24 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 24 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in Ambleside, usually £582 a night. A week in winter costs around £4,417 (£4,947 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 10, 50% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.1/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
There are 24 places in Ambleside itself, a small number next to nearby Windermere and Bowness, which have far more. That makes the choice narrower, so it helps to know your dates and group size before you start. Most places are set up for four to six people, with a few big houses for ten. Ratings are consistently good, and two thirds of the places allow pets, usually on request. If you want more choice, the neighbouring towns are close enough to widen your search without changing the area.
Ambleside
2 4
9.8Exceptional · 27 reviews
The cabin sits in woodland beside Blelham Tarn, with the water at 0 yards from the door. From the garden and the decking you look out to a mountain view.
Guests love:Facilities 10.0Cleanliness 9.9
Ambleside
3 6
8.9Excellent · 39 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.4Cleanliness 9.0
Ambleside
1 2
9.3Exceptional · 21 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.7Facilities 9.4
Ambleside
2
9.9Exceptional · 10 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 10.0Location 10.0
Ambleside
2
10.0Exceptional · 6 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Ambleside
2 4
9.4Exceptional · 7 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 10.0Hosts 10.0
Ambleside
5 10
8.9Excellent · 9 reviews
The lake is 0 yards from the lodge, and Treetop Trek is 2.5 miles away, about 6 minutes by car.
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Location 9.6
Ambleside
3 6
8.5Excellent · 14 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.2Location 9.2
Ambleside
3 6
9.4Exceptional · 5 reviews
A lake view and a mountain view come with this three-bedroom house, which also has a log burner and a fireplace.
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Ambleside
2 4
9.2Exceptional · 5 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 10.0Cleanliness 9.5
Ambleside
4 8
10.03 reviews
Ambleside
2 4
9.73 reviews
Ambleside
4 8
9.73 reviews
Ambleside
1 2
8.0Very good · 16 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.3
Ambleside
5 10
10.02 reviews
Ambleside
5 10
10.01 reviews
Ambleside
5 10
9.01 reviews
Ambleside
2
8.02 reviews
A hot tub sits at the heart of this cabin's outdoor space, alongside a terrace with decking, outdoor furniture and an outdoor dining area.
Ambleside
4 8
Ambleside
2 4
A hot tub sits at the centre of this two-bedroom house, which sleeps 4 and measures 1500 sq ft. Bedroom 1 has 2 double beds and Bedroom 2 has a king size bed.
Ambleside
3 6
Ambleside
4 8
5.66 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.5
Ambleside sits at the head of Windermere, and the lodges here suit groups and families more than couples on a tight budget. Sleeping capacity averages close to six, and the largest place takes 10 guests, so a shared break with friends or several generations is realistic. Pets are accepted at about two thirds of the places.
Prices are high for the region, with a usual night well above what you would pay in many neighbouring villages. The range is wide, though. The cheapest nights found are for two or four people in smaller places, while larger lodges and those with a hot tub or lake view sit much higher. Half of the places have a hot tub and half have a log burner, which makes the colder months easy to plan around. Guest ratings are high, at about 9.1 out of 10.
Nearly every place has a garden, so outdoor space is the norm rather than a selling point. Half have a hot tub and half a log burner, and the hot tub places are usually dearer than the typical night. Fishing is listed at about four in ten places and tends to come with the highest prices. Swimming pools, barbecues and saunas are rare, found at only a handful of places, and those places often cost less than the average, so they are not a sign of a premium stay. High chairs are available at nearly half, which helps if you are travelling with a baby.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 22 | 92% | £605 |
| Hot tub | 12 | 50% | £629 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 12 | 50% | £511 |
| High chair | 11 | 46% | £628 |
| Fishing | 9 | 38% | £768 |
| Swimming pool | 4 | 17% | £406 |
| BBQ | 3 | 12% | £252 |
| Sauna | 2 | 8% | £201 |
The best value per person is in the 3 to 4 guest group, with two bedrooms. The 5 to 6 group is the dearest per person, which suggests the three-bedroom places are priced for demand from families. Larger lodges for 7 to 9 and 10 to 11 guests cost more in total but come out cheaper per head than the mid-sized ones. If you can fill a big house, splitting the cost is the cheapest way to stay in Ambleside.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 2 | 5 | 1 | £169 | £84 |
| Sleeps 3-4 | 5 | 2 | £252 | £63 |
| Sleeps 5-6 | 5 | 3 | £627 | £104 |
| Sleeps 7-9 | 4 | 4 | £560 | £70 |
| Sleeps 10-11 | 5 | 5 | £862 | £86 |
November is the cheapest month in the period, and December is a little dearer. January and February climb further, with February the dearest of the six months. March drops back noticeably, then April rises again towards the level of the winter peak. Availability is tighter in November and December, while March and April have more open dates. If you want a lower price and a wider choice, March is the month to look at first.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £456 | 23% |
| December 2026 | £560 | 25% |
| January 2027 | £605 | 44% |
| February 2027 | £636 | 47% |
| March 2027 | £514 | 55% |
| April 2027 | £597 | 60% |
Grasmere is the closest alternative and has a handful of places, with nights starting cheaper than in Ambleside. Troutbeck Bridge is smaller still. Windermere has by far the largest choice, with over 150 places, and Bowness-on-Windermere adds more than 40. Coniston has about 35 and has the lowest starting price of the nearby places. Patterdale is the quietest option with only a few places, and it starts higher. Looking across several of these towns gives you more dates and more budgets to compare.
Usually, yes. A typical night in Ambleside is high for the area. Starting prices in Grasmere, Windermere and Coniston are lower, so those towns suit a tighter budget.
November is the cheapest of the months we track, and March is also lower than the winter months. February is the dearest. Availability is widest in March and April.
Larger lodges for 7 or more guests cost more in total but less per person than the mid-sized places. Places for 3 to 4 guests are also good value per head. The 5 to 6 guest group is the dearest per person.
Not many. Only about 8% have a sauna and fewer than one in five have a swimming pool. Hot tubs and log burners are far more common, each at about half of the places.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Ambleside usually costs £582, and a week in winter around £4,417 (£4,947 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 50% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
67% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 10 guests; the average is 5.9 guests.
In our data the busiest month is November 2026, with only 23% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in the Lake District to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Grasmere, Lodges in Troutbeck Bridge, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Windermere and Lodges in Bowness-on-Windermere.
