The Old Vicarage

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Free WiFi

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Property highlights

About this property

Historic Charm: The Old Vicarage in Ambleside offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a sauna, sun terrace, and a beautiful garden. Modern Amenities: The property features an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, and free WiFi. Additional facilities include a lounge, games room, and family rooms. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, bathrobes, and balconies. Breakfast is served à la carte with full English or Irish options. Convenient Location: Located 123 km from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the property is near attractions such as the World of Beatrix Potter (10 km) and Lake Windermere (17 km). Boating is available in the surroundings. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its breakfast, attentive staff, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Ambleside, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous, staff really welcoming on arrival, a free room upgrade and early check-in as the room was ready by 12. The room was very spacious, warm and comfortable and breakfast was really nice.”
Niall
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely staff and breakfast. Pool a nice feature and dog friendly too. Location right in centre bit quiet off road.”
Dave
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“"Generous" is the word we would use to describe this establishment. Breakfast, for example, is the best we have ever had in a B and B. Great choice of cereals, fruit, condiments; plenty of butter (in contrast to many places); a great cafetière of...”
Esther
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Gorgeous location and building. Host and hostess were friendly and welcoming. Information aplenty, gorgeous room, clean with shower and bath ... Spiral room. Lovely breakfast options cooked to perfection.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Exceptionally dog friendly and very attentive staff. Location is perfect as bang in centre of Ambleside. Beautiful old building and breakfast in room is a nice touch. Would defo stay again.”
Peter
Isle of Man Isle of Man
“Friendly helpful people. Very good pool, sauna and hot tub. Very central to lovely town in beautiful area.”
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The place was very nice.location very close to lakes and shops etc..Loved the pool and sauna on site..”
Carl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was perfect. Breakfast was very good, although table a little small for 4. Only real complaint was from my travelling companions in Room 7 who had to put up with excessive noise from room above, late in the evening.”
Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were so welcoming, and made me feel at ease straight away, especially traveling for the first time with two young Labradors. The room was spacious and so comfortable”
Josh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location couldn't be better and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Oh and the breakfast in bed service was a very nice suprise! Loved it! We only stayed 1 night as a quick pit stop but very impressed and would definitely return.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 98 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are family run and take great pride in the warm welcome and friendly atmosphere we create at our Ambleside Bed and Breakfast. Ian and Helen own and manage the B&B, with Liana, their daughter and Garfield, their son. Ian and Helen bought the Old Vicarage and set up this quality Ambleside bed and breakfast business in 1989, having run their own hotel businesses since 1977. Before that they were involved in hotel management and consultancy in the Lake District and Wales.

Property information

Welcome to the Old Vicarage at Ambleside – more than just a bed and breakfast, located in the heart of the Lake District. As well as comfortable B&B accommodation, we’re the only bed and breakfast in Ambleside with its own swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. There’s also a pleasant guest lounge, small snooker table and an extensive terrace. This takes us beyond a standard Ambleside Guest House experience; more of an Ambleside Hotel experience!

Neighbourhood information

The bed and breakfast is located only 2 minutes walk from Ambleside town centre, wonderfully situated for trips to Grasmere, Windermere, Coniston and Keswick. If the Lake District landscape is your passion, there is easy access from the B&B onto the Lakeland fells and with a little effort you’ll enjoy stunning views down Lake Windermere or up into The Langdales. To make this even easier, why not park your car in our private car park (one space per room) and leave it there? Our location in Ambleside makes it easy to walk to the pier for boat trips to Bowness-on-Windermere and Lakeside. If you fancy a drink or meal in the evening, it’s only a short walk from The Old Vicarage bed and breakfast to an array of Ambleside coffee shops, pubs and restaurants, all within easy reach. We hope you will enjoy your stay at The Old Vicarage B&B in Ambleside.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Old Vicarage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Old Vicarage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.