Elder Grove

Visited over Easter weekend as solo female traveller. Lovely place to stay & hosts so welcoming. Nothing too much trouble. Single room was good size & had a lovely bathroom including a bath with shower & nice toiletries. Furnishings lovely & spotlessly clean. Bed really comfy & nice crisp sheets. A good sleep had each night. If needed there’s a fan & fan heater plus large fleece in wardrobe. Not needed during my stay as room nice & warm. There’s a guest lounge at street level as you enter front door with large TV & games etc. plus an honesty bar/lounge downstairs opposite dining room. Didn’t use this lounge but did look cosy, maybe next time I visit. Breakfast was really good with excellent choices, healthy choices too. Loved the fruit salad & muesli in the individual jars. A nice touch. Homemade marmalade was delicious & local produce used i.e. sausage, bacon, breads, butter, etc. very nice. Excellent location, few minutes walk to town/shops/restaurants & bars plus a bonus of private parking which is a big factor when I choose my accommodation. I visit Lakes 2-3 times a year but this is my first time at Elder Grove. It won’t be my last. Definitely visit again later in year. Thanks again for a great stay & good luck in your new venture.

We have been staying here for over 12 years, often twice a year and the reason we keep returning is simple, its Outstanding! We wouldn't consider anywhere else in Ambleside. Everything from the overall welcome, the fabulous decor, spotlessly clean rooms, to the BEST breakfast is faultless. The location is also a plus point as only a few minutes walk to the many shops, pubs and restaurants that Ambleside has to offer. It is run to a very high standard and Lucy and Matthew are the perfect hosts.

My wife and I had an excellent stay at the Elder Grove Guest House a little later in the season then when we came last year. The locally sourced food that make up the breakfasts from Lucy and the tips on places to eat locally and the humour of Matt are always appreciated. Thank you Matt & Lucy and Joy and I hope to be back next year.

Fantastic! Immaculate rooms, everywhere sparkling clean and a great choice of teas/coffees supplied. The full ‘Cumbrian’ breakfast is probably the best B&B breakfast I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a few), all local produce and it shows. Will certainly visit again and highly recommend. Many thanks Lucy and Matthew

Excellent choice of gluten free breakfast and plenty of it from knowledgeable staff. Our room was clean, bed comfy, bathroom well stocked. The location is within minutes walk of restaurants, cafes and lovely walks. We're definitely going back.

Under new ownership this B&B still has all the little extras from before and the same lovely breakfasts. Just love this place. The new hosts Giles and Andrea are very friendly and engaging. Nothing is too much trouble. We locked our key in our room. No problem. Could they store our sausage rolls in their fridge? Of course they could. Wish I didn’t have to come home.