Name: The Lake Lodge, Wansfell Holme, Windermere
Address: 3 Wansfell Holme, Ambleside, LA23 1LS, United Kingdom, 3 Wansfell Holme, Cumbria, LA23 1LS, UK
Rating: 9.4

The Lake Lodge, Wansfell Holme, Windermere

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The entire place is yours
1682 ft² size
Kitchen
Mountain view
Garden
Pet friendly
Washing machine
Free Wifi
Terrace
Free parking

About this property

Historic Charm: The Lake Lodge in Ambleside offers a spacious holiday home housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy stunning lake, garden, and mountain views from the sun terrace and outdoor seating areas. Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and a cozy fireplace. Additional facilities include a picnic area, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located 4.3 mi from the World of Beatrix Potter and 9.9 mi from Lake Windermere, the lodge provides easy access to hiking and boating activities. Nearby attractions include Grizedale Forest and Hill Top. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, The Lake Lodge ensures a comfortable and memorable stay with its spacious accommodations and scenic surroundings.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Three-Bedroom House 1 queen bed 1 queen bed 2 twin beds

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Liz

United Kingdom

“Location and setting was stunning. The hosts were lovely. Photos didn't do it justice”

Hassan

United Arab Emirates

“Everything we're nice starting from the owner till the experience of the villa & the great location .”

Faisal

Saudi Arabia

“Clean View Newly renovated The hosts were helpful and nice. They are living next door with two big dogs.”

Host Info

9.7

Host Review Score

Wansfell Holme is a grade 2 listed country house on the shores of Lake Windermere. It was built for a Mr George Warden in 1830 and was originally set in nearly 200 acres (800,000 m2). By 1851 it was owned by Reverend James John Hornby, provost of Eton, and grandson of the sister of the 12th Earl of Derby. Sir Thomas Wrigley acquired the house in 1859 and it stayed in his family until 1958 when it was sold to the National Trust to meet death duties. The National Trust kept most of the land but sold the house to Pattinsons, a renowned local builder company, who divided into 5 separate dwellings in the late 1959. We have spent the past couple of years putting the house back together, restoring the rooms, and landscaping.

We originally bought just part of Wansfell Holme as a holiday home for ourselves and we've since enjoyed many fabulous holidays and long weekends with our family and friends (including 2 very enthusiastic Border Collies). The amazing scenery, walking, and Lakeland hospitality remains as enticing for us as always and living at Wansfell Holme is a dream come true. If you're new to the area and/ or would like any advice on places to visit, walks, where to eat etc, please let us know and we'll be happy to try and help. We just hope you will enjoy your stay in the Lakes as much as we enjoy living here! David & Gillian

Located c. 600m from Waterhead and the Low Wood Bay Resort (water sport, ferries, pub, restaurants), c. 1 mile to Ambleside, and c. 3 miles to Windermere village. Lake Windermere is c.200m from the front of Wansfell Holme and less than 50 metres from bottom of the meadow (c. 1.5 acres & shared between 1,2&3 Wansfell Holme). Great views across the lake to Wray Castle, Pulwood Bay, The Langdales, The Old Man of Coniston, Wetherlam etc. There is easy access direct from the property to beautiful walks in Jenkins Field (a large field along the shoreline in front of the house), Stagshaw Gardens, to Waterhead or Ambleside, through Skelghyll Woods, up Wansfell and over to Troutbeck, or the Fairfield Horseshoe and many more surrounding fells. There are also some exceptional restaurants within 1 mile of the house, including The Samling (600m), The Stamp House (1 mile), Holbeck Ghyll (800m).

Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of The Lake Lodge, Wansfell Holme, Windermere

Great facilities! Review score, 10

House rules

The Lake Lodge, Wansfell Holme, Windermere takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. That's about $337. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Crib upon request

Free

Adult (18+ years)

Extra bed upon request

£25 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Lake Lodge, Wansfell Holme, Windermere of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.