The Best Ambleside Bed & Breakfasts

recommended B&Bs and guest houses in or near Ambleside


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enjoy the peace and quiet and the luxurious accommodation of this welcoming B&B set in a 3 acre garden set below Loughrigg Fell

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set in beautifully restored Victorian cottages where charming original features combine with contemporary styling and a relaxed ambience

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enjoy spacious rooms, stunning countryside views of the Rydal Valley and surrounding fells at this grand Victorian former farm house

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a comfortable, welcoming B&B in a traditional Lakeland stone house conveniently located a short stroll from shops, restaurants and pubs

Lake House

Ambleside

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an elegant Lakeland house, set in leafy gardens that overlook Lake Windermere, featuring stylish rooms that are individually decorated

Brathay Hall

Ambleside

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part of a charitable trust, this impressive house sits in a 360 acre lakeside estate and offers a choice of rooms from budget to luxury

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overlooking a stream and waterwheel, this beautifully presented B&B offers sumptuously furnished rooms and access to a nearby spa centre

Meadowbank

Ambleside

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a warm and cosy B&B on the edge of the village but close to all its amenities; the day starts here with a cooked-to-order breakfast

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Ambleside's oldest pub offering simple, good value rooms, home cooked food, real ales and hosts regular live music in the convivial bar

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Lake Windermere is a short walk from this splendid Victorian manor house B&B offering classically luxurious rooms and a fine vegetarian breakfast

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a Grade II listed house set in landscaped gardens with spacious, individually designed rooms, relaxing public lounges and fine dining

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Lakeland slate building welcoming visitors for over 300 years, recently updated to offer stylish rooms, a popular village bar and hearty food

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