Cuckoo Brow Inn

4.0 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Lake Windermere

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing
Garden
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Located in a national park, Cuckoo Brow Inn offers an upscale retreat with shopping on site and a garden. Connect to WiFi, unwind by the fireplace in the lobby or explore the arcade/game room. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Reception fireplace
  • Multilingual staff
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Far Sawrey, Ambleside, England, LA22 0LQ

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Bowness Pier - 10 min drive - 4.2 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 10 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 19 min drive
  • Foxfield Station - 22 min drive
  • Windermere Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Cuckoo Brow Inn

Cuckoo Brow Inn puts you a short five-minute drive from Lake Windermere. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Romanian

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children's games

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 1800
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Arcade/games room

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Cot/infant bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Cuckoo Brow Inn Ambleside
Cuckoo Brow Inn
Cuckoo Brow Ambleside
Cuckoo Brow
Cuckoo Brow Inn Inn
Cuckoo Brow Inn Ambleside
Cuckoo Brow Inn Inn Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Does Cuckoo Brow Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Cuckoo Brow Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Cuckoo Brow Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as boat tours, fishing and kayaking. Enjoy amenities such as an arcade, a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Cuckoo Brow Inn like?

Cuckoo Brow Inn is a short 16-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 11 minutes' walk from Hill Top Farm.

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Cuckoo Brow Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Location
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Walking
Welcoming
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What guests liked

  • Evening meals and breakfast were of high quality with a good selection of food. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place with welcoming staff. Food was amazing, you have to try the Sunday roast ( bring a big appetite.)
Cathy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Holiday was nice. Very helpful staff.

It was nice time
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great place to stay, friendly helpful staff, lovely room, delicious dinner, only fault the breakfast was luke warm.
Jennifer, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Comfortable and compact

Booked a double room online for myself priced £144. My husband decided to join me and there was an extra charge of £30. I needed an early start as was offered porridge, a banana and a yoghurt takeaway. My husband went for breakfast and there was very little in the way of offerings which was little disappointing. The room was comfortable and quiet and very close to Cunsey if you are booking for The Lap.
Linzi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything wonderful

The warmest welcome we have had in years. All the staff were do friendly and wonderfully Room very clean and deliciously warm. Shower great. Bar lovely with open fire. Good menu and the roast sunday evening was stupendous. Defo recommend a stay
Fiona, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location, lovely hotel, friendly staff, great food, just perfect.
Alison, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The Inn was in a quiet village near Hawkshead. The dinner and breakfast menu and food served was really good and tasty. The room facilities were ok - but a lot of noise from the people in the room above walking around.
Julian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay. Room clean and comfortable, staff very helpful and cheerful.
Joanna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A really great place to stay and eat, dogs welcome everywhere and a warm welcome.
Richard, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A very traditional style Inn with old world charm, a bit tired in place but more than made up for by friendly staff and excellent food.
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay

Super hotel excellent food very friendly and helpful staff. A beautiful area in which to stay
Richard, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dogs loved their stay, so did we!

Great Location and dog friendly. Lovely Inn with open fires.
Gary, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfy beds, lovely bathroom and friendly staff. Food was amazing.

10/10 Exceptional

Family Managed Property, comfy, clean and top food

The staff , chef and management were excellent. The food was amazing, the bed super comfy, the setting quiet. It is run by a Mauritian family and they were super charming and really understood the importance of good hospitality.
Steak and Guinness Pie
Bacon, Mushroom and cheese omelette
Bruce, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed our stay. Excellent food. Fantastic service, staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Carrie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An extremely love

A truly fabtastic stay!!! I took part in "The Lap" 47 mile ultramarathon on the Saturday and was booked to stay Friday through to checkout on Sunday. I actually finished work early and asked if i could add a day on. The hosts were very accommodating and so i stayed an extra night. When i got there, the staff were very welcoming, the bar was fully stocked with lots of drinks and crisps too. The room was very comfortable, great bathroom and very comfy bed. The service was excellent. The room was made everyday and restocked. Fantastic!! Evening Meal was gorgeous. Very high quality food and a good selection. Breakfast was impossible for me as i had to leave at 5am for the race so the hosts made me a breakfast bag, which i thought was very kind of them. Breakfast the Sunday morning was very nice. Good selection if cereals, toast, fruit, coffee, tea, juices etc. I VERY HIGHLY recommend the Cuckoo Brow not only for the comfort and location to the Lake Windermere, but the hosts too. Very very lovely people who make your stay very comfortable. Im doing The Lap again next year and my girlfriend has already booked our stay here for 2026 ( Miss Jackson) so that shows you how good it is.
Owen, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Gorgeous view of the fjord - couldn't do better. The reception area had a bit of cigarette oder but the room and breakfast room were fresh and clean. The hosts were kind and the breakfast wonderful.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Family with dogs

Really dog friendly and gorgeous hotel in stunning surroundings
Jayne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The ideal B&B

My brother and I had an excellent stay at the Cuckoo Brow Inn. The Cuckoo Brow Inn is the ideal quaint B&B in the Lake District for a very reasonable rate. The staff were very friendly, the restaurant served up delicious traditional Cumbrian fare for breakfast and dinner, and the room was comfortable and updated (appreciated the clawfoot tub). Couldn't have asked for more.
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

George was very helpful,the food was excellent
Katherine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely large room/bathroom & clawfoot tub. Friendly staff.
Kevin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet area with easy access to surrounding villages/towns
Gary, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing area, slightly quiet than staying in other towns around the lakes. I have an eating intolerance, which the staff were happy to help with adding a fridge into my room for pre-prepared food than I bring which was really helpful. Lovely helpful staff, great parking and all round lovely stay. Would recommend and would come again
Jack, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

like location.

10/10 Exceptional

Great little find

Great stay and service under the new owners, food/menu was beautiful and rooms were lovely. We were able to bring our dog which is amazing - they have a wide selection of dog food and treats too in reception. Hotel is located a short walk from the Windermere ferry and surrounded by lovely walks. Would recommend.
Heather, 1-night trip