Name: Ambleside Lake House
Address: Lake Rd, Waterhead Bay, Ambleside, LA22 0HD, United Kingdom, Lake Rd, Waterhead Bay, Cumbria, LA22 0HD, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $151 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Guesthouse Ambleside Lake House

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Very clean and excellent location. staff friendly and breakfast very nice.

Glenn, United Kingdom

Great location welcoming staff relaxed atmisphere. Good size comfortable room Warm bathroom , bath and lots of fast running hot water

Kim, United Kingdom

Spacious room and loved the mirrored alcove for make up and hair drying. Good breakfast and very prompt attention by staff.

Janine, Australia

Gorgeous room. Very helpful and accommodating staff. Beautiful area.

Benn, United Kingdom

the old lady taking breakfast orders was very courteous and made sure we get what we want.

Neha_091, United Arab Emirates

Staffs are nice ! View of my room is nice ! Breakfast is nice ! Location of the hotel is nice !

Roger, Hong Kong

Couldn’t complain about anything excellent staff service from start to finish amazing hotel

Lisa, United Kingdom

Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was awesome. Rooms were large and looked into the lake. Location is great for the view into the lake. Toiletries were a nice touch to the room. Enjoyed the serenity of the stay at Lake House.

Irene, Singapore

The room was very good and the view excellent. Staff were brilliant.

Kieron, United Kingdom

Breakfast was great and room was very nice and cosy and we had a great view

Tanita, Malta

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“Very clean and excellent location. staff friendly and breakfast very nice.”

Glenn United Kingdom
“Great location welcoming staff relaxed atmisphere. Good size comfortable room Warm bathroom , bath and lots of fast running hot water”

Kim United Kingdom
“Spacious room and loved the mirrored alcove for make up and hair drying. Good breakfast and very prompt attention by staff.”

Janine Australia
“Gorgeous room. Very helpful and accommodating staff. Beautiful area.”

Benn United Kingdom
“the old lady taking breakfast orders was very courteous and made sure we get what we want.”

Neha_091 United Arab Emirates
“Staffs are nice ! View of my room is nice ! Breakfast is nice ! Location of the hotel is nice !”

Roger Hong Kong
“Couldn’t complain about anything excellent staff service from start to finish amazing hotel”

Lisa United Kingdom
“Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was awesome. Rooms were large and looked into the lake. Location is great for the view into the lake. Toiletries were a nice touch to the room.”

Irene Singapore
“The room was very good and the view excellent. Staff were brilliant.”

Kieron United Kingdom
“Breakfast was great and room was very nice and cosy and we had a great view”

Tanita Malta

One of our top picks in Ambleside.Set above Waterhead Bay in Ambleside, the family-run Ambleside Lake House is a 4-start guest house, with green surroundings.

The rooms are individually decorated, and each has tea and coffee facilities. All rooms have a desk and a modern bathroom with toiletries.

Traditional Full English breakfasts are served daily at the Ambleside Lake House, featuring fresh Lakeland produce and Cumberland sausages. Light Continental options are also available.

Surrounded by scenic walking routes, this elegant country guest house is just a few feet from the shores of Lake Windermere. Free parking is available, and Ambleside town center is a 10-minute walk away.

This is our guests' favorite part of Ambleside, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the top-rated area in Ambleside, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Continental, Full English/Irish

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Thank you for choosing Lake House. We look forward to giving you a warm welcome to this most wonderful part of England. Myself and my colleagues will take great pride in looking after you during your stay and help to make your visit to the Lake District both memorable and special so that you return to us time and time again. Regards Jason Hewitt

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Closest Landmarks *

Rydal Mount & Gardens
2.1 miles
Rydal Water
2.3 miles
Grizedale Forest
3.6 miles
Lake Windermere
3.8 miles
World of Beatrix Potter
4.2 miles
Hill Top
4.7 miles
Tarn Hows
4.8 miles
Coniston Water
6.8 miles
Lakes Aqaurium
9.9 miles
Scafell Pike
10.2 miles

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Keswick market Market
17 miles

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Red Screes Mountain
4.4 miles
Helvellyn Mountain
10 miles
Scarfell Pike Mountain
13 miles
Windermere Lake
0.1 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“the location was just great, and as to the amazing cooked b/fast..we rated it 10 out of 10”

Mark

United Kingdom

“Great location, beautiful gardens Complimentary Prosecco was a wonderful gesture for husband b’day”

Chiara

United Kingdom

“Very comfortable stay, only downside is parking, not many spaces and quite difficult to negotiate. But more than compensated by excellent location, beautiful vi...”

Nina

United Kingdom

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3:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

This guesthouse does not accommodate children.

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Ambleside Lake 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

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Pets are not allowed.

The Fine Print

Please note that Ambleside Lake House is an old Victorian building with no elevator.

If guests smoke in the rooms, Ambleside Lake House may charge up to one night's accommodations as a penalty.

Guests arriving after 20:00 are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

When booking for 4 or more rooms, different policies and charges may apply, and nonrefundable payment is required.

It may not be possible to accommodate guests in the same room for each consecutive night of their stay.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

“Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was awesome. Rooms were large and looked into the lake. Location is great for the view into the lake. Toiletries were a nice touch to the room. Enjoyed the serenity of the stay at Lake House. ”

Irene

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Reviewed: July 20, 2019

Roger
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The all over appearance was lovely and made you feel relaxed, the staff were helpful and friendly, a few hiccups at breakfast with food orders but all got rectified. We enjoyed are stay

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Neville
United Kingdom
10

“never stayed in Ambleside but would recommend to anyone as with the hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
can't think of anything
choice and quality of breakfast very good. location just near lake and only 10/15 minutes walk to town excellent

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Frances
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Definitely not suitable for the less mobile,set on quite a steep incline.
Perfect,quiet setting,a ten minute walk from town,however three lovely pubs serving meals right on the doorstep. The boat to Bowness is right on.your doorstep too. We love this area and will be back.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Steve
United Kingdom
7.1

“mislead on room . implied that we stayed in the main building.but in an annex at rear”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
reception confusing . had difficulty conversing with foreign staff. car parking hazardous. suggest allocating room number to a parking space.
breakfast adequate.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 13, 2019

Siqi
United Kingdom
9.2

“Nice room.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The price is different. I booked very early but I find on the day I should check in actually even cheaper.
Love it. Definitely will come again.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Naomi
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing location! Our room was great and had everything you’d need. Couldn’t fault breakfast and the staff were very helpful when needed. Overall a fantastic stay and would come back again!

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Karen
United Kingdom
10

“Very comfortable, very relaxing with excellent facilities and service.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
There was nothing about this hotel that I didn't like.
The location was fabulous, the rooms were extremely comfortable and very clean. It didn't feel like you were in a hotel as they were individual ground floor rooms each with own little patio. Breakfast was delicious and an excellent variety. Service was excellent and each member of staff were polite, very pleasant and efficient. I will be staying at this hotel again on my next visit.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 5, 2019

Peter
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Lovely location with a very bright and clean room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was confusion over the dinner booking which was at a sister hotel
Bright room with patio facing towards afternoon sun was gret

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 4, 2019

Nick
United Kingdom
7.5

“Generally very good. With some fine tuning, I would have been excellent.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Towels not replaced after they were removed. Breakfast was ok, but took too long to prepare. We were in a rush !
Clean room, friendly staff

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 3, 2019

Jodie
United Kingdom
10

“Romantic little hideaway”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If you have a larger car, parking can be a little tight but there's extra parking to the side and back of the main building.
Staff were lovely. Quite a few breakfast options and the sausages were tasty. The room was pretty and standards were high. We even saw a deer in the garden having a nap! The restaurant at the sister hotel is definitely worth a visit too, the food & service was great.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 2, 2019

Steven
United Kingdom
Age group: 55 – 64

1 helpful vote
10

“Relaxing, peaceful and great service.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing to fault
View over the lake and fizz in the room. Lovely friendly woman on reception.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Santessa
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Tight parking, but no fault of owners. This is an old property on a hill. They have tried their best to make as many parking slots as possible. Also again not the fault of the owners as the guest house is situated on a hill. But there is a narrow steep drive up to the front door. I only tell you about this as if your are disabled or elderly you might find walking up/down the drive way a little difficult. For us, not a problem at all. Driveway is nicely tarmac
Very friendly guest house. Warm greeting. Staff very helpful & friendly. Room spacious, clean with tea making facilities and large window looking out at side of property. Fabulous breakfast. Very pretty gardens.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Frederick
United Kingdom
9.6

“Delightful.Wonderful weather was a bonus!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely Hideaway room with French doors.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Ryohei
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Really comfortable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
it was really comfortable

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 29, 2019

Janice
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The house was built on a hill with a very steep drive and our accommodation could only be reached by some rather steep steps so not ideal for anyone with mobility issues.
Great location just on the edge of Ambleside and minutes from the lake's edge. We stayed in the "hideaway"; separate from the main house which had a spacious comfortable room, large bathroom and its own small patio with table and chairs overlooking a garden area. The addition of a fan in the room was a welcome extra as it was one of the hottest days of the year when we arrived, as was the complimentary bottle of fizz and the kendal mint cake!

Stayed in June 2019

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This room is located either in the main building or the separate Hideaway building outside. This room features an private bathroom. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • TV • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This room is located in the separate Hideaway building outside. Some superior rooms have a seating area and some have views towards the Cumbrian Fells. Please state your preference when booking as not all rooms have these options. Requests are subject to availability. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • TV • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This room features an en suite bathroom. Twin rooms are accessed via stairs (no lift), please make a note in the request box if this is unsuitable. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • TV • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This room is located either in the main building or the separate Hideaway building outside. This room features an private bathroom. Please note that this room cannot accommodate a cot. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • TV • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Garden View Superior Room 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking The spacious rooms are located in the main building, on the first floor. They have a view of the gardens and the Cumbrian Fells beyond. Room Facilities: • TV • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • View • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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