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Keldas, Ambleside

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Cumbria » Ambleside
Sleeps up to 4
Bedrooms: 2

Keldas is a beautifully refurbished Victorian terrace cottage in the centre of Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. This spacious two-bedroom property sits on a quiet side road just minutes from town. Named after a minor summit in the Ullswater Valley, Keldas offers a stylish base for exploring the Lakes.

The location puts you right in the heart of Ambleside yet the street remains peaceful. Shops and restaurants are one minute away on foot. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall and Waterhead lakeside parkland provide easy family walks nearby. Grasmere is 4. 4 miles away and Windermere 4. 7 miles.

Inside you'll find a king-size bedroom and a twin room that converts to a double on request. The main bathroom has a bath with shower over.

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About Keldas

Keldas is a beautifully refurbished Victorian terrace cottage in the centre of Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. This spacious two-bedroom property sits on a quiet side road just minutes from town. Named after a minor summit in the Ullswater Valley, Keldas offers a stylish base for exploring the Lakes.

The location puts you right in the heart of Ambleside yet the street remains peaceful. Shops and restaurants are one minute away on foot. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall and Waterhead lakeside parkland provide easy family walks nearby. Grasmere is 4.4 miles away and Windermere 4.7 miles.

Inside you'll find a king-size bedroom and a twin room that converts to a double on request. The main bathroom has a bath with shower over. A ground-floor shower room features overhead natural light. The smart fitted galley kitchen includes a double oven, ceramic hob, microwave, dishwasher and washer-dryer. The living-dining room has oak flooring, a wall-mounted gas fire, Smart TV and leather sofas. A private rear patio provides outdoor space.

White Platts Miniature Golf (0.3 miles, 2 mins), Ambleside Climbing Wall (0.4 miles, 3 mins), Windermere Jetty Museum (5.1 miles, 12 mins) and Aira Force Waterfall (9.8 miles, 20 mins) offer excellent days out.

Perfect for families or two couples wanting a central Lake District base. Keldas combines modern comfort with easy access to walking trails and water sports. A parking permit for one car in local public car parks is included.

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Keldas Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Keldas 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.

White Platts Miniature Golf
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9BS
Ambleside Climbing Wall
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9DH
Windermere Jetty Museum
Distance: 5.1 miles
LA23 1BN
Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9DL
Waterhead Lakeside Parkland
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA22 0EP
Aira Force Waterfall
Distance: 9.8 miles
CA11 0JS
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 0.1 miles
LA22 9BT
Co-op Food Ambleside
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9BU
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 4.9 miles
LA23 1BA
Bridge House National Trust
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9DT
Armitt Library & Museum
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9BL
Total Adventure Bike Hire
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA22 0EY
White Platts Miniature Golf
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9BS
Ambleside Climbing Wall
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9DH
Windermere Jetty Museum
Distance: 5.1 miles
LA23 1BN
Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9DL
Waterhead Lakeside Parkland
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA22 0EP
Aira Force Waterfall
Distance: 9.8 miles
CA11 0JS
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 0.1 miles
LA22 9BT
Co-op Food Ambleside
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9BU
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 4.9 miles
LA23 1BA
Bridge House National Trust
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9DT
Armitt Library & Museum
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9BL
Total Adventure Bike Hire
Distance: 0.6 miles
LA22 0EY

Is Keldas Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Keldas provides a great family base in Ambleside. A travel cot and highchair are available on request. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is just 0.5 miles away with stepping stones that children love. White Platts Miniature Golf sits 0.3 miles from the door. Waterhead lakeside parkland offers safe outdoor space 0.8 miles away. The central location means ice cream shops and cafes are one minute on foot.
For Couples
This stylish Victorian cottage offers couples a peaceful retreat in central Ambleside. The king-size bedroom provides comfort after days exploring the fells. Oak flooring and a wall-mounted gas fire create atmosphere in the living room. The private rear patio is perfect for evening drinks. Walk to restaurants like Misto and Sheila's Cottage within minutes. Grasmere sits 4.4 miles away for romantic lakeside strolls.
Pet Friendly
Keldas does not accept pets. The property operates a strict no-pets policy for all bookings. If you're travelling with a dog you'll need to look at alternative Lake District cottages that welcome animals. Many properties in the Lakelovers collection do accept pets so it's worth checking their other listings for suitable options in the Ambleside area.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Keldas

Sheila's Cottage

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BU

The Lily Bar

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Misto Restaurant

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BL

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Keldas

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, Keldas does not have a hot tub. The property does have two bathrooms with powerful showers including a ground-floor shower room with overhead natural light.
Is it pet friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at Keldas. The property operates a no-pets policy for all guests.
What parking is available?
A parking permit for one car in local public car parks is included with your booking. Street parking is narrow and difficult so the permit system works well for the central location.
How many people does Keldas sleep?
The cottage sleeps four people across two bedrooms. The main bedroom has a king-size bed and the second bedroom has twin beds that can be converted to a double on request.
What facilities are in the kitchen?
The fitted galley kitchen has granite worktops, electric double oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, small freezer, dishwasher and washer-dryer. All cooking equipment and utensils are provided.
Is the cottage suitable for children?
Yes, Keldas works well for families with children. A travel cot and highchair are available on request and the central location means easy access to family-friendly walks and attractions.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 4pm onwards and check-out is by 10am. These times allow the property to be thoroughly cleaned and prepared between guests.
Is WiFi available at the property?
Yes, broadband and WiFi are available throughout the cottage. There is also a Smart TV in the living room for entertainment during your stay.

Keldas Reviews

Anthony
Lovely cottage which is a short walk 1 minute from boots. It was so clean, almost like a new home so the cleaners are doing a great job. Cant give it a 10 as the curtain snapped as we tried to open it which was bad luck then our front door wouldnt open but the maintenance guy came out and was lovely and sorted out a fix using the back door or using a small bar to open it again this was bad luck, the only thing was a constant dripping shower. But all in all wed book again , we have a bad experience with Sykes but this was down to a cottage wed paid for but the listing we felt wasnt accurate and google maps earth couldnt pick it up because were it not as located. This has gave us faith again and weve never had problems with Skyes before so wed definitely be using again.
Christie
Great location. Lovely accommodation.Would definitely stay again
Elaine
A comfortable cottage in a central position in the lovely town of Ambleside, ideal for exploring the Lake District. Parking is not great public car parks are a good walk away, and unloading and loading the car is not easy on a very narrow singlelane road.
Angela
We had a lovely and enjoyable stay at Keldas. The house is cleaned to a high standard and has everything you need for your stay. It is easy to find so close to the local shops, pubs and restaurants. Plenty of choices. Close to the bus stop which can take you to various locations. We would definitely return in the future and highly recommend to others. Thank you for letting us rent your property for a week I needed to recharge.
We had a fantastic stay at Keldas. The beds are lovely and comfortable. The kitchen had pretty much everything we needed a few basics to start us off would have been helpful as well as some cleaning products so we could keep the place clean as we went along The location is great. The parking is not ideal. We actually got a parking ticket while we were there for parking outside the property . There is parking permit you can use in some public car parks 5 min walk but awkward when unloading and packing the car. We noticed some cars had residents permits which would have been handy. Also the drop off info needs updating. We couldnt find the office as the name had changed and then we were told we should have left the key in the key safe, Overall though we had an amazing holiday. The cottage is a lovely home from home in an amazing location. Thank you for a lovely stay
Christina
Beautiful cottage in the centre of Ambleside. It is airy, light and very clean. The furnishings are very modern and of high quality. Everything you could need for a holiday is supplied.
Dafydd
The house was very comfortable for our stay. The house is in a great location, perfect for young kids everything was a very short walk away but the street was also quiet. Parking in the public car park was busy but we managed to find a spot within 5 minutes each time. We were a bit caught out by the lack of hand soap and basic cleaning products like some antibacterial spray. Overall we would happily use this property again for a stay in the Lake District.
Rachel
We love Keldas! Our third time staying and we really love it. The parking situation doesnt bother us, but it might bother others, so do be aware that you cant park in front or close to the property. Lovely spaces, always super clean, great location, wellequipped kitchen. We love it! Our only complaint about Keldas is the bed in the main bedroom! The mattress has been changed from a couple of years ago and now is SUPER comfy. However the bed itself needs replacing. The faux leather is peeling off in quite an unhygienic way, and there are slats missing from the bottom of the bed so the bed slopes down towards the bottom! Its really quite odd. And dont sit at the bottom of the bed to put your socks on as you nearly fall through the bedframe! It really needs replacing given the quality standard and price point of the property. Apart from that its just a brilliant place and we cant wait to come back again!
Sharon
We had a pleasant stay in Keldas. Its a bright, modern and comfortable house with a well equipped kitchen and two lovely bathrooms with powerful showers. Its right in the centre of Ambleside, but very quiet so the best of both worlds. There were a few small niggles. The living room could do with a lamp as the dimmers didnt work well. Another reviewer mentioned the bedrooms, again lovely sunny rooms with mostly good quality furniture so the lamp with a broken lampshade in the smaller room and the peeling faux leather on the bed not just the headboard in the main room really stood out. Hand soap in the bathrooms would have also been nice, luckily Tescos is a five minute walk.
Very sparse, but everything you needed in the kitchen apart from the grill front which noone informed us about. Property a bit tired, shower room toilet roll holder and towel rail not fitted properly, wobbly. Double bed needs changing as faux leather falling off everywhere, doesn't look good. Lampshade in twin bedroom broken and all cracked. Price was excellent for the week we stayed and we would go back.
There were a few missing we found, just simple issues. We thought that there would have been salt and pepper and maybe a small amount of cooking oil to get us started. We have been renting a property ourselves for 20 years and always supplied a small welcome pack for our visitors, just a couple of tea bags, couple of coffee bags and milk. Cottage is ideally situated and very clean. Would definitely recommend the cottage to our friends.
Alison
We have stopped at Keldas before and love the cottage. It has been kept in very good condition with everything you need for an enjoyable stay in a great location. In fact we wanted to extend our stay but faced with a compulsory insurance and ridiculous administration fee from Lake Lovers we decided against it. That is why we have scored Lakelovers 510. After staying in the lake district with Heart of the Lakes for over 25 years it has put us off staying with LL again.
Gerard
The property was a nice terraced house. It is on a narrow street where parking is difficult. There was a permit but it wasn't clear to me that this was only for certain car parks and not for parking on the street. I got a ticket for parking outside the house with the permit in the window. Maybe I missed the details about the permit. It was a great location with everything in town a few mins walk. The amenities were good and the house was clean. It might be helpful if there was some sort of guest book for comments about restaurants things to do etc. We had the blandest meal we have ever had and if others had commented we might have been spared the waste of money. The 10am checkout is reasonable and fair. Overall very happy and would recommend it.
Lovely, well equipped cottage in the centre of Ambleside. Location was great for being able to leave the car in one of the various car parks we could use with the permit provided & walk from the property. Though it maybe in the centre of town, the place is tucked away in a very quiet street! Well look to stay here again when we next visit the lakes.
Louise
The property was perfect for us. Central location. Easy access to shops and walks. The beds were comfortable and there was a lot of space for a 2 bed house. The fridge could do with some maintenance in the sense that the door shelves no longer exist and could do with being replaced. Maybe the TV could go on a stand too. It couldnt be seen from one of the sofas. Wouldnt normally be an issue but had some very wet days and kids wanted to watch a film so had to place the dining chairs near the TV in order to be able to watch it. Would definitely come back though.
Louise
Lovely cottage in a great location. It was nice to be able to park the car and not need it for the weekend. 1 min walk from restaurants, cafes and shops. Beautiful walks nearby whuch were suitable for the familywaterfall and stepping stones. The cottage had everything you need for a home from home break and even though in the centre it was very quiet day and night.
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