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Ivy House

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Ambleside with free breakfast

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  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (2) | 1 bedroom, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Main St, Ambleside, England, LA22 0NS

What's nearby

  • Grizedale Forest - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Bowness Pier - 14 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 14 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 23 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lake View Garden Bar - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Ivy House

Bed & breakfast near Lake Windermere
Ivy House provides amenities like free cooked-to-order breakfast and a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi, minibars, and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Private picnics

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25 per stay

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

Ivy House Ambleside
Ivy House Bed & breakfast
Ivy House Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is Ivy House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Ivy House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ivy House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ivy House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Ivy House located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is steps from Beatrix Potter Gallery, Church of St Mary, and Hawkshead Grammar School. Grizedale Forest and Hill Top Farm are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Ivy House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very much enjoyed our stay and wonderful story from how they acquired the business
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly beautiful property. A very comfortable and relaxing stay. The breakfast was fantastic. Really nice touch that you could order a glass or bottle of wine to your room. A bed and breakfast stay with sheer glamour.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANITA

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

Relaxing stay

Very relaxing Lovely host Delicious breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Lovely guest house . Hawkeshead is beautiful. My room was so peaceful and relaxing space. Lovely and friendly hosts. I would stay here again .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Top B&B

We had a great night, in an excellent room, in a brilliant building, with great hosts, slap bang in the middle of beautiful Hawkshead. Very comfortable bed and cracking breakfast. Top B&B
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at The Ivy. Absolutely spotless and we were leaving early and were able to get breakfast served earlier and exactly what we wanted - porridge & blueberries before a big cycle ride, perfect. The beds are very comfy and it’s in a quiet location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

Lovely stay

Lovely one night stay. Gorgeous property and spotlessly clean. Lovely friendly owners who made us feel welcome. We’ll be back for sure
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

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

Lovely b&b

Stayed for 1 night, made to feel very welcome by the owners Room was spacious & the bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paul and Kate are the perfect hosts. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic. Will definitely return and highly recommend if staying in Hawkshead. Extremely friendly hosts. Fabulous rooms with everything you need. Breakfast was also superb. Lots of secure parking. Shops and pubs all in the doorstep. Look forward to returning J&R
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hosts, nice touches, comfortable abs stylish rooms. Shower could be more powerful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerard

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

Excellent host's

Everything in Ivy house was excellent 👌, spotless, comfortable, will definitely be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Lovely stay at Ivy Hotel Hawkshead

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ivy Hotel. Room was spotless, bed was so comfortable. Had everything you need. Katie and her husband who own the Ivy was very welcoming & friendly. Breakfast was good plenty of choices. Couldnt fault it. Yes l would stay here again definitely. 😊
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful restoration of an old building with more work to be done on the windows and sills. Lovely, welcoming owners who were very helpful with any of our needs. Breakfast requirements texted the night before and ready for us at the specified time. Comfortable beds and modern bathroom with easy to use shower. Car parking space. What's not to like?
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

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

Family trip to the ivy guest house

Me and my partner had a fabulous stay in this beautiful cottage. The food and staff were great and with my partner being heavily pregnant they reached every demand she had with ease. We stayed with our dog and she had a great time too meeting some other furry friends staying there as well. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Highly Recommended

Everything about Ivy House and it's hosts can only be described as excellent. Such a lovely place to stay, eat and sleep. Highly recommended. Excellent breakfasts including Vegan and Gluten free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

E

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

Perfect, relaxing stay.

The hotel is set in the picture book village of Hawkshead. The place itself is a beautiful old house with original features throughout. The rooms are a good size with really comfortable beds and are pet friendly. The village itself is beautiful, with several different places to eat and within walking distance of Ambleside (6 miles). The service at Ivy House was excellent. Greeted by the friendly owner with a bottle of fresh water and shown to our room. You can also text the owners your breakfast order the night before and specify what time you would like to eat which I thought was a great touch. If you're looking for a quiet, relaxing stay, with a view to doing some walking or sightseeing, with the option of excellent food in cosy pubs, I couldn't recommend Ivy House any higher.
Sunday lunch at The Red Lion
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brief but very pleasant stay! I slept over before a trail marathon the early the next morning in Grizedale Forest. The owners couldn’t have been more helpful. They offered to run me down to the start line, I needed my car, but that was very kind! They supplied me with coffee at 6:15am made my porridge and provided a a take away sausage sarnie which I ate when I finished the race and was like heaven at that point! The room was very clean and comfortable for the night and I had a lovely meal at Billy’s round the corner (4mins walk).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house itself was very beautiful and impressive with lots of character which suited the old village of Hawkshead. The spiral stairs and semi-circular landing were charming features. The rooms were so very clean and comfortable - with lovely new beds. Clean, fresh and spacious bathroom too - with a powerful shower. The owners gave us a warm welcome and were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The breakfast was one of the best I have ever had. Parking was available at the back of the house, which is so useful in a place like Hawkshead. The house is located in the village and all the amenities are a short walk away. In the front forecourt there are seats which in the summer would be a lovely place to sit. Hawkshead is one of the prettiest villages in the Lake District and well situated for touring etc. Overall, a great place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hotel. Very welcoming and I enjoyed a great night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

The Perfect Place - Ivy House

Very friendly hotel. Room very comfortable ans very clean. Great text message service to order breakfast and they do a great packed lumch. Beautful front elevation decorated for Easter.makes it a stand out talking piece hotel. Perfect in every way, couldnt fault in, even after watching many Four in a Bed TV episodes! A big well done to the owners... you got everything right.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, hotel was dog friendly and our pooch had a fab time too. Gorgeous breakfast. Helpful & friendly would definitely recommend. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

katherine fitzpatrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

Proper Gem✅

Lovely owners, great atmosphere, excellent breakfasts in a unique location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025