How Head Cottage

Very comfortable stay, with warm once the radiators got going.

It would be nice if there was some simple things - hand soap, dish soap, salt and pepper. There was a package that had dishwasher tabs, but no dishwasher... Also maybe some information on walks etc in the area would be nice. Had to oil the door hinges to stop them creaking excessively. Despite the above comments, we really enjoyed our stay, thank you.

lovely cottage in great location.

we always have a lovely time thank you.

Well located cottage with all of the amenities, although a little tired, needed.

A good base to explore the Lakes from. Parking can be a little challenging, and we parked further up the road near Kirkstone cottages with ease.

Great little cottage, very comfy.

The new bathroom is lovely and the two arm chairs are perfect to put your feet up after a long walk. We'll be back again. Thank you

I didn’t even stay a night.

I’m not sure if no WiFi was listed when I booked, but there isn’t any. The pictures & listings show there is a bath - whilst the new shower room is v nice I wanted a bath. There is no sofa (again on pics and listings) and downstairs is very dowdy and not at all cosy. No facilities to dry wet clothes with no dryer or radiators (storage heaters only). I couldn’t make the downstairs TV work & there was a visible tangle of wires & plug boards. No freezer / freezer compartment and a tiny little table (not a ‘dining area’!). The kitchen waste bin was placed on the lounge carpet, which overlapped with a tucked-up rug. Kitchen poorly stocked & the microwave needs replacing. Disappointed as I loved the old world charm but it could be so much more cosy and better equipped downstairs.

Lovely cottage- nice location, well equipped and comfortable.

The limited space has been used well and it makes a fabulous base for a break. Not our first visit to this property and hopefully not our last ❤️

Nice property.

Bathroom looked like it had just been renovated, as it was different to the photo in the listing with a walk-in shower replacing the shower over a bath. As others have mentioned parking can be problematic or should I say the way others park their cars in the spaces available is the problem. A good location to explore the local walks to High Sweden Bridge & Stock Ghyll Force. I would definitely return.

Bad for parking no toilet rolls gas fire didn’t work could be cleaner

lovely cottage kitchen has all that you need we had a fabulous holiday clean, comfortable and quiet yet just a minute fron ambleside center.

look forward to staying again highly recommended.

Very relaxing stay and would definitely go back.

Glad I read previous reviews as no facility for any frozen food at all. Needs a proper tin opener too. Quite a few cobwebs and dusting around ornaments evident - that's not a criticism - it reminded me of home

Great location with lots of walks on the doorstep and just a short saunter down the hill into town.

A really nice cottage well located to local amenities just requires a new mattress and white light bulbs in the bathroom and kitchen to get 5 stars.

I would defo book again

We would like to bring to your attention a couple of issues we had with the property, hoping they can be resolved before your next letting.

Firstly, upon getting into bed on the first night we found that the bed had almost entirely collapsed in the center. And definitely couldn't support my weight, nevermind mine and my partners. We took the mattress off to inspect and found that the bed had obviously been previously broken and badly repaired on more than one occasion My partner managed to re-wedge the makeshift repaired wooden "support" beams into place so that we could sleep. We were then worried about the stability of the bed for the duration of our stay and were afraid to move too much once we were laid down. We definitely hadn't expected to need to take the mattress off and repair the bed on our holiday before we could use it. We feel that the bed desperately needs replacing, not repairing. The nest of tables in the lounge area was also broken. The inside of the microwave was dirty, and therefore I refused to use it. Also, we felt that the floor in the kitchen wasn't very clean. We couldn't walk barefoot on it, as it felt "sticky" and there were obvious cobwebs in the corners of the room on the floor/by the kitchen cabinets. The cottage was charming with its 16th century accents and the location was fantastic! We didn't have time/ability to complain whilst we were staying here, as we were up and out of the cottage very early each morning exploring and not back until late. Meaning we were mostly out of signal range during opening hours, and had no WiFi available at the property. Because of these issues, we wouldn't want to return to this property, or recommend it to friends. Which is a shame Because as I said, the location was fantastic and we will definitely be returning to the area at a later date.

I have just had a lovely stay at How Head.

I live nearby but my usual accommodation gets too hot in the Summer which affects my health. How Head was a lovely, cool retreat with its amazingly thick walls! I really like its quiet simplicity and with its quite spacious fridge managed O.K. without a freezer. I was on an online choir course but I managed to access the internet through my phone so the lack of WIFI was fairly easily overcome too. I can also recommend the benches just across the road. It felt like the lap of luxury being able to sit there with my morning cup of tea and enjoy the view. I will certainly visit How Head again in the future :-)

This is a wonderful place to stay in Ambleside.

Convenient location to the town only a short walk away. Lots of places to dine out or you can eat in using the kitchenette in the cottage. It's a little dark inside but accept that is in keeping with the period and character of the cottage. Wifi not available and for international travellers that good be an issue. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend it.

My third time at this cottage.

One problem, as indicated by a previous client, was the cold tap in the bathroom. Unable to turn it fully off so a continous stream of water. I would call it more than a "dripping tap". ? Storage heaters. The one in the main room hidden behind the sofa therefore not usable. The one in the bedroom no information on how to use it but wasn't required. Bathroom heater - no problem.

The cottage is great, lovely location.

Could do with a freezer (at least a freezer box in the fridge for ice trays). I understand it’s the character of the cottage, but it is rather dark. Also, the light above the mirror in the bathroom doesn’t always work (it buzzes) and the cold tap doesn’t turn off fully and squeaks. It’s just a bit ‘tired’. We did, however, have a wonderful stay and will be back.

Had a wonderful time in Ambleside, it is a lovely place and a great central hub from which to explore ‘the Lakes’.

Fabulous and cosy How Head Cottage, just lovely to come back to and relax, has everything you could wish for (apart from a freezer for ice cream lol). Parking was as was expected (tricky at times) but we were parked right outside the front door mainly. An absolutely lovely place to stay and had a great week.

Overall we had a great time and I've been visiting Ambleside for 40 years.

The cottage is in an ideal location for walking and less than a 2 minutes walk to the nearest pub! The cottage is a little tired but thats just being picky as I commented to my wife 'thats what gives it its character' any modernisation would spoil it! We would definitely stay again and I will be highly recommending it to my family and friends.

Although just a one up and one down this cottage was quite spacious for 2 people and we found it very comfortable.

The location was peaceful despite being near the centre of Ambleside. It has no outdoor space so better for a short trip. Easy access on foot to the mountains; Red Screes, Fairfield, Stony Cove Pike and Ill Bell ridge ( for a long day).