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Sawrey House Country Hotel

3.0 star property
Adults-only hotel with free breakfast and bars

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Property grounds
Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Property grounds
Restaurant
Exterior
Sawrey House Country Hotel offers a peaceful rural setting with freshly cooked breakfasts, garden grounds, and terrace views. Enjoy practical amenities like WiFi, dry cleaning, and luggage storage for a comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Lake View | Room amenity

Double Room, Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Stones Lane, Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0LF

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • 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
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake View Garden - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Driftwood - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bluebird Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Sawrey House Country Hotel

Hotel near Lake Windermere
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Sawrey House Country Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and a reception hall
  • 1 meeting room and wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and phones

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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 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1830
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 13 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 13 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests requiring check-out before 8 AM should pay their bill the night before and can order a takeaway breakfast at no extra cost.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Sawrey Country House Hotel
Sawrey House Country
Sawrey House Country Ambleside
Sawrey House Country Hotel
Sawrey House Country Hotel Ambleside
Sawrey House Hotel Ambleside
Sawrey House Country Hotel Hotel
Sawrey House Country Hotel Ambleside
Sawrey House Country Hotel Hotel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is Sawrey House Country Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Sawrey House Country Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk 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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Sawrey House Country Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 158 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Mini break.

Brilliant hotel and good location 👌 Made us very welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building with lots of traditional feature! Bed extremely comfy! Staff very attentive and helpful, plenty of choice for breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Lovely old country house in beautiful grounds . Paid extra for a lake view , but not much of it to see. Staff are lovely . Breakfast , plenty to choose from , toast and juice not topped up or asked if we needed anything else. Room was basic for amount paid. Walls needed cleaning / repainting. Bathroom , dust and spiders ,black mould in the shower, needs a deep clean. Bed was broken and didn’t fit together , and made a lot of noise when getting in and out. Clean bedding , and towels. No complimentery biscuits . Cheap , thin toilet rolls. Overall a lovely hotel , but needs attention to detail especially cleaning . Tea is disgusting , couldn’t drink it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel next to Beatrix Potter's retreat at Hill Top with views down to Esthwaite Water. Our breakfast was included in our booking and we decided to eat at the hotel each evening as the food was delicious and very well presented.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

GRAEME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleasant and relaxing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Return Visit

A return visit to one of our preferred locations in the Lake District. Peaceful and relaxing as always …
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Fawlty Towers

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

Great place to visit for a relaxing break

Great place to visit for a relaxing break. Excellent service by all the friendly staff. Good choice of meals, not pub food at all. Will be booking to go again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great things in small parcels

A small hotel with great food and service, which is sparkling clean, and Covid secure, from arrival to depature you are made to feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice time. Staff and environment is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

SITER

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

A gem of a hotel.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service

Lovely Staff but......

Staff were lovely and very pleasant however the room was very tired this included cobwebs on the ceiling and the light fittings, the bath was patched and cracked and there was peeling paint in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Lovely Hotel

We enjoyed our 3 night stay at Sawrey House. All the staff were very friendly and efficient. We eat there each evening and the food was always tasty and nicely presented. Very close to the Windermere ferry which we used a couple of times.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Anniversary trip

Attentive friendly staff, excellent food, good selection of drinks at the bar. Fantastic setting on the quieter side of Lake Windermere. Bed was a bit too firm for me but I've been nowhere that the bed is the same as mine at home. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

1 year wedding anniversary stay

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jim, Bellshill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quaint and quiet, staff were engaging, pleasant and friendly. No issues with place .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Woody, Cheshire

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and views. Staff really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020