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Cuckoo Brow Inn

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Lake Windermere

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Enjoy a tranquil retreat with a balcony surrounded by lush gardens and vibrant flowers.
Step into Cuckoo Brown, a charming traditional inn surrounded by a beautifully maintained garden.
Enjoy a warm and inviting atmosphere with a traditional wood-burning stove, dining area, and bar.
Restful retreat with a neatly made bed and a floor lamp for added ambiance.
Relax in this cozy space with a dartboard for entertainment and comfortable seating.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Far Sawrey, Ambleside, England, LA22 0LQ

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 9 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Bowness Pier - 10 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 10 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Albert - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Cuckoo Brow Inn

Upscale inn near Lake Windermere
Consider a stay at Cuckoo Brow Inn and take advantage of shopping on site, a garden, and an arcade/game room. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and a gift shop
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cuckoo Brow
Cuckoo Brow Ambleside
Cuckoo Brow Inn
Cuckoo Brow Inn Ambleside
Cuckoo Brow Inn Inn
Cuckoo Brow Inn Ambleside
Cuckoo Brow Inn Inn Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is Cuckoo Brow Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Cuckoo Brow Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hill Top Farm and Lake Windermere. Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore and Windermere Ferry are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Cuckoo Brow Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 361 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great two days at the hotel. I cannot reccommend the hotel hight enough
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was like a traditional English guest house with updated amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Holiday was nice. Very helpful staff.

It was nice time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Very friendly staff and nice and clean The menu for breakfast and dinner was limited as to choice and could do with having an alternative some days I asked for a sandwich at 3.15pm and was told the kitchen was closed even though their information page states soup and sandwiches until 4.00pm We stayed in room no2 and we are active 70 year olds but found getting out from the shower/bath was a big step and waiting for an accident to happen
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, friendly helpful staff, lovely room, delicious dinner, only fault the breakfast was luke warm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, lovely hotel, friendly staff, great food, just perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Room clean and comfortable, staff very helpful and cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really great place to stay and eat, dogs welcome everywhere and a warm welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Super hotel excellent food very friendly and helpful staff. A beautiful area in which to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything wonderful

The warmest welcome we have had in years. All the staff were do friendly and wonderfully Room very clean and deliciously warm. Shower great. Bar lovely with open fire. Good menu and the roast sunday evening was stupendous. Defo recommend a stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dogs loved their stay, so did we!

Great Location and dog friendly. Lovely Inn with open fires.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds, lovely bathroom and friendly staff. Food was amazing.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very traditional style Inn with old world charm, a bit tired in place but more than made up for by friendly staff and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn was in a quiet village near Hawkshead. The dinner and breakfast menu and food served was really good and tasty. The room facilities were ok - but a lot of noise from the people in the room above walking around.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Excellent food. Fantastic service, staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family Managed Property, comfy, clean and top food

The staff , chef and management were excellent. The food was amazing, the bed super comfy, the setting quiet. It is run by a Mauritian family and they were super charming and really understood the importance of good hospitality.
Steak and Guinness Pie
Bacon, Mushroom and cheese omelette
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family with dogs

Really dog friendly and gorgeous hotel in stunning surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
George was very helpful,the food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area with easy access to surrounding villages/towns
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view of the fjord - couldn't do better. The reception area had a bit of cigarette oder but the room and breakfast room were fresh and clean. The hosts were kind and the breakfast wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely large room/bathroom & clawfoot tub. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The ideal B&B

My brother and I had an excellent stay at the Cuckoo Brow Inn. The Cuckoo Brow Inn is the ideal quaint B&B in the Lake District for a very reasonable rate. The staff were very friendly, the restaurant served up delicious traditional Cumbrian fare for breakfast and dinner, and the room was comfortable and updated (appreciated the clawfoot tub). Couldn't have asked for more.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

like location.

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing area, slightly quiet than staying in other towns around the lakes. I have an eating intolerance, which the staff were happy to help with adding a fridge into my room for pre-prepared food than I bring which was really helpful. Lovely helpful staff, great parking and all round lovely stay. Would recommend and would come again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023