Guest Rating: 
4.6 / 5
In a stunning rural setting in the historic Rydal Valley amidst the fells, this grand Victorian building dates back to 1848.
Crow How was built as a farm house in 1848 from the stones of ancient Rydal Hall. It was then converted into a country guest house in the early 1930s.
Crow How has been carefully renovated to provide you with a well-located Ambleside bed and breakfast, ideal for exploring the the beautiful Lake District.
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
If cancelled up to 14 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, the first night will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Free public parking is possible on site.
Pets are not allowed.
Wireless internet is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge. Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.
No deposit will be charged.
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel. There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.
Crow How does not accept children under the age of 12 years.
All bedrooms are furnished to a high standard. All have views of the countryside and seating areas, with most having chairs / sofas (some bedrooms have window seats only).
Premier rooms are the best rooms. They are spacious and have a large flat-screen TV and iPod-dock alarm clock. One room has a four-poster king-size bed, a roll-top bath and large separate shower in the bathroom. The other has a super king-size bed with a whirlpool bath and walk-in shower in the bathroom. Both rooms have wonderful views.
A Superior room has a flat-screen TV and is larger than most rooms. It has a king-size / super king-size bed. The bathrooms are very well appointed, with most having a bath and shower.
There are 2 standard rooms; both have a seating area (one has window seating only). Each room also has a flat-screen TV and great views of the countryside. Both of the rooms have an en suite bathroom, one with a shower and the other with a bath with a hand-held shower attached.
Breakfast is served between 08:30 and 09:00. You can choose from a selection of cereals and fruits, before enjoying a traditional Cumbrian-style cooked breakfast, made with locally sourced produce. Breakfast is freshly cooked to order and you can choose as much or as little as you like. The guest house is fully licensed, with drinks available to purchase from reception.
From the South - Leave M6 motorway at Junction 36, turn left onto the A591 & follow this road for approximately 18 miles, until you reach the traffic lights on the outskirts of Ambleside. At the lights, take the left fork and follow this road for approximately 1.5 miles until it becomes a two-lane, one-way street. Remain in the left hand lane and follow the road round. The road then becomes two lanes as you reach the shops, you need to be in the left hand lane. Turn left at the top and follow this road for about a mile and you will see the sign for Crow How on the left hand side of the road. We are at the bottom of this driveway. From the North - Junction 40, M6 motorway. Follow signs for Keswick, then the B5322 (St. Johns in the Vale) to Thirlmere and Grasmere and then Rydal. Shortly after passing Rydal Water you will see the sign for Crow How on the right hand side of the road. By Public Transport - Windermere is the closest station (5 miles). At Windermere station you can either take the '555' bus heading towards Keswick, or you can take a taxi through to Crow How Country House.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation
