About Sweden Bridge Cottage

Sweden Bridge Cottage is a single-storey bungalow in Ambleside, positioned at the northern tip of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park. This property sleeps six adults across three king-size bedrooms and welcomes one well-behaved dog. The location puts you within walking distance of town yet maintains a peaceful setting with stunning views towards the fells.

The area offers direct access to walking routes from the doorstep. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall sits nearby. Rothay Park is a short walk away. Waterhead lakeside parkland provides views and a small beach area.

Inside you'll find a spacious kitchen-diner with electric oven and gas hob. The sitting room features a Smart TV and patio doors opening to the garden. A snug provides a quiet reading space. Two bedrooms open directly onto the wraparound garden. The bathroom has a bath with shower over while the shower room features a walk-in shower. Driveway parking accommodates three cars.

Ambleside Roman Fort (0.3 miles, 2 minutes), Stagshaw Gardens (1.2 miles, 5 minutes), Orrest Head viewpoint (2.1 miles, 8 minutes) and Holehird Gardens (2.8 miles, 10 minutes) all sit within easy reach.

Sweden Bridge Cottage suits families and groups wanting a well-equipped base for Lake District exploration. The ground-floor layout and generous parking make arrival simple.

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Need To Know

✓Central heating
✓Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer
✓Smart tv, a selection of books, wifi
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Travel cot and highchair available
✓Driveway parking for 3 cars
✓Enclosed wraparound garden with lawn, patio and furniture
✓One well-behaved pet welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.2 miles
✓Note: check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am

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Sweden Bridge Cottage Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Sweden Bridge 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.

Ambleside Roman Fort

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9DP

Stock Ghyll Force

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9TT

Stagshaw Gardens

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA22 0HE

Orrest Head Viewpoint

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA23 1LF

Rothay Park

Distance: 0.4 miles

LA22 0EJ

Waterhead Lakeside

Distance: 1.1 miles

LA22 0ER

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 0.2 miles

LA22 9BS

Co-op Food Store

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9BT

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 4.7 miles

LA23 1DG

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 1.0 miles

LA22 0EY

Bridge House National Trust

Distance: 0.2 miles

LA22 9DT

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Ambleside Roman Fort

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9DP

Stock Ghyll Force

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9TT

Stagshaw Gardens

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA22 0HE

Orrest Head Viewpoint

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA23 1LF

Rothay Park

Distance: 0.4 miles

LA22 0EJ

Waterhead Lakeside

Distance: 1.1 miles

LA22 0ER

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 0.2 miles

LA22 9BS

Co-op Food Store

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9BT

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 4.7 miles

LA23 1DG

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 1.0 miles

LA22 0EY

Bridge House National Trust

Distance: 0.2 miles

LA22 9DT

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Is Sweden Bridge Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

The single-storey layout provides safe ground-floor accommodation with no stairs. A travel cot and highchair are available on request. The wraparound garden offers outdoor play space though parents should supervise as it's not fully enclosed and drops to the road. Deer visit daily providing exciting wildlife encounters. Waterhead lakeside sits 1.1 miles away with a small beach area. Multiple family walks start from the door.

For Couples

Three king-size bedrooms provide flexible sleeping arrangements for couples sharing. The sitting room features patio doors opening to the garden with stunning fell views. A separate snug offers a peaceful reading retreat with an extensive book collection. The location balances tranquillity with a ten-minute walk to Ambleside restaurants including Misto, Sheila's Cottage and The Lily Bar. Walks to Rydal Water and Grasmere start from the doorstep.

Pet Friendly

One well-behaved dog is welcome at Sweden Bridge Cottage. The wraparound garden provides outdoor space though owners should note it's not fully enclosed and drops down to the road in places. Guests are asked to keep dogs on leads in the garden. Multiple dog-friendly walks start directly from the cottage including routes to Stock Ghyll Force and the surrounding fells. Ambleside offers dog-friendly pubs and cafes within 0.2 miles.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Sweden Bridge Cottage

The Lily Bar

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Sheila's Cottage

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BL

Misto Restaurant

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9DT

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Sweden Bridge Cottage

Does Sweden Bridge Cottage have a hot tub?

No, this property does not have a hot tub. The cottage does feature a bathroom with bath and shower over plus a separate walk-in shower room.

Is Sweden Bridge Cottage pet friendly?

Yes, one well-behaved dog is welcome at this property. The wraparound garden provides outdoor space though guests should note it's not fully enclosed and drops down to the road in places.

How many people does Sweden Bridge Cottage sleep?

The cottage sleeps six adults across three bedrooms. All three bedrooms feature king-size beds with two bedrooms offering patio doors opening directly onto the garden.

What parking is available at Sweden Bridge Cottage?

The property provides driveway parking for three cars right up to the front door. This off-road parking makes arrival and unloading particularly convenient for groups.

How far is Sweden Bridge Cottage from Ambleside centre?

The cottage sits approximately 0.2 miles from shops and pubs in Ambleside. The walk into town takes about ten minutes though the return journey is steep uphill.

What facilities does the kitchen have?

The spacious kitchen-diner includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. A separate utility room houses the washing machine and tumble dryer.

Are there good walks from Sweden Bridge Cottage?

Yes, multiple fell walks start directly from the cottage door including routes up to Low Pike. The location allows access to surrounding fells without needing to move your car.

What is included in the rental?

Fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included. A welcome pack with tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits is provided on arrival along with a travel cot and highchair if needed.

Sweden Bridge Cottage Reviews

Rosemary

We really enjoyed our stay at Sweden Bridge Cottage. We had everything we needed and it was well cared for and scrupulously clean. The situation was perfect for the town and the gardens and outlook were super.

Alison

Very clean, comfortable beds so slept really well. Good powerful showers in both bathrooms. All fixtures and fittings were in good order.

Ashley

Property clean and tidy on arrival. All facilities good. Lounge suite very low backs and not comfortable particularly for elderly and tv very complicated to access channels. Excellent kitchen facilities. Beautiful large private garden. It would have been nice to have a babacue and hot top! Bathrooms and Bedrooms ok though the walk in shower could have been larger. We all had to use the shower over the bath. Could not find a bath mat which should have been provided. On the whole we all enjoyed our stay at Sweden Bridge Cottage. Difficult to make contact with a human being at Sykes prior to our visit. Difficult for elderly to deal with AI !

Roland

A lovely well equipped property, with a well maintained garden with views over Ambleside. A great location to relax. PS We should have left a note for the property owner that we discovered that the back bedroom bed is missing a leg and is propped up by books. No need to post this but please let the owner know.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this spacious, comfortable, wellequipped property. The thoughtful layout of the space, seemed to provide us with a degree of privacy from one another. We absolutely loved the garden! A real bonus!!! It was so wellmaintained & equipped with attractive planting & enticing, sheltered seating areas. The borders ensured privacy & seclusion from the neighbours & the views were stunning. The utility room was excellent! Again, very wellequipped. Our only criticisms would be that the gas job was difficult to ignite. The lighters required new flints & a box of matches would have been a handy standby. Some of the saucepans seemed a little past their best.

A lovely cottage with lovely gardens, ideally situated just a short stroll from the town centre. We enjoyed it so much we have booked again for next year.

We had a wonderful relaxing holiday here. It was a really lovely, well equipped cottage in a great location. The garden was beautiful and the views superb. All three bedrooms were a good size with plenty of storage. The kitchen had everything you could need and was very spacious. The cottage was in a peaceful setting but it was only a short walk into town where there were plenty of places to eat & drink. We have already booked for next year.

No antislip mats were provided in the bathrooms. The key pad was tricky to access behind the hedge and needed better positioning. All seating was low, which was difficult for my husband due to limited mobility, and after slipping from the sofa he required a visit to hospital to be checked over. However, we were delighted with the comfortable beds, the view, and the wildlife in the garden, including badgers, rabbits, squirrels and birds. The heating was easy to manage and all appliances were very good. Thank you.

A lovely place to stay comfortable house, beautiful garden and very convenient for Ambleside

We had a wonderful stay at Sweden Bridge. It was ideally located to walk into Ambleside and venture further by car. The coffin walk to Grasmere and the walk to Sweden Bridge were beautiful. Five of us spent a very comfortable week there over Christmas and would definitely visit again. We didnt want to leave!!!

Hamish

A very comfortable cottage in a lovely village.

A lovely cottage in a beautiful and quiet location with amazing views. Plenty of walks from the door and easy access to Ambleside. The cottage had everything we needed including the best shower we have ever used away from home.

This was the first time we visited Sweden Bridge cottage although we have been a regular visitor to Ambleside for over thirty years. The cottage is stunning and the photos do not do justice to the space within. We read the previous review the day before we travelled but found every part of the cottage to be clean. We could not locate any smells and both the dishwasher and crockery were sparkling. The garden is stunning and wraps around the bungalow giving fantastic views. Our spaniel had a brilliant time exploring it. The welcome pack was a lovely surprise and comprised of tea, coffee,sugar,milk and biscuits. There was also a bottle of wine and cleaning supplies. We only encountered one problem during our stay which was to lose hot water on Sunday lunch time. I did worry about being able to get it fixed. Within an hour of contacting the emergency number we had a plumber on the doorstep step and our issue was resolved. We can't wait to come back again

When we entered the bungalow there was an unaired smell, like it had been stood empty for weeks. Now we have returned home we have noticed all of the unused clothes have the same smell! There were stains in mugs, some cutlery wasn't clean and a baking tray was in the oven with fat in it ! We therefore used the dishwasher for the cutlery and crockery but when cycle was complete they still had a smell so we washed by hand the rest of the week. I suggest the filter and door seals need a serious clean! The garden needs a serious prune as overgrown with weeds and has thorned brambles showing. This could be an excellent holiday let in if given some serious maintenance. While we haven't requested some compensation i feel it should be offered.

Geoffrey

The cottage was lovely it had everything you could wish for . Its a pity it wasnt dog secure also the boiler was broken we couldnt shower we had to boil the kettle to wash the dishes we only stayed two days It was a shame it was a lovely cottage

Michael

We Had a lovely week at Sweden bridge cottage, the property is very comfortable, we enjoyed the lovely weather in the garden, and walks that start right outside the door. Would be back in the future. Michael O'Connor, family and friends

Claire

What a beautiful location for a holiday cottage, with lovely views from the lounge and the garden. Although the garden is not enclosed, our terrier still loved it, and we'd taken a longline lead so that he could still have a bit of freedom. It is only a short walk down to Ambleside although it is quite steep. The bungalow is immaculate, there is nothing negative to say about it thank you!

Lindsay

Such a beautiful property with an outstanding garden. We enjoyed our stay do much we booked again for next year. Couple of observations though, Right hand shower door off the runner, No cutlery basket in dishwasher, The lighter for the cooker not working.

Great place in a great location! A well kitted out house and kitchen, with more than enough space for 6 adults and a dog. We'll definitely look at staying here again if we're ever in the area.

Michael

A lovely property, very clean and well equipped with plenty of room for 6 adults. The large garden was well kept and looked very pleasant with many shrubs and trees. The view from the house and gardens towards the fells was spectacular. Shortly after we arrived young deer walked into the rear garden and had a potter around which was lovely to see. It didn't return for the rest of our stay but we're not taking it personally! You can walk up the hill from the cottage, through the gate and along the farm track to see stunning views within 5 minutes, ideal for an early morning walk if you're an early riser With the sunny weather too it was the perfect short break

Jeffrey

Sweden cottage was a very comfortable, clean and well equipped house. The views were stunning. The garden was lovely and we sat out having our morning coffee in the sunshine. A couple of small deer visited every day. Situated close to the town but in a very peaceful area up a rather steep hill, to get you fit by the end of the week. Walks up to the fells from the door meant we never needed to move the car. Perfect. We will definitely be back. E & J

Hannah

Sweden Bridge Cottage was in a great location a short walk from Ambleside and with fantastic views out over the valley. The hike up to Low Pike from the cottage is amazing. It was spacious and the Christmas tree was a lovely touch. There were some aspects of the stay that weren't so positive. The bins were full when we arrived and there were dog hairs in one of the beds. A dirty pan had been left on the kitchen counter. When we arrived in the evening, the heating hadn't been put on so it was freezing cold and there wasn't anything in the fridge, like a pint of milk or some tea in the cupboard. In the living room, the sofas only had room for 5 rather than 6. These are some small, easily fixable criticisms that once addressed will make Sweden Bridge Cottage a great choice for a trip to the Lakes.

Angela

Exceeding our expectations. Quality fixtures fittings and furnishings. Amazing views from the lounge. Parking for 3 cars was a bonus. Thanks for the welcome pack, much appreciated

Pauline

Really enjoyed our stay. The cottage was all we could hope for and more. Ideal location for numerous walks and handy for walking into Town.

Angela

We are regular visitors to the lakes, my husband and I havent been for several years but our two sons who are completely hooked come up more frequently. We have always stayed around Keswick as the northern lakes have been our go to, home from home area. We were a little apprehensive maybe about staying in Ambleside, it always looked so busy when driving through to Keswick but we have fallen in love with the area and the bungalow from the moment we walked in it felt homely, warm, light, private, gorgeous views, minutes walk to the shops and a few minutes walk and you are in the hills. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. We only used the car a couple of times, there are many walks from Ambleside. We looked to book again but its already booked up well into next year. We were very lucky with the weather, blue skies, no wind and beautiful autumn colours. We did get wet one evening on a walk and found it tricky to dry all our coats and leggings, as the airer was broken

We absolutely loved the place, wonderful views from the garden, everything you could need was catered for, ideally placed for exploring, the only negative thing was that we had no hot water or heating on arrival but after a phone call an engineer soon came and fixed the problem.

Fabulous property, large and spacious plenty of storage room. Lovely views from front room we had amazing weather and enjoyed beautiful garden. Thank you lovely bottle wine on arrival. When standing by bench you can see Windemere Lake. We will definitely return to this property. I will mention that the walk from the the village is short but very steep fine for us as we researched before booking and are used to steep hills.

Rachel

We stayed for 3 nights with our 3 children and the property was of a good size. It was clean upon arrival although some extra cleaning of cobwebs around the windows both inside and out and wouldn't go amiss. The facilities were good with everything that we needed and a lovely powerful shower over the bath. We saw deer in the garden and had a an owl there also one night. The property could do with some extra garden maintenance of trimming the trees to expose further the beautiful views. The property was steep walking distance into town and back from town. A good location to explore the lake district and all it has to offer.

Kirsty

On the whole this was a lovely property, great location for walks into Ambleside & surrounding areas, it was very well equipped & the views from the lounge were idyllic at the end of a long day of walking & exploring. There were only 2 things, we wished it had stated more clearly in the property description on the website, the first was that the garden is NOT enclosed & drops down onto the road. It states that the property is pet friendly but when you arrive you are asked to keep your dog on a lead in the garden. This meant that we had to have the doors closed on warm days to prevent the dog from escaping. The second is that it states there are distant views of lake Windermere, however you had to stand on your tiptoes to see it over the hedge. Thankfully neither spoiled our stay.

Anthony

Lovely well equipped property, very comfortable beds, well maintained and exceptionally clean. Will definitely stay again.

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