• Entire apartment
  • 1399 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Private Bathroom
  • Parking on site
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Ambleside offers accommodations in Chard, 15 miles from Golden Cap and 10 miles from Dinosaurland Fossil Museum. Featuring a terrace, the property is located within 22 miles of Sherborne Old Castle. The apartment also features free Wifi and free private parking. The apartment includes 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a shower, a seating area, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. A TV is available. The accommodation has a fireplace. Guests at Ambleside can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 30 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
10
Location
9.4
High score for Chard

See what guests loved the most:

  • Kay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location above best friendly village shop. Beautiful area. Clean holiday cottage
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    loved the location. loved the outdoor terrace (had a lovely breakfast out there) right atop the lovely local village shop private parking dog friendly
  • A
    Anonymous
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was really light, spacious and airy with big terrace area. All is well maintained and clean. The kitchen is equipped in all essentials from pots and pans of all sizes to kitchen towels, cloths, bin bags, etc. - so you don’t have to...

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9.1Based on 73,364 reviews from 21526 properties
21526 managed properties

Company info

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Property info

The kitchen/diner hosts an electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, dining seating whilst the sitting room has a Smart TV and open fire. The bedrooms include two king-size and a single, serviced by a bathroom. To the outside is a terrace with seating and off-road parking for one car. Within 0.4 miles or less there is a shop and pub and please note that two pets are welcomed with a 20 supplement per dog per week, however smoking will not be tolerated. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Choose Ambleside for a relaxing escape to Dorset. Two well-behaved dogs welcome, supplement 20 per dog per week.

Neighborhood info

On the southern Devon border, in the county of Dorset, is the village and civil parish of Thorncombe. West of Thorncombe Parish Church is the hamlet of Hewood. There are three farms and sixteen thatched homes there. It was primarily constructed in the middle of the 18th century. The majority of the locals have lived there their entire lives. It is situated on a rocky hillside with a view of Windwhistle Hill. Forde Abbey House and Gardens are among the local landmarks. Both the Chard Museum and the Axe Valley Wildlife Park are accessible by car. Thorncombe offers a charming village shop with helpful employees. Six miles separate Chard and Cricket St. Thomas from Thorncombe.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Ambleside
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    Media & Technology
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Heating
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
    Outdoors
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Activities
    • Cycling
    Outdoor & View
    • View
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    Safety & security
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Ambleside takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    No cribs or extra beds are available.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Ambleside accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Ambleside

    • Check-in at Ambleside is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Yes, Ambleside is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Ambleside has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Ambleside offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling

    • Ambleside can accommodate this group size:

      • 5 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Ambleside may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Ambleside is 4.3 miles from the center of Chard. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.