Is Nanny Brow pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Nanny Brow?

This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Nanny Brow?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Nanny Brow?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Nanny Brow located?

Situated in the historical district, this luxury bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of White Platts Recreation Ground and Lake Windermere. Ambleside Climbing Wall and Borrans Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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About the neighborhood

Located in Ambleside, Nanny Brow is in the historical district and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Treetop Trek and Cocoa Hearts are also worth visiting.

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10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

May 12, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ambleside stay

We stayed here for 3 nights and walked in and out of Ambleside which was about 2.5km each way. There were running/walking trails straight out of the property. The house that the B & B is in is spectacular. The morning breakfast that is provided is far and away the best included breakfast we have ever had anywhere.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Apr 13, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful welcome, clean warm room. Good breakfast included vegitarian options.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Oct 25, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Second time back and just as charming as ever. Sue and the team has managed the property in good condition even though it’s been like 7 years since I visited last. Ambleside is a very central location in the Lake District area with many choices for dining and activities. The outstanding part of the room is the amazing bathroom with big shower and strong water pressure enabling you to comfortable relax after a long day of hiking. Definitely a recommend if you are looking for a homey place with all the comforts.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jul 29, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Beware check out time.

Be aware of 4pm Check-in and 10 am check out. A bit tight if only staying one night.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 25, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Huge positives: beautiful location, superb views, lovely house, very clean room in very good condition, excellent shower/en suite in very good condition, good breakfast. All deserving of a nine out of ten rating. BUT: we were put on edge by the house rules. Given that this is an expensive B&B we would not expect to be on edge! Different terms were emailed to us after booking. Tight timing/regimented breakfast [8.30 - 9.00]. Room cleaning at certain times - or you miss it! Early check out with surcharges if you were even a little delayed in departure. The negatives brought down our rating - without the negatives the ratings should be 9/10 [although an expensive B&B].

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Xiangjun

Nov 22, 2018

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Sep 12, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Jul 30, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Avoid this place.

At GBP200 per night, this place should be avoided. Bed uncomfortable, location inconvenient but the main issue is the stupid rules they impose (not mentioned at the time the property was booked, I might add). Breakfast only served within a 30 minute window (0830-0900) on weekdays and 45 minutes on weekends (0830-0915). Takeaway food is totally forbidden on the premises (penalties and expulsion threatened). Yet they don't offer food themselves after breakfast. They do offer to serve you a drink from the bar but you have to ring a number as the place isn't staffed most of the time. These people should not be hospitality sector operators. On the plus side, bathroom great, wifi decent but it should only be used as a last resort. Definitely not wheelchair friendly for those that need that.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 9, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable room, good breakfast choice, magnificent location and views. Staff friendly and helpful. Location is just over a mile from Ambleside centre.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Cornwall

Jun 6, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Been before, came back.. very nice rooms, with fresh cake provided in your room each day. We were in the annex, which has it's own lounge - very nice. Walks to Wray Castle and up onto the hills right outside the door, with details of several walks provided in the hotel. More breakfast than I could eat, really recommend the cumbrian breakfast though..

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Jun 3, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely authentic luxury arts and craft property

Lovingly restored , fabulous location , good views , comfortable beds , modern bathrooms . Locally sourced well cooked breakfast . A good walk from the back of the property and lots more help to choose others

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen

May 18, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vince , Louisiana USA

May 13, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had a excellent experience at Nanny Brow. The house is beautiful, the views are outstanding and the the service was first class.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

May 9, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First class establishment in beautiful surrounding

Beautiful hotel in the hills around Ambleside...very nicely done. Excellent staff and breakfast. Nice meeting the dogs and the cat as well!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

belinda

Jan 25, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Mmm it was alright ....

The bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever NOT slept in, as I didn’t sleep due to the bed. Place is clean, breakfast was alright - but I don’t think it was 5* but then again sleep is a massive thing for me.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Gwent

Nov 1, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful B&B with access to the fells

We had a fantastic stay in Nanny Brow. We stayed in the Whitwell suite which was very comfortable and beautifully furnished, and had great views of the Brathay Valley. The house itself is lovely and set in beautiful gardens. The breakfast was delicious and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Nanny Brow is well situated for walkers and there is a nice walk into Ambleside from the house. There are also plenty of great restaurants nearby and Sue, when we booked, very helpfully provided a list of recommended places to eat. This definitely was a luxurious experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

mark

Oct 14, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Vicki, Hong Kong

Oct 1, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in a tranquil environment.

5 minutes drive to Ambleside Town Centre. Friendly and helpful staff. Starting point for a walk to the surrounding mountains with stunning views of tarns and fells which you should not miss. They provide clear direction and instruction for the walks so just ask. Nice mountain and river view from the hotel room. Lovely daily cakes from the hotel. Breakfast is excellent. Convenient location as a base to explore the lake district. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Sep 20, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely views and a babbling brook

Stayed in the Skelwith room. Lovely view and beautiful walking trails, complete with a babbling brook. Choice of made-to-order breakfast. All of the staff were also incredibly friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Sep 19, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

Can't recommend this beautiful Arts and Crafts guesthouse highly enough. We were made very welcome and enjoyed our chats with Sue during our stay. Room was lovely, comfortable, beautifully decorated with lots of thoughtful touches that we appreciated. Breakfast was delicious and all the team working at Nanny Brow were delightful. Thankyou - we really enjoyed our stay with you.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Bella, Los Angeles

Sep 11, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel with beautiful views.

Beautiful views to lake Windermere. Nice base to drive and discover surrounding beautiful towns with cozy cafes and restaurants. Scenic hiking trails starting right behind the hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Sheffield

Sep 4, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb stay in a beautiful hotel

Beautiful location, wonderful room with absolutely stunning views (Brathay Junior Suite), spotlessly clean with fresh cakes daily and selection of specialty teas. Large, wonderfully presented en-suite shower room with wonderfully powerful shower. Friendly animals and even friendlier staff, with nothing too much trouble. Breakfasts were simply wonderful — amazing cooked breakfasts, or scotch pancakes/porridge/scrambled egg with smoked salmon etc, selection of cereals, a huge bowl of the tastiest fruit salad. We would both love to return here.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

DebVin, Essex

Aug 29, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best B&B!

Extremely helpful staff. Excellent, easy to follow suggestions for beautiful walks. Best fruit salad we have ever had! Outstanding views from the bedroom window. A fantastic place to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gregoire

Aug 29, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing B&B with very nice suites and just at the right distance from the nearby cities. In short it is the perfect place to have some rest.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 28, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had such a lovely stay here, wish we'd booked for longer. We found ourselves not wanting to go out sightseeing because it was so comfortable and peaceful.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

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