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Picturesque Town
There are so many beautiful properties in and around the picturesque town of Ambleside at the head of Lake Windermere. It is a fantastic place to raise a family, with a supportive, welcoming community, but it would also be a dream retirement location for many.
For more information on properties around Ambleside, contact Matthews Benjamin Estate Agents or drop into our office.
The Ambleside Property Market
With many fantastic residential properties to buy, Ambleside’s property market is always changing. There are also a huge number of properties to let on the market at any time, many of which we are proud to represent through our landlord services.
About Our Ambleside Office
Staffed with experts who know the local area, our office can be found on Kelsick Road and has been open since 1996.
We aim to provide exceptional service for buyers, sellers, landlords and renters. Our experience in residential, buy to let and commercial property in the local area means our valuation service is accurate and reliable.
Combined with personalised advice based on your own requirements, we believe we offer the best paths to buy or sell in the area.
Whether you’re seeking informal advice, looking for a market valuation, or actively seeking a property, we encourage you to drop in during opening hours and we’ll be happy to assist.
Opening Hours
09:00 – 17:00 – Monday
09:00 – 17:00 – Tuesday
09:00 – 17:00 – Wednesday
09:00 – 17:00 – Thursday
09:00 – 17:00 – Friday
09:00 – 13:00 – Saturday
The Team In Ambleside
Matt Dixon
Director
Local to Ambleside Matt joined the company in 2002 and subsequently obtained a Masters degree in Commercial Property Management from John Moore’s University. With strong local knowledge and a member of the NAEA, Matt manages our highly rated Ambleside office and was made a Director of the company in 2006.
Jack Irwin
Director
Local to the area, Jack joined the company in 2007 obtaining a degree in Property Management & Investment along the way and later becoming a member of the NAEA. With a wealth of local knowledge and valuation experience Jack manages our Windermere Office, valuing property and negotiating successful deals across the Lake District National Park with both Fine & Country and Matthews Benjamin.
Adam Anderton
Director
Adam joined us as a Director in February 2018 with the sole purpose of setting up our lettings company. Adam comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge specialising in Residential Lettings & Property Management. As a registered member of ARLA Property Mark, Adam is fully qualified to assist and advise in any matters relating to Residential Lettings and Management.
Jo Bond
Director
Born and brought up locally, Jo specialises in the valuation, marketing and sale of prime rural property in the Lune Valley, North Yorkshire and South Cumbria. Working locally since 1991 and moving to Fine & Country in 2022 Jo is based at our Lancaster office and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Janet Clark
Property Consultant
A long time resident of Ambleside Janet has been with Matthews Benjamin since 2004 and has built many strong client relationships, dealing directly with countless successful negotiations and day to day running of our busy office. Janet’s daily enthusiasm and positive approach to her role is well appreciated by both the company and clients alike.
Kayleigh Pugh
Administrator
With her positive attitude and a highly transferable skillset learnt in hospitality and health care, Kayleigh has joined our Lake District sales team in 2025. She hails from the west coast of Cumbria but has been a Kendal resident since 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling whenever possible.
Living in Ambleside
For those with children, Ambleside is well-equipped for their educations, with a primary school placing a focus on outdoor learning in the beautiful surroundings, as well as a choice between the Lake School and the private Windermere School for secondaries.
The town itself has a thriving economy built around tourism, which also ensures plenty to do for local residents. And, of course, it’s surrounded by beautiful countryside which offers wonderful walking, hiking, and climbing trips.
Ambleside may be a tourist town, but it’s a wonderful place to live in all weathers.
Contact Matthews Benjamin Estate Agents
For more information about the properties we have available in Ambleside or to learn how we can market your property for sale or rental, do not hesitate to contact us.