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Sawrey House Country Hotel

3.0 star property
Adults-only hotel with free breakfast and bars/lounges

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Property grounds
Mountain view
Property grounds
Standard Double Room
Standard Double Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Stones Lane, Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0LF
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Lake View | Room amenity

Double Room, Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ambleside

At Sawrey House Country Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Lake Windermere and Hill Top Farm. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Near this 3-property class Ambleside hotel, you'll find World of Beatrix Potter.

What's nearby

  • Hill Top Farm - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bowness Pier - 9 min drive - 3.8 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 10 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 19 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Albert - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Sawrey House Country Hotel

Adults-only hotel with free breakfast and bars/lounges
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Sawrey House Country Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1830
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Sawrey House Country Hotel offers 10 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, Greek

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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 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1830
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 13 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 13 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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 major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This is an adults-only property and children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Sawrey Country House Hotel
Sawrey House Country
Sawrey House Country Ambleside
Sawrey House Country Hotel
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Sawrey House Hotel Ambleside
Sawrey House Country Hotel Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

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

Is parking available at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

Yep, Sawrey House Country Hotel has a free self car park.

Is Sawrey House Country Hotel family-friendly?

No, Sawrey House Country Hotel is an adults-only property.

Does Sawrey House Country Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, free cooked-to-order breakfast is on offer daily between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

No, Sawrey House Country Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Sawrey House Country Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sawrey House Country Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Sawrey House Country Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 157 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Mini break.

Brilliant hotel and good location 👌 Made us very welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building with lots of traditional feature! Bed extremely comfy! Staff very attentive and helpful, plenty of choice for breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Return Visit

A return visit to one of our preferred locations in the Lake District. Peaceful and relaxing as always …
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

GRAEME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleasant and relaxing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel next to Beatrix Potter's retreat at Hill Top with views down to Esthwaite Water. Our breakfast was included in our booking and we decided to eat at the hotel each evening as the food was delicious and very well presented.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Fawlty Towers

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

Great place to visit for a relaxing break

Great place to visit for a relaxing break. Excellent service by all the friendly staff. Good choice of meals, not pub food at all. Will be booking to go again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great things in small parcels

A small hotel with great food and service, which is sparkling clean, and Covid secure, from arrival to depature you are made to feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice time. Staff and environment is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

SITER

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

A gem of a hotel.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service

Lovely Staff but......

Staff were lovely and very pleasant however the room was very tired this included cobwebs on the ceiling and the light fittings, the bath was patched and cracked and there was peeling paint in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Lovely Hotel

We enjoyed our 3 night stay at Sawrey House. All the staff were very friendly and efficient. We eat there each evening and the food was always tasty and nicely presented. Very close to the Windermere ferry which we used a couple of times.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Anniversary trip

Attentive friendly staff, excellent food, good selection of drinks at the bar. Fantastic setting on the quieter side of Lake Windermere. Bed was a bit too firm for me but I've been nowhere that the bed is the same as mine at home. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

1 year wedding anniversary stay

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jim, Bellshill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quaint and quiet, staff were engaging, pleasant and friendly. No issues with place .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Woody, Cheshire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and views. Staff really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Katie

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

Big variance in rooms for the same price

Lovely hotel in beautiful surroundings. The staff are friendly. However there is a big difference in the size of rooms for the same price. We were given room 8 which was too small for comfort with a double bed instead of king size and you have to crouch under tv to make tea and coffee. It spoiled our weekend. So best to check before you book and don’t book room 8 as it’s not worth the money charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019