smell. For comfort, the sofa cushion covers were not fit for purpose, covered over with a throw to hide the issue. The sofas were not the ones shown in the pictures. The wardrobe doors in the downstairs bedroom had a mind of there own. The property was in a good location for easy access to the town, but away from the throng.

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