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Merewood Lodge, Ambleside

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3.7
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
3.7
out of 5
Cumbria » Ambleside
Sleeps up to 6
Bedrooms: 3

Merewood Lodge is a three-bedroom holiday retreat in the Lake District. Located near Lake Windermere in Cumbria, this property sits just five minutes walk from the lake. The lodge offers contemporary living spaces with a first-floor sitting room that opens onto a balcony overlooking shared gardens.

The area provides direct access to walking trails and water activities on Windermere. Ambleside town centre lies 4. 4 miles away with shops and restaurants. Bus stops are two minutes from the property.

Accommodation includes two king-size bedrooms and one twin room sleeping six guests total. One king-size bedroom features an en-suite shower room. The main bathroom has both bath and shower.

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About Merewood Lodge

Merewood Lodge is a three-bedroom holiday retreat in the Lake District. Located near Lake Windermere in Cumbria, this property sits just five minutes walk from the lake. The lodge offers contemporary living spaces with a first-floor sitting room that opens onto a balcony overlooking shared gardens.

The area provides direct access to walking trails and water activities on Windermere. Ambleside town centre lies 4.4 miles away with shops and restaurants. Bus stops are two minutes from the property.

Accommodation includes two king-size bedrooms and one twin room sleeping six guests total. One king-size bedroom features an en-suite shower room. The main bathroom has both bath and shower. The enormous kitchen comes superbly equipped with a double electric oven, gas hob and dishwasher. Private parking for two cars is included.

Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre (2 miles, 6 minutes) offers lakeside gardens and activities. Wray Castle (3 miles, 8 minutes) provides historic exploration. Ambleside (4.4 miles, 12 minutes) has independent shops. Hill Top (7 miles, 18 minutes) showcases Beatrix Potter's former home.

Merewood Lodge suits families and groups wanting Lake District access without remote isolation. The combination of lakeside location and town proximity makes this practical.

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Merewood Lodge Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding Merewood Lodge during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Cumbria's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1LJ
Wray Castle
Distance: 3 miles
LA22 0JA
Hill Top
Distance: 7 miles
LA22 0LF
Lake Windermere Shoreline Walk
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 1LH
Orrest Head
Distance: 4.5 miles
LA23 1LA
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 5 miles
LA22 9NN
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9BS
Booths Windermere
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1BA
Hawkshead Village Shops
Distance: 6 miles
LA22 0NT
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 1LB
Low Wood Watersports
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1LP
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9BT
Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre
Distance: 2 miles
LA23 1LJ
Wray Castle
Distance: 3 miles
LA22 0JA
Hill Top
Distance: 7 miles
LA22 0LF
Lake Windermere Shoreline Walk
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 1LH
Orrest Head
Distance: 4.5 miles
LA23 1LA
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 5 miles
LA22 9NN
Ambleside Town Centre
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9BS
Booths Windermere
Distance: 4.7 miles
LA23 1BA
Hawkshead Village Shops
Distance: 6 miles
LA22 0NT
Windermere Lake Cruises
Distance: 0.3 miles
LA23 1LB
Low Wood Watersports
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA23 1LP
Ambleside Bus Station
Distance: 4.4 miles
LA22 9BT

Is Merewood Lodge Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Lake Windermere sits five minutes walk away offering paddling and stone skimming opportunities. Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre provides adventure playgrounds and lakeside gardens two miles away. The shared cottage garden offers outdoor play space. Ambleside has ice cream shops and family-friendly cafes. Hill Top showcases Beatrix Potter's former home seven miles away. The twin bedroom accommodates siblings comfortably. Cot and highchair are available on request for younger children.
For Couples
The king-size bedroom with en-suite shower room provides private space for couples. Lake Windermere sits five minutes away for romantic lakeside walks. The first-floor sitting room opens onto a balcony overlooking gardens for morning coffee together. The well-equipped kitchen allows couples to prepare meals without restaurant expenses. Ambleside restaurants offer dining options 4.4 miles away. The property location balances peaceful surroundings with accessible amenities. Private parking removes stress about vehicle security during breaks.
Pet Friendly
Merewood Lodge does not accept pets. The property operates a strict no pets policy for all bookings. Dogs and other animals cannot stay at this accommodation. Guests traveling with pets should look for alternative Lake District properties that welcome animals. The Lakelovers collection includes other pet-friendly lodges in the area. This restriction applies to all animal types including assistance dogs, so contact the owner directly if you have specific requirements.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Merewood Lodge

The Wateredge Inn

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1LF

Ryebeck Restaurant

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1LQ

The Drunken Duck Inn

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 0NG

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Merewood Lodge

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
No, Merewood Lodge does not have a hot tub. The property features a main bathroom with bath and shower facilities plus an en-suite shower room.
Is it pet friendly?
No, pets are not permitted at Merewood Lodge. The property operates a strict no pets policy for all guests.
How many people does Merewood Lodge sleep?
The lodge sleeps six guests across three bedrooms. Two king-size rooms and one twin room provide flexible sleeping arrangements for families or groups.
What parking is available?
Private parking for two cars is included with the property. The spaces are dedicated and off-road for secure vehicle storage.
How far is Lake Windermere?
Lake Windermere is a five minute walk from the lodge. This makes lakeside activities and walks easily accessible without driving.
What kitchen facilities are provided?
The kitchen has a double electric oven with gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer-dryer. All equipment needed for self-catering is included.
Is there WiFi at the property?
Yes, broadband and WiFi are provided throughout Merewood Lodge. Connectivity is available for all guests during their stay.
What shops are nearby?
Ambleside town centre is 4.4 miles away with independent shops and supermarkets. A bus stop two minutes from the property provides easy access without driving.

Merewood Lodge Reviews

It was perfectly located, and the accommodation itself was wonderful. We will return!
Shamim
Property needs good deep clean lots of cobwebs we dropped something behind a ... Property needs good deep clean lots of cobwebs we dropped something behind a cupboard its looks like its not been cleaned for years there was very little in regards to basics even the toilet paper was limited we had to go out to buy extra it felt like a no frills cheap cottage the TV is again stuck in a time zone
Pamela
Well equipped and comfortable accommodation. Had problem with cold tap on bath, so could not use bath or shower, but soon fixed. Mirror in 2nd bedroom could do with moving to the right, too far from plug for hair dryer or most hair brushes etc. felt too closed in, would be nice with laurel cut down lower to show tree canopy and a bit more distance.
The house was warm and comfortable, and we had a pleasant stay. However, considering we paid over 1200 for a weeks accomodation, it was certainly lacking in some basic property maintenance which really let it down. It was clear that the property was not cared for in a particularly personal manner see issues listed below all very minor but a sign of impersonal service which let the property down. travel cot and highchair in obscure cupboard on arrival despite being requested would have been lovely for these to be assembled and on view on arrival to prevent half an hour of worry and googling where we could possible source these items if not present all following a long drive. heating was not on and there was an issue with the controller on arrival. Our first night was spent in a cold house as a result. A sign that the property had potentially not been stayed in for a while and that no staff had been in to check it before our arrival thank you to the maintenance man who arrived promptly and fixed the issue several lights broken, including spotlights in the lounge, and more critically, the external light outside the front door one oven being out of order, with no signage to indicate this switch was duct taped over broken toilet lid broken shower bracket dirty and broken toilet brush
Abhijeet
It was a beautiful lodge with a fully equipped kitchen beautifully done. We loved our stay in the lodge with all facilities and accesible to main city centers at both Ambleside and Windermere. It was comfortable stay for 4 persons and 1 infant
The house was comfortable and fully furnished with a beautiful, wellmaintained garden. What we missed, however, was a comfortable gardenset to sit on the grass. We missed a shower rod in the large bathroom. The toilet upstairs could not be locked and the toilet seat downstairs was loose. These are easy to solve to make your stay absolutely perfect. The area was beautiful and very suitable for all kinds of activities.
Birgitt
The cottage was lovey and well equipped, however was missing a few little touches, to make it perfect. Like shower gel, and hand wash in all bathrooms, In the kitchen some pepper, olive oil, foil, parchment paper and cling film. A coffee machine like the small Nespresso machines. Fans for the bedrooms, would have been nice as it was rather hot at night.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. House was excellent for 6 people. Gardens were well maintained. I would certainly recommend Merewood Lodge and would be happy to come back. However there were one or two minor maintenance issues which, as holiday home owners ourselves, we know you would prefer to be made aware of The curtain rail at the balcony was hanging out of the wall The dining table needs tightening with a Allen key One spotlight bulb needs replaced One of the ovens was not working 4 glasses were chipped at the lip and were unusable we left these aside for disposal The lock on the upstairs toilet did not work Upstairs toilet seat was loose The key for the balcony was missing I would emphasise again that these are minor issues which the owners may not know about unless occupants draw it to their attention and that we were entirely satisfied with the accommodation. We are happy for our positive comments to be published but the maintenance points are only made for the owners benefit
Lovely place, would recommend
We used the lodge to attend a wedding at the hotel so we werent in very much. It seemed well equipped and comfortable. It was a bit inconvenient that we were unable to run 2 showers bath at same time. The walk from the hotel to lodge after the wedding was very dark and although we had a torch some better lighting outside the lodge would have helpful
The accommodation itself is fine , the location is ok! What lets it down is the listing itself and whats actually available! Ignore the summerhouse as its not part of the accommodation even though it has 4 pictures showing it which makes no sense. The lawned area it shows is no use either and the patio area no bbqs allowed you have is the area for parking so again not much use as no views and doesnt get much sunlight! The listing is pretty much false advertising and I wouldnt have stayed here for my wifes 40th as theres nothing to do!
Elaine
Really lovely property in beautiful surroundings. Excellent location, quiet and leafy but only a couple of minutes to bus stop with regular services to busy Bowness, Windermere, Ambleside etc. Fabulous that we didnt need to use the car during our 3 day stay. Excellent, clean, well maintained facilities. As expected with a holiday rental, a couple of scuffs on the paintwork but absolutely nothing to be bothered about. Only one gripe re maintenance, relating to cutlery and glasses. 4 dinner forks for six peoplelots of sweet forks?? and some glasses were chipped on bases and rims, presumably from dish washer. Otherwise 5 star across the board. Would return and happily recommend to others.
We stayed here last year and thought it was a great property but were very disappointed this year. The house was cold on arrival. The boiler has obviously been replaced and, in our opinion, the heating is poor. We couldn't work out how to operate it initially and there were no instructions we only found the purple folder on Wednesday stuffed into a cupboard. Both ovens need cleaning, the trays and shelves are covered in grease and sticky. The pots and pans weren't particularly clean either. This may be up to the renters but should be checked we shouldn't have to clean up after other people. There were numerous cobwebs, the carpets hadn't been properly vacuumed apart from dust and cobwebs there were quite a few dead woodlice and other bugs, the border tiles in the ensuite were grubby, we also think that there has been a slug problem as there are silver trails in the bay window. There was no Xmas tree up as there was last year, a small thing but a welcoming gesture. If we'd known we would have brought our own. We noticed that the property was put up for sale and in our opinion there is now a lack of care in the presentation. We don't think anyone came in to clean or prepare the property properly prior to our arrival, somebody may have had a cursory look around but that's all. All in all a disappointing stay.
Andrew
We were a bit apprehensive after reading some of the reviews for the property, but we had stayed in some of the other units previously with no problems. The house was in good order, well maintained and of a high standard, I have no problem recommending this property.
Gillian
Gorgeous cottage, handy location for bus route. Definitely be returning
Stephen
We enjoyed our stay very much Our only comment is the boiler is very noisy particularly in the twin bedroom and you can only have a bath in the bathroom as if you shower water goes everywhere. Otherwise we were very happy with the facilities and location
Beautifully presented, very spacious for a family. Kitchen was great. We had everything that we needed. Great location! Treetop Trek and the lake is just across the road.
Terence
The smell downstairs is musty and there is mould on the curtains and window frames beyond what a cleaner could do about it, it needs maintenance . Several light bulbs were blown although it didnt affect the light too drastically.If the downstairs matched the upstairs except for marked carpets again beyond a cleaners remit the stay would have been much nearer the 5 star rating.Arriving at the premises the downstairs bedrooms smell immediately makes everyone down.Toilet seats 5 star?? Great shame.
Denise
The property had not been adequately cleaned prior to our arrival. Kitchen benches were covered in crumbs and obviously hadnt been cleaned. Carpets hadnt been hoovered either. Dissappoinying definitely not a 4 star gold property.
Beautiful cottage in a lovely location. Clean, comfortable, warm & well equipped home, had everything we needed. Can't wait to come back.
No outdoor space. The photos showed a garden but that was misleading and there was no where to sit outdoors.
Good location, easy to use public transport. Very comfortable and clean property, quiet and secluded in wellkept grounds. Convenient parking close to the lodge
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