Very warm and welcoming b&b. You are made to feel right at home by the owner Amanda. The rooms are…read morespacious, clean and really cosy. The choice of breakfast is great! I'd recommed the crumpets or the full english :). It's a nice walk in to both Windermere and Bowness from the b&b and there are lots of good places to eat and drink near by.

Note: I only give out 5 stars to surprisingly EXCEPTIONAL, best-in-class establishments…read more John & Lyn Kirkbride own and operate this lovely bed and breakfast. My wife and I vacationed here for our honeymoon, and we were absolutely thrilled with The Ryelands. Lyn is personable and very professional. She exudes a genuine concern and care for her guests. The rooms are fantastically comfortable, and extremely well situated within walking distance of "downtown" Grasmere. Our room, the Silver Howe, has a lovely view with an ever so faint glimpse of Grasmere Lake. The "negative" aspects of this property are actually what makes it wonderful as well. The flat screen television is VERY small with a limited channel selection, and is not easily visible while lying down on the bed (it should be mounted on the wall for better viewing). This is actually a positive, since one shouldn't expect to spend much time in the room, and time would be better spent reading Wordsworth than watching a rerun of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" The staircase leading up to the bedrooms is moderately steep and narrow--a daunting gauntlet for large suitcases or obese rear ends. And don't expect to wheel a suitcase or anything up the gravel driveway to the property. It makes a lovely crunching sound as you walk, but it's impossible to drag anything with wheels smaller than a moving dolly or hand truck. Still, the property is utterly gorgeous. The owners/operators are personable, helpful and inviting. Their breakfasts are delicious. The towels are surprisingly soft, and smell of soothing lavender. It's easy to get "caught up" in the romantic feel of Grasmere from The Ryelands. I HIGHLY recommend The Ryelands over ANY other property in Grasmere, including the famous Wordsworth Hotel. I would award The Ryelands a 5-star rating if: 1. The flat screen television was wall-mounted and maybe connected to a simple DVD player. It's a seemingly silly request, but it's what I would expect from a 5-star establishment. 2. Breakfast service ends slightly too early (around 9 or 10 AM). I would expect a 5-star establishment to provide a simple, continental breakfast option for guests who choose to dine after those hours. 3. The downstairs office uses a secured wireless internet connection, but no access is provided for guests. I would expect a 5-star establishment to provide or charge for in-room internet access. With the relatively low cost of wireless-N routers, I do not believe this to be an unreasonable request.

Everything about the Punchbowl will delight you! The rooms are superbly decorated, spacious and…read morecomfortable. The food is special (you might as well book dinner for every night you are there IMHO). And the staff is fantastic--friendly and accommodating. I'd return in a split second with any opportunity!

The food, service, and atmosphere were all superb! I had a…read moredelicious cheese soufflé, which was out of this world.

Like most of the B&B's in the lakes the Lincoln is well kept, decorated & run. Our room No7 had a…read moreperfect view of Latrigg, skiddaw & Dodd, although a lot of the time it was obscured by low clouds but that's the lake district for you. Our bathroom wasn't en-suit but was just a few steps away from the room & was a large spacious room, a bath robe was provided to wear should you get short in the night. My only criticism of this facility was no shower gel/conditioner was provided but a nice pink hand soap was. Full Breakfast was nice & served on burn your hand plates, together with cereal, orange juice & all the toast you could eat. Parking is provided at the front & is just 2 mins from the town centre. Mike & Joan where perfect hosts as where the other staff we came into contact with in this warm & cosy establishment. Price is the same as all the others in street. I would use this place again.

This typically built lake district B&B in Keswick is ideally located for the centre of town &…read moreaccess to the bus station. The accommodation is well decorated & comfortable. The hosts John & Heather are very welcoming & helpful. Nice standard english breakfast with healthy options. Parking is provided to the rear if the street is full as parking anywhere in Keswick can be difficult during busy times. Would recommend & use again. WI-FI available.

From the owner: Abacourt House, located on an elevated position in a quiet cul-de-sac, offering quality four-star…read moresilver award bed and breakfast accommodation. Built in 1894, the traditional Lakeland Slate Victorian town house offers five double en-suite bedrooms which are ideal for a romantic retreat or much needed escape at the stunning Lake District National Park. Abacourt House has been recently refurbished to provide guests with home-from-home comforts in a friendly and welcoming environment for relaxing amid beautiful surroundings. Guests are invited to take advantage of clean bedrooms offering Freeview televisions, touch lamps, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryers and free Wi-Fi. With keys provided upon arrival, guests are free to discover all that the traditional market town of Keswick has to offer at their leisure, from local shops and quaint tea rooms to numerous outdoor stores, bistros, steak houses and oriental restaurants.

Excellent B&B. Lovely, tasty furnished rooms and rich english breakfast. And one of the nicest…read morehosts we met. And a very well behaved dog! Thumbs up!

Great location room and breakfast. I would recommend it. The host is polite and informative and…read morevery helpful

Elder Grove charges £277 for a standard room for the week, or £118 for a superior in high season…read more The rates include: En-suite room, Freshly cooked Cumbrian breakfast or a selection of lighter dishes, Free Internet access on Bar computer, Free Wireless internet access, Complimentary tea or coffee in the Bar during the day, Use of DVD player and Playstation in the guest lounge. Leisure Club facilities at the Langdale Country Club. The hotel is right in the center of Ambleside and half an hours walk from Waterhead. Pets are welcome at this hotel.

A good clean hotel in a…read more Grade 2 listed building. Freindly staff, good banter great pies and the beer aint bad either plus the scenery of the west lakes.

Very friendly and efficient staff, really good food and drink and high quality accommodation at…read morevery fair prices. I highly recommend this gem in the heart of some of Englands most beautiful and peaceful countryside.

In the middle of a grey and wet Lake District, the charming Cragwood Country House is a warm and…read morebeckoning beacon. Check-in is friendly and efficient, and the rooms are spacious. The hotel has two parts, one old and one new. The older portion of the house is decidedly more charming--unsurprisingly!--yet the newer side is equally warm and comfortable, if not as lovely. Enjoy beautiful views out on to manicured gardens, the countryside, and the lake from your room and from all the main gathering spaces in the old house. Two well-stocked bars will serve up a tasty Hendricks and cucumber, or just about anything else you might fancy, along with crunchy bar snacks. But don't fill up--dinner is their pièce de résistance. Menus are dispersed and orders are placed over drinks and canapés, which might include mini pesto cream tarts and mackerel rillettes on brown bread, in front of a raging fire. One evening, our table's chosen starters included seared scallops and a goat's cheese and red onion flan, followed by an asparagus and cauliflower soup. Mains included pan roasted salmon, seared corn fed duck breast, and a lamb rump steak cooked to perfection, all rounded out with tasty accompaniments including roasted carrots, potatoes dauphinoise, inter alia. The fresh bread basket and chilled butter was overly tempting. Dessert was between perennial favorites such as tiramisu and a decadent chocolate brownie, to local delights such as sticky toffee pudding and a cheese platter. I opted for the latter, and was thoroughly impressed with the variety--and the quantity! The meal is topped off with french press pots of coffee and homemade chocolates. The beds are spacious and comfortable and the grounds offer short walks (nearby) and the location affords long walks, hikes, and treks in the vicinity. And then, there's always Beatrix Potter's house... Charming, indeed. And I highly recommend this comfortable, cozy English countryside getaway.