SHEILA'S COTTAGE
At Sheila’s Cottage we serve both lunch and evening meals and pride ourselves on a great selection of home cooked food which has, where possible, been sourced locally. Our food is accompanied by a wide choice of loose leaf teas, freshly ground coffees or by a carefully chosen selection of wines, spirits and beers.
For table reservations please call us on 015394 33079
For table reservations please call us on 015394 33079
Wine List
We have been loyal customers since our startup way back in 1989. Stainton Wines supply interesting and characterful wines and fit in with our ethos which is to purchase as much as possible from the local economy. Obviously it is a bit of a struggle to cultivate grapes in the Lake District but Stainton Wines offer us the next best thing.
If you enjoy the wines on our list and would like to purchase a few bottles for home consumption we highly recommend a visit to the Stainton wine shop a veritable Aladdins cave of all things wine.
CHAMPAGNE | 125ml Glass | Half Bottle | Bottle | |
1 | Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Brut Delightful refined & smooth Champagne. Clean and fruity with good depth & a poised & generous finish | 26.00 | 49.00 | |
SPARKLING WINE | 125ml Glass | 175ml Glass | ||
2 | Prosecco, Frassinelli, Valdobbiadene, Italy Fresh & fruity Prosecco, smooth & clean with floral undertones & an open, aromatic character | 29.50 | ||
WHITE WINES | 125ml Glass | 175ml Glass | ||
3 | Chenin Blanc, Porter Mill, South Africa Soft & fruity white, green apple hints with soft honeyed undertones & almondy touches on the finish | 4.25 | 5.50 | 19.95 |
4 | Chardonnay, Villarrica, Chile 12% Peachy Chardonnay with a smooth & enticing palate. Creamy & rounded with delicious ripeness | 4.35 | 5.75 | 21.00 |
5 | Pinot Grigio, Fabiano, Italy 12% Ripe, lemony fresh & fruity, light & dry | 4.35 | 5.75 | 21.00 |
6 | Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Sarret, France Young, zesty Sauvignon. Aromatic, fresh & vibrantly dry | 4.50 | 5.95 | 21.50 |
7 | Verdelho, Don Cristobal, Argentina Fleshy, full bodied white, opulent & tasty with a Rich & generous flavour, Smooth & ripe | 25.50 | ||
8 | Viognier, Domaine La Bastide, France Delicious apricot & peach fruit, rounded & fragrant With deep gold colour & good depth on the palate | 25.50 | ||
9 | Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Dawn, New Zealand Tangy & herbaceous, this classic Kiwi Sauvignon has Fresh, grassy aromas with a crunchy, vibrant finish | 26.95 | ||
10 | Petit Chablis, Domaine Bernard Defaix, France Super Chardonnay from a top grower. Defaix captures taut, Intense tropical fruit flavours balanced by lean, biscuit dryness | 32.50 | ||
ROSE WINES | 125ml Glass | 175ml Glass | ||
11 | Grenache and Syrah Rosé, Le Montalus, Thau, France 12% | 4.25 | 5.50 | 19.95 |
12 | Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Rose, Pionero, Chile 19.00 Supple, ripe rose; open & silky with a spicy edge to the palate | 19.50 | ||
RED WINES | 125ml Glass | 175ml Glass | ||
13 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Villarrica, Chile 12% Juicy & ripe wine, red fruits & supple tannins on the finish | 4.25 | 5.50 | 19.95 |
14 | Shiraz, Aloe Tree, South Africa 13.5% | 4.35 | 5.75 | 21.00 |
15 | Merlot, La Galiniere, France 13.5% Rich, Fruity Merlot, mellow & round with soft blackberry hints | 4.75 | 6.25 | 21.50 |
16 | Pinot Noir, Pionero, Chile 13.5% Velvety & supple with soft plummy hints & a succulent style | 4.75 | 6.25 | 21.50 |
17 | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, La Chiantigiane, Italy | 22.50 | ||
18 | Corbieres, Chateau La Bastide, France Powerful red from Shiraz, Grenache & Mourvedre grape varieties. Warming & robust, a hearty red perfect with meat dishes | 27.00 | ||
19 | Malbec, Altas Cumbres, Bodegas Lagarde, Argentina Delicious, fruit filled red. Rich & earthy medium bodied style with succulent raspberry hints & a lush finish | 27.50 | ||
20 | Rioja Crianza, Bodegas del Medievo, Spain Elegant, oak aged red. Softened by oak the ripe fruit balances perfectly with structured tannins & a mature, opulent finish | 31.50 | ||
DESSERT WINE | 75ml Glass | Half Bottle | ||
Botrytis Semillon Vat 5, De Bortoli, Australia 10.5% | 6.75 | 24.00 | ||
Elysium Black Muscat, Andrew Quady, California 15% | 7.50 | 28.95 | ||
PORT BY THE GLASS | 75ml Glass | |||
Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage 19.5% Robust & generous Port wine. Deep in colour with a rich lasting flavour & resonant warm smokey finish | 5.95 |
For table reservations please call us on 015394 33079
For table reservations please call us on 015394 33079
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The Gables is our B&B which is also located in Ambleside, just down the road from Sheila's Cottage. The Gables offers stylish and contemporary B&B accommodation with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Key Features include:
- A choice of 14 en-suite bedrooms
- Free private parking
- Full English or Continental breakfasts, locally sourced where possible
- Free day leisure passes to nearby Langdale Spa
- Dogs welcome in our ground floor rooms
- Central Ambleside location overlooking parkland