Nestled within a national park, Elder Grove offers a serene escape with free full breakfast and a cozy bar. Unwind in the peaceful surroundings, connect to WiFi in your room, and enjoy convenient self parking. Guests have praised the tranquility of this upscale bed & breakfast.
When you stay at Elder Grove, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9 AM. Also, this bed & breakfast is within a short drive of Ullswater.
At a glance
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Hotel size
10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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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
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast each morning 8 AM–9 AM
Bar/lounge
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Television in common areas
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Iron/ironing board (on request)
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Elder Grove B&B Ambleside
Elder Grove B&B
Elder Grove Ambleside
Elder Grove Ambleside
Elder Grove Bed & breakfast
Elder Grove Bed & breakfast Ambleside
Frequently asked questions
Does Elder Grove offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Elder Grove 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 to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Elder Grove?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Elder Grove?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Elder Grove?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Does Elder Grove have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around Elder Grove like?
Elder Grove is a short 11-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 13 minutes' walk from Ambleside Pier.
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Reviews
Elder Grove Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.8
Cleanliness
10
Location
10
Staff & service
9.6
Eco-friendliness
9.8
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
Breakfasts were consistently delicious, freshly cooked, and made with high-quality local ingredients. (32 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2025
Great hosts, lovely breakfast, clean and well presented.....fantastic location. Excellent stay.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2025
A Gem
What a gem of a B&B. Spotless and really comfortable rooms with lovely touches.
Cracking breakfast and the most lovely of people/owners who work hard to ensure their guests have all that they need.
stephen
stephen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2025
Excellent 5*
One of the best B&B's I have ever stayed, helpful, friendly with nothing too much trouble. Bed/bathroom bright, clean & modern. Unusual in B&B's there were 2 comfortable lounges and honesty bar. Breakfast was outstanding and my only negative, the parking was tight & needed care. Property close to town and lake. Gg
Geoffrey
Geoffrey, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2025
Lovely B&B a few minutes walk to the centre. The owners are super friendly and the room was very comfortable and large with ncie views of some of the surrounding hills.
Very good breakfast. Easy parking on site or the road just round the corner from the hotel.
Would recommend and would stay again
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 5, 2025
Excellent b&b in the centre of Ambleside
Very clean and hospitable b&b. Excellent breakfast. Vrty convenient location.
Anthony
Anthony, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 6, 2025
Good accommodation , vg food , vg service warm and friendly atmosphere
Bernard
Bernard, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 23, 2025
Great location
Great location and lovely couple managing guest house, with a superb breakfast. Only comment was room (11) was a tad on small size with no air conditioning (it was a really hot couple of days and being at top of hotel was very hot at night).
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2025
Everything was fantastic-but we couldn’t get the heat to work!
Jen W
Jen W, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 15, 2025
Lovely house, great service, delicious breakfast. Would go again and recommend it!
Anne
Anne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 19, 2025
10/10 -- one of the best stays we have ever had. The owners were incredibly friendly and accommodating, the breakfast service was fantastic. Great location right in town. We will certainly return!
Tyler
Tyler, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 24, 2025
Excellent all around -- esp. the breakfast!
Excellent stay all around. The couple who run this place were friendly, professional, and very helpful. And they cooked the best English breakfast we've ever had! Our room was clean, comfortable, and had a wonderful view. Really the best of experience. We will return soon hopefully.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 11, 2025
Andrea really is the perfect hostess. She made us feel so important and showed much concern for the comfort of her guests. Giles and Andrea together make the best B n B breakfasts ever. We totally loved our stay at Elder Grove and would love to come back someday!
Johanna
Johanna, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 8, 2025
Clean friendly and convenient. Lovely host
Wei-Kei
Wei-Kei, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 19, 2023
Just a great stay from start to finish.
Dawn
Dawn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 14, 2024
This is a lovely B&B.
Our room was a decent size, bed very comfortable and lovely bathroom.
Great breakfast too.
Joan
Joan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 4, 2025
Top accommodation
Giles and Andrea run a tight ship with the friendliest of service and highest standards. The B&B is situated in the heart of Amblside with on site parking! A boon. I would thoroghly recommend it for a stay in the Lakes..
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 25, 2022
A great place to stay in Ambleside. Spotlessly clean, comfortable, close to great pubs and restaurants. Very friendly and helpful hosts and a fabulous Cumbrian breakfast.
Sarah
Sarah, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2023
Great breakfasts in the morning. Helpful staff and very convenient central location for the Lake District.
Christopher
Christopher, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 14, 2024
Great Stay with parking with a central location host very helpful giving advise on the best walks etc Breakfast was amazing set you up for the day yummy
David
David, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2023
Great B&B with wonderful owners. Beautiful and clean rooms with wonderful breakfast. Highly recommended
Donna
Donna, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 30, 2025
Hospitality at its best
Fabulous b&b recently bought by new owners who were extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious…full Cumbrian, vegetarian or breakfast sandwiches all accompanied by fresh fruit, yoghurts, cereal and toast. All produce locally sourced which i love.
We had single rooms which were small but more than adequate in size as a base. Lovely crisp, high quality bedding and luxury pure lakes toiletries.
Annabel
Annabel, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 27, 2025
Great place
This B&B was booked for its proximity to the Rugby club for a party, and we didn’t want to camp, or drive home.
However, I travel a lot for work and this is place that has got it right (better than many 4 star hotels) there are usb port and sockets at the bedside tables, large towels. Plenty of milk and tea and coffee (bag - not instant). Smart clean bathroom, without bottles screwed to the wall. And breakfast was fabulous (and I normally don’t eat a full engish from the warming plate in big places but here it was freshly cooked and high quality local ingredients, (there was a vegy option with hulloumi) and the fruit was good as well (not a frozen berry in sight)
Genuinely one of the better places I have stayed this year
Kate
Kate, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 18, 2023
Perfect B&B
Absolutely fantastic B&B with everything you could possibly need. Room was spotless with very comfortable bed. The hosts were very welcoming and the breakfast was amazing. Will definitely book again
Helen
Helen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 14, 2024
Made to feel very welcome. Superb breakfast.
Jason
Jason, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2024
Lovely stay at Elder Grove. Comfortable and quiet. Would never know you are in the middle of Ambleside. Breakfast excellent too.