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Willowbank Retreat

Ambleside, Lake District

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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
pets No Dogs
grade 5 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Bijou apartment, Ideal for a couple’s getaway any time of year
  • Modern open plan living across one floor
  • Boasting gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside and mountains
Overview
Property code: 90636

Perfect for exploring the vibrant Lakeland town of Ambleside, where much is on offer, from sampling the many cafes, restaurants, and pubs to perhaps visiting the cinema. Take a steamboat trip or maybe hire a motorboat, canoe, or rowing boat on Lake Windermere. Walks with spectacular scenery abound, this is a great base for exploring the Lake District National Park with its many attractions including mountain biking, high- and low-level walks, water sports, spectacular scenic drives, historic houses, gardens, villages, Roman forts, and ancient stone circles to name a few. The choices are endless.

Entry into this contemporary apartment through the boot room which has plenty of hanging space for outdoor clothing and a boot rack for those muddy boots and shoes. Head through into the open-plan living area, a light and airy space, and the hub of the house. The kitchen area is outstanding with everything you need to fulfil your culinary needs. There is a sociable seating area, perfect for breakfast and snacking or just chatting, in addition to the formal dining area which has a dining suite. The lounge area has a comfortable sofa, perfect for relaxing and unwinding, chatting about your day, or perhaps watching the wall-mounted Smart TV. From the lounge, patio doors lead out onto the patio area. Heading to the back of the apartment is a beautifully furnished bedroom king-size bedroom and bathroom with a separate shower and bath plus WC, great to enjoy a soak after a day out and about.

Head out the patio doors to your own slice of this amazing location with patio seating and views to take your breath away. Amazing, shared grounds can be enjoyed for a stroll or sit at the various picnic spots dotted around the site.

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  • 1 bedroom – 1 king-size
  • 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment and dishwasher
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Patio with seating and shared extensive gardens to enjoy
  • Shop and pub within 0.5 miles
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

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Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 29 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Edward 8th November 2024

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Reviewed by Patricia CAROLIN 25th October 2024

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Very comfortable, warm, nicely furnished accommodation in beautiful location. Good shower, lovely spacious and comfortable bed. Will definitely return, we hope. Can do lovely lowland or highland walks from the door.

Reviewed by Stuart 8th October 2024

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Reviewed by Clare 27th September 2024

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The most amazing stay at The Reteat. Accommodation is first class, luxurious and had everything we needed. Beautiful location within easy reach of the town. This was our first visit to to Ambleside and the retreat and we are already looking to book the for next year.

Reviewed by Joanne 13th September 2024

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This is a lovely property in a fab location. Pros - fabulous and spacious bedroom with lots of storage and thoughtful layout, very comfy bed. Lovely large and modern bathroom with separate bath and shower. Lot of storage space. Spacious lounge with modern TV. Cons - no washing machine/dryer which in the Lakes maybe an issue as nowhere to dry wet clRead moreothing (No rads as underfloor heating). Kitchen is ok with basic stuff but missing some equipment if you want to cook such as bowls or scales. Hide

Reviewed by Megan 9th September 2024

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5 star cottage in a fantastic location. We loved our stay at Willowbank Retreat and hope to return. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area as you are within walking distance to Ambleside but far enough away from the hussle and bussle of the town.

Reviewed by Tina 1st September 2024

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Reviewed by Chris 26th July 2024

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We had a great stay with 5 car-free days with good walks out the door. Had two sessions lounging on the large lawn area in the sunshine glorious. For two people the property was very clean with great kitchen, bathroom and bedroom ares. Lots of storage. The view out to the fells from the veranda is great.

Reviewed by Jill 21st June 2024

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Stunning views from a lovely veranda, top quality furniture, wonderfully comfy super king sized bed, fabulous bathroom with a large heated towel rail and super soft large towels. Spacious allocated parking space, it felt rural watching the sheep and the rabbits from our bed but a 15 minute walk and youre in the centre of Ambleside. Weve stayed in aRead more lot of accommodation in the Lakes over many years and we feel that this is a winner Hide

Reviewed by Richard 14th June 2024

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A good quality apartment in a wonderful setting. Attention to detail would lift performance as some basic items were missing and had to be acquired.Very peaceful setting which gave the feel of total escapism.

Reviewed by Valerie 1st June 2024

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Willowbank Retreat is a very tastefully fitted out, spotlessly clean property. It has a fabulous outlook onto cattle grazing on the rolling hillside, yet just a few minutes walk from the charming town of Ambleside. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

Reviewed by Rebecca 25th May 2024

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Beautiful peaceful cottage had everything we needed, so comfortable and spacious, perfect location, Ambleside has something for everyone, loads of lovely places to eat and on bus route for all main lakes, perfect holiday, we now understand why the hill is called The Struggle, it's a bit of a walk from town but one way to burn of calories from the lRead moreocal ales. Hide

Reviewed by Denise 12th May 2024

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A lovely cottage and a lovely break would highly recommend away from the bustle of ambleside.

Reviewed by Lesley 3rd May 2024

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Fantastic place to stay. Beautifully presented, clean, fully equipped, lovely outlook and short walk into town. Will definitely book again.

Reviewed by Katy 29th April 2024

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Well what can I say about this little gem. First of all I need to say a massive thank you for accommodating us on the same day/night as we arrived in the Lake District due to a disastrous start to our holiday (not associated with this cottage). The moment we pulled up to the cottage we just knew we was going to have a fantastic stay, very clean, veRead morery cosy, very quiet and relaxing. THE BED 10/10! The views were amazing - the overall stay was magical. Thank you so much. Definitely will return 5* Hide

Reviewed by David 26th April 2024

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Amazing little Gem of a property, with great views and location. The place is modern, well look after and clean. AMAZING bath. Wel will definitely look to cone back again

Reviewed by Richard 19th April 2024

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Reviewed by Cathy 8th February 2024

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5 star accommodation in a lovely setting. Nice and warm, beautiful bathroom and big comfy bed. Close to Ambleside and all its great amenities. Very steep hill back with limited pavement and street lighting.

Reviewed by Peter 29th December 2023

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Quiet, pleasant location, 15 minutes downhill walk into Ambleside. Spacious, warm and comfortable apartment.

Reviewed by Jason 22nd December 2023

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Reviewed by Hannah 22nd November 2023

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We stayed at Willowbank Retreat for 5 days / 4 nights and it definitely wasnt long enough. It was so light, spacious and relaxing, I wouldnt hesitate to book again. It was really clean and had everything we needed. It was ideally located just a 10/15 minute walk from the town (up a rather steep hill but not too challenging). We were able to walk toRead more Rydal Caves/Loughrigg Fell/Wansfell Pike from our stay so never had to pay for additional car parking. Cant wait for our return visit. Hide

Reviewed by Philip 13th October 2023

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Overall a lovely cottages, but feel it needs a few "tweaks" to make it outstanding.

Reviewed by Gisela 15th September 2023

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Reviewed by Sally 8th September 2023

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This is a beautifully furnished and comfortable apartment with lots of thought put into the finer details. Such as a light over the mirror in the bedroom and sockets for hairdryers etc. A very generous welcome pack of tea, coffee, biscuits and chocolate was provided. All from local outlets.

Reviewed by Heinrich 27th August 2023

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Reviewed by Beverley 4th August 2023

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Reviewed by Sally 21st July 2023

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The flat was warm and welcoming on our wet arrival. Lovely location away from the village, peaceful with a very good sized garden. We really enjoyed our week.

Reviewed by Tim 30th June 2023

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Reviewed by Alan 2nd June 2023

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We enjoyed a lovely break at Willowbank Retreat which has everything you could want for a relaxing stay. My wife has already talked about a return next year. The only thing to be aware of is the steep clime up from the town and wasn't really on option on foot for us.

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