Rothay Cottage

Nice property but finish was a little scrappy.

Paint next to washing machine unfinished. Bathroom under sink needs finished. Under radiators need painted. It would be so much better if the ground floor living room was available with a wood burner. It was a bit of a pest having to go all the way to the top. This is just our opinion. A light in the terrace would be good. I didn’t like returning at night on my own even with the house outside light on. When we arrived there as still excrement in the separate toilet.

what a convenient location, clean and stunning accommodation, and friendly, helpful, professional cleaning staff.

We visited with young children and this cottage was so comfortable and clean with modern facilities.

The listing pictures are accurate and recent, the location is so central and yet set along a quiet lane so you are away from people waking past. The highlight was the living room on the top floor looking out over Wansfell Pike - it took my breath away every time I went in that room! Having a small bit of outdoor space with a bench and table was lovely and it’s so close to Rothay Park that if more green space is needed it is only a couple of minutes walk. We loved the additional touches like the family board games and walking guides. Highly recommend and we will definitely stay again!

We had a lovely stay in Rothay Cottage.

Everything about the accommation was great especially the views from the living room and the large kitchen dining room. Having a parking permit that could also be used in other areas of the Lake District was also a welcome bonus.

Excellent location.

Clean and well kitted out kitchen. The backyard is a boon for sitting in summer. The extra fans supplied by Lakelovers were well used as it was very hot this week. Some minor gripes like the lack of a toilet in second floor and the lack of a comfy sofa in kitchen diner area cannot detract from the fact that the property is an excellent holiday home in an incredible location

Our stay at Rothay Cottage was absolutely perfect and left us wanting for nothing.

The cottage is ideally located, within easy walking distance of shops, pubs, and amazing restaurants, while also being close to beautiful hiking trails and everything the Lake District has to offer. The cottage itself had everything we could possibly need and the views were absolutely spectacular. It was cozy, comfortable, and the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring. We would definitely stay here again!

Loved the property and location.

Thanks Helen

The cottage was absolutely immaculate, couldn’t speak highly enough of the property whether it be the cleanliness, the property itself, decoration, facilities, furnishings or location this property is top tier also with views to absolutely die for.

We have been visiting the Lake District for @ 30 years and believe me this is the pick of the bunch. Hats off to the owners for catering for visitors every need and also Sykes for playing their part. Once again many thanks and see you again soon. R.Beasley.

central location and the house had everything we needed, very clean and as it was xmas the owners had left some lovely festive decorations in every room which gave it a lovely cosy feel.

we will definitely book again, thank you for having us.

This is our (myself & wife) 8th time at the cottage but first time with new owners, the cottage is virtually the same apart from a few nice upgrades, larger tv and WiFi.

We absolutely love this cottage , well equipped, fantastic views from the lounge and super comfortable when relaxing in the evening , Ambleside is our favourite place in the lakes , lots of walks straight from your door with nice pubs and cafes. If we win the lottery and this place comes up for sale it’s ours

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage.

Amazing view from the living room window, very comfy beds & well equipped kitchen. Just a cpl of minor suggestions - Toilet seat is loose, the bathroom would benefit from a hook/ring next to the sink for a hand towel & the rail on the wall is very loose and needs securing, meaning there’s nowhere to hang towels to dry after use. No issues at all with parking..we used the Rydal Rd carpark a cpl of times, which is just a short walk from the house & always managed to find a spot on the roadside outside when arriving back after 6pm for overnight parking. Lovely stay, would recommend

The house was spotlessly clean and was so well equipped for our stay.

Really enjoyed staying here and would definitely recommend and return! Thank you!

We really enjoyed our stay at Rothay.

Very clean, bed really comfortable, lounge had fabulous views. The kitchen is light and airy and is very well equipped. The loacation is excellant and a parking permit provided…..we had to park on Low Fold all the others were full

Excellent cottage .

really enjoyed the location , in the centre of Ambleside, and the view from the lounge . Kitchen generally well equipped ( but missing a tin opener!) Would definitely stay here again - very comfortable.

We had a lovely stay in Rothay cottage.

Everything you could need and close to the centre of town. A very kind and caring host.

Lovely house, central and comfortable.

Very helpful general info regarding area etc. Only comment is toilet seat needs replacing ASAP, cannot be repaired as bolt broken, also towel rail in bathroom needs refixing. We loved our stay, as advised the stairs up to top of house are a challenge!

Fantastic property.

Very well equipped particularly in the kitchen. Only downside is the property is not available to let again until January 2026 as we would loved to have booked a return visit!

We absolutely loved our stay at the cottage and it was actually better than we hoped for .

it was central for everything but was far enough so it was nice and peaceful plus the patio was nice to sit out in as the weather was good enough. The kitchen was well equipped and was nice to have a proper fridge freezer plus all the extras and the cleaning pack plus coffee machine was a bonus. Thanks for a lovely stay and hope to return soon.

We had a lovely stay at Rothay cottage it was aperfect place to stay right in the heart of Ambleside with restaurants pubs and walks right on the door step.

Having never visited Ambleside before we found it to be ideal for everything we needed. The little touches like washing equipment, tea and coffee items also condiments all went towards making the holiday. Also the credit at Ghyll deli was such a treat, we absolutely loved their bread and vegetarian pies such a kind gesture which was very much appreciated. The view from the lounge was anazing and the bed was very comfortable. We would love to return in the future and l highly recommend this holiday home, as a home from home.