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Cuckoo Brow Inn

4.0 star property
Nature lovers find a cozy retreat with a welcoming lobby fireplace, arcade room for entertainment, and shopping opportunities right on the property grounds.

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Cuckoo Brow Inn, in a national park, offers an upscale getaway with on-site shopping and a peaceful garden. Enjoy WiFi, relax by the lobby fireplace, or challenge yourself in the arcade/game room. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpfulness from guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
HDTV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Ambleside, Cuckoo Brow Inn is in a national park. Hill Top Farm and Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve. Raw War Paintball and Holehird Gardens are also worth visiting. Kayaking, sailing, and boat tours offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing nearby. Visit our Ambleside travel guide
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Far Sawrey, Ambleside, England, LA22 0LQ

What's nearby

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    Lake Windermere
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter featuring bird life
    World of Beatrix Potter
    10 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Hill Top Farm
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Windermere Ferry
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Burneside Station
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lake View Garden
    9 min drive
  • Quayside Sports Bar
    10 min drive
  • Bowness Tap Rooms
    10 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    10 min drive
  • The Village Inn Bar & Grill
    10 min drive

About this property

Cuckoo Brow Inn

Upscale inn near Lake Windermere
Consider a stay at Cuckoo Brow Inn and take advantage of shopping on site, a garden, and an arcade/game room. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a gift shop
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cuckoo Brow Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Cuckoo Brow Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Cuckoo Brow Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hill Top Farm and Lake Windermere. Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore and Windermere Ferry are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Cuckoo Brow Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 371 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michael

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

Excellent and enjoyable stay

Excellent one night stay. Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable room and lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

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

Excellent and enjoyable stay

Helpful, friendly and efficient service alongside a comfortable room and good food have all contributed to an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place with welcoming staff. Food was amazing, you have to try the Sunday roast ( bring a big appetite.)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family running the hotel were very hospitable and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was like a traditional English guest house with updated amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Super hotel excellent food very friendly and helpful staff. A beautiful area in which to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Room clean and comfortable, staff very helpful and cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome and helped with my bag. The room was large warm and very comfortable. Food and service was excellent can’t fault anything!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Dogs loved their stay, so did we!

Great Location and dog friendly. Lovely Inn with open fires.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, friendly helpful staff, lovely room, delicious dinner, only fault the breakfast was luke warm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Excellent food. Fantastic service, staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Philip

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

Lovely Hotel in a great location

A really lovely hotel in a great location close to Hawkshead. Great service from the family running the hotel, and lovely food in the restaurant. We stayed one night with our little dog and he was made very much at home with a truly 'pet friendly' welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Weekend away!

Amazing couple of days away! This hotel could not do enough for you! The food was delicious, service and atmosphere fabulous. We would definitely recommend The Cuckoo Brow 5*
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Very friendly staff and nice and clean The menu for breakfast and dinner was limited as to choice and could do with having an alternative some days I asked for a sandwich at 3.15pm and was told the kitchen was closed even though their information page states soup and sandwiches until 4.00pm We stayed in room no2 and we are active 70 year olds but found getting out from the shower/bath was a big step and waiting for an accident to happen
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely large room/bathroom & clawfoot tub. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Fantastic find

The staff here were wonderful very attentive. The rooms a good size and clean couldn't fault. We had breakfast and evening meals on two nights and they were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

a

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

outstanding

Beautiful location with lovely walks and views. Lovely room - we had room 1 - and dog friendly. Great meal. Excellent service Will return I am sure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Linzi

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room and bathroom was stark and held only the basic necessities. No facial tissues. No decorations to make it feel cozy. Food and service were good. Owners friendly and inviting. Parking very limited but that was the whole area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024