Title: Thomas Fold Cottage - Ambleside Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk

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# Thomas Fold Cottage - Ambleside

Holiday home with kitchen, 8-minute walk to Lake Windermere 

## Photo gallery for Thomas Fold Cottage - Ambleside

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 Thomas Fold Cottage - Ambleside provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 

### Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Pet-friendly
- Air-conditioning
- Outdoor space

## Add dates for prices

Check-in

Check-out

Travellers

## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Thomas Fold Cottage - Ambleside

Part of the Brathay Cottages collection this traditionally built cottage is made with Lakeland stone with exposed beams. Situated on Old Lake Road, half way between Ambleside Village and Windermere Lake, Thomas Fold is just a short stroll from all the amenities of the village and the Ferry Terminal at Waterhead.  
  
The kitchen is very well equipped with a tiled floor, Breakfast Bar, and Large 5 Hob Range oven it is perfectly suited for cooking large Lakeland Breakfasts.  
  
There is a good sized sitting/dining room with a wall-mounted 42\` TV with Sky and Sky Sports, there is also a Mini-Hifi and Free Wi-Fi broadband access throughout the house. Patio doors lead onto a large outside balcony with garden furniture ideal for eating outside in the better weather days.  
  
Thomas Fold Cottage has 2 double bedrooms one twin room and a large family bathroom on the first floor. There is a further double bedroom with a Kingsize bed situated on the ground floor right next to the downstairs bathroom. Uniquely this offers accommodation to those of us who struggle with stairs.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the house: WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 2 bathrooms
- Hair dryer

### Living spaces

- Dining table
- Fireplace

### Entertainment

- TV

### Outdoor areas

- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Garden

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Desk

### Comfort

- Air conditioning
- Heating

### Pets

- Pet friendly

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Tile flooring in public areas
- Smoke-free property

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- Garden

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM 

Minimum check-in age - 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions 

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

Events allowed 

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. 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

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property 

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation 

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.

### Property is also known as

320744

## About the area

Ambleside is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Treetop Trek and Holehird Gardens are also worth visiting. [Visit our Ambleside travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ambleside.dx4270)

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Ambleside

### What's nearby

- ![Autumn at Lake Windermere, Cumbria, UK.  A beautiful sunny day in the English Lake District., Shutterstock ID 713135047, Purchase Order: SP-1896 , Order Number: SP-1896 Go Guides, Client/Licensee: Hot](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563222832/6c0c8576-0ab9-44a4-a3ef-e306bc5dc5ff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Lake Windermere  
7 min walk \- 0.4 miles
- ![Ambleside showing kayaking or canoeing, cruising and a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635171373525/529c7003-109f-4368-b4fe-2b3432bd7ce0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Ambleside Pier  
9 min walk \- 0.5 miles
- Ambleside Climbing Wall  
3 min walk \- 0.2 miles
- Borrans Park  
6 min walk \- 0.3 miles
- Stock Ghyll Force  
18 min walk \- 1.0 mile

### Getting around

- Windermere Station  
9 min drive

### Restaurants

- Freshers’ Cafe  
8 min walk
- Zeffirellis  
10 min walk
- Wateredge Inn  
7 min walk
- Rothay Manor Hotel  
8 min walk
- Waterhead Hotel  
7 min walk

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## Thomas Fold Cottage - Ambleside Reviews

## Reviews

9.4

### Exceptional

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