Guest house Crow How Country Guest House
Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9PN, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 331 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Sort walk from the centre, rooms spacious and well maintained in quiet but easy accessible location. Perfect for our stay. With an added bonus of a bottle of fizz to help with new years celebrations. Thank you
United KingdomWe loved the views from both windows,the room was spacious and comfortable in fact we loved everything about that room and where the Crow How is situated, can't wait for our next visit,thank you for a lovely stay.
United KingdomThe property was in an idyllic location, and was close to Ambleside, a 15 minute walk. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Room was a little small, but bed very comfortable, and bathroom was nice. Nice amenities in room, and a complementary bottle of prosecco for New Years Eve, nice touch. Breakfast was excellent.
USAThe breakfast was more than adequate, good choice and variety, no complaints. The location was very good, ideal for the peace and quiet we were after.
United KingdomQuiet, warm, clean and very friendly. Lovely views and great breakfast. Can’t wait to go back!
United KingdomSituated on the outskirts of Ambleside with lovely views of the garden and surrounding countryside. Comfortable bedroom with king size bed and very comfortable mattress, good size en-suite with walk in shower. Excellent breakfast with quality ingredients and cooked to order with multiple choice, fresh fruit and range cereals.
United KingdomFantastic setting with beautiful views. Really comfortable bed. Good breakfast to start the day off.
United KingdomWonderful old farmhouse, beautifully kept, large rooms, lovely antique furniture. Beds comfortable, shower brilliant and staff very helpful and friendly.
United KingdomExceptionally clean and comfortable. Good breakfast menu, quality produce well cooked.
United KingdomLarge, well fitted room with a fantastic bathroom. Easy walk to and from Ambleside, just make sure you take a torch.
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Crow How Country Guest House 4 stars
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One of our top picks in Ambleside.Set in the historic Rydal Valley, amidst the fells, sits Crow How Country . Crow How is situated next to a working farm, a 15 minute walk from Ambleside town centre and is surrounded by countryside views.
Clean modern rooms are en suite and all have TVs and radios. All rooms have seating areas and most have king sized beds. Most rooms have no shared walls. Wi-Fi is available.
Crow How Country Guest House serves a traditional Cumbrian breakfast. The shops and restaurants of Ambleside are 15 minutes' walk away whilst Grasmere is only a 10-minute drive. At Waterhead catch frequent boat trips to Bowness and Lake Windermere.
Crow How provides a visitor pack highlighting the many attractions of the area, including bus and boat timetables. There are also five golf courses within an hours' drive.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.
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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast info
Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Very good coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Free private parking available on-site
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Host Information
In a stunning rural setting in the historic Rydal Valley amidst the fells and surrounded by Rydal Farm, this grand Victorian building was built as a farm house in 1848 from the stones of ancient Rydal Hall before being converted into a Country House.
Crow How is a family run Country Guest House run by Andrew and Jill Horrax, and their family.
Located just outside Ambleside, heart of the Lake District with many varied walks from the door.
Languages spoken: English
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Property surroundings
– Excellent location - show map Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!Closest landmarks *
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Rydal Mount & Gardens0.8 miles
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Rydal Water1.1 miles
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Grizedale Forest4.6 miles
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Lake Windermere5.1 miles
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Tarn Hows5.4 miles
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World of Beatrix Potter5.5 miles
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Hill Top6 miles
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Coniston Water7.5 miles
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Scafell Pike9.5 miles
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Lakes Aqaurium11.1 miles
Restaurants and markets *
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Doi Intanon (Thai) Restaurant0.8 miles
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Tesco Express Supermarket0.8 miles
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Zeffirellis Restaurant1.1 miles
Natural beauty *
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Windermere Lake1.6 miles
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Wansfell Mountain2.5 miles
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Helvellyn Mountain7.7 miles
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Langdale Pikes Mountain8.2 miles
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Derwent Water Lake17.2 miles
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Ullswater Lake20.5 miles
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Derwentwater11.9 miles
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Cat Bells11.9 miles
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Kendal Castle12.4 miles
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Buttermere13.2 miles
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Wasdale13.4 miles
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Askham Hall14.7 miles
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Muncaster Castle17.3 miles
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Brougham Castle17.6 miles
What travellers love about this location
“Situated on the outskirts of Ambleside with lovely views of the garden and surrounding countryside. Comfortable bedroom with king size bed and very comfortable ...”
United Kingdom“Nice location, very helpful staff”
United Kingdom“Absolutely gorgeous place to stay. Central to everywhere We stayed in room 4 wow what a room couldn’t have wished for better. Will definitely be going back an...”
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Facilities of Crow How Country Guest House Great facilities! Review score, 9.3
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Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Bowling Off-site Additional charge
- Cycling Off-site
- Hiking Off-site
- Tennis court Off-site Additional charge
Food & Drink
- Bottle of water
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Secured parking
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
General
- Adult only
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Children are not allowed.
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Crow How Country Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Check-in outside of 14:30 - 22:00 is possible with prior arrangement only.
Please inform Crow How Country Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
