This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
Cuckoo Brow Inn offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Ambleside inn also offers an arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Cuckoo Brow Inn is a smoke-free property.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cuckoo Brow Inn has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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
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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
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
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
Cuckoo Brow Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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.
A truly fabtastic stay!!!
I took part in "The Lap" 47 mile ultramarathon on the Saturday and was booked to stay Friday through to checkout on Sunday.
I actually finished work early and asked if i could add a day on. The hosts were very accommodating and so i stayed an extra night.
When i got there, the staff were very welcoming, the bar was fully stocked with lots of drinks and crisps too.
The room was very comfortable, great bathroom and very comfy bed.
The service was excellent. The room was made everyday and restocked. Fantastic!!
Evening Meal was gorgeous. Very high quality food and a good selection.
Breakfast was impossible for me as i had to leave at 5am for the race so the hosts made me a breakfast bag, which i thought was very kind of them.
Breakfast the Sunday morning was very nice. Good selection if cereals, toast, fruit, coffee, tea, juices etc.
I VERY HIGHLY recommend the Cuckoo Brow not only for the comfort and location to the Lake Windermere, but the hosts too. Very very lovely people who make your stay very comfortable.
Im doing The Lap again next year and my girlfriend has already booked our stay here for 2026 ( Miss Jackson) so that shows you how good it is.
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
The family running the hotel were very hospitable and friendly
Derek
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jane
Nov 25, 2024
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*
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.
Stains on bedding, dust on curtains that could be seen when they were shut, plucked furniture, not clean at all which was not enjoyable when I was with my baby
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
James
Mar 16, 2024
James
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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