Self-Catering at Barney's Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Ambleside

Holiday home
Barney’s cottage is a traditional Lakeland Stone cottage close to the centre of the bustling village of Ambleside. Sleeps 5 and has a luxurious bathroom with double walk in shower. The King size double and single bedroom are on the first floor and on the second floor is a twin bedroom. The L shaped, open plan living area, dining area and sitting room with log burner. Private parking for one car and a patio with picnic table. Barney’s is a fantastic base for exploring the magnificent Lakeland area.

Accomodation Details
Over three floors, the property has three bedrooms; On first floor there is a King size double with window seat and single room. On the second floor there is a twin room ideal for children. Luxurious bathroom with walk in shower, bath, hand basin and W.C. Dining area with fitted seating and chairs. Sitting Room with wood burning stove and comfortable seating. L shaped Open plan living room with Shaker style kitchen.

Area
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.

Region
Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Amenities
Electric oven and hob, fridge, microwave and washer/dryer. Underfloor heating, wood burning stove. LCD TV, DVD player. Full Sky package. Wide selection of books, DVD's and Games. Wifi. Power and bed linen included in the rent. Towels are provided. Logs not supplied. Private parking for one car. Graveled seating area with picnic table. Two well behaved dogs accepted. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub, five-minute walk. Lake 1.5 miles. Note: Patio area is not enclosed.

Mr May

April 2019

This is a lovely cottage.. Well equipment. Lovely decor. Its in the center of Ambleside, with parking. You could not ask for more.

Miss Baxter

January 2019

When we opened the door, first impressions were great and this continued.. Lovely cottage and some nice touches from Sykes with an email and phone call checking all was ok. A call later from the owner to check that the heating was ok as it wasn’t on, and some help re the shed key all made the difference. So in summary lovely cosy cottage, nice outside space although not enclosed, but didn’t bother us this time and great location. Great service and care from Sykes and owner. We had a superb holiday in Barney’s cottage.

Mr Smith

December 2018

Wonderful bathroom, but the shower soaks the whole room.. Had to buy a bigger cooking pan and the ones there are not big enough for five

Mrs Julian

August 2018

Cottage was very comfortable and perfectly located.. The sky TV was a real treat and very useful on our wet week in the lake district. We absolutely loved the cottage and would love to return, especially around Christmas time. Instructions on how to use the log burning stove would have been helpful as when we were cold and damp we did light it on one occasion but were a little unsure what we were doing with the vents. We loved this cottage. It was spot on for the Julian family Paul, Lin, Charlie, Oliver and our dog Ralph!

Miss Todd

June 2018

The location was perfect and the cottage was wonderful.. There were so many lovely little touches like walk suggestions and spare reading glasses. I had cause to speak to the owner who was friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this property and am very likely to book it again.

Mr Holt

April 2018

What can you say about the lake district Beautiful anytime of year and as we are here on holiday from australia we where very happy to get back there I have spent many happy holidays there from being a small child and will continue to visit when back in the uk.. As for the accomodation it was perfect for us and wont hesitate to recommend it to freinds, we realy enjoyed our time and a big thankyou to the owners of barneys cottage Nick Holt Wellard Western australia

Mrs Farrell

September 2017

Although it was great to be so central in Ambleside and the property lovely, it is not ideally suited if you have dogs, the only way outside is through the front door and the passageway by the cottage is not enclosed you certainly could not sit out there with dogs.. It also has underfloor heating which we certainly could not feel downstairs you cannot regulate this and there are instructions about appliances dotted around , having spent numerous self catering holdays we would recommend these were all in one book. If you are a family with no dogs it could be ideal as the bedrooms are lovely and lots of games for wet days and an ideal position in lovely Ambleside

Grant N

October 2016

Booked from New Zealand and found easily enough when we got to Ambleside. The cottage has everything we could have wished for including position in town (easy to wander around), proximity to pubs for drinks and food, and general facilities inside. There were 4 of us (adults) and we found no problems with living here. We covered large areas of the Lake District by car and it was nice to get back to the cottage each evening as it is warm and cosy and comfortable. We basically used Tesco's for our meals when we didn't eat out - their meals are very good and convenient. Barney's Cottage is excellent - our only hassle was the washing machine - like so many in the UK it is complicated to use - we never really got the hang of it and the handbook didn't really help - we've recommended that a short written two or three step instruction be written for us ignorant people. Otherwise the place is a joy to reside in and owners should be very pleased with their presentation

The Nicholson's

January 2014

Ideal spot for a family of 4 (if adults) or 5 if a mix of adults and younger children. Sky TV was excellent (with full package) and the log-burner was superb. Lovery first floor bathroom and double bedroom and the loft bedroom was spacious and comfortable. Only draw back was the kitchen table occupied a lot of the kitchen and lounge space - but not a major problem. All in all, a great place to stay, with good parking facilities!

Guest

October 2012

Barneys cottage is a real gem. Beautifully renovated with everything you need for a relaxing stay. The location is great. There is a bit of road noise in the lounge area from the main road through ambleside (but not noticeable in the bedrooms) but this is a very minor point - the trade off is that you're right in the heart of lovely ambleside with it's pubs, restaurants and great walking literally on your doorstep... and there's even a parking space. We enjoyed our stay stay so much we're going back next year!

Hanson family

June 2012

My husband and I and our three young sons had a lovely break at Barneys cottage. The accommodation is beautifully furnished and equipped with everything you could possibly need. It's central location in gorgeous ambleside was also a bonus. I really can't recommend it enough we had a fantastic holiday and look forward to returning.

May 2012

pleasure to stay here. wanted for nothing. location excellent. full sky package a real bonus. spacious all round. would recommend highly.

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Barney's Cottage in Ambleside, Cumbria