Slack Cottage

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

9.9

About this property

Historic Charm: Slack Cottage in Ambleside offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. The property is highly rated for its attentive host, scenic lakeside views, and delicious breakfast. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with bathrobes, free WiFi, and garden, lake, or mountain views. Additional amenities include a seating area, TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or outdoor seating area. The property provides bicycle parking, picnic areas, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located 10 km from Lake Windermere, 15 km from the World of Beatrix Potter, and 5 km from Grizedale Forest. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 130 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Marc
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The breakfast was outstanding, the local bacon a highlight. Chris and Liz could not have done more to accommodate us, I look forward to our next stay with them!”
Durrant
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great hosts, friendly and very knowledgeable of local area. Breakfast freshly made each day. Good variety. Outstanding views of lake Windermere. Quiet location.”
Jon
Australia Australia
“It was very quiet with beautiful views of Lake Windermere from the cottage.”
Collette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful breakfast-stunning location -spotlessly clean , rooms comfortable with everything you might need - Liz and Chris are wonderful hosts -we felt well looked after”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was very good. Well cooked local produce. Beautifully curated home with fabulous views of Windermere and the mountains beyond. A lovely quiet spot close to ancient woodland.”
Taina
Switzerland Switzerland
“Great cottage house, all the comfort you need, Liz and Chris are very attentive hosts, the breakfast is generous and well catered. The garden and the view are precious! The room is lovely and the whole place is impressively filled with antiques.”
Shelley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Liz and Chris are extremely approachable and friendly and have an abundance of knowledge about the area. The breakfast was excellent and where possible the produce was locally sourced. Their bed and breakfast is in a beautiful spot, on the quiet...”
Corrado
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“My wife and I particularly loved the view on the lake from our room. The house itself is a little jewel. The peace and quiet were fantastic. The breakfast was sumptous.”
Diane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Chris and Liz were great hosts, very accommodating for our needs. A great mixture for breakfast. The room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable. And the views were very beautiful over looking lake windermere and mountains in the distance...”
Allan
Malta Malta
“The location, the place and the kind hearted hosts who make you feel welcome.”

Hosted by Mrs Liz Lane

9.6
Host review score
Mrs Liz Lane
Slack Cottage is situated within the Lake District National Park, close to Ambleside and Hawkshead. We have exceptional views of Windermere Lake and the Mountains, across fields where, along with either Cattle or Sheep, Red Deer can be seen.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Slack Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the deposit is non refundable and the guest will be liable for the full cost of the stay if the property is unable to re-let the room.

Please note that check-in is between 15:00 until 21:00 and guests must inform the property of their arrival time in advance.

Please inform Slack Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.