Book Crow How Country Guest House in Ambleside, Lake District

The guest house offers 2 acres of private woodland gardens with seating areas and a picnic area overlooking the fells. A drying room is provided for wet walking gear, and a shared lounge with board games is available for guest use. Free private parking is included, and a visitor pack with bus and boat timetables is supplied at check-in.

All 9 rooms are en suite, with TVs and radios, and most have king-sized beds. The majority of rooms have no shared walls for added privacy, and each includes a seating area. Room 7 offers a bath with lights, and several rooms provide views of the Fairfield Horseshoe and Loughrigg Fell.

The hotel sits in the historic Rydal Valley, next to a working farm, and is a 15-minute walk from Ambleside town centre. Grasmere village is a 10-minute drive away, and Waterhead offers frequent boat trips to Bowness and Lake Windermere. A bus stop for the 555 and 599 lines is a 5- to 6-minute walk from the property.

A traditional Cumbrian breakfast is served each morning, using high-quality local produce and cooked to order. Options include freshly made porridge, poached eggs with salmon, and a full English breakfast with eggs cooked to order. The breakfast room is spacious and airy, and a selection of fresh fruit and yoghurt is always available.

The hotel provides a visitor pack highlighting local attractions, including bus and boat timetables. Five golf courses are within an hour's drive, and the Fairfield Horseshoe hiking route starts nearby. Guests have access to local hiking and cycling trails, with walking routes detailed in each room.

Location: Secluded Rydal Valley, 15 min walk to Ambleside

Grounds: 2 acres private gardens with picnic area

Breakfast: Traditional Cumbrian breakfast with local produce

Rooms: 9 en-suite rooms, most king-sized, no shared walls

Activities: Visitor pack with bus/boat timetables, nearby hiking trails

Parking: Free private parking on-site