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Sustainable Property
Sustonica, the first global sustainability standard for holiday lets.
Our aim is to create lasting holiday memories and we intend to do so both responsibly and sustainably.
To deliver on this we've set out a number of environmental and social pledges which help to focus our efforts;
you can read more about them in our Impact Report.
This is why we've partnered with Sustonica, the first global certification for holiday lets,
to support our owners to be more sustainable.
The Sustonica certification focuses on four key areas: energy conservation, water conservation,
waste reduction and promoting inclusiveness. They are on a mission to become the most widely
recognised sustainability standard for holiday rentals and a catalyst to reduce emissions of holiday
lets and influence guests to reduce their own household consumption too.
Properties that display the Sustonica badge have successfully passed the criteria,
which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards,
and their owner has made a commitment to look after our planet as well as you.
"Excellent very clean property,only issues we had for our Christmas week stay no gas fire,reported to sykes on our first day,found heater outside property the next day ,we had not left the property and nobody had knocked on the door."
We feel for a winter stay in a cottage you need a fire of some sort as a focal point especially at Christmas,as the fire place made the room a dark area.Hard mattress in main bedroom not for us causing backache.
Reviewed by Ian4.1★Dec 2024
"This is our third time at Gale Mews and we will definitely be back next year."
Outside light on the side of the house was not working it made it very dark getting into the property
Reviewed by Jillian3.8★Nov 2024
"We had a wonderful holiday in Ambleside and Gale Mews, the property we rented, was outstanding and very worthy of 5 stars."
The house is in a wonderful location, a walk of only a few minutes from the centre of Ambleside, but on a very quiet street and with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. While it is an uphillI walk from the town centre, it really is a very short walk. The house has a wonderful, modern open-plan kitchen and dining room, a lovely sitting room and, upstairs, 3 very comfortable bedrooms and 2 bath/shower rooms, as well as a toilet downstairs at the main entrance. Most of our walks started from the front door but there was also lots of walks a short drive from the house. We had a wonderful holiday there and would highly recommend Gale Mews.
Reviewed by Maureen5.0★Oct 2024
"Gale Muse is one of the best holiday homes we have stayed in."
The situation is outstanding the facilities and cleanliness first class and the location in Ambleside ideal. We have scored down a little on accuracy of listing (above) because the pictures do not give it full credit.
Our only small improvement would be to have better outside lighting for access on foot in darkness.
Reviewed by Andrew4.7★Sep 2024
"Lovely, generous and very clean and well presented property."
The only downside was the car parking space is not very suitable for a large family estate car which wasn’t clear on the listing. This wouldn’t stop us staying at the property again though.
Reviewed by Neil5.0★Aug 2024
"Lovely house and garden absolutely fell in love with it."
Not one complaint even the weather was amazing.
Reviewed by John5.0★Jun 2024
"We had a wonderful stay at Gale mews."
The cottage was very spacious and clean and lovely views from the property overlooking Ambleside and the surrounding hills. It was just a short walk to shops in Ambleside and also to waterside where you can take a ferry down lake Windermere. We would definitely like to stay again in the future.
Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Jun 2024
"The property was wonderful, even better than expected from the website descriptions etc."
Hence the awarded marks above. However, We did experience one problem in that we could not find any cutlery of any sort and we could not contact anybody from Sykes or your agents in Ambleside until Monday.
When we did manage to speak to your agent, monday morning, they explained there was a hidden inner drawer that contained every bit of cutlery that we could wish for. Now! all four adults in the party searched the kitchen for the cutlery a number of times, over the first two days, without locating the hidden drawer. Perhaps brighter clearer identification markers would have helped?
Reviewed by John5.0★Jun 2024
"Fabulous property this was our second stay with friend's,booked again for
November."
Our only issues
Main bedroom shower door
Twin beds mattress was hard making them a little uncomfortable.
Reviewed by Christine4.4★Apr 2024
"Gale Mews is one of the best properties we have every stayed in, great layout, ..."
Gale Mews is one of the best properties we have every stayed in, great layout, everything you will ever need, 2 very spacious bathrooms and a great kitchen, even though it took us a while to find the cutlery drawer
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Oct 2023
"We’ve stayed at Gale Mews for several trips now but are gutted we can’t stay ..."
We’ve stayed at Gale Mews for several trips now but are gutted we can’t stay again as we need to bring our really well behaved dog
Reviewed by Tonya5.0★Oct 2023
"Gale Mews is a lovely cottage with beautiful view and garden, which we could use ..."
Gale Mews is a lovely cottage with beautiful view and garden, which we could use as the weather was so better than we expected - we reported a couple of issues which did not impact our stay
Reviewed by Jillian4.4★Oct 2023
"Fantastic! Possible the best rental we have ever stayed in."
Usually the pictures are misleading but not on this property. Excellent proximity to pubs and hiking just right from your door. We did 2 Sykes cottages for a week each, first in the Cotswolds and then here. Wish we had stayed for 2 weeks here instead!! Semi serious question, is this home for sale? We are close to retirement and could be interested.
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2023
"Our second stay, lovely property in beautiful Ambleside but very disappointed that over a year on two issues still remain - the fire has still not been repaired and toilet flush in main bathroom remains problematic."
Didn't even report as numerous references in the visitor book and other reviews with responses such as 'waiting for replacement part'. For the price, now £1500+ for peak weak would expect features to be in working order (or at least acknowledged as an ongoing issue when advertised or through email contact prior to arrival).
Bed in main bedroom like sleeping on a brick with cheap duvet and pillows, no cushions on sofas - living room lacks comfort after long day waking, especially if it's been wet.
Generally a lovely property, but others around with log burners or working gas fires would be our preference in future for the price. Heating system effective though and it is a lovely property in a good spot.
Arriving to other people's walking boots in the porch doesn't make it feel like home for a week, but these could have been left from the last guests rather than there permanently.
We were very disappointed as the owners to read your feedback. We were of the opinion that the issue with the gas fire had been resolved and have contacted the maintenance dept in advance of reading their response above. I am sure they will rectify both of the problems you have noted without delay. The mattress in the main bedroom is firm by choice and the pillows are hypoallergenic for obvious reasons. We removed the soft furnishings in the lounge when Covid struck as they cannot be cleaned in between guests, feeling that most guests would prefer that these are still absent. The issue of the previous guest's boots is a new one for us! The usually excellent cleaning team must have missed them!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Simon3.4★Aug 2023
"We really enjoyed our holiday."
The cottage was modern, clean and comfortable. Great location and we hope to be back one day.
Many thanks for your positive feedback - we hope you will be able to return to Gale Mews in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by James5.0★Jul 2023
"Spotlessly clean, well-equipped, well-located property with stunning views."
If bringing 2 cars the second one should be on the small side. Warning: you do need to jump to get to the bed in the single room! Teen son was quite happy; mother would have found it impossible! Would happily return.
Thank you for your feedback - we are please that you enjoyed your stay in Gale Mews. We park our Passat estate on the smaller of the two parking spaces but it does need some careful positioning! The data on the website does state that the single room has a cabin style bed. We hope you manage to return to stay again in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Beverley5.0★Jul 2023
"We had a fantastic week staying in Gale Mews."
A lovely property with everything we could have wanted. Beautiful garden and excellent location too.
Thank you for your kind comments, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay.
We hope to welcome you back.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Apr 2023
"We have visited Gale Mews on four occasions over the years and the refurbishment has turned it into a lovely holiday home."
Well placed for access to amenities and for walking.
Just a slight reduction in comfort and maintenance as the dining chairs were a bit unstable. The livingroom fire and the dining room television did not work. Just minor points which did not detract from the enjoyment of our holiday.
Thank you for your feedback, we have made a note of your comments. We are so glad that you like the refurbishment and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. The living room fire is awaiting a replacement starter unit. The dining room TV ariel had been detached and it works perfectly on re-plugging it in. We have tightened all the chairs in the dining room but did not find any that were particularly loose. The floor is slightly uneven in places (it was built in 1880!) and this may give the impression of the chair(s) being unstable.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Neil4.4★Mar 2023
"Gale Mews is a lovely, comfortable home and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there."
It was spacious, by far the cleanest property that we have stayed in for years and plenty of cooking utensils which made it easy to cater for the family. The entrance hall with space for our walking boots, fleeces and waterproofs made this an ideal base for us.
10/10 for everything. We will definitely book this again.
Reviewed by Louise5.0★Sep 2022
"Fabulous location
House was as advertised , clean and well equipped."
It was chilly the first night and the heating worked but the gas fire did not and precious guests had noted this. Disappointing it had not been fixed.
The sofas are very low , too low for comfort if a tall person.
We considered booking again but between our first look at the website to check availability and going back the following day to book the price had risen by £ 200.
I spoke to the team and this is apparently like the airlines , if people are looking they hike the price.
We were upset and have booked with an individual home owner to return to the Lakes.
Reviewed by Ami4.7★Sep 2022
"We found the all the facilities to be first class."
We very much appreciated all the renovations which had been carried out since our previous visit in 2019.
The standard of cleanliness was excellent and gave added pleasure to our visit.
We much appreciated too the patio improvements and the landscaped garden. Unfortunately the weather was not conducive to outdoor eating.
Reviewed by M5.0★Jul 2022
"The only downside is the single bed - it’s far too high and would cause ..."
The only downside is the single bed - it’s far too high and would cause problems for some people - it should be mentioned in the description
Thank you for your feedback. The data on the website does state that the single room has a cabin style bed.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Quentin5.0★Jul 2022
"We have stayed in Gale Mews for many years and it is simply the best self catering cottage in the district."
The improvements are generally great, the garden (terrace) has become a bit bleak (and windy) and could use some planters and a brolly! But the house is still warm and comfortable and is always our first choice.
Reviewed by Roberta Jean4.4★Jul 2022
"The photos in the advertisement showed the back of the property but not the road side."
This would have given us a better indication of the property on the road when driving up the road.
Whilst the information states that there is parking for two cars, one would have to be extremely small.
Property is very well equipped and it was great to have an area for wet coats and muddy boots.
Kitchen had all the equipment you could want for catering for a family. All other rooms were well furnished and comfortable.
If the property were to be filled with a family it would be useful to have access to extra toilet rolls and towels, although there was a washing machine and drier.
The property had been cleaned well but some of the cutlery was dirty.
Although it did not affect us, access to the property for anyone with mobility issues would prove challenging.
We would definitely use this property again.
Reviewed by Colin4.7★Jun 2022
"Great cottage - very comfortable and clean."
This didn't affect us but worth noting that anybody with any mobility issues will find it very difficult to access.
Reviewed by Justin5.0★Apr 2022
"A lovely house in a great position overlooking the town - the views more than compensated for the steep walk back!"
Excellent interior design and level of equipment made for a very comfortable stay. Dependent on your group size, it is worth being aware that the 3rd bedroom is small and the raised bed will limit its usefulness.
We were sorry to leave and hope to be back
Reviewed by Roger4.7★Mar 2022
"Excellent accommodation in a super location."
Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Feb 2022
"We had a lovely stay, the new decorations are great and the cottage was very clean."
We’ll be back next year! Thanks so much
Reviewed by Tonya5.0★Oct 2021
"Perfect holiday, after a two year absence due to the pandemic."
House ideally located within 5 mins walk of the heart of Ambleside, and contained everything we needed for a home from home holiday.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2021
"Excellent property in a great location."
We were expecting 1 large drive for 2 cars however there are 2 drives that are really tight, suitable for reverse parking a family sized car and a small car
Reviewed by Elaine4.7★Aug 2021
"Absolutely loved Gale Mews."
Perfect location, everything you could possibly need and super clean. The views were lovely from the cottage windows and everything has been done to a high specification. We highly recommend this property.
Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Aug 2021
"We had a lovely holiday staying at Gale Mews."
The property was clean, spacious, comfortable and it was great to have views across Loughrigg from every room. Dinner and drinks on the patio overlooking the mountain were a highlight.
Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jul 2021
"Fantastic cottage in as great a condition as it was when we stayed last year."
Will definitely book again. Our two small cars were fine but two large cars would struggle with the size of the parking spaces (as advertised in the description).
Feel the service is definitely less personal since Sykes took over. Small, practical queries not handled in the same efficient way that HotLs used to.
Reviewed by Pauline4.7★Jul 2021
"This was a last minute booking but what a find."
Obviously a much loved cottage. It is beautifully decorated, the kitchen is modern with high quality equipment and had everything we needed. The whole house was in superb condition throughout and was warm and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Reviewed by Jane5.0★May 2021
"We had a fantastic family holiday and made some wonderful memories; we would absolutely recommend this place to anyone wanting to go to the lakes."
It was very central to ambleside and it fitted out to a very high standard, its very comfortable and family friendly.
This break was just what we needed in this current pandemic. Thank you.
This property is part of the Lakelovers collection.
We have properties to suit every occasion throughout the southern and central Lake District including; Ambleside Cottages, Bowness Cottages, Coniston Cottages, Grasmere Cottages, Hawkshead Cottages, Lakeside Cottages, Langdale Cottages, Troutbeck Cottages, Ulswater Cottages, Windermere Cottages and smaller hamlets between, which although seldom heard of are none the less equally wonderful. With hundreds of properties available, Lakelovers are sure to have a property to meet your needs.
Summary
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin, 1 x single
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with electric stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine
TV, DVD player and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking
Garden with patio and furniture
No travel cot or highchair available at this property
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.13 miles, pub 0.14 miles
Note: Check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am
The property
A spacious and comfortable detached stone built house, c1875, in an elevated position and ideally located only a short walk up the hill from the village centre, Gale Mews will offer up to five guests a fine comfortable base for their Lakeland holiday at any time of the year.
There are extensive views across the village rooftops to the fells beyond and a lovely landscaped garden with a large enclosed terrace with outdoor furniture where you can relax on sunny days.
A second paved patio area at the bottom of the garden boasts a large wooden arbour for those early evening sundowners.
Walks from the door will keep the most active members of your party happy whilst the village centre boasts a wide choice of local shops, pubs and restaurants for all your day to day needs.
Ambleside has a five-screened cinema showing all the latest films, a climbing wall, a recreation ground with bowls, boule, crazy golf, putting and tennis, and there are lake cruises on Lake Windermere all year round.
Accommodation:The entrance hall with boot-store and downstairs cloakroom with wc and basin leads via twin doors to an impressive fully fitted designer kitchen/breakfast room with views over the terrace and fells beyond from the bay windowed seating area.
A wall-mounted flat screen TV with integrated DVD provides a second media centre.
A door opens from the breakfast room into the spacious sitting room with a further bay window with views, a woodburner-effect gas fire and leather suite.
A wall-mounted, flat-screen, internet linked TV with HDMI connected DVD player and the mini-hi-fi provide entertainment when required.
Another door allows direct access to the terrace via a vestibule area.
Stairs from the sitting room lead to the first floor landing and hence to three good bedrooms all with fell views – the master has a king-sized double bed, fitted wardrobes/cupboards and en-suite shower room with power shower, basin, wc and heated towel rail; in addition there is one twin and one single bedroom with its feature cabin style bed (higher than a standard single).
A large family bathroom has a bath, a separate large shower cubicle, basin, wc and heated towel rail.
Gale Mews has a light and sunny atmosphere with good views from all the main windows.
Outside: Most attractive, enclosed, south-west facing garden with large terrace and steps down to the lawn and separate patio area.
The lawn and lower garden can also be accessed by a path from the main driveway.
Patio dining table with all-weather self standing parasol
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.
