Victorian House

4.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 4-star Ambleside B&B

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Front of property
Lounge
Shepherd Hut | View from room
Hiking
Dog Friendly Family Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Broadgate, Ambleside, England, LA22 9TA
  • Grasmere Garden Village
    5 min walk
  • Lewis's Cafe & Bistro Grasmere
    1 min walk
  • Windermere Station
    23 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    89 min drive

Room options

Comfort Twin Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Shepherd Hut

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cozy Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Annex Building)

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Stargazer Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Dog Friendly Double

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Dog Friendly Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

On river.Your stay at this B&B will put you steps from The Herdy Shop and a 5-minute walk from Grasmere Garden Village. St Oswald's Church and Helm Crag are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Grasmere Garden Village - 5 min walk
  • Dove Cottage - 13 min walk
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 13 min walk
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive
  • Ambleside Pier - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 23 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 131 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sticklebarn Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Victorian House

Enjoy free breakfast at this 4-star Ambleside B&B
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Victorian House also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Victorian House was completed in February 2020.

This 4-star Ambleside bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1872
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Victorian House offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 5 spaces per unit)
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10 AM

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Oak Bank Hotel Ambleside
Oak Bank Ambleside
Oak Bank Hotel
Victorian House Hotel
Victorian House Ambleside
Victorian House Bed & breakfast
Victorian House Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Victorian House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 183 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, ckean ,well decorated, nice room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to stay while hiking the coast to Coast trail. Alex and Jacqueline were wonderful for our check-in and our breakfast in the morning.very personable and friendly. It was such a comfy room that it was a shame we didn't arrive earlier. We had a 16 mile day of hiking so we didn't get there until almost dark! Would highly recommend this as a stop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with really nice staff. The only tricky thing was parking. There are only 7 spots for 20+ rooms. We stayed in the Stargazer room which had a lovely view but the curtains weren’t good enough at blocking light overnight. It was also quite warm even when it was only 18-19 degrees outside. There is also an emergency exit light in the room that is incredibly bright. And the door itself lets light in from the hallway. Otherwise, a very nice stay in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sherwin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kanya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staffs is amazing and very friendly, helpful. Room very clean. Accept the neighbour upstairs very noisy. Just thin wall in the annex. Great breakfast. Dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takumi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simeon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful place to stay, stunning location in Grasmere with walks/ hikes on the doorstep. Staff were lovely, helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great too. Totally recommend 😁
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, helpful staff, nothing seemed too much hassle, room clean,tidy & cozy, fabulous location, with great views all round, great base camp for local walks,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely and the staff amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
We had a wonderful stay Oir 1st trip away with our dog and theybare so welcoming The staff at breakfast were brilliant and made our stay Perfect location, clean, comfortable and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dog friendly hotel
Lovely hotel, very helpful and pleasant staff. Room was immaculate and very comfortable. We had our dog with us, who was made very welcome indeed. Breakfast was lovely, with plenty of choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service .. breakfast was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Katy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This our third stay at the Victorian House. It’s our favorite place to stay in Grasmere. Staff are always great and were even better this year making for a wonderful stay. We loved the afternoon homemade cake provided this year! Breakfasts are always delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Binglin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room has big space and very comfortable. The staffs are very friendly, the breakfast are delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay and the staff were very accommodating for any requests we had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and profesional at all times. The room was well set out and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house. in a perfect location. I had the star gazer room . I was very happy with accommodation, services and lovely breakfast. Would definitely book here again .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024