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Amenities
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and bike storage.
Business amenities
Free self parking is available onsite.
Dining
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Location
When you stay at Brantfell House in Ambleside, you'll be in a state park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. This guesthouse is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Ullswater and 19 mi (30.6 km) from Lodore Falls.
What's nearby
White Platts Recreation Ground(0.1 miles)
Rothay Park(0.2 miles)
Ambleside Climbing Wall(0.2 miles)
Armitt Museum and Library(0.5 miles)
Borrans Park(0.5 miles)
Ambleside Roman Fort(0.5 miles)
Lake Windermere(0.6 miles)
Ambleside Pier(0.7 miles)
Stock Ghyll Force(0.8 miles)
Dora's Field(1.8 miles)
Rydal Mount(1.9 miles)
Rydal Water(1.9 miles)
Rydal Hall Labyrinth(1.9 miles)
Treetop Trek(2.3 miles)
Wray Castle(2.3 miles)
The preferred airport for Brantfell House is Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)(95.2 miles)
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Non-Smoking Rooms
Housekeeping
Packed Lunches
Luggage Storage
Express Check-In/Check-Out
White Platts Recreation Ground (0.1 miles)
Rothay Park (0.2 miles)
Ambleside Climbing Wall (0.2 miles)
Armitt Museum and Library (0.5 miles)
Borrans Park (0.5 miles)
Ambleside Roman Fort (0.5 miles)
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Based on 429 verified reviews
Couple
71%
Family
10%
Group
10%
Solo
7%
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
At Brantfell House, reviewers consistently praise the warm, hands-on hosts, very clean and comfortable rooms, and a central Ambleside location close to restaurants, pubs, and walks, with breakfasts frequently highlighted for quality and thoughtful touches.
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What guests think
At Brantfell House, reviewers consistently praise the warm, hands-on hosts, very clean and comfortable rooms, and a central Ambleside location close to restaurants, pubs, and walks, with breakfasts frequently highlighted for quality and thoughtful touches.
Guests repeatedly note helpful local tips and parking assistance, creating an easy stay from arrival to departure. Rooms are comfortable and nicely decorated, with several spacious and a few described as cosy. Expect a friendly, well-run B&B in the heart of Ambleside.
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Facilities
Parking is available nearby with limited on-site capacity, and the hosts help manage it; guests report it works smoothly.
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Andrea
Jul 29, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Nathan
Dec 4, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Paul
Jun 16, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Cleanliness
Cleanliness is widely praised, with many reviews describing rooms and the property as spotless or immaculate.
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Erin
Aug 9, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
John
Aug 28, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Anna
Apr 27, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Julie
May 25, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Sue
Aug 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Julie
Sep 7, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Sarah
Mar 5, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Paul
Jun 16, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Michael
Oct 20, 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Katie
Feb 2, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Rooms
Rooms are comfortable and nicely decorated; many are spacious with comfortable beds, while a few are described as cosy.
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Liz
Sep 29, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Janet
Jun 8, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Anna
Apr 27, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Peter
May 8, 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Julie
May 25, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Alex
May 10, 2023
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Nathan
Dec 4, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Phillip
Jan 3, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Trevor
Sep 3, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Katie
Feb 2, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Service
Service stands out: Adie and Mandy are consistently described as warm, attentive, and highly knowledgeable, offering local tips, help with logistics, and thoughtful touches.
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Liz
Sep 29, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Janet
Jun 8, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Patricia
May 17, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Mrs JMC
Dec 15, 2022
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Stayed 5 nights
Sue
Aug 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Julie
Sep 7, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Dan
Jan 5, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
caitlin
Aug 15, 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Carrie
May 12, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
David
Jun 18, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Location
Central Ambleside location is a strong point, with easy walking access to restaurants, pubs, shops, and popular walks.
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Liz
Sep 29, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Les
Jul 10, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Mrs JMC
Dec 15, 2022
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Stayed 5 nights
Dan
Jan 5, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Shannon
May 26, 2023
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Paul
Jun 16, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Phillip
Jan 3, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Trevor
Sep 3, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Katie
Feb 2, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
John
Apr 19, 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
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Dining
Breakfast receives consistent praise for taste, quality, and variety; packed lunches are available and appreciated by walkers.
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Liz
Sep 29, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Andrea
Jul 29, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Kathleen
May 19, 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Anna
Apr 27, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Patricia
May 17, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Perry
Aug 1, 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Sue
Aug 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Lorraine
Sep 22, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Phillip
Jan 3, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
David
Jun 18, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Nicola
Aug 5, 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Darryl
Jul 9, 2026
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Stayed 5 nights
Eva
Jun 14, 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Line
Jun 12, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Hazel
Apr 27, 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Complimentary parking is available nearby, with free self-parking onsite. Parking is limited and does not require a reservation.
Pets are not allowed at this property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.
Check-in is from 14:00 to 21:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.
The property is located in a state park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. It is 0.2 miles from White Platts Recreation Ground and 0.3 miles from Rothay Park.
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
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