Guests say
Guests are generally pleased with No 7, praising its well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and thoughtful touches like a picnic bag. The location is ideal, close to Lake Windermere and Ambleside, with a garden and top terrace that guests enjoy. The property's facilities, including a games room and boot dryers, add to the positive experience, although some minor maintenance issues are noted.
Most guests found the property clean and well-maintained, though there were occasional comments about dust and cobwebs, and one mention of a full vacuum cleaner. These seem to be isolated incidents rather than a consistent problem.
The property's location is highly praised for its proximity to Lake Windermere, local amenities, and the town of Ambleside. It is considered ideal for exploring the area and engaging in outdoor activities.
Guests find the beds very comfortable and the property spacious. However, some guests mentioned that the sofas were low and uncomfortable, and there were comments about the heating being too hot or complicated to adjust.
The property is well-equipped with a pool table, boot dryers, and a well-furnished kitchen. Some guests experienced issues with the heating system and suggested that instructions would be helpful. The garden's state and outdoor areas received mixed reviews, indicating room for improvement.
Guests appreciate the thoughtful amenities provided, such as a picnic bag, flask, and portable speaker. While these extras are mentioned positively, it is important to note that such items are subject to change and may not be guaranteed for future stays.
About this property
No7 is a superb house enjoying a fabulous location just a short two minute walk to the shores of Lake Windermere where you can admire the views over the water to the Langdale Pikes in the distant or embark on a cruise up Lake Windermere on the Steamer to the bustling town of Bowness-on-Windermere. A ten minute walk will take you into the centre of Ambleside village you will discover a great selection of restaurants, pubs, shops and a cinema.
The focus of No7 is on luxury and comfort to provide guests with a fantastic base for exploring this much-loved corner of the Lake District.
Stepping through the front door into a spacious hallway which leads to a super-king sized double bedroom (can be made as 2 singles on request) with TV, cloakroom, kitchen with dining area and utility - beautiful oak floors, with underfloor heating, run through these ground floor rooms. To keep everyone entertained on wet days, the garage has been converted into a games room with a pool table and also has a bike stand for stowing bicycles.
An oak staircase leads to the first floor and the main sitting room with cosy wood burning stove and patio doors opening out to a terraced garden and patio. There are three further bedrooms: a master with super king sized double with ensuite shower room and TV, a king sized double with TV and a single. There is a family bathroom with bath, shower over, wash basin and wc.
Outside: Driveway (private) parking for up to 3 cars. Secure storage for outdoor gear, bikes, paddle boards in the spacious garage which also incorporates a generous and well quipped games room. The garden has been professionally designed and offers a quiet, private serene space in which you can relax outside. The garden also has a patio area for outside dining, garden furniture is provided. Lake Windermere is at the end of the lane where you can hire boats, take lake cruises, enjoy various restaurants and relax in the waterfront park.
Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x Super King, 1 x Super King with en-suite, 1 x King, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over bath, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove, Games room.
Two pets allowed.
non-smoking.
underfloor central heating.
electric oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washer, tumble dryer.
Wi-fi.
parking for up to 3 cars.
travel cot and high chair available.
garden furniture.
games room/garage for secure bike storage.
Ambleside village 10 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
- Lodore Falls
Reviews (41)
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Sue
The beds are lovely and comfy. The garage was a very useful space to store boots, rucksacks and the like when not needed. The dishwasher makes a rather strange noise! It would be useful to have a bigger saucepan or two. A trivet for hot dishes and a baking sheet would be helpful as would a breadboard. It was very mild when we were there and we found the heating not the easiest thing to sort out and so the house was very warm. All in all a very good house, would stay again. Thanks
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Judith
It was equipped with everything we could need and was spacious and clean. The small garden at the back was secure for our medium sized dogs (though possibly a larger, more adventurous dog could jump over the gate which is about 3 feet high). There was plenty of room for two cars on the drive. The location was excellent for travelling about and it was literally a three minute walk down to the lake. Just a small point, the fridge freezer door springs open very slightly if you donât push it carefully shut and check itâs fully shut. We spotted this because when we arrived the freezer section was completely frosted up and needed defrosting before we could use it. We concluded the door had inadvertently been left slightly ajar which caused this problem. Once defrosted there was no further issue during our stay. We had a great week and will definitely look to return. We would highly recommend this property.
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Lesley
Imperative for safety gate required top and bottom of stairs, we had 2 toddlers under 3yrs. The dustbin was half full when we arrived so nowhere to put our rubbish, so had to store bags in garage, welcome book said bins emptied Thursday and they were emptied Wednesday so we hadnât put all rubbish out. Not being petty as we had an amazing holiday the cottage is perfectly located for all amenities.