Slack Cottage, High Wray, Ambleside, LA22 0JQ, United Kingdom
#13 of 47 B&Bs and Inns in Ambleside
Guests' ChoiceBased on 133 B&B reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 June 2024
Lindsy
United KingdomReally lovely location and lovely hosts. Would have liked the option to have breakfast much earlier, but the food was great.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Maria
United KingdomN/A
Wonderful, peaceful location. A very warm welcome. Gorgeous room lots of space, comfortable bed large ensuite. A breathtaking view from the bedroom window. Delicious breakfast We didn't want to leave.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Cathy
United KingdomLovely location, excellent accommodation. Great hosts.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
John
AustraliaFabulous quiet location with beautiful views. Easy short walk to Wray castle and the Windermere ferry. Lovely comfortable bed and excellent breakfast. Charming hosts. Recommend the Queen’s Head in Hawkshead for dinner.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Monika
United Kingdom...
A great location to spend time close to nature. A charming old-style house, as it should be.Delicious breakfasts.Great service. Liz and Chris thank you for taking as to yours word and for treasure map.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Doublard
United KingdomLovely location. Exactly what we were looking for, quiet and beautiful views.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Stephanie
United KingdomNothing
Slack cottage is the most beautiful home with an absolutely stunning location but even this was surpassed by the kindness and courteous hosts Liz and Chris.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Leon
United KingdomEverything about out stay was perfect. Highly recommended.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Elizabeth
United KingdomNothing in particular
The beautiful location, friendly hosts, excellent breakfast and all round comfort
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
David
United KingdomNegotiating the narrow lanes in the dark and rain was an interesting challenge.
Excellent breakfast, good shower, comfortable bed. And most of all very friendly and helpful hosts. Remote but superb location near to the Windermere lakeside. Fantastic view from bedroom window across Windermere to the Fairfield Horseshoe (see photo).
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Linda
United KingdomCan't say there was nothing I did not like the hosts where very nice people
The breakfast was very good plenty to choose from
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Loren
United KingdomGreat location just a short drive from Ambleside. The room was beautiful. Hosts were wonderful and accomodating. Breakfasts were lovely.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Sheila
United KingdomBreakfast was excellent.. location a bit off the beaten track otherwise hosts were lovely and very friendly
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Lorraine
United KingdomI can honestly say there is nothing I didn’t like about Slack Cottage.
The cottage is beautiful. Chris and Liz are wonderful hosts, they left a few little extras in our room, hot chocolate, biscuits and some lovely chocolates. Breakfast was beautifully cooked and went down a treat. We had a great view of Lake Windermere. Chris was very knowledgeable about the area and had a lovely conversation with my partner about fishing
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Hennie
South AfricaLocation Friendliness
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Andrea
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Min
United KingdomBeautiful 14th century cottage with green fields around. What even more surprising is that there is a private path leading down to the lake side of Windermere! From there you can walk either side to Lakeside or Ambleside. Hosts Liz and Chris are very kind and helpful and did everything they possibly could to make our stay very enjoyable. Thanks Liz and Chris.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Nathan
United KingdomFantastic location, really peaceful and relaxing. Wonderful view of the lake. Can also walk down to the boathouse for some nice photos or a walk along the Lake.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Heath
United KingdomGreat breakfast. Fantastic location. Friendly hosts
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Arnette
United StatesThe road to the cottage was quite narrow and curvey. There were only a few places to pull over a little to accommodate an oncoming car. Pretty nervewracking for me.
Comfy, cozy clean cottage with lots of character in a beautiful location on the edge of a lake. Host and hostess were very kind and helpful. Breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Dan
United KingdomLovely cottage and amazing hosts. The location is stunning and the views are amazing. The hosts went out of their way to provide a vegan breakfast at short notice. 100% recommend to anyone.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Andy
United KingdomDrive alittle steep. Some Floor boards creaking.
Lovely peaceful location, beautiful cottage. Great hosts. Thank you Chris and Liz for your lovely home. Beautiful cottage in lovely location. The view of the lake and mountains are amazing. Daisy and I enjoyed our stay very much. Chris and Liz lovely hosts.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
G
United KingdomNothing at all
Beautiful cottage with far reaching views across Lake Windermere and the mountains from our bedroom window. A truly outstanding peaceful location. Liz and Chris were perfect hosts and welcomed us into their beautiful home. A great selection of food available for breakfast and the cooked breakfast was amazing quality using local produce. Very comfortable bed and large bathroom, both spotlessly clean. Lots of extras in the room with stocks being replenished each day. We loved our stay so much we have booked a return visit next year. Thank you Liz and Chris 😁
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Maciej
United KingdomVery pleasant and friendly hosts, beautiful cottage with stunning lake view, lovely area and easy access to the lake
Stayed in August 2023
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