"As regular visitors to the lakes, Squirrel Bank is our favourite place to stay."
A lovely comfortable apartment in a great location.
Reviewed by Wendy5.0★ Apr 2024
"The apartment looks lovely and welcoming, and was immaculate when we arrived."
The views from the living room and bedroom were amazing. You can hear the waterfall at night if you open the window, it was so relaxing! The kitchen has everything you need, bathroom is awesome. I don't think we could have asked for a better place to stay, it was the cherry on top for our amazing holiday!
Reviewed by Anna5.0★ Apr 2024
"Lovely place, very cosy as usual and had a great time."
Reviewed by Jonathan3.8★ Feb 2024
"We would definitely stay here again."
The accommodation was perfect, warm and comfortable and much roomier than we’d expected.
The location is excellent with the town having everything necessary.
Reviewed by Jane4.7★ Oct 2023
"Comfortable and well equipped flat in a great setting."
The parking spaces, however, were designed for smaller cars than we drive these days.
Thank you for your feedback. The parking is built into the property and so moving foundations is not an option. However, there is a large open space opposite the property (pictured in image one) that is designated visitor parking that guests have access to. We are glad that you enjoyed the flat.
Lakelovers Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Robert5.0★ Oct 2023
"3rd time at Squirrel Bank and we will be back because it really suits us."
Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your third stay.
We hope to welcome you back.
The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Dennis3.8★ Aug 2023
"We loved this property although parking was somewhat tight, and (inexplicably) the door-catch sensor on the washing machine was missing when we arrived so we couldn't clear a prior week's backlog of washing until an engineer had been."
Fortunately we were able to reason-out what the missing component was (if not why), and it was 'invisibly' mended in our absence on our first day out.
The other niggle would probably be the TV which took some getting used to ~ compared to everything else on-hand which was pretty well plug-&-play (one doesn't go on holiday for hassles).
Parking was an issue more widely what with the huge numbers of other likeminded holidaymakers in the area ~ but the scenery and weather more than made up for that!
In all other intrinsic respects Squirrel Bank suited us very well.
Reviewed by Ian Archdale5.0★ Aug 2023
"Such a beautiful property in a perfect location in the Falls."
The apartment was really well kept which made for a wonderful stay. Some kitchen facilities could be developed (some broken glasses in the cupboards, no pint glasses etc), however this in no way detracted from a fantastic holiday. Thank you!
Reviewed by Liam4.7★ May 2023
"Lovely apartment, in a great location in Ambleside."
Perfect base for walking In The Lakes.
Reviewed by Gill4.1★ Apr 2023
"The third time we’ve stayed there now!"
Great cottage! Amazing bathroom, Amazing location. Great personal touches with the biscuits and drinks. Would highly recommend! We shall be booking again. Thank you!
Reviewed by Sophie5.0★ Apr 2023
"Very comfortable, perfect location"
Thank you for your comments. It is lovely to hear that you enjoyed your stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★ Apr 2023
"This was a lovely place to stay."
It was comfortable and spacious and in a great location. We had everything we needed. The views out of the windows were great as the property is quite far up the hill from the town (bit of a walk after a day out, but worth it). The art work was a nice touch and there were lots of maps and suggested walks to look through. A couple of things to look out for are the banging fire doors and very low extractor hood but once you get used to them its fine, each door has it’s own stop, which helped.
Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and the views.
We take all comments on board.
Thank you.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ian5.0★ Mar 2023
"This was a beautiful apartment everything was perfect."
We really enjoyed our stay and we will hopefully be back in the near future.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are glad to that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Peter5.0★ Mar 2023
"A lovely place in Ambleside walkable into town."
We would highly recommend and defiantly stay again.
Only thing it needs is a motion sensitive light in porch on arrival to help you see the key safe when it’s dark! Other than this we wouldn’t change a thing!
Reviewed by Rowan5.0★ Feb 2023
"A truly delightful property."
The owners have done a wonderful job with this appartment,all comfort and facilities catered for. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed by David5.0★ Nov 2022
"Very comfortable and would happily use again for another holiday in the area."
Reviewed by Jonathan3.8★ Sep 2022
"We had a lovely stay, the apartment was one of the best we have stayed in over the last ten years, that we have been coming to the Lake District."
The accommodation was clean, up together and finished to a high standard. We would definitely stay again. We had an issue with the washing machine but was dealt with quickly (I’m sure it would have been quicker if it wasn’t for a certain funeral
Reviewed by Sandra5.0★ Sep 2022
"Lovely few days spent at squirrel bank cottage
Everything you need for a break ..."
Lovely few days spent at squirrel bank cottage
Everything you need for a break away A real home from home close to the centre of Ambleside
Reviewed by Susan5.0★ Aug 2022
"A lovely cottage to stay in, well equipped and in a great location."
Lovely to be able to walk down into town for meals etc and then walk it off on the way back up the hill! Very surprised not to find even basic coffee and tea bags, never seen that before, but on the whole an extremely pleasant experience at Squirrel Bank.
Reviewed by Claire4.7★ Jul 2022
"Considering the price, we felt that you could at least have left a welcome pack of bread milk tea as a minimum."
There was not enough loo paper or hand wash to last the weekend let alone the week.We didn’t feel welcome, just a source of revenue.
I also objected strongly to being charged travel insurance for driving from north Wales and back to Kent. I had not seen this charge previously.I regard this as extortion and will not be using your services again
Thanks for the feedback - we pride ourselves on ensuring our customers have a comfortable stay which is reflected in historic feedback so are disappointed your stay didn’t meet your requirements . The travel insurance is a clear OPTIONAL EXTRA when booking. We are unable to provide a welcome pack for logistical reasons as meeting individual dietary requirements is challenging eg Vegan Gluten free etc. You should have been provided with adequate toilet paper supplies for a few days we apologise for this. Regarding hand wash this is not provided for hygiene reasons and must have been left by previous occupants
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sally3.1★ Jun 2022
"Squirrel Bank is a great holiday let situated in a quiet location, yet only a short walk from the centre of Ambleside."
The property was very tastefully furnished and decorated and was spotlessly clean. The spacious modern bathroom had an excellent shower and the very well equipped kitchen had great appliances. The lounge was comfortable, light and airy with great views. We found no problems with parking or noise from the property below. We would happily return.
Thanks for the feedback
Property Owner
Reviewed by Terry5.0★ Jun 2022
"A second holiday at Squirrel Bank and just as lovely as our first."
Reviewed by Frances5.0★ May 2022
"Perfect apartment for all our holiday needs."
Beautifully decorated, well equipped, spotlessly clean and in an excellent location. Thank you!
Reviewed by Kathryn5.0★ May 2022
"Excellent accommodation close to all the facilities of Ambleside."
The property is warm and cosy and superbly well equipped. Brilliant walking from the door so no need for the car unless you want to explore further afield. We hope to be back next year.
Reviewed by Wendy5.0★ Apr 2022
"Lovely, comfortable, well-appointed property."
Reviewed by Steve5.0★ Apr 2022
"Excellent break in our favourite UK holiday destination."
This is our second break to this property and we would definitely stay here again. Having been before we knew the kitchen was a little compact but well equipped so happy to give top marks for everything. Thank you to the owners and all the team at HOTL.
Reviewed by Donald5.0★ Apr 2022
"A lovely cosy place that we would be happy to return to."
Reviewed by Giles4.4★ Feb 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay."
The flat was very clean and cozy. Will definitely be going back
Reviewed by Jayne5.0★ Jan 2022
"We love it at squirrel bank!"
We’d started getting into a tradition of visiting every year just before Christmas until covid19 hit. We were so happy to back again this year. Looking forward to booking our stay for next year. & we are forever recommending it to everyone we know! Thanks so much for such a lovely apartment.
Reviewed by Jodie5.0★ Dec 2021
"Absolutely fantastic, brilliant accommodation, loved every second."
Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★ Oct 2021
"Beautiful apartment in great location."
Very comfortable bed and great bath / shower. Kitchen is well equipped but is small with very little work surface for food prep. Although the apartment has a parking space it is slightly tight and if the cottage below has 2 cars then the parking area becomes trickier to negotiate.
Overall a great holiday and the apartment felt very homely.
Reviewed by Donald4.4★ Oct 2021
"It rained a lot, I know that you are not responsible for this, but the property had some old Velux windows in the bedroom."
If these were not there... or were replaced with newer/more insulated units. we may have had better sleep throughout our stay.
Parking spaces are small, they are able to accommodate mid size family hatch back cars, but the not SUV's that the neighbours brought with them. On several occasions we had to get them to move their vehicle to allow us to park. Maybe you could encourage guests of all properties on this estate to bring smaller vehicles that would fit into parking spaces ?
Thanks for the feedback. Yes it does rain quite regularly although we’ve never had comments about the noise it makes on the windows ! These velux windows provide light and air into the apartment and are pretty standard in design
Sorry to hear about your car parking experience resulting from a neighbours inconsiderate parking . It’s fair to say that car park spaces are very hard to come by in Ambleside and many holiday cottages do not have them so in that sense we are lucky.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Giles4.7★ Sep 2021
"Had a lovely time."
Apartment immaculate. Top quality furnishings, the most comfortable bed we've ever slept in. Downside was noise from downstairs Apartment. We did not like hearing people walk around or get up for toilet through the night. Thank goodness there were no party goers. Also the outdoor waste bin was a mystery. Searched for a week and never found it. Had to use other Apartment bins. Much to the disgust of the people staying there. The location of the apartment is not that far out of town. But be aware the walk back is quite challenging. Quite a steep walk. The views are worth it from the apartment.
Reviewed by Lesley5.0★ Sep 2021
"Our 2nd time at Squirrel Bank will definitely stop again."
Reviewed by Dennis5.0★ Aug 2021
"Stayed 30th July 21 to 05th Aug 21."
We should of stayed until the 6th but couldn't cope with the family in the appartment below. So lert a day early. Doors banging constantly, kids screaming, running up and down the corridors. The sound proofing between the 2 apartments needs a lot of work and when the doors were being slammed the whole building felt like it was shaking (we must of been unlucky).
The apartments on the other hand is a lovely little place. Really nice and the facilities it holds is ideal. Really close to ambleside and lots of walks around the area. We had to ask permission to bring the dog as he is a therapy dog for my husband who suffers from ptsd from the 1st gulf War. Thank you very much to the owners for allowing that.
On the whole, lovely place, lovely area but unfortunately won't be going back because of the sound issues between the 2 apartments in the building.
We are very disappointed that your stay at our apartment was spoiled by the noise from the property below. In our 5 years of letting this property we have never received any complaints. These properties were built around 1995 so are relatively modern from a soundproofing perspective but inevitably by their nature sounds will carry to any neighbours. I suspect the recent warm weather has caused open windows and resulted in door banging ( to my knowledge there are by necessity self closing fire doors in the adjoining property ) I cannot of course manage adjoining guest behaviour but have asked our shared letting agents to look into the cause of the door banging.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Tracy4.1★ Jul 2021
"Holiday was great, lovely setting and ideal location for town and walks ."
Reviewed by Charlotte4.7★ Jun 2021
"The television signal was very weak at times, unable to watch TV at times."
Reviewed by Amanda4.1★ Jun 2021
"Squirrel Bank was an ideal base for our active holiday in the Lakes."
The accommodation was very clean and comfortable and provided us with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. We have already re-booked for next year!
Reviewed by P5.0★ Apr 2021
"This is our third time at Squirrel Bank but by far the best due to the excellent renovation that has taken place."
We love the location and there are so many walks from the door - well done to the new owners, this is a really lovely place to stay.
Dec 2019
"We have been coming to the Lakes for years and this is one if the best accommodations we have stayed in."
It is in an ideal location and we would definitely come back again. Can't wait to return again soon.
Dec 2019
"Fabulous property for a couple and their dog to stay – very central for amenities and local walking and further afield."
Congratulations to the new owners Nanette and Nick who have equipped Squirrel Bank with quality products and to a high spec.
Dec 2019
"Brilliant property."
Well equipped. Clean. Great location.
Mr AitkenDec 2019
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