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The Retreat

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Courtyard View | Living area
Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Courtyard View | Living area

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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King St, Ambleside, England, LA22 0BX
  • Place, Ambleside Climbing Wall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Courtyard View

  • 77 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

When you stay at The Retreat in Ambleside, you'll be in a regional park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. .This guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from White Platts Recreation Ground and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Rothay Park.

What's nearby

  • White Platts Recreation Ground - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stock Ghyll Force - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Rule - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The White Lion - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Retreat

Guest accommodations at The Retreat offer hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Ambleside guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves.
This guesthouse features complimentary bicycle rentals nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Satisfy your appetite at the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Guests will find features like a car charging station.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Snack bar/deli

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from March 29 2026 to February 28 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: GBP 49 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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