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Ivy House

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Ambleside with free breakfast

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (2) | Lobby
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$285
includes taxes & fees
1 July - 2 July

Explore the area

Map
Main St, Ambleside, England, LA22 0NS
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Mountain View

Double Room, Ensuite, Mountain View

Double Room, Ensuite, Mountain View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (2)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (2)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (2)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Ambleside

At Ivy House you'll be within steps of Beatrix Potter Gallery and Church of St Mary. Highlights at this B&B include free cooked-to-order breakfast and free self-parking. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast has free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Ambleside B&B include Lake Windermere and Coniston Water.
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What's nearby

  • Grizedale Forest - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lake Windermere - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Bowness Pier - 14 min drive - 9.4 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 14 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 23 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lake View Garden Bar - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Ivy House

Bed & breakfast in Ambleside with free breakfast
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Ambleside bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Ivy House offers 6 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Private picnics

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Ivy House Ambleside
Ivy House Bed & breakfast
Ivy House Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ivy House?

Ivy House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Ivy House?

As of 30 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ivy House on 1 Jul 2025 start from NZ$285.40, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Ivy House?

Yep, Ivy House has a free self car park.

Does Ivy House serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ivy House?

No, Ivy House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ivy House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Ivy House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

katherine fitzpatrick

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

10/10 Excellent

E

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

Perfect, relaxing stay.

The hotel is set in the picture book village of Hawkshead. The place itself is a beautiful old house with original features throughout. The rooms are a good size with really comfortable beds and are pet friendly. The village itself is beautiful, with several different places to eat and within walking distance of Ambleside (6 miles). The service at Ivy House was excellent. Greeted by the friendly owner with a bottle of fresh water and shown to our room. You can also text the owners your breakfast order the night before and specify what time you would like to eat which I thought was a great touch. If you're looking for a quiet, relaxing stay, with a view to doing some walking or sightseeing, with the option of excellent food in cosy pubs, I couldn't recommend Ivy House any higher.
Sunday lunch at The Red Lion
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

Proper Gem✅

Lovely owners, great atmosphere, excellent breakfasts in a unique location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

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

Family trip to the ivy guest house

Me and my partner had a fabulous stay in this beautiful cottage. The food and staff were great and with my partner being heavily pregnant they reached every demand she had with ease. We stayed with our dog and she had a great time too meeting some other furry friends staying there as well. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation with fantastic hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Mrs L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hosts, nice touches, comfortable abs stylish rooms. Shower could be more powerful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brief but very pleasant stay! I slept over before a trail marathon the early the next morning in Grizedale Forest. The owners couldn’t have been more helpful. They offered to run me down to the start line, I needed my car, but that was very kind! They supplied me with coffee at 6:15am made my porridge and provided a a take away sausage sarnie which I ate when I finished the race and was like heaven at that point! The room was very clean and comfortable for the night and I had a lovely meal at Billy’s round the corner (4mins walk).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

warren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

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

Lovely b&b

Stayed for 1 night, made to feel very welcome by the owners Room was spacious & the bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerard

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

Excellent host's

Everything in Ivy house was excellent 👌, spotless, comfortable, will definitely be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house itself was very beautiful and impressive with lots of character which suited the old village of Hawkshead. The spiral stairs and semi-circular landing were charming features. The rooms were so very clean and comfortable - with lovely new beds. Clean, fresh and spacious bathroom too - with a powerful shower. The owners gave us a warm welcome and were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The breakfast was one of the best I have ever had. Parking was available at the back of the house, which is so useful in a place like Hawkshead. The house is located in the village and all the amenities are a short walk away. In the front forecourt there are seats which in the summer would be a lovely place to sit. Hawkshead is one of the prettiest villages in the Lake District and well situated for touring etc. Overall, a great place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Highly Recommended

Everything about Ivy House and it's hosts can only be described as excellent. Such a lovely place to stay, eat and sleep. Highly recommended. Excellent breakfasts including Vegan and Gluten free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024