About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: High Wray Farm in Ambleside offers 4-star bed and breakfast accommodations with private check-in and check-out services. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a beautiful garden, and free on-site private parking. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. The breakfast area features mountain and garden views, ensuring a pleasant start to the day. Convenient Amenities: Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, dining table, and outdoor furniture. Local Attractions: High Wray Farm is located 5.6 mi from Lake Windermere, 2.5 mi from Grizedale Forest, and 3.7 mi from Hill Top. Other nearby attractions include Coniston Water and Askham Hall. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the property for its friendly host, delicious breakfast, and comfortable communal lounge/TV room.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Geoffrey
    United States United States
    Beautiful property in a wonderful location. The host was incredibly kind and thoughtful, and the breakfast was outstanding.
  • Rose
    Canada Canada
    Loved the 1641 house, decor, shower, cosy living room area, fridge. Bed was very comfortable. Breakfasts were delicious. Sheila, the hostess was kind, helpful and unobtrusive.
  • Calogero
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was perfect. There was absolutely no faults. Sheila was an amazing host with a cracking smile and very welcoming. The breakfast was exceptional, the location was great, the views were amazing. If you like walking, then this will be a...
  • Heather
    Australia Australia
    The house which dated back to the 15th century was immaculately kept by Sheila & as well as a room each we had access to a lounge & dinning room where our beautiful breakfast was served each morning.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a traditional farmhouse, in a quiet area with minimal distractions. The breakfast was fabulous and the staff/owners super friendly.
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent Breakfast Cake available late afternoon Location good for easier walkers
  • Max
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location on a quiet lane west of Windermere. Shiela was an extremely friendly host. Short distance from Hawkshead which has a few pubs and places to eat.
  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was fabulous and service perfect. The old fashioned style of the building and decor was perfection for me. Sheila was a fantastic host, friendly, helpful and communicative. Always available either on site or at the end of the phone. I...
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable, host Sheila was welcoming and friendly and really went above and beyond. Lovely view from my room.
  • Zoe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet, relaxed, genuine, charming, friendly. Just a few words to express how lovely the hosts are.

Host Info

10
Host Review Score
High Wray Farm is a 16th century farm house, owned by the National Trust, and is set amid the rolling hills on the western shores of Lake Windermere. The house is comfortably furnished retaining many original features and character, from here you can explore the quiet lanes and lake shore path down to Wray Castle, the more energetic could ramble over Claife and admire the views from Latterbarrow. All the rooms are warm and cosy with tea/coffee trays, home made cake is awaiting your arrival, (lemon drizzle cake and shortbread a speciality).
The Bed and Breakfast enterprise is run and managed by myself, (Sheila), with help from my husband Chris when he is around, he runs the farm, where we keep a flock of 350 sheep and 40 Beef breeding cows. I help out on the farm when time allows, especially when the sheep are lambing. We have two daughters Clare & Sarah, they both help out when they are around, although they both live away form here now and I do miss having them around, but it is always lovely to have guests staying in our home. Staying at High Wray Farm B&B is a homely experience that cannot be replicated at any other Hotel or B&B!
High Wray is a lovely little hamlet, and is a great little community, we are very fortunate at High Wray that we have not been taken over by holiday homes, we have a super community of residents that get together on social occasions, We live in a very beautiful location, the walking/cycling paths have been improved and upgraded making super walks down to the lake and around by Wray Castle (the castle is owned by the National Trust and is open to the public) the boat on lake Windermere docks at Wray Castle, it is possible to get the boat from here to Brockhole and Ambleside.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of High Wray Farm

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Dining area

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Private check-in/out
    • Wake-up service
    • Packed lunches

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/puzzles

    General

    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules

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    Check-in
    From 3:30 PM
    Check-out
    From 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
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    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
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    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

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