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Orchard House, Ambleside

Guest Rating
Rating
4.6
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.6
out of 5
Sleeps up to 8
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 4

Orchard House sits tucked into a peaceful hillside half a mile above Ambleside in the Lake District. This detached four-bedroom house occupies almost three acres of private grounds with woodland and a stream. The property offers exceptional views over Ambleside to Lake Windermere and the fells beyond.

The setting attracts foxes, badgers and many different types of bird. You'll find parkland and a short stretch of beach at nearby Waterhead. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall lies within walking distance through woodland paths. Grasmere is 4. 4 miles away and Windermere 4. 7 miles.

The ground floor features one king-size bedroom with en-suite walk-in shower and two twin bedrooms. A family bathroom offers both bath and walk-in shower.

 

About Orchard House

Orchard House sits tucked into a peaceful hillside half a mile above Ambleside in the Lake District. This detached four-bedroom house occupies almost three acres of private grounds with woodland and a stream. The property offers exceptional views over Ambleside to Lake Windermere and the fells beyond.

The setting attracts foxes, badgers and many different types of bird. You'll find parkland and a short stretch of beach at nearby Waterhead. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall lies within walking distance through woodland paths. Grasmere is 4.4 miles away and Windermere 4.7 miles.

The ground floor features one king-size bedroom with en-suite walk-in shower and two twin bedrooms. A family bathroom offers both bath and walk-in shower. Upstairs you'll find another king-size bedroom served by an additional shower room. The first floor houses a large kitchen-dining area and two sitting rooms. One sitting room has a log-burning stove and flat-screen TV. The second sitting room includes its own balcony and mini hi-fi system. A freestanding bath provides a relaxing soak after exploring.

Stock Ghyll Force (0.8 miles, 4 minutes), Windermere Lake Cruises at Waterhead (1.2 miles, 5 minutes), Rydal Mount (2.1 miles, 7 minutes) and Grasmere village (4.4 miles, 12 minutes) offer excellent days out.

This spacious retreat works perfectly for three generations. Orchard House combines peaceful hillside privacy with easy access to Ambleside's shops and restaurants. Off-road parking for two cars included.

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Orchard House Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Orchard House 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
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA22 9TG
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 0LP
Rydal Mount
Distance: 2.1 miles
LA22 9LU
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9SH
Sweden Bridges
Distance: 2.3 miles
LA22 9QE
Wansfell Pike
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1LF
Ambleside Village Centre
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9BS
Booths Supermarket
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9DT
Grasmere Village
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9SW
Waterhead Pier
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 0LP
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9BS
Bridge House
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9DU
Stock Ghyll Force
Distance: 0.8 miles
LA22 9TG
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 0LP
Rydal Mount
Distance: 2.1 miles
LA22 9LU
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9SH
Sweden Bridges
Distance: 2.3 miles
LA22 9QE
Wansfell Pike
Distance: 1.8 miles
LA23 1LF
Ambleside Village Centre
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9BS
Booths Supermarket
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9DT
Grasmere Village
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9SW
Waterhead Pier
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 0LP
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9BS
Bridge House
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9DU

Is Orchard House Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Children have three acres of private grounds to explore with woodland, a stream and meadow. The property provides a highchair and travel cot on request. A child gate helps keep young ones safe in the upstairs living areas. Kids enjoy spotting foxes, badgers and birds in the garden. Walking routes lead directly from the door including paths to waterfalls and bridges. The steep hillside location requires supervision for younger children.
For Couples
Couples can enjoy the first-floor king-size bedroom as a quiet retreat with its own shower room. The second sitting room offers a peaceful space with a private balcony. A freestanding bath provides relaxation after walking. The log-burning stove creates atmosphere on cooler evenings. Exceptional views over Ambleside to Lake Windermere set a romantic backdrop. Peaceful hillside grounds with no passing traffic ensure privacy. Ambleside's restaurants sit within walking distance.
Pet Friendly
Orchard House does not accept pets. The property operates a strict no-pets policy for all bookings. This makes it unsuitable for guests travelling with dogs or other animals. The three acres of private grounds and woodland setting would otherwise be ideal for pets. Guests have noted seeing a local cat in the garden that children enjoyed.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Orchard House

The Giggling Goose

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BT

Fellinis Ambleside

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BL

The Apple Pie Cafe

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BU

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Orchard House

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, Orchard House does not have a hot tub. The property does feature a freestanding bath and walk-in showers in the bathrooms for relaxation after exploring.
Is it pet friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at Orchard House. The property operates a no-pets policy for all guests.
How many people does Orchard House sleep?
The property sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms. Three bedrooms are on the ground floor and one king-size bedroom is on the first floor.
What are the bedroom arrangements?
The ground floor has one king-size bedroom with en-suite and two twin bedrooms. The first floor features one king-size bedroom served by a separate shower room along the landing.
Is parking available at the property?
Off-road parking is provided for two cars. A garage is available for secure bike storage by request but cars cannot park in front of it.
How far is Orchard House from Ambleside centre?
The property sits half a mile above Ambleside village centre within walking distance. The location is at the top of a steep hill offering peaceful surroundings and views.
What facilities are in the kitchen?
The kitchen includes electric oven, hobs, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and comprehensive cooking equipment. A separate utility room houses the washing machine and tumble dryer.
Are there walks directly from the property?
Yes, paths lead directly from the door to Wansfell, Loughrigg Fell, Rydal Mount, the Coffin Route to Grasmere and Sweden Bridges. The Fairfield Horseshoe and Red Screes are also accessible from the property.

Orchard House Reviews

Gervaise
Absolutely stunning property with the wow factor included! Beds and furniture comfy. Lots of utensils and top of the range kettle and toaster. As per previous reviews, I personally found the creaky floorboards a problem. If youre not the first to get up in the morning, I suggest taking the upstairs room. Wonderful walks from the door with Ambleside a walk away.
Philip
Lovely house and well equipped. Wonderful garden. Would love to come and stay again. Bins weren't collected on the day in the information folder, nor for the rest of the week. Bin was also 34 full when we arrived so unfortunately we had to leave it somewhat overflowing. Mirror light in ensuite bathroom downstairs flickers a lot.
The negatives the bedrooms are downstairs so if people are walking around upstairs then the floorboards and wooden floors creak very loudly. It would be much better if the property was carpeted. There was no hand soap or welcome pack small gestures that would have been nice especially given how expensive the property is. The positives a large, spacious property with enough room for everyone. Kitchen well equipped. Great views over Ambleside.
We had a very pleasant stay. The location of the house is excellent. One can walk to the town centre in a few minutes, and also walk out of the house onto paths into the surrounding hills. The kitchen is well equipped and large enough for 8 people to eat in. The main living room is a pleasant communal space. It took us some time to work out how to turn the fire on in the living room. And although we thought we'd worked out how to control the central heating, it seemed to revert to 'Auto' which meant that it was cold in the morning downstairs. This could have been our incompetence. Even so, 745 a.m. seems late for the central heating to come. I'd suggest 6 a.m. to make sure the house is comfortable when people get up. Our one criticism is that the house was not well supplied with basic items. Even though we were just staying for one week we had to buy toilet paper, paper towel, dish washing liquid, dishwasher capsules, as well as herbs, spices, sugar, etc. There weren't even enough garbage bags for the week. I don't expect to be provided with a week's supply of coffee for 8 people. But given how much we were paying over 2,500 for one week, I think it's fair to expect these things to be fully provided. Regarding the kitchen, it would be good if there was a wellstocked herb and spice rack, along with things like baking powder, sugar, etc.. It's annoying to have to buy items that on will use very little of, and given the rental fee it seems a bit stingy for these not to be provided. Since we were all coming here from abroad, we couldn't bring such items from home. Other rental places also provide a few teabags and biscuits as a kind of welcome so that you can have a cup of on arrival, which would have been nice.. These points are intended as a suggestions to the owners. To say it again, we had a lovely week here the house is clean, spacious, wellequipped, comfortable, and in a fabulous location.
Carina
Lovely house great location beautiful views nice garden look forward to be there in spring
Rebecca
We had a wonderful week in this fabulous house. The house is so spacious it worked perfectly for our large group. The kitchen area was particularly lovely we could all sit around the table and chat after our long walks. The house is is a great location too.
Gillian
The house was lovely, very high up so the views over the trees and Ambleside to the Lake were beautiful. It was well equipped and the high chair and travel cot were of a very high standard. We were happy that there was a child gate provided which were able to use to keep our little granddaughter safe in the upstairs living rooms thank you. The whole family had a great time and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Hi, we had a wonderful stay thank you, with 3 generations under one roof it was spacious enough for us all, with lovely views across Ambleside towards Windermere. The children enjoyed stroking the local cat in the garden. We enjoyed a variety of walks, either directly from the cottage or via a short drive including Loughrigg, High Sweden Bridge and Wansfell and swam in Rydal and Grassmere. Just to let you know that the smoke alarm in the Utility room and front twin room need replacing as they beeped, and the TV connection was intermittent at times. The balconies would benefit from some upgraded seating and table, possibly similar to that of the neighbouring balcony we could see. Future guests should note that cars cannot be parked in front of the garage as access is required, and some days there was a lot of activity in and out of the garage, but otherwise it is a very peaceful location. All in all a wonderful stay thank you.
Andrew
The house was extremely spacious and well kitted out. The fixtures and fittings were of very good quality throughout We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.The one niggle we had was the squeeky wooden floors throughout. Quiet movement at night was impossible. I do not know the solution to this
Lovely property and equipped with everything we needed. Thank you
Lovely hose in excellent location. It is a bit of a walk up the hill but no problem really. Facilities were excellent Highly recommended
Would benefit from some outsideor balcony seating. Remote control batteries. Lovely house and locationapart from steep climb
Would be good to advertise that it is up a very steep hill as may be important to elderly etc. Beds very comfortable though the bed ends were annoying for tall sons! Very lovely kitchen and sofas very comfortable. Underfloor heating and bathroom radiators had fuse taken out so couldnt dry towels. Overall a beautiful house in a beautiful setting. Would stay again!
Carolyn
Great holiday accommodation. Lovely bathrooms with rain forest showers and posh baths. The bedlinen and towels were laundered to hotel standards, so we all felt very confident about cleanliness. There is lots of cooking equipment, crockery etc so easy to prepare meals. The house is in a good location however, it might be worth pointing out that it is a steep climb back up from Ambleside. It was fine for us, but I think older mobility impaired guests might find it a struggle.
A beautiful house in an excellent location. We have visited this property before and would definitely book again
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