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Cuckoo Brow Inn

4.0 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Lake Windermere

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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

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

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
The current price is £132
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

Why we love this property

Delicious dining options
This inn features a restaurant serving cooked-to-order breakfast and a bar for evening refreshment. Culinary experiences await hungry travellers.
Charming stylish rooms
Individual guestrooms feature curated decor that's anything but cookie-cutter. Each space offers its own unique personality and charm.

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Superior Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room

A neatly made bed with white linens and a black lamp beside it.

Family Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, a headboard, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

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Far Sawrey, Ambleside, England, LA22 0LQ

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hill Top Farm - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 13 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 21 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 19 min drive
  • Windermere Station - 24 min drive
  • Kirkby-in-Furness Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albert - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lake View Garden - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Monties Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Cuckoo Brow Inn

  • At Cuckoo Brow Inn, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. 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.

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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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 at 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.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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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Reviews

Cuckoo Brow Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious food with a great menu and excellent service. (16 reviews)
  • Breakfast was excellent with a good selection and high-quality food. (9 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Parking very easy. A warm welcom from the friendly staff. Always greeted with a smile and a hello. Food on the menu is limited but a very good quality . Breakfast ws excellent. All food cooked to oreder
IAN, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent and enjoyable stay

Excellent one night stay. Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable room and lovely food.
michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent and enjoyable stay

Helpful, friendly and efficient service alongside a comfortable room and good food have all contributed to an enjoyable stay.
michael, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean and friendly staff
Kimberley, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The family running the hotel were very hospitable and friendly
Derek, 3-night trip
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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
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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
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay. Room clean and comfortable, staff very helpful and cheerful.
Joanna, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dogs loved their stay, so did we!

Great Location and dog friendly. Lovely Inn with open fires.
Gary, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Property was like a traditional English guest house with updated amenities.
Sarah, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed our stay. Excellent food. Fantastic service, staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Carrie, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Philip, 1-night trip
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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
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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
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely welcome and helped with my bag. The room was large warm and very comfortable. Food and service was excellent can’t fault anything!
Clare, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely large room/bathroom & clawfoot tub. Friendly staff.
Kevin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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*
Jane, 2-night trip
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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
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Stephen, 2-night trip
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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
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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
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10/10 Exceptional

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
a, 1-night trip
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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
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6/10 Good

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
David, 3-night trip
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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