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 422 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.3
Superb
422 reviews

Breakfast was great. Lovely spot, beautiful gardens we didn't really have time to make use of. Big guest lounge. Close to Ambleside and good walks.

Kay United Kingdom

Great Location, quiet and comfortable. Excellent breakfast, lovely staff.

Susan United Kingdom

Great location and tasty breakfast with a good selection of options.

Roland United Kingdom

The house was beautiful. The room was lovely and comfy. Location was perfect. Breakfast was delicious and waiting staff very friendly.

Carole United Kingdom

Great breakfasts…lots of choices. Location was central for visiting lakes, and quaint little towns.

R Canada

The rooms are generous and spotlessly clean and airy .everything very well organised and well thought out .The gardens are stunning and so peaceful .Good breakfast with choices

Alison United Kingdom

Breakfast was excellent as were the staff.Excellent location with wonderful gardens.Room was very comfortable Had a fantastic stay and will be back.

David United Kingdom

Great location, good size room with comfortable bed. Every thing you need for an overnight stay is provided. Super selection of fresh fruit as well as a great breakfast menu.

Julie United Kingdom

Central location only 5min to central Ambleside.very good breakfast and wonderful gardens. Staff very helpful and spacious and very clean rooms

Philip Malta

Location was great for us, peaceful and quiet, breakfast had a great choice,bedroom was spotless lovely comfy bed, stayed fri to mon as attending a wedding nearby, would definitely stay again.

John United Kingdom
9.3
Superb
422 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Breakfast was great. Lovely spot, beautiful gardens we didn't really have time to make use of. Big guest lounge. Close to Ambleside and good walks.”
    Kay Kay United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great Location, quiet and comfortable. Excellent breakfast, lovely staff.”
    Susan Susan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location and tasty breakfast with a good selection of options.”
    Roland Roland United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The house was beautiful. The room was lovely and comfy. Location was perfect. Breakfast was delicious and waiting staff very friendly.”
    Carole Carole United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great breakfasts…lots of choices. Location was central for visiting lakes, and quaint little towns.”
    R R Canada Canada
  • “The rooms are generous and spotlessly clean and airy .everything very well organised and well thought out .The gardens are stunning and so peaceful .Good breakfast with choices”
    Alison Alison United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was excellent as were the staff.Excellent location with wonderful gardens.Room was very comfortable Had a fantastic stay and will be back.”
    David David United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location, good size room with comfortable bed. Every thing you need for an overnight stay is provided. Super selection of fresh fruit as well as a great breakfast menu.”
    Julie Julie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Central location only 5min to central Ambleside.very good breakfast and wonderful gardens. Staff very helpful and spacious and very clean rooms”
    Philip Philip Malta Malta
  • “Location was great for us, peaceful and quiet, breakfast had a great choice,bedroom was spotless lovely comfy bed, stayed fri to mon as attending a wedding nearby, would definitely stay again.”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.6
  • Facilities9.4
  • Cleanliness9.8
  • Comfort9.7
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi8.6

Set in the historic Rydal Valley, amidst the fells, sits Crow How Country Guest House. Crow How is situated in 2 acres of private woodland gardens surrounded by countryside views, the Fairfield Horseshoe and Loughrigg Fell. It is set next to a working farm, a 15-minute walk from Ambleside town centre.

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.

Crow How Country Guest House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 21 Aug 2009.

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Most popular facilities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

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

Free private parking available on-site

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  • The staff speak English

Guest reviews

9.3
Superb · 422 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.6
  • Facilities9.4
  • Cleanliness9.8
  • Comfort9.7
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi8.6

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  • Kay
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was great. Lovely spot, beautiful gardens we didn't really have time to make use of. Big guest lounge. Close to Ambleside and good walks.”
  • Susan
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great Location, quiet and comfortable. Excellent breakfast, lovely staff.”
  • Roland
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great location and tasty breakfast with a good selection of options.”
  • Carole
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The house was beautiful. The room was lovely and comfy. Location was perfect. Breakfast was delicious and waiting staff very friendly.”
  • R
    CanadaCanada
    “Great breakfasts…lots of choices. Location was central for visiting lakes, and quaint little towns.”
  • Alison
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The rooms are generous and spotlessly clean and airy .everything very well organised and well thought out .The gardens are stunning and so peaceful .Good breakfast with choices”
  • David
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was excellent as were the staff.Excellent location with wonderful gardens.Room was very comfortable Had a fantastic stay and will be back.”
  • Julie
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great location, good size room with comfortable bed. Every thing you need for an overnight stay is provided. Super selection of fresh fruit as well as a great breakfast menu.”
  • Philip
    MaltaMalta
    “Central location only 5min to central Ambleside.very good breakfast and wonderful gardens. Staff very helpful and spacious and very clean rooms”
  • John
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Location was great for us, peaceful and quiet, breakfast had a great choice,bedroom was spotless lovely comfy bed, stayed fri to mon as attending a wedding nearby, would definitely stay again.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Do you take dogs. We have one small pekingese dog can you accommodate
    Hi, thanks for getting in touch. I'm sorry we don't allow dogs inside the property but thank you for your interest in Crow How.
    Answered on 12 July 2020
  • Do yuo have twin bed rooms or single rooms?
    All our guest bed rooms have either a king size or super kings size bed except for our flexible room which has a king size and a single size bed.
    Answered on 5 September 2020
  • Are dogs allowed?
    Thanks for your interest in Crow How - I'm sorry we don't accept dogs.
    Answered on 3 January 2020
  • Hi how long to walk into Ambleside and is it over fields or a path (heels) ! thanks
    Hi, It's a 10-15 minute walk into Ambleside by pavement. I hope this helps.
    Answered on 29 September 2020
  • Is it safe to walk to/from town in the dark alone? If not, is there nearby places for dinner? Thanks.
    Yes it is safe to walk to and from Ambleside. The pavement is on the same side as us so you don't need to cross any roads. We would recommend a torch for part of the way and we do have small rechargeable torches for guests to use.
    Answered on 30 September 2020

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Host Information

9.6
Host review score
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.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Rydal Mount & Gardens
    0.8 miles
  • Rydal Water
    1.1 miles
  • Grizedale Forest
    4.6 miles
  • Lake Windermere
    5.1 miles
  • Tarn Hows
    5.4 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    5.5 miles
  • Hill Top
    6 miles
  • Coniston Water
    7.5 miles
  • Scafell Pike
    9.5 miles
  • Lakes Aqaurium
    11.1 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Doi Intanon (Thai)
    0.8 miles
  • Restaurant Zeffirellis
    1.1 miles
Top attractions
  • Derwentwater
    11.8 miles
  • Cat Bells
    11.9 miles
  • Kendal Castle
    12.4 miles
Natural beauty
  • Lake Windermere
    1.6 miles
  • Mountain Wansfell
    2.5 miles
  • Mountain Helvellyn
    7.7 miles
  • Mountain Langdale Pikes
    8.2 miles
  • Lake Derwent Water
    17.2 miles
  • Lake Ullswater
    20.5 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of Crow How Country Guest House

Most popular facilities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Hiking Off-site
  • Tennis court Off-site Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Secured parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
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Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules Crow How Country Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

16:00 - 21:00

Check-out

09:30 - 10:30

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

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

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

Maestro Mastercard Visa 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

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Children under the age of 12 cannot be accommodated.

Check-in outside of 14:30 - 22:00 is possible with prior arrangement only.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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.

FAQs about Crow How Country Guest House

  • The prices at Crow How Country Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Crow How Country Guest House include:

    • Double
    • Triple

  • Crow How Country Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Tennis court

  • Check-in at Crow How Country Guest House is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Guests staying at Crow How Country Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free

  • Crow How Country Guest House is 0.7 miles from the centre of Ambleside.