8 Waterhead Terrace

Have stayed in this property a couple of times before and love the location and the space downstairs for equipment and drying items.

This is why we return. The cottage is generally great but noticed this year that it needs a little TLC. Some of the Roman blinds were not working correctly and ideally could do with replacing. The batteries were flat in the remote control which we replaced. The kitchen knives are not very sharp and the tin opener was broken but again hadn’t been replaced! In previous stays there were some basic items (salt/pepper/oil) but this year there was nothing other than liquid hand soap and a cleaning pack (bin bag, dishwasher tablets) The shower in the upstairs bathroom is still temperamental and goes from boiling hot to cool! On leaving we noticed a water leak in the downstairs shower room which we reported but had seen this was an issue back in August 2025! Maybe the issue is ongoing or not been repaired! Despite the niggles we would return as the location is perfect for launching kayaks/sups and swimming. The parking space is fine we manage to park our VW Transporter. And yes, you can hear the road but that is mentioned on the listing but it has never bothered us! Tbh it’s the sheep in the field opposite that you can hear more!!! Overall we still love the property and location but is obviously well used and needs a few small attentions to bring it back up to a 5 star review!

We have stayed at the Waterhead Terrace before and it was perfect.

The standard of the accommodation is very high. There are comfortable bedrooms, modern kitchen and a very useful utility room which has a drier and extractor. The location is seconds away from the pier and a short walk into Ambleside. I would recommend this accommodation very highly.

8 Waterhead Terrace is a very nice house and a great base for our holiday to the Lakes.

On arrival the post and chain weren't in place so was easy to park but we did notice that there wasn't a padlock for the post as the details state (not a problem at all for us, just FYI). Bedrooms were very nice and comfortable but there does seem to be a floorboard missing by the chest of drawers in the front bedroom so had to choose our steps carefully, otherwise great. Bathrooms are all really nice which is a big plus in my book. living room / kitchen is, again, really nice and very comfortable, only downside was that the photo instructions for the hob (a great idea) had no resemblance to the hob itself, luckily the hob controls were easy to work out anyway. We didn't really use the lower downstairs room, partly because we didn't need to but mostly because there was a very strong smell of damp partially covered by a very strong smell of perfume / air freshener so we just kept the doors closed and didn't go down there. The only real negative we had for the house as a whole was that the floors were pretty dirty throughout. The hard floors in the upper ground floor could have done with a good wash (and at least a vacuum right to the edges / corners) and the carpets, particularly the stairs needed to be shampooed really. I realise this can't be done between every stay and you can't help it if previous renters wear grubby shoes around the house but the stairs had pretty ground in dirt. Ultimately though we were very happy with the property and it did make our holiday a happy and memorable one.

Very enjoyable stay.

Lovely property, very spacious, clean and well fitted out. Ideal for our family of 4.

Been 5 times to 8 Waterhead terrace,lovely gifts were left for us on arrival which was lovely,it’s a nice cottage but just a bit noisy especially in the front bedroom as it’s so close to road,may need new windows,but overall very nice in a great part of Ambleside,had a problem with the boiler on arrival so we had no hot water for a couple of days but lakelovers did there best to get it sorted quickly,would recommend but take some earplugs for sleeping

This property was honestly such a find!

We absolutely loved it! The location when you have small kids was great. The facilities within were great, there were plenty of kitchen utensils for cooking in the evening. The kids had lots of different rooms in the house to play in! We have a medium sized SUV and although snug, the parking was perfectly fine. It was genuinely a home from home and we wouldn't hesitate going back. Thank you :-)

The accommodation is beautifully presented very close to lake Windermere.

The walk up to ambleside is only 15 minutes,In the accommodation there is everything you need its well equipped,plenty of space for a family of 4,I’ve stayed in Waterhead terrace 3 times before but sometimes forget the main bedroom is noisy on a night so if you are a light sleeper,you may struggle with the noise.

The house was absolutely spotless on arrival and smelled clean too.

The house is in a great location. It is fully equipped with everything you could want. We really enjoyed our stay and will likely book again!

This is a fantastic place, within walking distance of the lake and local amenities.

The on-site parking was very convenient, and the accommodation itself was clean and spacious. There are a couple of caveats worth mentioning: it’s located on a busy main road, so light sleepers may find it noisy (though I personally had no issues). During our stay, the temperature was over 25°C, and there were no fans provided. A few fans would make a big difference, though I managed with handheld ones through the night. Overall, I wouldn’t hesitate to book this place again!

An immaculate and clean property with all of the facilities you could ever need.

The location beside the pier is perfect and the property is a lot bigger than advertised. I will definitely stay again.

Very well thought out property, finished to a high spec.

Spotlessly clean and very well equipped. Great location within easy walking distance of shops, pubs and restaurants, Ambleside town just an 18min stroll away. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would definitely stay again.

Great find!

Highly recommend. Very close to the lakes. Short walk into the town. Loved the parking space provided, made going out in the car stress free. The house was spotless and had everything we needed for our week away. We took our 5 month old baby and the cottage provider us with a travel cot which was appreciated. Only down side was the traffic on the road and when trying to sleep at night but this can’t be helped by the owners and hasn’t put us off booking again. Thank you.

Glad I chose this property.

Very convenient for walks along the lake (particularly enjoyed Jenkins Field - a very short walk to the right). Short walk to Borrans Park and the remains of a roman fort, fish and chips (nice) on the corner and very convenient for buses into Grasmere, Windermere, Keswick and Coniston. Loved the sofa with it's chaise end to relax and the large Smart TV so can sign into your own Netflix account. Loved the style of the furnishings and how it's uncluttered and the simple decor. Three toilets and two showers so convenient if a larger family. We enjoyed looking at the lambs playing on the grass opposite. Great power shower but after testing the temperature it was perfect but then became so hot I had to get out and try and adjust the temperature but it wouldn't get any cooler (shower still running). Eventually I turned it off and adjusted the temperature control although wasn't sure what way to turn. That worked and after that the shower remained at that temperature. So it seemed that the temperature had to be chosen before turning on but that didn't make sense to me. More cutlery is needed. There were only two of us so two meals and then no cutlery left unless washed them by hand as not enough things in the dishwasher to start it off. Great that dishwasher tablets were left and cleaning products. Teatowels provided so would have been useful to know as Skyes said to bring own. We travelled on two trains and a bus so couldn't carry too much and every bit of space in bags was needed. For the first time ever on a holiday there was no milk left on arrival and was surprised about this. We would normally have a drink at a property on arrival then walk to a supermarket and buy food and a larger milk either the same day or next day, but the nearest was in Ambleside and after nearly six hours travelling and stress of delayed trains, the last thing we wanted to do was walk to Ambleside and back or pay for bus fare there and back just for milk. Only one key was provided but it said 'keys' in the info. No problem for us but mentioned in case it had not been returned by a previous occupant. It didn't affect us but a small chair under the window would make it more comfortable instead of the large bean bag. 4 adults couldn't fit on the sofa - it's not always two adults and two kids staying. Would return if I was to go back to that area and found the property very comfortable.

We loved our stay at this cottage and would definitely book again.

Everything was exactly as described and the location was perfect. The cottage was clean, very comfortable and cozy. My only suggestion would be to have lamps in both bedrooms. I highly recommend this cottage!

Second time staying in this cottage and will definitely be back.

Great location. Yes, it’s near the road but we just used the cottage as a base. If we wanted to sit outside we just walked round to the outdoor space of the YHA which looks onto Windermere. Has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The kit/boot room and drying room downstairs is brilliant

This is our 2nd time in Waterhead cottage and it won’t be our last,despite the weather we had a great holiday,the accommodation had everything we needed it’s in a very good place to be able to walk into ambleside,the beds are comfy,the kitchen has everything you need,the boot room downstairs is great after a muddy walk,so we will see you again at some point

This would be in the perfect location if it were only 20 yards or so further back from the road.

It’s a busy A road and whilst we expected some road noise, we didn’t expect it to remain noisy right though the night. Between that and mattresses that were made of concrete, we hardly slept. The shower door on the first floor was broken - this must have been known as you could not clean it otherwise. So- we were forced to use the one on the lower floor meaning a 2 stair trek in your towel each morning. Not great. Plus the controls for this shower were also dodgy. The window on the bottom staircase is cracked and the downstairs loo kept on refilling intermittently. The padlock on the parking space was broken when we got there, so all in all, not a very high standard of maintenance. There were 3 in our party, but had there been 4 we would have struggled to settle down on an evening. The small bay window area was plenty big enough for an arm chair, non of us could sit on the bean bag which was provided. A few little touches such as a place to hang tea towels etc would be good, and perhaps washing machine tablets. We couldn’t use the washer as we don’t usually travel with these and couldn’t find any in the property. On the other hand, the hob was great and the dishes were clean which saved a job. We usually have to run the dishwasher upon arrival in some cottages, but not here. We try to get to the lakes each year, but won’t be returning to this cottage I’m afraid.

Quite happy.

Not much to complain.

This property is excellent,beautiful kitchen/diner with all facilities provided,comfy beds in both rooms,in a great position for walking into ambleside and for Waterhead pier,the room downstairs is crying out to be made into another area it’s far too nice for just taking your boots off,the attention to detail by the owners was great,definitely staying here again

Lovely comfortable, warm and spacious cottage.

Basement very handy for walking gear. Ideally located for all local amenities. Love Ambleside and this is one of our top 5 places we've stayed in.

Fantastic stay, so close the lake Windermere.

House very modern and cosy, nice and warm. Really didn’t want to leave.

Very well equipped property and very clean.

Great accommodation in a great location.

Facilities superb, beds comfortable. Was like a home from home. Loved the area downstairs to unload our walking/swim/sup/kayak equipment. One of the nicest holiday cottages we have stayed in (and we’ve stayed in a lot!) Thanks.

This is an amazing house that was absolutely perfect for us.

The basement area where you come in on the ground floor with a toilet and shower was great for after swimming and paddle boarding in the lake. Beautifully furnished and has been renovated to a high standard. Parking was great and meant we could leave the car and either go on the boat, bus or walk. Thank you for allowing us to stay there. We had an amazing week despite the unpredictable weather.

We had such a lovely stay at this property, it’s got everything you need and more.

It’s a minute walk to the pier which is such a fantastic view right on your doorstep.

Lovely, spacious and immaculate property in a great location for exploring the Lake District.

The house is in wonderful condition with everything you could need for a great family stay in the Lakes - comfy couch and beds, well stocked kitchen, good tv and Wi-Fi, 2 bathrooms and 2 WCs, etc. Everything was clean and really comfortable. The property is next to Waterhead Pier, a minute to Lake Windermere, just a 10min walk into the centre of Ambleside and close to the bus stop to Windermere, only a 15 minute ride away. We enjoyed our stay and would love to make a return visit.

The property was great, in a lovely location and really good value.

Ambleside is beautiful, in our opinion much nicer than Bowness-on-Windmere, which we visited and Windmere itself which we drove through. Everything you need in the kitchen. The sofa could have done with a vacuum under the cushions and there could have been more soft furnishings to make the main space a little more cosy, it does feel a little bare, totally understand that it needs to be easy to service/clean though. We really struggled with the padlock for the parking post. The basement room was a surprise! Could you fit a pool table/dartboard or something in there to make more use of it? All in all, really good property and we’d definitely go back. Thanks

The apartment is immaculate inside- very well furnished and with a new kitchen and bathrooms, it was so very comfortable and warm.

The location is very good for access to Windermere pier and walking distance to Ambleside centre. I don’t hesitate to recommend it. Even better if …and this bit below needn’t be published An extra ‘real’ chair would be good for a 4th person, as the sofa only comfortably seats 3, plus a bedside lamp per bedside and some lamps in the lounge area as there is only the main bright ceiling light. I am sure the downstairs entrance room is due for extra furniture / use as a sofa-bed and extra TV lounge. The outside area at the front was in need of some tidying up as part of general maintenance.

Can't fault this property at all!

It was everything the description said & more! Clean, modern, comfortable, great location & the open plan kitchen/lounge was perfect for us. Would definitely recommend & not hesitate to book again if we stay in the Ambleside area in the future, 10 out of 10 :))))

The property was absolutely wonderful!

Everything we could possibly need was provided which was really impressive. The location was great, very close to town centre, and near the lake. Parking was provided which was important. The cleanliness, facilities, and tidiness of the place was all tip-tops. Would definitely go again!

Lovely stay.

Place was lovely! The padlock on the car parking does not work, idea to get it fixed , we got round it in the end but wasn't ideal trying to get in with 2 babies. Other than that, was great.

The property was lovely and well equipped, the only thing I would say the sofa was fine for the two of us but if there had been 4 adults staying in the property we would have been struggling could do with 2 comfy chairs as well as a sofa rather than a bean bag after hard days walking .

Had a lovely week at 8 Waterhead Terrace Cottage is very well equipped, warm , good location , We found the parking space brilliant , right at back door of cottage ,lots of space on entering for boots coats all extra luggage bags , we have an Audi A4 managed parking no problem , it is a tight lane though A bedside table at other side of double bed is required, also a table lamp in lounge area , minor points but would make a difference, Definitely would return .

We had a great time visiting relatives in the lakes.

A lovely clean well appointed cottage. We shall look forward to staying here again

Stayed for three nights.

Lovely, well-specced property - everything you need for a break from life. Just a (short) 15 minute walk into Ambleside. Two issues stop me from giving a maximum score… 1. The mattress on the main bed is too hard. 2. The main (double) bedroom is at the front of the house, and the house is on the main road into Ambleside so quite a bit of road noise is present. These two issues meant that we didn’t get a decent night’s sleep.

Lovely house which was well very well equipped - it was great having the downstairs room and drying rack after walking all day in the rain.

House is immaculate and everything - literally - is brand new!

My one minor issue is that it would be helpful to have a bedside table on both sides of the double bed with sockets! Also, as someone else mentioned, the parking space is small but we had a mini which fitted perfectly. Thanks again. Lovey property and holiday!

Great location, really clean and bigger cottage than expected.

The cottage has everything you can think of. Some road noise but that is well communicated upfront. Will stay again!

25 September 2021.

The terraced house was recently renovated we guessed. Most of the equipement was brand new to the extent of some being in the box or wrapper. We had a few minor issues but nothing to worry about. The house is on three levels and we found we did not use the bottom level other than for entry and exit. The shower and bathroom on this level is useful but not convenient as the bedrooms are on the top floor. We did not use the front door at all as it goes out onto a busy road and the back is more attractive and has the parking space. Parking space is tight but OK for most cars. Need to have a tea pot installed. Add one bedside cabinet and light to the main bedroom and other bedroom if it will fit. (Chest of drawers in second room has small drawers and not useful). Need one table tamp in lounge. TV is excellent and has all streaming services installed. WIFI is excellent. Overall would recommend this place for 4 people. I would say that the photos on the website do not reflect the (better) reality - think it is because the decor is all white and refelcts the light.

The cottage was in an ideal location in terms of being close to the pier and a short walk into Ambleside but the road at the front of the property was very noisy and busy and so we did not use the front entrance as we have two children.

Clearly recently refurbished, spotlessly clean and everything you need in the accommodation.

Amazing location with literally everything you need on your doorstep. On a busy road, but this is clearly indicated on the website, so no surprises; avoid if this might bother you though as it can be noisy. Too many positives to mention, but being a stones throw from the lake is right up there! Overall, highly recommended.

Fabulous cottage, all brand new and clean, very spacious and comfortable.

Fully equipped, space for car, couldn’t ask for more!

The house is in a good location.

Have stayed in better places for the same price, but suspect this is just covid related and everyone having holidays in the uk.