About The Mews

The Mews is a character cottage in Ambleside in the Central Lake District. This former coachman's cottage and stables sits on the banks of the River Rothay. Once home to Queen Victoria's physician and later a local artist, the property underwent contemporary renovation. It stands about one mile from Ambleside town centre with views of the Fairfield horseshoe.

The location is peaceful and rural. A babbling brook runs opposite the property. You can walk straight from the garden onto footpaths leading to Loughrigg Fell. Ambleside is a short stroll away. Grasmere sits 4.4 miles distant and Windermere 4.7 miles.

The cottage sleeps six across two floors. The master bedroom has a king size bed with a luxury Victorian en-suite featuring a roll top bath and separate walk-in shower. Bedroom two offers a king size bed. Bedroom three contains twin beds. A slate bathroom with shower over bath serves the house. There's a ground floor cloakroom too.

Nearby you'll find Badger Bar within walking distance. Grasmere (4.4 miles, 10 minutes) offers shops and cafes. Windermere (4.7 miles, 12 minutes) has lake cruises and attractions. Keswick lies 16.7 miles away.

The Mews suits families and walkers. Private parking for two cars and a secure bike store add practical benefits. Dogs are welcome. Book for walks from the doorstep and proximity to Ambleside.

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Need To Know

✓Gorgeous lakeland residence
✓Breathtaking views all round
✓Gas central heating / underfloor heating
✓Wood burning stove
✓Luxury victorian en-suite bathroom with roll top bath / shower attachment & separate walk-in shower cubicle with power shower
✓Luxurious slate bathroom with shower over bath
✓Ground floor cloakroom/3rd wc
✓Led smart tv with netflix
✓Cd/fm/dab radio with i-pod dock (limited reception)
✓Electric oven & gas hob
✓Microwave/ combination oven and grill
✓Dishwasher
✓Fridge & freezer
✓Nespresso machine
✓Washing machine and tumble dryer
✓Secure bike store/ drying room
✓Private parking for 2 vehicles - additional parking at rear of house
✓Garden with (private) woodland glade
✓Patios & furniture
✓1 medium sized or 2 small dogs welcome
✓Bed linen and towels provided

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The Mews Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding The Mews 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.

Loughrigg Fell

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9NG

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 1 mile

LA22 9BS

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

River Rothay Walk

Distance: 0 miles

LA22 9LN

Fairfield Horseshoe

Distance: 2 miles

LA22 9NN

Grasmere Circular

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Ambleside Shops

Distance: 1 mile

LA22 9BS

Co-op Ambleside

Distance: 1 mile

LA22 9DT

Grasmere Village Shop

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SW

Bus Stop (555 Service)

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9LN

Windermere Station

Distance: 4.7 miles

LA23 1BA

Keswick

Distance: 16.7 miles

CA12 5JR

Loughrigg Fell

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9NG

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 1 mile

LA22 9BS

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

River Rothay Walk

Distance: 0 miles

LA22 9LN

Fairfield Horseshoe

Distance: 2 miles

LA22 9NN

Grasmere Circular

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Ambleside Shops

Distance: 1 mile

LA22 9BS

Co-op Ambleside

Distance: 1 mile

LA22 9DT

Grasmere Village Shop

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SW

Bus Stop (555 Service)

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA22 9LN

Windermere Station

Distance: 4.7 miles

LA23 1BA

Keswick

Distance: 16.7 miles

CA12 5JR

Is The Mews Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

The Mews offers a large garden with a private woodland glade perfect for exploration and outdoor play. The property provides a cot and highchair on request. Loughrigg Fell is accessible from the garden for family walks. Ambleside is a mile away with shops and cafes. The open plan kitchen allows families to stay together during mealtimes.

For Couples

The Mews provides a peaceful riverside setting with a babbling brook opposite. The master bedroom features a luxury Victorian en-suite with roll top bath and separate walk-in shower. A wood burning stove creates atmosphere in the cosy lounge. The location offers walks to Loughrigg Fell from the garden and easy access to Ambleside and Grasmere for dining out.

Pet Friendly

The Mews welcomes one medium sized dog or two small dogs. The large garden leads to a private woodland glade providing space for dogs to explore. Footpaths to Loughrigg Fell start from the garden. River Rothay walks are on the doorstep. A secure bike store and drying room is available. Ambleside offers dog-friendly pubs and cafes within walking distance.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Mews

Badger Bar

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9LR

The Old Stamp House

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BU

Doi Intanon Thai Restaurant

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Mews

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

No, The Mews does not have a hot tub. The property does feature a luxury Victorian en-suite bathroom with a roll top bath and separate walk-in shower with power shower.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, The Mews welcomes one medium sized dog or two small dogs. The property has a large garden with a private woodland glade and footpaths nearby for walks.

How many people does The Mews sleep?

The cottage sleeps six guests across three bedrooms. The master has a king size bed with en-suite, bedroom two has a king size bed and bedroom three has twin beds.

What facilities are in the kitchen?

The open kitchen includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and Nespresso machine. There's also a washing machine and tumble dryer in the utility area.

Is there parking at the property?

Yes, private parking is available for two vehicles. Additional parking space is available at the rear of the house if needed.

How far is it to Ambleside town centre?

The Mews is approximately one mile from Ambleside town centre. It's a short stroll of about 20 minutes on foot along pleasant walking routes.

What heating does the cottage have?

The property has gas central heating with underfloor heating throughout. There's also a wood burning stove in the lounge for additional warmth and atmosphere.

Are cots and highchairs available?

Yes, both a cot and highchair are available at The Mews. Please request these when booking to ensure they are ready for your arrival.

The Mews Reviews

Catherine

We visit the lakes most years, but this location is our favourite to date. Dipper, duck and treecreeper watching on the river just outside was a real treat, and the day it poured was filled with bird watching. Rydal water and Doras field on the doorstep, and the badger bar was really good even if the badgers didnt put in an appearance! Short drives to the Langdale, Ulswater and Windermere Holehird Gardens a new find fabulous views, and lovely planting by the friendly volunteers. The cottage itself was really warm and comfortable, although a shame no logs were provided paying extra to request in advance, or an honesty box would be a real plus. We cooked three times kitchen well equipped, and a lovely big table to sit around. If you do fancy eating out cant recommend Lanty Slees in Ambleside highly enough, and for a real treat The Drunken Duck at Outgate is very special. Also had a delicious Thai takeaway from Doi Internon in Ambleside.

Christopher

Very well managed property, everything works and there are a full instructions available. Just three points to raise, 1, we were unable to find the flood barrier board for the front door, fortunately we did not need it I was just aiming to be ready should the river have overflowed. 2. The cutlery holder in the dish washer has some sharp edges at the bottom, probably caused by people putting knives in sharp edges down, the sharp edges at the bottom of the cutlery container caused a minor cut to a finger, so maybe it is time to get a new cutlery container for the dish washer. 3. Overall there is an excellent number and range of cutlery, however there is a deficit of teaspoons, half a dozen would meet most circumstances. When we arrived the property was actually quite cold and it took us several days to master the controls, the underfloor heating during our first visit worked extremely well, however on this visit it only appeared to work intermittently rarely reaching 20. Overall a lovely property well managed and a great place to relax.

Carole

We had a lovely family week at the Mews. The accommodation was great and the location of the property was perfect. Lovely walks from the door into Ambleside, Grasmere and up the hills and an easy bus ride back if we needed it. The bubbling river opposite the house was a joy! The kitchen is well equipped so cooking for 6 was easy. The downside was that there was barely enough dishwasher tablets, loo roll, bin liners or any form of cleaning spray, and no broom. We ended up having to buy stuff up there towards the end of the week, which I find annoying. Just a bit more of that would have been gratefully received! The bath towels are also very small!! The carpet in the main bedroom was badly moth eaten and I feel it needs replacing as it felt grubby and no one wants to bring moths home in their knitwear! Other than that it was all good, so thank you for letting us use your house.

Fantastic property in an ideal place. Very comfortable good quality furnishings, excellent bedding made it an excellent stay. We highly recommend the cottage and lake lovers service. Will definitely try and book again soon.

Excellence facilities within a beautiful part of the world.

Amazing property in a fabulous location , a stay is highly recommended ,certain areas of cleaning and maintenance could be improved , cobwebs need cleaning & 2no lights to ensuite not working , internet connection was quite poor also tv has a blue line across the screen , none of these things spoiled our stay , just making everyone aware of these issues , also no visitors book to write a review . Would definitely stay again.

Beautiful location and a very well presented property with all the extra that make for a perfect break. Kitchen is excellent for anyone who wants to cook that special holiday meal. Large on suit to main bedroom excellent walk in shower. Parking for 2 cars was very good. We couldnt find a single fault.

Sandis

Very nice place, recommended

Beautiful property, definitely better than it looks in the pictures. Lovely and warm and has everything you need. Great walking from the doorstep and a short walk in to town. We would definitely return.

Christopher

The Heating in the Master bedroom really does need some attention. It would appear that the radiator in the master bedroom does not have a Thermostat, the result being that the room is either very warm 24 degrees or very cold, as the only way that it could be adjusted was by using a spanner to turn the radiator on or off. On the basis that this can be easily rectified it is not necessary to publish this part of the survey.

Claire

The photos do not do justice to how perfect the cottage is. It has everything you could want and more. It is warm, clean and quite luxurious. The views and the peaceful location are fabulous. The history of the cottage is fascinating and the owners and made a lovely job of modernising it with an amazing kitchen, snug lounge, bright bedrooms with comfortable beds and lovely bathrooms. None of us wanted to leave. And we are looking forward to returning. Thank you for a really memorable family holiday.

Louise

Beautiful property in a lovely spot. Plenty of walks from the door and only a 20 minute walk into Ambleside. The property itself was well equipped, comfortable and had everything we needed. We had a very enjoyable stay.

Excellent! Fantastic location and a beautiful cottage. Right on the river Rothay which with all the rain provided a very dramatic backdrop. Loved the whole trip. thanks.

We absolutely loved everything about it! Even the weather was brilliant. There was a power cut mid week across the area that affected the WiFi for 2 days but apart from that we had a really fantastic stay

The cottage was absolutely beautiful and amazing location for what I required for a family get together especially with 2 small children and a golden retriever. We are big walkers and only 1 14mile stroll into Ambleside was perfect then the opposite way a 4 12mile walk to Grasmere either along the lake or up higher for more adventure. The Badger Bar was a short walk from the cottage with great food, friendly staff and outside garden area to enjoy. The cottage was so spacious but relaxing having all windows looking over a babbling brook and open fields with sheep made it idyllic. Cannot wait to return and please do not let this little piece of heaven slip away as we found Our Happy Place

Very convenient location opposite a babbling brook and within easy walkingruncycling of Ambleside. Lovely walks to Grasmere via Loughrigg Fell and the Fairfield Horseshoe. Great facilities inside and out with charcoal BBQ and outdoor seating areas, perfect in the warm weather. Beds were comfortable, kitchen had the widest range of utensils and easily catered for the four of us. Just a short walk to the bus stop and Badger bar. On arrival we noticed it hadn't had a thorough clean, particularly the hallway, stairs and bedrooms. The kitchen and bathrooms were all very clean.

Fabulous cottage in a fantastic location and the house was very nicely decorated for Christmas. Only one slight criticism, the oven was far too small for six people which made cooking Christmas dinner a challenge. That aside, we would definitely stay again.

Absolutely gorgeous cottage in a wonderful location! The owners have gone to great lengths to make sure everything is provided to give you a comfortable, warm, homely stay and we all thought the cottage was stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home.

The house is in a perfect location with beautiful views and lovely walks straight from the house. We found the beds were very comfortable, the house was incredibly clean and the kitchen had everything we needed for some cosy nights cooking in. We would definitely recommend The Mews to all our friends and family, thank you for such a wonderful stay!

Liesbeth

We adored the house and its surroundings. The location is absolutely TOP Quiet location, but very close to Ambleside. The house is extremely well equipped. The wood burner is fantastic. Nice pub nearby if you don't like to cook on foot The Wifi in the cottage is terribly slow. We did not like the bed at all, as one moves, the other one moves along. The couch in the living room in front of TV is not as comfortable as we hoped it would be after a long walk.

Jurgen

It was a wonderful stay at The Mews. Rooms and facilities were good. Kitchen is well fitted. Living room is cosy. We loved the rural setting and will come again. Elke and Jrgen Zenner, Frankfurt, Germany

Nicola

A beautiful place to stay and explore. The house is immaculately presented with everything you could need and more. We would love to return we loved it so much. There is lots to explore from this perfectly positioned, wellappointed and spotlessly clean place. A wonderful stay. Thank you.

Elliott

Nice cottage in a great location. Plenty of walks right from the front door. No need to drive into Ambleside, just stroll along the quiet lane. Loved this place

Justin

A lovely cottage in good condition in a fabulous location.

Love the cottage Had everything we needed Great location Perfect for 6 and the dog !

We are regular visitors to Ambleside, so we knew the location of this property and that it was nearly one mile out of town. It was so peaceful and the walk into town so enjoyable alongside the streamriver. The cottage and equipment were all of a high standard and the owner had certainly an eye for what is needed and also quality. The mews is spacious and well laid out with everything you may need especially the kitchen. We would definitely return and thank the owner for that extra level of love that has been put into the cottage.

Generally very good property in rural location. Well equipped. A few bad points, lighting is poor especially downstairs were it was dark. Central heating was difficult to use and regulate, living room cold. Moths were a big problem, have to spray regularly to kill them. The vacuum cleaner had not been emptied for a long time, it was absolutely blocked and I emptied the bag myself. The water collecting bottle on the tumble dryer was also full on arrival and stopped the dryer working, again I had to fix this myself. These items should be picked up by the Maintenance Change over teams.

Fantastic cottage in a wonderful location. just perfect!

It was a lovely stay and a beautiful house. Well equipped kitchen, lovely and warm The fan in main ensuite didnt seem to work

A fabulous cottage in a fabulous location. We had family visit to help celebrate my sister and brother in laws 40th wedding anniversary and the large kitchen and open plan living space was ideal to accommodate us all for the day. Walks from the door and a lovely stroll into Ambleside for cafes, bars and shops. We were lucky with the weather and even enjoyed the snow covered scenery as we departed. Thanks to the Lakelovers for sorting some issues we had with heating and water supply, all sorted with no disruption to our holiday. We would like to thank the owners for sharing such a fabulous cottage, we really enjoyed our stay.

Brenda

Have stayed here before the property has been brightened up since we last stayed . The only issue was the showers they were a bit hit and miss pressure and temperature wise.

What a stunningly beautiful cottage in an amazing location, to look out of the window and see the river and the Fairfield horse shoe behind, I cannot fault this Cotage, we had some rain but that didnt stop us its the lakes at the end of the day, would go back here in a heart beat.

It was our fifth visit to a well loved property. This time we had difficulty with the heatinghot water. We couldn't get the heating to come on in the morning upstairs although we could manually switch on downstairs. The hot water only came on if we had switched on the heating downstairs. There was only one tea towel for the week. I suggest another plus a kitchen hand towel. The new kitchen is well equipped but the nonstick pans are badly scratched. We still had a wonderful stay and will be back!

This is our third stay at The Mews and we look forward to coming back. The house was spotlessly clean upon arrival with all needed facilities in superb working order. The bathroom showers were wonderfully comfortably with hot water flowing at all times. The kitchen could not be more wonderfully complete. Thank you to the owners and especially to Joyce the cleaner for presenting us with such a lovely holiday home for our two week stay this year.

Gillian

We have stayed before in this property, it is in an excellent location and is beautifully presented. Our only concern is that we spent a week here in the cold weather and we were frequently cold, there were lots of passive aggressive notices around telling us not to touch the heating but we felt at such a price we should be able to have some control without keep ringing the offices each time. We do not require the heating on continually but would have liked to have control for periods when we were extra cold. Needless to say it has put us off returning.

Alison

Lovely looking property in a great location with a fab well equipped kitchen but there were some facility and comfort issues. Wido was not working no 3 or 4g or mobile phone connection at property and we spent the first afternoon of our holidays on the phone to Lake Lovers holding on the line. Turned out owners controlled that from their home. The other main issue for us was heating. It was cold in the morning when we got up and late afternoon when we came back our walks. After reading signs and manual again we discovered owners also controlled that so we had no way to boost heat. There is a log burner but you have to source and buy your own kindling and logs. First time we have not been cosy in a property which was a shame. We visited in October.

Annick

I reported a fault with the water pressure and I was told that I would be kept informed no info I called back later 7 hours. Then I had a reply. There was one bin bag There was a request to put the bedding in the bags provided. There were none. The bins were not collected until I called, eventually someone came and half emptied the bin. The house was great but the little things were annoying when considering the cost for a week was over 2000..

Jennifer

We have stayed at this superb property before and would highly recommend it.

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The Mews, Ambleside

About The Mews

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

The Mews Attractions & Days Out

Is The Mews Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

Badger Bar

The Old Stamp House

Doi Intanon Thai Restaurant

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

The Mews Reviews