About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Wanslea Guest House in Ambleside offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a TV, wardrobe, and carpeted floors. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy water sports facilities, a garden, and an outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include luggage storage and free on-site private parking. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. Prime Location: Located 76 mi from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as the World of Beatrix Potter (5 mi) and Lake Windermere (11 mi). Boating is available in the surroundings.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Ambleside, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hosts, comfortable room, very clean. Perfect location
  • Dawie
    South Africa South Africa
    Super friendly hosts. Beautiful room. Great breakfast. Super convenient location to explore the beautiful walks around Ambleside. Will definitely recommend and won't stay anywhere else in the Lake District.
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    we had a really nice stay, the owners were really nice, breakfast was lovely.
  • Max
    United States United States
    The hosts work hard to fulfill your needs, and answer any questions that you may have. Wonderful breakfasts are made according to your order placed the night before. One cane walk easily to the lake or to the village center. We highly recommend...
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, how spacious and clean the room was. Breakfast was 10/10.
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    i like the whole experience. friendly and welcoming. the breakfast was amazing. really set you up for day!
  • Nancy
    Canada Canada
    We were very pleased when we arrived and Steve greeted us. Both Steve and Tina were so personable and they were wonderful hosts. Our rooms were updated so nicely and the beds were very comfortable. The hot breakfast was the perfect way to start...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. The breakfasts were hearty and delicious.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully kept hotel, spotless , wonderful friendly / helpful hosts, breakfast was perfect, definitely worth a visit,will definitely stay again if we are in the erea
  • Liberty
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I absolutely loved my time in Wanslea guest house, the room was so cosy and the location was amazing right in ambleside town centre lots to do around & amazing food options! The breakfast included in the room was really nice with lots of options...

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 344 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Wanslea is a 4 star guest house on the south side of Ambleside. We offer all ensuite accommodation and luxury rooms are available with spa bathrooms. We offer our guests the choice between our very comfortable standard rooms or premier rooms. We are 6 to 7 minutes walk from the centre of the town and 3 to 4 minutes from the lake. Wanslea has been featured in the 'Times' and is recommended by the Lake District Guide. Ambleside is in the heart of the English Lake District and is famous for some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, there are many lakes to explore. Windermere offers many types of boat trip and is only a few hundred yards away from Wanslea. Fell walks start close by and can be as energetic or easy as you like. The District is also famous for the 'Lakes Poets' and most of the houses they used to live in are open to the public, Beatrix Potters former house is only 20 minutes away.

Neighborhood info

Wanslea is located in Ambleside in the heart of the Lake District. We are in an excellent location for exploring all that this beautiful area has to offer. There are activities which will appeal to all types - whether you're looking for a lazy break away from it all, or a short action-packed holiday.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.