Guests say
Wynford is a well-received holiday cottage in Ambleside, praised for its beautiful location, spaciousness, and comfort. Guests appreciate the property's cleanliness, stunning views, and proximity to local amenities. The house is well-equipped for large groups and family gatherings, with many mentioning the convenience of en-suite bathrooms and ample kitchen facilities. While there are minor maintenance issues and comments on waste management, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many guests planning return visits.
Guests generally find Wynford to be spotlessly clean, with only a couple of isolated comments about dust and a dirty fridge. The high standard of cleanliness contributes significantly to the positive experiences reported.
The location of Wynford is highly praised for its fantastic views and proximity to Ambleside's town centre and walking routes. The peaceful yet convenient setting is a highlight for many visitors.
Comfort is a standout feature at Wynford, with guests mentioning the well-heated house, comfortable beds, and spacious rooms suitable for multi-generational stays. The property's layout and furnishings contribute to a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
The facilities at Wynford are generally excellent, with a well-equipped kitchen and ample space. However, there are comments about maintenance issues such as heating problems, blunt knives, and a broken blind, which slightly detract from the overall high standard.
While guests express appreciation for the property's amenities and the welcome they receive, there is insufficient information in the reviews to assess the presence of thoughtful gestures such as gifts. Therefore, a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
On the edge of the beautiful Lakeland village of Ambleside.
Wynford is an outstanding property finished to the highest standard with sumptuous bedrooms and large and sociable living quarters.
A bright hallway leads to spacious living accommodation which has been cleverly zoned with a comfortable lounge area, large and impressive dining table and enviable kitchen area complete with five ring gas hob, double ovens and two large Smeg fridges. Alongside the kitchen there is a convenient utility room.
The property contains six beautiful bedrooms. The first king size bedroom with en-suite shower room is situated on the ground floor. On the first floor a long landing links four bedrooms, the first is a super king size bedroom with en-suite shower room, the second can be presented as a super king or twin bedroom, the third is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room and the final bedroom on this floor is a super king size bedroom with en-suite bath and shower room. There is also a family bathroom situated on this floor. A second staircase leads to the eves of the house where you’ll discover a sumptuous master bedroom suite. Relax in the super king size bedroom, complimentary dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom with double ended feature bath.
The residence offers two furnished patios and a large lawned garden.
Parking is available for up to six cars and mountain bikes, canoes and outdoor gear can be securely stored in the garage.
The owners respectfully point out that the road to Wynford is very narrow and as such extra care is required when driving to the cottage. It is also the case that due to the narrow lane supermarket delivery vans cannot deliver to the house and so it is recommended that if you need shopping from a supermarket you visit the popular Booths supermarket, ten minutes by car, in Windermere where you will be able to buy all you could need.
If you can pull yourself away from this beautiful residence, a short walk will find you in the heart of Ambleside where you can enjoy restaurants, cafes, shops, traditional pubs and even a jazz bar. For a memorable day out on the fells, the popular circular walk of Fairfield Horseshoe goes past the front door of Wynford. Whilst families may prefer a gentle walk to the northern edge of Lake Windermere where Windermere Lake Cruises depart regularly for scenic trips to Bowness and Wray Castle.
Jump in the car and you can quickly reach the picturesque nearby villages of Grasmere, Hawkshead and Keswick.
Wynford is the perfect luxurious retreat for families and groups of friends looking to celebrate a special occasion in the heart of the beautiful English Lake District.
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
Highly Commended for a Five Star property.
Six bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size double with TV, en-suite
shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor super king-size double with TV,
en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor super king-size double or
twin (please specify when booking) with TV, 1 x first floor double with TV,
en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor super king-size double with
TV, en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x second floor super
king-size double with TV(please note this is a large loft room with a
vaulted ceiling and slightly reduced head height at either side ),
en-suite bath, basin and WC, dressing room.
First floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with utility room.
Dining room with woodburning stove and TV.
Sitting room with TV and gas log flame effect stove.
Garage.
Gas central heating, gas log flame effect stove, all bathrooms have underfloor heating.
Range cooker, gas hob, gas and electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, bean to cup coffee machine, cafetiere, Wi-Fi.
Parking for 6 cars.
Sloping lawned garden.
Two patios with furniture.
Garage for secure bike/canoe storage.
Two medium size dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub are a few minutes stroll.
Nearby points of interest
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
- Lodore Falls
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (31)
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Scott
Easy access to the hills. Centre of Ambleside not too far although it is slightly up hill on the way back!
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Elaine
With 8 adults, 3 children and 2 dogs itâs hard to find a holiday rental that works so well but Wynford ticked pretty much all the boxes. The house was clean, the bedrooms fully met our needs and there was plenty kitchen equipment. The additional freezer in the garage was very useful.
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Ruth
With 10 people staying there was a lot as you can appreciate. The bins were supposed to be emptied on Wednesday but were still not emptied when we left. I do regret not reporting this problem immediately. We have stayed in lots of big holiday houses and never had this problem. As you can appreciate we paid a lot of money to rent the house and didnât expect to have to hoard our rubbish. The notice in the house said not to leave any bags outside of the bins or they would not be emptied so we couldnât even do that