Brantfell House

4.0 star property

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Double Room (Small Double)
Interior
Staircase
Front of property

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE
  • Ambleside Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
  • Rydal Mount
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (Small Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Park View (Large Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

When you stay at Brantfell House in Ambleside, you'll be in a state park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. .This guesthouse is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Ullswater and 19 mi (30.6 km) from Lodore Falls.

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Dove Cottage - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Wray Castle - 7 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 12 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Lion - ‬5 min walk
  • The Royal Oak
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • Esquires Coffee

About this property

Brantfell House

Victorian guesthouse in Ambleside with free parking
Brantfell House offers 6 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ambleside guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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.
This smoke-free guesthouse offers complimentary parking nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 150 metres
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a state park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Laundry fee: GBP 10.00 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Brantfell
Brantfell Ambleside
Brantfell House
Brantfell House Ambleside
Brantfell House Ambleside, Lake District
Brantfell House Guesthouse Ambleside
Brantfell House Guesthouse
Brantfell House Ambleside
Brantfell House Guesthouse
Brantfell House Guesthouse Ambleside

Reviews

Brantfell House Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 191 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Warm welcome, good breakfast, comfy bed

Mandy and Ade were really lovely hosts, a warm welcome on arrival and a great breakfast too. Good recommendation for a beer at the Golden Rule, what a great pub. Would happily return for another good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Excellent guest house in the midfle of Ambleside

Very clean and comfortable guest house right in the middle of Ambleside, with parking available in a space 100yds away. Great,friendly service and a really good breakfast,freshly prepared. Would def use again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay at this property which was very conveniently located within Ambleside. We were warmly welcomed at the properly and had a lovely room, very comfortable and smart. There was plenty of space to store clothes and the bathroom and other room. I have only left off a rating for the Eco-friendliness because I wasn’t really paying attention to this aspect of our stay so isn’t really fair to rate. I didn’t observe anything eco-unfriendly at the property. Our room facilities were excellent. Our hosts were very knowledgeable of the local area and gave us some useful help and advice as well as being very friendly. Breakfast was excellent also. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our hosts were wonderful and very welcoming, providing great tips for points of interest and dining. They are extremely invested in providing the best service to their clients.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

What's not to like!

Our visit was superb from start to finish. Great location. Room was immaculate, with a very comfortable bed. Breakfast tasty and ample. The hosts were friendly, very approachable, couldn't do enough for us. Can't recommend Brantfell enough. We'll definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and lovely rooms. We stayed for
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hosts and location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was excellent. Double room was spacious and clean with a lovely bathroom. Breakfast was good and the property is in a great location in Ambleside with access to many walks. Hosts were so friendly and gave us tips on where to eat, we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay at this hotel. The hosts were fantastic – attentive and welcoming – and the breakfast was delicious. The rooms were clean and tidy, though a little on the small side. Parking was straightforward, which made the experience even more convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is clean, comfortable, good area, the owners were fab very knowledgeable, would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Ambleside long weekend.

I would highly recommend this accommodation. Hosts were very informative and friendly with suggestions of where to visit and eat. Breakfast was perfect and freshly cooked to order. Clean and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally, Keighley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent as always, we will be back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Walsall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts, lovely accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent would definitely recommend staying here. From the moment we arrived we felt at home, lovely warm welcome from Adie and Mandy. Room was clean and comfortable bed. The decor was excellent felt like a luxury hotel. Breakfast was amazing and great options.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Best hosts ever!

The hosts of Brantfell house were the best. They were friendly, helpful, warm and did their best to make sure we didn’t need anything. They provided helpful information about things to do during the day, packed us a delicious lunch, and made us a delicious made-to-order breakfast. Thank you Adie and Mandy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay in the centre of Ambleside. Friendly and hospitable hosts. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michalina

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

Very nice and comfortable stay

Very pleasant stay. The hosts were extremely nice and helpful, the room was very clan comfortable. Great breakfast. One of the best stays in Ambleside so far
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, immaculate and comfortable. Aidy who runs Brantfell is a great host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024