Sawrey House Country Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Property grounds
Property grounds
Standard Double Room
Standard Double Room
Mountain view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Stones Lane, Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0LF
  • Hill Top Farm
    12 min walk
  • Lake Windermere
    15 min walk
  • Windermere Ferry
    20 min walk
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    79 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Lake View (Four Poster Bed)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

When you stay at Sawrey House Country Hotel in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Hill Top Farm. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Windermere Ferry.

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bowness Pier - 9 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 10 min drive - 4.5 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
Sawrey House Country Hotel offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include wedding services and a reception hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
Sawrey House Country Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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
Cribs (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 fire extinguisher, 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
Guests requiring check-out before 8 AM should pay their bill the night before and can order a takeaway breakfast at no extra cost.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

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Sawrey House Country
Sawrey House Country Ambleside
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Sawrey House Country Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 156 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for walking and local sights. Very nice rooms and beautiful views from restaurant and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019