Title: Gilson Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Parking included - Free WiFi £406 includes taxes & fees 15 Nov - 16 Nov ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Gilson Lakefront cottage with kitchen and balcony Free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free cottage. The cottage features free WiFi and a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop and a dishwasher. Additional amenities include a balcony, a hairdryer and a shower. Housekeeping is not available. Guest accommodation at this cottage offers a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodation at this 3-star cottage has kitchens with stovetops, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Family friendly - Playground ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Oven ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - No lift - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - No housekeeping service - Virtual front desk ### Location highlights - Next to a golf course - On a lake ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room This property is professionally cleaned If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### Property is also known as Gilson Cottage Gilson Ambleside Gilson Cottage Ambleside ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=54.349957,-2.940604&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ibwjIvi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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=0yx59p0yXE9NZxmv-VnNWygFrDk=) Ambleside, England #### What's nearby - Lake Windermere - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles - Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 8 min drive - 1.6 miles - Bowness Pier - 8 min drive - 1.4 miles - World of Beatrix Potter - 9 min drive - 1.6 miles - Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 9 min drive - 2.0 miles #### Getting around - Burneside Station - 18 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Lake View Garden - ‬8 min drive - ‪Driftwood - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬8 min drive - ‪Quayside Sports Bar - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gilson pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Gilson? > As of 11 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gilson on 15 Nov 2025 start from £406.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ambleside-Hotels-Gilson.h44511299.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Gilson? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Gilson? > Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Gilson? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Gilson located? > Situated in Ambleside, this golf cottage is steps away from Lake Windermere and Windermere Ferry. Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore and Bowness Pier are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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