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Rothay 18, Ambleside

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4.6
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.6
out of 5
Cumbria » Ambleside
Sleeps up to 4
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 2

Rothay 18 is a two-bedroom apartment spread over two floors in an exclusive holiday complex overlooking Ambleside and the surrounding fells. This Lake District property sits away from the town centre but remains close enough for easy access. Magnificent views from every room showcase the church steeple and distant peaks.

The central Lake District location puts you a short walk from Ambleside's independent shops and restaurants. Waterhead lies fifteen minutes away for Lake Windermere cruises and watersports. The apartment offers secure bike storage and parking for one car on site.

Inside you'll find an impressive sitting room with full-height windows and leather seating.

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About Rothay 18

Rothay 18 is a two-bedroom apartment spread over two floors in an exclusive holiday complex overlooking Ambleside and the surrounding fells. This Lake District property sits away from the town centre but remains close enough for easy access. Magnificent views from every room showcase the church steeple and distant peaks.

The central Lake District location puts you a short walk from Ambleside's independent shops and restaurants. Waterhead lies fifteen minutes away for Lake Windermere cruises and watersports. The apartment offers secure bike storage and parking for one car on site.

Inside you'll find an impressive sitting room with full-height windows and leather seating. The modern kitchen includes electric oven, hob, dishwasher and microwave. Upstairs the king-size double bedroom and twin bedroom both feature spectacular fell views. Two bathrooms provide underfloor heating - one with bath upstairs, one with shower downstairs.

Stock Ghyll Force waterfall sits nearby. Grasmere is 4.4 miles away and Windermere 4.7 miles. Keswick lies 16.7 miles north.

The private sunny terrace catches afternoon sun perfectly for outdoor dining with stunning valley views. Rothay 18 suits families or two couples wanting walking access and spectacular scenery.

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Rothay 18 Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Rothay 18 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: 0.5 miles
LA22 9LU
Bridge House National Trust
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9DU
Waterhead Lake Windermere
Distance: 0.9 miles
LA22 0ER
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 9NG
Wansfell Pike
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 0EF
Rydal Water
Distance: 2.1 miles
LA22 9LX
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9BS
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 4.5 miles
LA23 1DX
Hawkshead Village Shops
Distance: 5.8 miles
LA22 0NT
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9BT
Windermere Lake Cruises Waterhead
Distance: 0.9 miles
LA22 0ER
Ambleside Medical Practice
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9DQ
Stock Ghyll Force
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA22 9LU
Bridge House National Trust
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9DU
Waterhead Lake Windermere
Distance: 0.9 miles
LA22 0ER
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 1.2 miles
LA22 9NG
Wansfell Pike
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 0EF
Rydal Water
Distance: 2.1 miles
LA22 9LX
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 0.2 miles
LA22 9BS
Booths Supermarket Windermere
Distance: 4.5 miles
LA23 1DX
Hawkshead Village Shops
Distance: 5.8 miles
LA22 0NT
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA22 9BT
Windermere Lake Cruises Waterhead
Distance: 0.9 miles
LA22 0ER
Ambleside Medical Practice
Distance: 0.4 miles
LA22 9DQ

Is Rothay 18 Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
The apartment sits over two floors with stairs throughout, making it less suitable for very young children. No travel cot or highchair is provided. Older children will enjoy the nearby Stock Ghyll Force waterfall walk and Lake Windermere watersports at Waterhead. The secure complex and on-site parking provide safety. Ambleside offers ice cream shops and outdoor activities.
For Couples
The private sunny terrace provides perfect sunset views over the fells for romantic evenings. Two bathrooms mean no morning queues. The king-size bed offers fell views from the bedroom. Walk downhill to Ambleside's restaurants and pubs for dinner. Waterhead sits fifteen minutes away for lakeside strolls. The peaceful complex location away from town noise creates a relaxing retreat.
Pet Friendly
Rothay 18 does not allow pets. The property operates a strict no-pets policy for all guests. If you're looking for pet-friendly accommodation in the Lake District, you'll need to search for alternative properties that welcome dogs. The complex rules prohibit animals to maintain standards for all guests.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Rothay 18

The Apple Pie Cafe & Bakery

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BU

The Priest Hole at Ambleside

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BT

Doi Intanon Thai Restaurant

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Rothay 18

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, Rothay 18 does not have a hot tub. The apartment features two modern bathrooms with underfloor heating instead.
Is it pet friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at Rothay 18. The property operates a strict no-pets policy for all guests.
How many people does Rothay 18 sleep?
The apartment sleeps four people across two bedrooms. One king-size double bedroom and one twin bedroom with two single beds are provided upstairs.
What parking is available?
One parking space is included on site for your car. Additional visitor parking spaces are sometimes available on an ad hoc basis with a permit.
How far is it to Ambleside town centre?
Ambleside centre is a short but steep downhill walk from the property. The return journey uphill takes slightly longer but provides good exercise.
What kitchen facilities are provided?
The modern kitchen includes electric oven, electric hob, dishwasher, microwave and fridge with small freezer compartment. Guests found it well equipped for self-catering.
Is there WiFi at the property?
Yes, fibre WiFi is provided throughout the apartment. The TV includes Freeview, Freesat and an Amazon Fire Stick for streaming.
Are laundry facilities available?
Laundry facilities are available on site through the neighbouring Lakelands Owners Club. A small fee is payable at their office for use of washing machines and supplies.

Rothay 18 Reviews

Rothay 18 was a great base for a wet week in the Lakes. It is comfortable, spacious and with wonderful views of the fells. The location is superb being a short, but steep, walk away from the centre of Ambleside. Onsite parking and lift access to the property made unloading easy.
Well equipped comfortable apartment perfect for a good weeks walking Great views very close proximity to Ambleside Parking can be difficult if the two spaces either side have large cars which they did at the weekend My car is also large ! I used the visitor parking
After arriving at Rothay18 ,we were pleasantly surprise to find it decorated for Christmas after driving over 300 miles it was a ! Ovely welcome, The apartment was as described by Sykes no hidden surprises all four of us where comfortable during our stay and had a really good. Holiday with magnificent views Hope to visit again next year Kathy Danny Jane Pat
The accommodation was great, it did need a bit of maintenance. It has fantastic views and in an ideal location. One slight criticism is that the fridge smelt of strong cheese. We just tried to keep opening the fridge to a minimum. Saying that, we would definitely stay there again.
Valerie
A welcome return to this lovely property. As always spotlessly clean, well maintained and offering everything we needed. Ideally situated for the town, local walks and buses which we take advantage of. Beautiful views ,we hope to be back next year.
Overall we had a great stay at Rothay 18. The location was very convenient for access to the town and walking routes with plenty of restaurants and shops too. The facilities were as described well appointed kitchen, linen, towels and comfortable lounge. Nice outdoor seating area to soak up the beautiful views, which we never tired of. The proximity to the town does pose a down side noisy bars on Friday and Saturday night clearly heard from the apartment. Ear plugs are recommended for light sleepers! Being on the ground floor we also encountered some noisy neighbours from the floor above on the first night, but thankfully it was for just one night. Again, ear plugs would be beneficial. The mattress on the king size bed was a bit soft for us personal preference. The pillows were not great at all. Could do with replacing in our opinion. Wobbly single bed frame was fixed with a tighten of a couple bolts. Mouldy sink plug hole in upstairs bathroom needs attention. We arrived quite late having spent 6 hours getting there we would have appreciated handwash or soap in a bathroom as we hadn't packed any. Overall though we enjoyed our stay and would be happy to stay again and recommend to others.
Valerie
Another wonderful week at this excellent property. Everything one could need and spotlessly clean. The views are stunning.
A lovely well equipped apartment in a great location with views of Ambleside and the surrounding fells from all rooms. Good clear instructions on how to use heating, cooker etc. Steep but short walk into town with all its amenities. Parking spaces tight, luckily a visitor permit is available when inconsiderate parking makes it impossible to use. We would definitely consider booking here again when in the area.
Property selected because of the fabulous views from the lounge diner and bedrooms over Ambleside to the fells, and also location only approx 6 mins walk down to the town. Very comfortable beds and excellent modern efficient showers and big bath.Secure accomodation. Parking on site for one car. TV could be larger and a Smart TV and cooking hob needs to be replaced with an induction hob, otherwise very enjoyable stay and we will be back!
An excellent, comfortable property with tremendous view. Thoroughly recommended
Very poor, customer service and support from Lakelovers after booking and prior to arrival.
A nicely equipped accommodation, very comfortable. Look out for the nice orange cat that sometimes visits but is not a nuisance.
Jennifer
A lovely location close to the the town. Great views of Ambleside and the surrounding fells. Well serviced apartment with its own patiogarden area. Very comfortable and easy to feel at home. Would definitely stay again.
We really enjoyed our stay. Very many thanks. The one tiny problem we had was reaching the cupboard shelf where the cups are. I had to climb up on a chair.
Spacious, bright and well situated with lovely views over Ambleside and the surrounding hills. Ideal for us as a family with two young children. Would definitely stay again.
Thomas
A fantastic, well equipped, comfortable apartment with just a short walk to the centre of Ambleside. We spent all our days out hiking and exploring without any need to jump in the car due to the apartment's great location. Due to unprecedented heavy snow we had to extend our stay by a night as the roads were impassable. The apartment owners and property management company were fantastic and extremely helpful throughout, I can't thank them enough. They turned what was a somewhat stressful situation into a great and memorable end to our trip.
The property was lovely just what we needed. The first day a deer walked by the patio door and sat on the grass K Denton
Fabulous property, spacious, light, geat views, quiet, everything you could need, great location although very steep path leading up from the town. I asked 2 questions before our stay which were never answered. Is there a freezer? A small icebox in the fridge. Are there blackout blinds in the bedroom? yes
What a beautiful apartment! Amazing views across the hills and over the town. Everything you could want for a restful stay, comfy beds, well equipped kitchen area, Fire stick to use with the tv. Peaceful location with private patio area to enjoy the sunset over the fells in the evenings. Some general noise from the traffic through town and the pubs below but not beyond closing time. Ambleside has lots of great places to eat and even a cinema as a rainy day option. Great place to explore the Lakes, lots of walks from the apartment and short drive to lots of beautiful places close by. Hope to return again for another restful stay.
Michael
Lovely Apartment suited our needs perfectly. The only gripe was upon arrival the key lock didn't work and it was very difficult to contact anyone to sort, I was on hold for 45 minutes before speaking to someone who kept asking if I was definitely using the latest email I felt they didn't believe me. They eventually then transferred me to someone else who agreed to contact maintenance. In the meantime our Tesco delivery arrived, so this presented a challenge as we couldn't get into the apartment, Around 5.30pm. Eventually the maintenance man arrived who also couldn't get in, so had to give us his spare key. So we had to share the key, which wasn't ideal as there were four of us going out at different times having to hide the key etc. By Wednesday we noticed the key box had been fixed smell of wd40, nobody told us but at least it was fixed. We had a really nice week and this was fairly minor, but felt it should be communicated.
Great stay, would have been good to know we could have used visitors parking for the second car
Suzanne
Great apartment and location! We had a fantastic week and would highly recommend and book again
Had a lovely stay here for our second time, small issue of hot water resolved from last year. Highly recommend staying here and we will be back again, lovely views from apartment and small walk to the village.
Valerie
We have stayed here many times before and continue to be most impressed with the property and facilities. Hope to visit again soon.
The only thing we missed was a washing machine
The toilet had not been cleaned thoroughly and I was unwell on the second day . I was up in the night with gripping pains and the runs and had to stay in most of the next day . We booked last summer and paid top rate , we know the price went down . We accepted this but the huge disappointment was to find the swimming pool a building site . There was only two of us and we had booked this flat for the pool. I have written to Heart of the Lakes but have not yet received a reply .
Valerie
Lovely property, have stayed here several times. Convenient location. Evening meal on the patio a real bonus when weather permits.
We had a really lovely week at the property. It was clean and well laid out. Easy to get to and convenient parking although the spaces are very tight, it didnt cause any problems. Its in the perfect location just a short walk into town and access to many walks without needing the car. The views from the apartment are stunning and a shame we didnt get to sit in the little garden. Our only very tiny issue was the symbols on the buttons of the storage heater in the sitting room have worn off so was difficult to work out how to lower the temperature. We turned it off in the end as it wasnt needed because the apartment stayed very warm.
As a first time user of Sykes cottages I was thoroughly impressed, I would happily recommend your services based on my experience. Thanks
Well situated and perfectly equipped
Barbara
This property was excellent, everything you needed was there, the small welcome cleaning box was great. . Great views, excellent position to town yet very peaceful. The bedrooms and bathrooms fab would recommend this place to anyone and I would book the same place in the Summer cos I didn't get the opportunity to sit out on patio due to weather but in nicer weather the views would be lovely.
Very enjoyable stay in a well situated and well appointed, comfortable property. Wonderful views over Ambleside and hills. Would reccomend.
The apartment hadnt been cleaned . After we called the cleaner turned up at 6pm . We had all had a drink so couldnt drive back home so with no offer from the company of alternative accommodation offer was one free drink in the village while cleaning took place we had little choice but to stop . We all spend the next few days taking COVID tests . Companys offer ? Late check out on the final day .. absolutely disgusting this could happen in the current climate
Fantastic stay for me, my partner and our 16 month son. All round a good experience, great location, just a slight up hill walk back to apartment. Great location, Ambleside itself is beautiful and plenty of beautiful places a few minutes drive away too. Had a few problems with bathing the little one of an evening as hot water seemed to run out but all in all we would definitely go back.
Elizabeth
Lovely cottage, perfect location, but the hot water supply was inadequate. The water temperature was set really low so there was not enough hot water for 2 showers each day. For a walking holiday in particular this was a serious defect. Sykes were no help.
Michelle
A great apartment, great location. We have visited this place during the same week for the past 3 years and always had a lovely time. Putting the price up by by over 300 pounds a week for next year smacks of profiteering and means we wont visit again.
Valerie
Lovely clean well supplied property in a central location.
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