Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage
About this property
The extensively-refurbished Bridge House Hotel is set in Grasmere, directly across from St Oswalds Church and the graveyard where William Wordsworth rests. The hotel sits in its own mature grounds, with beautiful views overlooking the River Rothay. The hotel has an Art Deco design and is set in an elegant Edwardian house with some period features. All bedrooms feature private bathrooms complimented with luxury Bath House toiletries. Most rooms also offer stunning views of the river Rothay or the scenic fells. Guests are welcomed with cream tea with homemade scones and cakes upon arrival and the pantry offers complimentary tea/coffee also with homemade cookies. Each morning, the hotel offers a hearty breakfast. A range of cold platters and snacks are available to order, and the property can recommend and book local restaurants for an evening meal. You can also relax on site in a cozy lounge with a log fire, while the residents bar offers an extensive wine and drinks menu. Guests can use the leisure facilities at the property's sister hotel, The Inn Grasmere. Facilities include a swimming pool and sauna. Many mountain and lakeshore walking routes are available directly from the hotel. These include Helvellyn, Fairfield Horseshoe, Langdale Pikes, and low level routes beside Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake. Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage is less than 5 miles from Lake Windermere and around 13 miles from Keswick. Ambleside’s attractions include the Armitt Museum and 17th-century Bridge House. Free parking is included for guests.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Strassheim
United States“The staff were very accommodating. I enjoyed the comfortable spaces on the patio along the stream for a coffee and read. Plus the use of pool and sauna in sister hotel was a nice addition after my hikes.” - Leigh United States“Great location! Lovely staff, very very hard working staff but still accommodating and kind!”
- Rachael
United Kingdom“The staff were amazing, a special mention to Rhian and Mohit who both were amazing and very helpful.” - Coleen United States“The staff was incredible and friendly. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. Very quiet and peaceful”
Richard
Canada“Great location, and a very nice property. Great breakfast. Great staff. Would stay here again in a second.”- Timothy United States“It was a beautiful well maintained property in a great location. The staff were very friendly and professional”
- Brad United States“Excellent service, breakfast was an amazing experience, didn't expect it to be that good.”
- Alan United Kingdom“The amazing Sarah was a pleasure and extremely helpful, friendly and very proactive.”
- Andrew United States“Our hotel room was large, comfortable, and had a patio overlooking the river that runs through Grasmere. It was an idyllic setting. The breakfast was delicious and the afternoon tea and scones with jam and clotted cream was wonderful. Don’t miss...”
Martin
Czech Republic“Extremely friendly and forthcoming staff on the main desk”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
No additional info available
House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Evening meals are not served at the property's restaurant and will be provided at the sister property about a 5-minute walk away.
Due to limiting time at reception, full payment will be taken from your card prior to arrival. If you would like to use a different card to your guaranteed card please contact the hotel to make payment 72 hours prior to your stay.
Please inform Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
