Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard.
Fellside has two luxury bedroom one super king and one double both with ensuite shower rooms, with feature timber beam ceilings and wall mounted television. There is a separate wc with storage area A Spacious Kitchen/dining room with mounted television The living room is spacious and has log burner and open beamed ceiling with three skylights letting in plenty of light. There is a small sitting area at the rear and steps that lead above the cottage giving magnificent lake views. There is seating area in the Sunny court yard, There is a shared river garden across the road with seating areas ideal for picnic. Direct access onto the river via a fixed ladder for launching canoes etc. Parking for one car and possibly two by arrangement. The property is accessed by a short but steep driveway there is a bus stop at the bottom of the drive giving access to the centre of Ambleside although it is only a 10/15 minute flat walk into the village
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace
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About the area
Ambleside
Located in Ambleside, this cottage is in the mountains and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Rydal Hall Labyrinth and Treetop Trek are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking.
White Platts Recreation Ground - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
Ambleside Climbing Wall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Ambleside Pier - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Windermere Station - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Freshers’ Cafe - 12 min walk
Zeffirellis - 18 min walk
Wateredge Inn - 18 min walk
Rothay Manor Hotel - 9 min walk
The Royal Oak - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard.?
As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard. on 12 Apr 2026 start from AU$268, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard.?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Fellside Luxury Cottage with parking. Lake views River Garden and court yard. located?
Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of White Platts Recreation Ground and Lake Windermere. Ambleside Climbing Wall and Rothay Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We loved our stay here. Parking was a little tight, but this is England. :-) We loved that we could walk into Ambleside. And the place was clean and beautifully furnished. Very comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you!
Lovely stay at a very nice property, very well done out, everything you need catered for. Would def recommend and book again
Leigh F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jacqueline J.
15 July 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Property needs deep clean and general maintenance: broken slabs, weeds and dead leaves galore, rusty patio sets. Broken lampshades/overheating lamp in bedrooms, faulty/broken shower controls, paint peeling off ceiling in en suite, leaking toilet in hallway, overall feeling of damp throughout. Comfortable sofas and beds and nice furnishings. Reasonably well equipped but damaged glass/plates in cupboard
Jacqueline J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
Really sorry to hear that you were not happy with the accommodation and very shocked. We have used the same cleaners for years and if you read all the other reviews nobody has ever mentioned the property not being left perfectly clean and ready for use. The minute you made me aware of this that you were not happy I did offer to get the cleaners back that would've given them an opportunity to look over what you're saying also the maintenance issue the broken flags at the front are due to the fact that people park on the flags becauseis the parking is easier if they park on the flags
and something we accept The other minor issues with the lampshade can happen at any time and if it's not reported what can I do once again really sorry you did not have a great time but I did offer to correct everything immediately
The cottage was fine . The only problem we had was the boiler: we had to reset it every day and climb a small stair to reach it. It would-be approperiate to repay 15% from the rent.
Great location near a footpath up to Todd Crag, which has a spectacular view. Sitting room was exceptionally comfortable. Kitchen had everything I needed. Beds good too. Only concern was that parking was tricky. Probably would have been fine if I had a smaller car or it was my car rather than an unfamiliar rental but I was concerned every time I had to maneuver in the tight space. However, I did consistently manage it. :) Per plan, I moved to another place for the second half of my Lake visit and found parking challenging there too.
Vivian Z.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Frances C.
17 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication
Lack of water to property
Flat very nice. Drive up difficult. Banging from water pump not pleasant. Lack of water because of damage to system by other cottage attached intolerable.
Frances C.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2020
Very sorry to hear you had a bad experience with the pump but it was out of my control and we had it rectified as soon as we could 
We so enjoyed our time at the cottage. The description was accurate with the amenities. There are THREE bathrooms! It was great to have the ensuite ones for me/hubby and then the other for my mother-in-law. Yes, the driveway is not for the faint of heart, but you get used to it after a few days. About a 15-20 minute walk (stroll) into Ambleside. The weather was absolutely beautiful, so we were able to eat dinner outside on the tables provided. One suggestion we have is to replace the kitchen chairs -- they were comfortable but they're 'shedding' a bit and we kept finding pieces around the house. Perfect puzzling table in the kitchen. Great lighting. Comfortable beds. Really impressive water pressure. Thanks so much!
Cheryl D.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Archival
2/10 Terrible
Debbie L.
5 June 2016
Frustrating and disappointing for us
WARNING - Keith and Helen (K/H) have a very strict change/cancelation policy! We booked 6 weeks in Fellside. A month after booking, circumstances required us to reduce our stay to 4 weeks. We gave K/H 2 -1/2 months notice. They told us they would re-list the two weeks (which they did) and they said they would work with us on a refund (which they did NOT). The 2 weeks did not rebook in the 2- 1/2 months that they were re-listed. We asked K/H to please refund the 2 weeks that we did not use or at the very least to give us a credit that could be used in the future. Our requests/emails were ignored.
The cottage itself was nice - roomy, comfortable and well appointed (other than the kitchen, which was a bit sparsely equipped). However, it was plagued with a host of issues that continually had to be dealt with - to name a few: a bathroom that was unusable due to a very bad odor, a broken washing machine, numerous failed light bulbs, slow draining shower and sinks, a missing DVD player. To their credit, K/H remedied these issues with the exception of the strong decaying/dead animal odor in the bathroom, the source of which was never identified. However, it was annoying to have to deal with all of these issues, and surprising in a property as expensive as Fellside.
The issues above are the reason for our 1 star rating. We rate our accommodations based on whether or not we would return. For us, having to pay for 2 weeks of unused accommodations has cast a dark shadow over Fellside and K/H - accentuating the cons and diminishing the pros of our stay.
We do quite a bit of traveling. When selecting accommodations, we rely heavily on reviews. Therefore, we always try to take the time to return the favor by writing detailed reviews including pros and cons lists. Below is our cons and pros lists.
Cons - inflexible change policy, quite expensive compared to other lovely cottages we have rented in Ambleside, lack of views, no Wi-Fi signal in the main bedroom, extremely steep windy driveway, difficult parking spot, main bedroom bathroom shower basically has one temperature and it makes a loud whining sound.
Pros - comfortable living room, good size refrigerator/freezer, plenty of storage for food and clothes.
We are usually so happy with our rental cottages and we have come away with life-time friendships with many of the cottage owners. In contrast, the experience with Helen and Keith has been quite frustrating and disappointing for us.
Debbie L.
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Dear Debbie and Phil
We are very disappointed in your response,you were fully aware that when you cancelled the last two weeks of your booking (which We discounted down due to being a block booking ) if it was not re-let the terms and conditions would apply. We readvertised the two weeks at a cost to us and then reduced the two weeks to try and re-let them for you. We offered to provide a letter for your insurance, which you stated you had no insurance this is why you have lost financially all holiday let's have standard terms and conditions on cancellations. Regarding the other issues we are amazed as during the four weeks you stayed in the property you were sending us text messages saying how pleased you were with the property. May we suggest the next time you book a trip to England you purchase holiday insurance regards Keith and Helen
Ordentliches und räumlich gut aufgeteiltes Objekt in hervorragender ruhiger Lage. Gleichwohl ist der Ortskern von Ambleside gut zu Fuß zu erreichen. Knapp 2 km. Die Auffahrt ist allerdings sehr steil und bei regnerischem Wetter nicht bzw. nur schlecht zu befahren. Die Eigentümer haben sich hinsichtlich Anfragen schnell und kompetent gekümmert. Sie waren immer telefonisch oder via E-Mail erreichbar.
We had constant rain and flooding which stopped a lot of activity but the place was so comfy with great heating, showers, lovely beds, comfortable sitting room and good kitchen. A nice place to hole up and escape the weather with TV, music and games.
Cottage was lovely and clean. Some of the previous comments I’d read were accurate. The drive is a bit steep and if a few cars are in the courtyard it’s difficult to reverse. Well placed fir a 3/4 mile walk into town.
This property had everything we needed for our stay; it was well equipped and very comfy (I can’t remember the last time I slept so well, even after lots of walking and fresh air). It couldn’t have been in a better location, we hardly used our car as we were in walking distance of so many places: Watershead & Ambleside for shops and restaurants, Lakes Windermere, Rydal and Grasmere, and Loughrigg Fell for a gentle hill walk.
Would highly recommend this property and definitely hope return again.
Rachel H.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Heidi M.
10 Dec 2018
Very comfortable and well situated cottage
Very comfortable cottage and well situated to visit the Lake District. Kitchen well equipped, cosy sitting room and very good beds. Ambleside is ideal to visit the Lake District (Brockhole visitor centre, Wray Castle, Rydall Hall, plenty of walks...). There is a steep slope to reach the house/parking but also possiblity to park the car just beneath the house. Very helpful owners.
Heidi M.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Russ F.
21 Sept 2018
Great 2 Bedroom in the Lake District
When booking a place we always wonder if it really looks like the pictures & Fellside definitely does! What you see is what you get. We had family visiting and found the two bedrooms with nice sized living room and eat in kitchen was perfect. Plenty of space so no one felt crowded.
It's about a mile from Ambleside, a perfect central destination in the Lake District and Windermere with it's larger stores is only 15 minutes down the road.
Russ F.
Stayed 29 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Barbara I.
12 Aug 2018
Gut gelegen, sehr schön möbliert u gut ausgestattet. Würde ich wieder buchen.
Kleiner Nachteil: Gästetoilette riecht etwas streng wenn der Lüfter nicht dauernd läuft.
Barbara I.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Margaret S.
20 July 2018
Spacious, comfortable apartment close to town
Clean, spacious, well-equipped in a great location close to Ambleside
Margaret S.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Ron v.
15 July 2018
Nice Cottage. Although the way up the drive is a bit tricky.
Equipment of kitchen is a bit short, and some items incomplete or worn.
Ron v.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Edward C.
8 July 2018
Well furnished and equipped, very clean. Parking a little difficult when all accommodations full.
Very pleased with the accommodation and position near to Ambleside.
Edward C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Bronwyn K.
6 July 2018
A comfortable and well equipped property in a great location property
We stayed for four days at this property while exploring the Lakes district. It is well equipped and very comfortable and its location is ideal for visiting the area.
Bronwyn K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
clare h.
7 May 2018
Great weekend retreat.
Great position, easy walk in to Ambleside and on to fells. Good views. Comfortable cottage.
clare h.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Roy A.
16 Jan 2018
Great property in superb location
we stayed for a week over Christmas. Cottage is very well appointed, TV's in every room, 2 ensuite bathrooms and 1 shared toilet. The owners had taken the trouble to put up a Christmas tree plus other decorations. Only a 15 minute walk to town along footpaths. Parking is a bit tight but not a big problem, we had 2 cars.
Access to hill walks with great views within yards of the property.
We really enjoyed our stay
Roy A.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
Collard R.
28 Oct 2017
Excellent cottage, lovely place to stay, highly recommend
The cottage is lovely. Very spacious, clean and reasonably well equipped. A great location although the drive is very steep. A warm welcome from the owners. We had a lovely holiday.
Collard R.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Matthew N.
9 Aug 2017
Fantastic!
Very pleased with our accomodation! In a private area that over looks the countryside and lake. A well finished property that is extremely comfortable and thought through. Beds are amazing- slept very well during stay. Make use of the top private garden and one below beside small lake. Quiet and enchanted! 1 thing I would bear in mind for again would be that the drive way leading up to property is very steep with a tight turn into parking.. possibly not suitable for very large SUVs. However our long estate car did just fine!
Matthew N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
4 July 2017
The house was very good
Overall the house was very good - but it was not overly well equipped in the kitchen - for example there was no means of making coffee - we had to go out and buy a cafetiere. There were a couple of other issues - the pump on the heating system was very noisy, sufficiently so to wake lighter sleepers at night. Also the Velux skylights gave excellent light during the daytime but those in the bedrooms flooded the room with light at 4am, again waking lighter sleepers - they need to be fitted with blinds. Finally, there was confusion about the time the house was available - the final details (which including address, key Code etc) sent to us via the iPhone app said 2pm. We arrived at this time to find the house had not been cleaned - cleaners did not arrive until 3pm. We called the owners who told us that arrival time used to be 2pm but is now 4pm. This needs to be corrected in the documentation provided to your clients.
Other than the above, we found the house to be very good - the beds were particularly comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Thanks for your response they used to be a cafetiere there I must check to see whether it's been taken or damaged at some point but thank you for pointing this out I will look into mistake with The arrival time although I did make it clear on my information to you that the property would not be available till 4 o'clock due to cleaning but I am pleased overall you have enjoyed the property many thanks hope to see you in the future Keith and Helen
About the host
Hosted by Keith and Helen Farrell
We live in a small village in Poynton Cheshire we have always loved Ambleside and the surrounding area and finally purchased Fellside that was old and was in desperate need of renovating. It is now fully renovated and is ideally situated within easy walking distance to all amenities yet still in a quiet and peaceful position.
Why they chose this property
If you enjoy a peaceful quiet location yet want also to be able stroll into the village and be amongst the many bars and restaurants this is ideal. From Fellside you can walk easily to the village and Ferry port (Lake side ) The cottage shares a court yard where you can enjoy the sunshine and the views of the Lake.
What makes this property unique
Due to its elevated position accessed by a small steep drive the views from the court yard and above the property are stunning this is one of the main reasons we bought the property. The bedroom and lounge have featured ceilings creating a pleasing cottage feeling.