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The Old Laundry, Clappersgate

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4.7
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.7
out of 5
Cumbria » Clappersgate
Sleeps up to 4
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 2

The Old Laundry is a ground floor semi-detached courtyard cottage in Clappersgate, just one mile from Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. This contemporary property sleeps four guests across two double bedrooms. Both bedrooms feature en-suite wet-rooms with underfloor heating.

The cottage sits 200 yards from the River Brathay in a quiet hamlet courtyard. Ambleside is a 10-15 minute walk away. You'll find excellent access to the Langdales, Ullswater and Coniston from here.

Inside you'll find an open plan living area with a feature slate inglenook housing a gas fire. The kitchen includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, wine cooler, washer-dryer and dishwasher. A large breakfast bar seats four guests.

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About The Old Laundry

The Old Laundry is a ground floor semi-detached courtyard cottage in Clappersgate, just one mile from Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. This contemporary property sleeps four guests across two double bedrooms. Both bedrooms feature en-suite wet-rooms with underfloor heating.

The cottage sits 200 yards from the River Brathay in a quiet hamlet courtyard. Ambleside is a 10-15 minute walk away. You'll find excellent access to the Langdales, Ullswater and Coniston from here.

Inside you'll find an open plan living area with a feature slate inglenook housing a gas fire. The kitchen includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, wine cooler, washer-dryer and dishwasher. A large breakfast bar seats four guests. The property has gas central heating throughout and TV with FreeSat.

Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is in Ambleside (1 mile, 5 minutes). Grizedale Forest offers walking and cycling trails (10 minutes' drive). Hawkshead village and Beatrix Potter Gallery sit 10 minutes away by car. Lake Windermere boat trips depart from Waterhead.

Two well-behaved dogs are welcome. The Old Laundry provides dog towels, bowls and treats. Perfect for couples or small groups wanting a quality base near Ambleside.

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The Old Laundry Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding The Old Laundry 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: 1 mile
LA22 9BP
Grizedale Forest
Distance: 6 miles
LA22 0QJ
Hill Top (Beatrix Potter)
Distance: 4 miles
LA22 0LF
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9NG
Rydal Water
Distance: 2 miles
LA22 9LX
River Brathay Walk
Distance: 200 yards
LA22 9LE
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 1 mile
LA22 9BS
Hawkshead Village
Distance: 4 miles
LA22 0NS
Windermere Town
Distance: 5 miles
LA23 1AF
Waterhead Pier
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 0ER
Ambleside Bus Stop
Distance: Outside property
LA22 9LE
Local Taxi Services
Distance: 1 mile
LA22 9BT
Stock Ghyll Force
Distance: 1 mile
LA22 9BP
Grizedale Forest
Distance: 6 miles
LA22 0QJ
Hill Top (Beatrix Potter)
Distance: 4 miles
LA22 0LF
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 9NG
Rydal Water
Distance: 2 miles
LA22 9LX
River Brathay Walk
Distance: 200 yards
LA22 9LE
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 1 mile
LA22 9BS
Hawkshead Village
Distance: 4 miles
LA22 0NS
Windermere Town
Distance: 5 miles
LA23 1AF
Waterhead Pier
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA22 0ER
Ambleside Bus Stop
Distance: Outside property
LA22 9LE
Local Taxi Services
Distance: 1 mile
LA22 9BT

Is The Old Laundry Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
The Old Laundry does not accept infants and is better suited to adults. The ground floor layout and riverside location require supervision. Ambleside offers family attractions including boat trips from Waterhead and Stock Ghyll Force waterfall walks. Grizedale Forest has cycling trails and adventure activities. The cottage's two double bedrooms work for older children or teenagers.
For Couples
Perfect for romantic breaks with its cosy open plan living area featuring a slate inglenook gas fire. The two en-suite bedrooms with heated floors add luxury. Walk hand-in-hand into Ambleside in 15 minutes or enjoy the peaceful riverside garden. The well-equipped kitchen includes a wine cooler for special bottles. Stunning fell walks start from the doorstep.
Pet Friendly
Two well-behaved dogs are welcome at The Old Laundry. The owner provides dog towels, bowls and treats in a dedicated doggy cupboard. The shared riverside garden gives direct access to the River Brathay where dogs can swim. Excellent walking routes start nearby. Ground floor layout means no stairs for older dogs. Ambleside has dog-friendly pubs and cafes.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Old Laundry

The Drunken Duck Inn

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 0NG

Ambleside Restaurants

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9BS

Hawkshead Pubs

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 0NS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Old Laundry

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, The Old Laundry does not have a hot tub. The property does feature two en-suite wet-rooms with underfloor heating for added comfort.
Is it pet friendly?
Yes, two well-behaved dogs are welcome at The Old Laundry. The owner provides dog towels, bowls and treats, plus there's access to a riverside garden.
How far is it from Ambleside?
The cottage is one mile from Ambleside centre, which is a 10-15 minute walk. There's also a bus stop directly outside the property with reliable services.
What sleeping arrangements are available?
The property has two double bedrooms, each with its own en-suite wet-room. Both bedrooms are on the ground floor but beds can only be accessed from one side.
Is there parking at the property?
Yes, two designated off-road parking spaces are provided in the courtyard. Some guests note the courtyard can be tight for manoeuvring larger vehicles.
What facilities does the kitchen have?
The kitchen includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher and washer-dryer. A large breakfast bar seats four people.
Are infants allowed at this property?
No, infants are not permitted at The Old Laundry. The property is most suitable for couples or small groups of adults.
What outdoor space is available?
A shared lawned garden with furniture sits across the road on the banks of the River Brathay. Access to the river is through a small wicket gate, approached via 20 steps.

The Old Laundry Reviews

Kongandra
We really enjoyed our stay at The Old Laundry. It is compact, wellappointed, and has all the amenities and fittings for the two of us and our two smallmediumsized dogs. The temperature dropped this week, and the gas fire was a blessing. We had a query about how to get this going and Fen responded super quick. Parking was straightforward. The location was perfect and was a short walk into Ambleside. And of course, great access to the Langdales, Ullswater, Coniston and Keswick.
Catherine
This is a lovely cottage located about 10 minutes easy walk from Ambleside. The Old Laundry has everything you need and is fitted out extremely well. The kitchen was beautifully done with a really big breakfast bar ideal for sitting and enjoying drinks and nibbles! Heated floors in the bathrooms were very much appreciated. 1010 also to the owner Fen who was extremely helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Would highly recommend The Old Laundry . It was spacious , really well equipped, warm and comfortable . There was lots of personal touches that added to the character of the property . Ideally located for walking in to Ambleside . Great well kept peaceful enclosed garden leading down to the river . As a dog owner this accommodation was ideal . Also good communication from the property owner made our stay more welcoming .
The cottage was beautiful and the owner very friendly and informative. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again
Pamela
We were really happy with the apartment and it was nice to see so many extras provided. It was very comfortable. The utensils and pans etc. all looked new and everything was spotless. One small issue was when we lit the gas fire, it set off the smoke alarm and there was a smell coming off it. The heating was efffective so didn't use the fire again. Would definitely recommend this property.
Veronica
Another enjoyable stay at this property. Everything you need for your stay. Excellent location, easy walk into Ambleside. Used the bus service and car didn't move until we came home.
Fantastic cottage, cosy, very clean and well equipped. Great location with local amenities within walking distance. Perfect retreat to relax in after a day walking the fells. Would highly recommend.
Veronica
Second stay at The Old Laundry. Comfortable cottage with everything you need for your holiday. It was lovely and warm, very relaxing stay. Excellent location, used the bus lots they are very reliable. Easy walk to Ambleside. Would stay again.
Sylvia
We had a lovely week staying at the Old Laundry. Parking was very tight in the courtyard but glad to have two designated spaces. The bedrooms were small but good to both have ensuite shower rooms. We were pleased to see the good selection of maps for the area. The cottage was very well equipped with everything we needed and immaculately clean.
Andrea
Spotlessly clean on arrival. Was good to see basic essentials like tea, coffee etc provided. Property warm and cosy, nice quiet location. Would highly recommend!
The cream house was difficult to see from the road due to the trees.
Lovely cottage in a good location, spotlessly clean and felt like home from home. Nice that they had a great selection of walking leafletsbooks especially for us as we had never visited the Lakes before. Even provided essentials like washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets and washing tablets which I thought was a great touch. The owner contacted us on a couple of occasions to check everything was ok. Overall a fabulous stay.
Michael
We had a fantastic stay at the old laundry just what we wanted for the week well ... We had a fantastic stay at the old laundry just what we wanted for the week well placed for what we wanted as well definitely would go again
Very nice place to stay with everything you need. Clean and comfortable . Owner texted to check we were all happy too
Lovely stay in this little apartment, had everything you need even down to dog towels and bowls. Only negative was check in time and out !! 4pm to check in in my opinion is far too late to get settled then go out as its getting dark at this time of year.also leaving at 9am is absolutely ridiculous as need to be up at the crack of dawn to be organised, this has only been since covid and as covid is not a valid reason anymore I do not understand how this is still supposedly a valid reason. 9 am checkout would stop us using Sykes again for this reason alone. Apart from this small issue had a wonderful stay in this immaculate apartment well equipped apartment.
Thomas
This is my second stay at the Old Laundry. Fantastic stay in the cottage, despite getting caught in a snow storm. The cottage itself is on one floor but is large with two decent sized double bedroom each with their own bathroom, I particularly liked the heated flooring in the bathrooms. Facilities Great and well equipped. Location is great as is only a short walk into Ambleside and all the pubs and cafes. Will certainly be back again, wouldnt stay anywhere else now if visiting Ambleside.
We had a great stay at the old laundry, one of 3 cottages in this small complex that we visit regularly. However, upon arrival the cottage was not as clean as I would expect in this day and age. Clearly the previous guests had a dog and would have been charged extra, usually 30 for what the holiday letting company call extra cleaning !!! the sofa, cushions and rug were full of dog hair, the glass on the front door full of dirty muddy marks. We also found a pair of walking socks behind the radiator covered in dog hairscobwebs. If you looked up every corner of the cottage had a spider residing in it. The place just did not feel clean. The 1st bedroom had 1 toilet roll and the second had just 8 sheets left on an old roll it also had no handwash, no kitchen towel and once the kitchen bin was full we had to go and buy more bin liners because there were none in the cottage. If this was a cheap holiday cottage then I may expect to have to ruff it a bit but this was almost 1,500 originally and we booked it when it was reduced, but we still paid 1,000 for the week. Am I expecting too much? Would I stay there again, probably but only if the other 2 cottages were booked up. Somewhat disappointed.
Lipsita
Realky nice, comfortable interiors with modern fittings and decors. Beds were comfortable and cosy. Interior room temperature was perfect. Kitchen had all necessary amenities for breakfast and light cooking that we did. The only minor suggestions are 1 perhaps consider keeping some medium sized bowls in the kitchen for soups and cereals and 2 the overhead shower in the 2nd ensuite bathroom would benefit from clearing the limescale on the shower head. Other than these rest of it was perfect with regards to stay and location for various local attractions and activities. Even our dog loved it.
A fantastic cottage in a lovely quiet courtyard. The cottage is cosy and warm. Has everything you need. Is is the second time I have stayed there and will certainly be back.
Rachel
We had a fabulous week in the lakes the old laundry was amazing, great facilities & would definitely return. Thank you
Well equipped and quality fittings very comfortable. No welcome pack and shame about scaffolding otherwise great place and owner very helpful
Been to the old laundry several times, location is perfect for Ambleside, property is clean, comfortable and warm with a beautiful view of the river from the garden over the road best place we've stayed in when in Ambleside.
A lovely stay in a cute cozy cottage which is in a lovely quiet position in a gorgeous courtyard, its only a 15 minute walk into Ambleside town or the water where you can take a boat trip to Bowness. Will definitely be back
Fab property Bedding and beds so comfortable Location is great Owners even ... Fab property Bedding and beds so comfortable Location is great Owners even contacted to ensure our stay was going well
Adelle
The showers. .. The shower room adjoining the bedroom behind the kitchen, clearly the extractor fan had not worked for some time and I complained about the smell and later found 5 full moisture traps hidden under the bed and on top of the wardrobe. More hidden moisture traps and air fresheners in the second bedroom, the adjoining shower had extremely slow drainage and water pooled very fast. We had to stop the water to let it drain during use. The kitchen counter only seats 3 as the 4 stool doesn't actually fit under anything. Kitchen cupboards used as decorative display spaces so I couldn't just unpack shopping.
This property is a lovely clean quiet place, well kept and has everything a family or friends needs to stay a 5 to 10 minute walk from the town centre.
Catherine
Very well equipped but missed having a dining table. A compact holiday property which was ideal for two but only being able to access the double beds from one side would have been an issue if four were staying. Good location with only a fifteen minute walk into Ambleside and a bus stop directly outside.
We had a short family stay at Easter. The cottage is lovely and as described. Great location nearby Ambleside which is walkable and excellent for visiting main attractions and walks. Place was immaculate and beautifully decorated, a haven at the end of a tiring day. Would highly recommend.
Harriet
We've had the best time staying at The Old Laundry for a week in February. The flat is so cosy and well designed plus it has the best equipped kitchen we've ever had in a selfcatered. Beautiful slate fireplace, the dining island and heated bathroom floors were particular favourites. We could've easily stayed a month! The location is perfect, easy stroll to Ambleside for shopswalk startsboats. We only used the car once for the whole trip. Would return and recommend.
Elizabeth
Lovely cosy cottage. Had an amazing new year here with my parents. Great social kitchen for cooking. Location is excellent.
Bethany
The Old Laundry was everything we could have wished for and more. The cottage was fully equipped. Perfect location with Ambleside town being a short walk away. I will definitely be visiting again in the future.
Our stay at the Old Laundry was great. The cottage is so lovely and well equipped. Close to everything that you need. Would definitely recommend
Had a lovely stay at the cottage. Its really nicely presented inside with everything you need. Great location for exploring the lakes just 15 mins walk into Ambleside. Would highly recommend. John
The cottage was absolutely gorgeous, one of the best places we've stayed in the Lakes and we would definitely book again. The location is perfect for walking into Ambleside and well connected for driving elsewhere. The cottage itself was spotlessly clean and cosy, even the dog made himself right at home!
We luv our time in the old Laundry, brilliant location, Fen the owner texts with details and checking all ok, the cottage itself has everything you could need and a great price! Be back next year again.
Excellent cottage all on 1 level well equipped with quality fittings. located within easy walking distance to Ambleside with a dog walking area across the road and 2 parking spaces by the cottage. We would go again either early or late in the season to avoid the crowds and the silly prices being asked now for high season..
Joanne
The Old Laundry accommodation is lovely, the location is spot on highly recommend.
Veronica
We enjoyed our week in sunny Cumbria. Cottage is very good base for exploring the area. Good walking and bus route very nearby. Only took car out once. Has everything you could need during your stay and owners very helpful. Lovely river just across road where our dog enjoyed lots of swims.
Cottage is very well equipped and in a good location, albeit a mile from the town's facilities. Only 2 of our planned party of 3 went on the holiday and it was noted that it might feel cramped with more people staying, also parking 2 cars would have been more challenging.
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