Rothay Cottage
Ambleside
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom
from £1,350 / week
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What is actually here
Read from the listing on 8 October 2026.
Practical
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- EV charging not available
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Garden
- Enclosed outdoor space
Dogs and access
- Dogs
What the owner lists
- Over three floors
- 1 x first floor king-size
- 1 x second floor twin
- First floor bathroom, with bath, separate shower and basin and WC
- 2nd separate WC
- Kitchen/diner with patio doors to back patio
- Second floor cosy sitting room with stunning views over Ambleside and over to Wansfell Pike and Baystones
- Enclosed rear patio with outside seating
- All bed linen, towels, tea towels, electric and gas included
- Kitchen – electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer and smart TV in dining area
- Nespresso coffee machine with initial supply of coffee pods (pods available in Ambleside), and cafetiere
- Welcome pack – cloth, scourer, dishwasher tablets, bin bags, washing up liquid included
- Sitting room – amazing views over Ambleside, Wansfell Pike and Baystones, smart TV, selection of maps, books, games and jigsaws
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Parking – roadside parking available on Millans park, free overnight 6pm to 10am
- Daytime - local 1 hour free disc parking - parking discs available free from local shops
- Vehicle access to directly outside the cottage door is available, but limited to loading and unloading as shared with other cottages
- Parking permit available in the property allows parking in several public car parks
- WiFi in the property
- No smoking
- No electric car charging at the cottage – charge points are available in Ambleside
- Note: Check in 3pm, check out 10am
- Note: Due to the cottage age, style and character the staircase has smaller than modern treads (there are 2 steps leading into sitting room and twin bedroom), so this cottage is not suitable for children under 4 years old or guests with limited mobility
- Note: Cottage is off Millans Park up a small incline, small gravel road with minimal street lighting
Within reach
Straight-line distance from the property, so allow more on the road.
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The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside Walk · 16.4km · hard <1 km -
Stock Ghyll Force Viewpoint <1 km -
Wansfell Pike from Ambleside Walk · 10.8km · moderate 2.9 km -
Loughrigg Fell from White Moss Walk · 4.9km · easy 2.9 km -
Helm Crag from Grasmere Walk · 6.4km · moderate 4.8 km -
Orrest Head Viewpoint 6.4 km -
Tarn Hows Viewpoint · drive to it 6.8 km -
The Langdale Pikes from New Dungeon Ghyll Walk · 9.1km · hard 8.2 km
from £1,350 / week
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