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Victorian House

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Dog Friendly Family Room
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Housekeeping

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Broadgate, Ambleside, England, LA22 9TA
  • Place, The Herdy Shop
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grasmere Garden Village
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Dove Cottage
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

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Cozy Room

Cozy Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Annex Building)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 11 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Stargazer Room

Stargazer Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Shepherd Hut

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Dog Friendly Double

Dog Friendly Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Dog Friendly Family Room

Dog Friendly Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

With a stay at Victorian House in Ambleside, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and The Herdy Shop. .This bed & breakfast is 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Ullswater and 32.3 mi (52 km) from Scafell Pike.
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What's nearby

  • The Herdy Shop - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Helm Crag - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grasmere Garden Village - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grasmere Showground - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dove Cottage - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 23 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 131 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wainwrights' Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Rule - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mathilde’s - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Victorian House

Riverfront bed & breakfast in Ambleside with free parking
Victorian House offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10 AM

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1872
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Oak Bank Hotel Ambleside
Oak Bank Ambleside
Oak Bank Hotel
Victorian House Hotel
Victorian House Ambleside
Victorian House Bed & breakfast
Victorian House Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Victorian House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 254 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Victorian House was really nice. The staff are very friendly and helpful and our room was very pleasing. The interiors of the house are beautifully curated and we particularly enjoyed being so well located with parking and the lovely breakfast we were served. The only thing that would improve the stay would be new tvs in the rooms but this is minor. We're very much looking forward to returning, excellent stay and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Welcome cake on arrival, immaculately clean room, soft towels, comfortable bed, freshly made full Cumbrian breakfast, lovely friendly and efficient staff. Couldn’t fault it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadeen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very well run by excellent staff. They were always happy and pleasant to deal with. Room was clean, quiet and warm. Beds really comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a treat to stay here and enjoy Grasmere. Comfortable room, excellent bathroom and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Staff extremely helpful and polite. A Bar would have been a welcome addition
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isobel

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful pet friendly hotel in the heart of Grasmere. It was decorated beautifully, and the room we had was spacious and clean. The breakfast was delicious, with a range of cooked options and a buffet style breakfast too (not to mention the dog got a sausage every morning!). Our only feedback would be that our room wasn’t cleaned during our stay, though it was only three nights. It would’ve been good to have the mugs and water jug refreshed, however I’m sure if we’d asked this would’ve happened, as the staff were friendly and happy to help. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adele

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The he Victorian House was a delight to stay in, the staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfasts were delicious and the rooms were lovely. The property is on the edge of grasmere and is very conveniently located near shops, the bus stop and cafes etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the shepherds hut with the stream running just outside. Great breakfast and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcoming property. Breakfast cooked fresh to order. Very friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Beverley

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

Very nice hotel

Our recent stay at The Victorian House was very good, room was nice, comfortable bed, great staff and service, great location in Grasmere and fantastic breakfasts. Our dog friendly room was in an outer annexe adjoining the garden on the ground floor, room was nice and clean although bathroom paint was peeling off all around the top of the walls above the shower and window, possibly could do with repainting with waterproof paint. Now our bugbear, the noise from people upstairs was unbearable being a light sleeper, you'd think they had a hot tub and liked moving furniture around all night, the walls are a bit thin so you do hear your neighbours next door. We managed to get a parking space for both nights too which was a bonus as in the lakes you can spend a fortune on car parking !! All in all a nice hotel with very pleasant and helpful staff, we enjoyed our stay overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and great staff. Delicious, filling breakfast before a day of walking (or in our case watersports). Bravo.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was difficult if you didn’t arrive early enough to get a spot outside the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

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

Great small hotel in perfect village

Very comfortable, great breakfast, friendly and helpful staff, loved Glasmere
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

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

Excellent Stay

Great hotel in a fantastic location. Everyone at the hotel was friendly and helpful. The rooms were very comfortable and a great place to retire to after a day spent hiking. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

NITHIN

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay. The staff were very nice, and the breakfast included was delicious. The only downside was the limited parking. There were only a few designated spaces, and they were occupied during my visit. I had to park on the roadside until 10:40 AM, but since the parking limit was until 10:00 AM, I ended up getting a parking ticket.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good -will stay again

Great place, very friendly, lovely breakfast and nice cake! The blinds in our roof top room weren’t good -let a lot of light in but when we mentioned it we were given eye masks and offered for someone to mend them
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025