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Standard Double Room (Wansfell)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
23 sq m
Valley view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Junior Suite (Brathay)
Junior Suite (Brathay)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
30 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Standard Double Room (Sawrey)
Standard Double Room (Sawrey)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
16 sq m
Valley view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Loweswater)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Loweswater)
Highlights
Balcony
Separate sitting area
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Deep-soaking bath
33 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Whitwell)
Suite, 1 King Bed (Whitwell)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Designer toiletries
Deep-soaking bath
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
30 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Standard Double Room (Loughrigg)
Standard Double Room (Loughrigg)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
23 sq m
Valley view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
View all photos for Standard Double Room (Brantwood)
Standard Double Room (Brantwood)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Junior Suite (Buttermere)
Junior Suite (Buttermere)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Skelwith)
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Skelwith)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
23 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Lingmoor)
Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Lingmoor)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
23 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Junior Suite (Langdale)
Junior Suite (Langdale)
Highlights
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bath and shower
Deep-soaking bath
30 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
About the area
Ambleside
A luxury stay in Ambleside awaits you at Nanny Brow. You'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Lake Windermere and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from White Platts Recreation Ground. Highlights at this B&B include 2 bars/lounges and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a picnic area and dry cleaning/laundry services. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 5-property class Ambleside B&B include World of Beatrix Potter and Ullswater.
Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
Getting around
Windermere Station - 11 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 140 min drive
Restaurants
Ambleside Pier - 3 min drive
Royal Oak - 2 min drive
Rothay Manor Hotel - 18 min walk
Ambleside Tap Yard - 2 min drive
The Lily Bar in Ambleside - 2 min drive
About this property
Nanny Brow
Luxury bed & breakfast with free breakfast and bars/lounges
You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi.
A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Nanny Brow.
This 5-star Ambleside bed & breakfast is smoke free.
1 floor
14 guestrooms or units
2 bars or lounges
Built in 1903
Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Terrace
Garden
Outdoor picnic space
No smoking on site
Nanny Brow offers 14 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottles of water. Coffee/tea makers and rice cookers are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.
Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Microwaves, fridges and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.
We should mention
Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
Property is also known as
Nanny Brow B&B Ambleside
Nanny Brow B&B
Nanny Brow Ambleside
Nanny Brow Ambleside Lake District
Nanny Brow Hotel Ambleside
Nanny Brow House
Nanny Brow Ambleside
Nanny Brow Bed & breakfast
Nanny Brow Bed & breakfast Ambleside
Frequently asked questions
What is the cancellation policy at Nanny Brow?
Nanny Brow offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.
Does Nanny Brow serve breakfast?
Yep, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is offered at Nanny Brow.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nanny Brow?
No, Nanny Brow does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Nanny Brow?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Are pets allowed at Nanny Brow?
No, pets are not allowed.
Nanny Brow Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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].
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.
Very comfortable room, good breakfast choice, magnificent location and views. Staff friendly and helpful. Location is just over a mile from Ambleside centre.
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..
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
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!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
6/10 Okay
belinda
25 Jan 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
My husband and I stayed at Nanny Brow for 2 nights in July. We stayed in the Loweswater suite and it was perfect. It was very clean and well designed. The breakfast was perfect with buffet style and full breakfast available. All food was top quality as was the service we received. The bonus was that we had fresh baked cake everyday of our stay. I can not fault this hotel. If you go here you will not be disappointed.