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Includes essentialsFree WiFi/internet, Garden and more
About this apartment rental
Walker's Retreat is located in Ambleside, just 22 miles from Askham Hall and 26 miles from Muncaster Castle. The property is around 5.5 miles from World of Beatrix Potter, 10 miles from Lake Windermere, and 18 miles from Derwentwater.
Walker's Retreat is located in Ambleside, just 22 miles from Askham Hall and 26 miles from Muncaster Castle. The property is around 5.5 miles from World of Beatrix Potter, 10 miles from Lake Windermere, and 18 miles from Derwentwater.
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Ratings and reviews
7.8 / 10.0
Good(14 Ratings)
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1.0 / 10.0
Will never go back to this flat or book with Sykes Cottages again.
The views, being in centre of Ambleside, well equipped.
OUR BOOKING WAS FOR 23-30 JANUARY 2026. Access to property was difficult. Very steep climb up a road with our luggage as we used public transport. My husband has dementia and can no longer drive. I asked if we could get into property a little earlier due to bus times and the message we got was, Request Denied. We didn’t get access to the property until 4.31pm as we were not sent the key safe code and I had to phone Sykes to obtain it. I was then told that we were denied access due to cleaning schedules and later found out from a flat owner that there was nobody staying in Walkers Retreat the previous week so I doubt any cleaners attended on Friday 23rd our arrival day.
Short cut through garden and down steps wasn’t an option as the gate was locked at bottom and couldn’t get the lock to open with code. Signage for property very poor. Mattress hard and uncomfortable. Not cleaned properly with dust, cobwebs and mould which had not been cleaned for a very, very long time. Shower head in bathroom filthy and there were silverfish in bath too. Unpleasant smell in bathroom when we arrived. Lots of noise for two early mornings right outside bedroom windows due to work being carried out on neighbouring properties, scaffold being erected, loud workmen. I reported the problems to Sykes who contacted the owner while we were still there and the owners wanted proof of the dirt, dust, mould etc, which I sent while we were still there. One of the owners came to apologise to us regarding the disruption due to scaffolding etc on behalf of the owners but it was too little too late. The owners refused compensation because they said we didn’t report it while we’re still there which is not true and the dates on emails and phone records prove that we did. Still waiting for a reply from Sykes to my response. I WOULD LIKE TO SHOW MORE PHOTOS BUT ONLY ALLOWS ME TO SEND 4
10.0 / 10.0
Convenient exceptional view
The venue and the view
It was all perfect
9.0 / 10.0
Very convenient
Great flat within 5 mins walk of Ambleside township. Very nice kitchen. Great views. Had a parking space.
The parking space isn’t for the faint hearted. Was narrow and difficult to get in to, requires good reversing skills. A small amount of clothes washing powder would have been appreciated.
9.0 / 10.0
Thoroughly enjoyed by all!
Great Location and view. Nice little patio with table and chairs. Excellent facilities (kitchen, utility room etc). Very clean & tidy.
Parking. Very tight space with little room for other vehicles to pass to other bays. Best suited to a small car.
9.0 / 10.0
Pleasant stay.
The flat was clean and comfortable and warm, there was a plentiful supply of hot water,. An easy walk into town, good views.
Small things, a fire guard would be useful also a tea pot and another small table next to the sofa. Finding the flat was a bit of a problem the entrance was marked as private and we could not see the signage but perhaps that was because of the builders vans in the drive of the house near the flats that is being renovated.
10.0 / 10.0
Thanks owners for making this available to our use!
Perfect location
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Delightful
Warm and cozy. Good view from dinning table. Very much liked the relief map on the wall.
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous and look forward to returning. :)
Superb location and great base to explore the Lake District from.
There wasn't anything to dislike!
9.0 / 10.0
Super apartment in a great location
Excellent location. A super view and really convenient for the shops. Comfortable and well equipped
9.0 / 10.0
fab stay.
location
comfortable
sofa could do with a throw
we brought our own as we have stayed before and it’s a little cold and slippy to sit on
9.0 / 10.0
Superb
Super location. Large apartment. Great views of surrounding countryside. Great extras like maps and walking guides and games.
Poor sound proofing from apartment above. I realise this is tricky to alter.
Very early check out time of 9am.
8.0 / 10.0
very enjoyable stay in Ambleside
lovely view from the lounge and good modern facilities. close to town centre.
mildew smell in master bedroom spoilt my stay
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect, will definitely return
The view was beautiful and brilliant location
Bath a bit slippy standing for shower could have done with a rubber bath mat
9.0 / 10.0
Wonderful view! Cosy and clean, quiet and central.
Wonderful view! A short stroll from Ambleside center but green & quiet around you. Cosy apartment. Private parking (very small but at least right at the house)
9.0 / 10.0
A real hideaway perfectly located, could stay for weeks!
Gorgeous property, the patio was great come rain or shine! It is the perfect location in Ambleside and a real gem. Bedrooms are good-sized and we were lovely and warm all week.
- Could do with a couple more kitchen essentials like oil, sugar and tea.
- Frying pan wasn’t useable as it smoked when we tried it on the hob.
9.0 / 10.0
Perfect
Everything was great. The only exception is below.
The owners are already aware of the extremely tight parking.
9.0 / 10.0
Ambleside
Position was excellent in Ambleside. Really really clean and there was a fantastic bunch of lilies left for us. Bed was really comfortable and loads of heaters so it was always warm with somewhere to hang the coats to dry !
Whilst it was great it has parking, there should be something asking about size of car. We were lucky after calling the office when we arrived we could park over 2 spaces. If not as we were the first in the row we would have blocked everyone else from parking.
9.2 / 10.0
Relaxing cosy cottage stay with great view from the living room.
Cosy, warm home from home with amazing fell views. Central yet quiet. Wifi and everything you need for a relaxing break.
Bedroom smelt mouldy. It's a lower ground floor flat with steps down, and there are steps indoors up to the bedrooms, this needs to be made clearer in the advert as less mobile people booking a ground floor flat might find it problematic.
FAQs
Is parking included with this apartment?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Walker's Retreat. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Walker's Retreat pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Walker's Retreat?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, wifi/internet, and garden.
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