Ivy House - Ambleside

warwickwiddler

The five of us spent two nights at Ivy Guest House, and received a warm welcome from Kate and Paul to their very elegant house. The sweeping staircase and arched window would not look out of place in a National Trust property! Lovely big and well appointed rooms and very comfy beds, also very clean. Full Cumbrian breakfast was delicious, but you could pretty much order what you wanted. A memorable stay and would highly recommend. Perfectly situated in the heart of the village, and a perfect base for Lakes lovers!

Toby O

Ivy Guest House is run by Kate and Paul. What a fab stay, Kate was a great front of house host and Paul delivered a fab full English every day.|Our room was clean and comfy with everything we needed. We had the Afternoon Tea which was delicious. Hawkshead is ideally situated for all areas of the Lake District with a great Pub just yards from the guest house.|Highly recommend for couples with or without a dog which we took with us.

paulH4090TM

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Paul and Kate for the warm welcome and exceptional stay in their B&B. The house is charming and beautiful and full of character from the moment you enter the door. Free parking and pets allowed is an added bonus. We stayed in the ground floor room with our dog. Breakfast was plentiful and cooked to perfection by Paul and lovingly served by Kate. Continental and full English breakfast served in a beautiful breakfast room with an amazing open fire. Hawkshead village has some amazing pubs,shops and cafés and the old school museum. Would highly recommend a stay here as we thoroughly enjoyed every part of the short stay here. Very warm and welcoming Hoteliers.

Emma Walker

We decided a good few weeks ago that we wanted to do something completely different this Christmas which would involve no stress and just to relax (especially after another busy year work wise) and wanted to spend our time off wisely 😃. We came across Ivy Guest House. We booked a two night day from Christmas day so that we could enjoy all that the surroundings of the lakes has to offer. Thank you to Paul and Kate for your hospitality, for welcoming us and our two dogs into your beautiful home, for the lovely Christmas dinner and breakfasts. Our room so cosy and immaculately clean. We appreciate you having us all and allowing our two pets to stay you made a Christmas getaway possible. We would love to book again and we hope that your new venture goes from strength to strength. Happy new year and all the best to you and the family for 2025 😊.

Alison R

What a lovely place to stay in Hawkshead. We received such a warm welcome from Kate and Paul. Rooms were spacious and spotless, recently renovated to a really high standard. A beautiful entrance hall in a stunning period property. A very short walk to two lovely pubs. This is a relatively new venture for Kate and Paul and they deserve every success.

Rob Jones

Fantastic stay lovely couple it was my Mrs birthday and they did some extra special things for us which was great. Room excellent bed fantastic great view and very quiet. Just a bit of a snag with the bath and shower but overall who cares, when everything is fab. Oh and I had the full breakfast which was wonderful, Mrs had porridge and blueberries she also loved it. Thanks again Rob.

Leej W

I find it completely quintessentially British staying in a nice guest house in the Lakes. I also find it entirely relaxing and humbling. |This B&B is lovely, recently renovated to high standards, 15 metres from a good pub and in the beautiful village of Hawkshead. |I couldn’t recommend more. |The Ivy Guest House, Hawkshead. 👌🏻|Promised I’d give them a shout out as I enjoyed it so much. |Well done Kate & Paul for running a lovely operation.

Nicola Norman

We recently enjoyed a festive afternoon tea at Ivy House in Hawkshead, and it was an experience to remember. Set in the beautiful Georgian surroundings of this charming property, we were greeted with a warm welcome by the attentive hosts Kate & Paul who made us feel truly looked after from the moment we arrived.

The ambiance was perfect for the season, with a roaring log burner adding to the cosy atmosphere. Every detail was thoughtfully considered, from the vintage crockery to the beautifully presented selection of delicious food with a festive touch.
We visited for a date day, and it was everything we hoped for – intimate, relaxing, and indulgent. Thank you, Ivy House, for making our day so special. Highly recommend this gem to anyone seeking a memorable experience in Hawkshead.