Cuckoo Brow Inn Shortlist*
Far Sawrey, Cumbria
Good Hotel Guide Review
In a pretty village between Lake Windermere and Hawkshead, this unpretentious 18th-century inn stands atop a hill, the views over lakeland countryside stretching out before it. Past the gabled entrance, a wide, double-sided wood-burning stove takes pride of place in the dog-friendly bar and dining room. Local ales and modern pub fare (wild mushrooms, fried hen’s egg, charred beetroot sourdough, say, or steak and Flakebridge cheese pie) are served here; in former stables, sofas, games and a log-burning stove create a cosy retreat. Most of the contemporary bedrooms are in an annexe attached to the main building; family rooms have a screened-off area for children. Hiking and cycling trails abound.
Hotel details
Address
Far Sawrey
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 0LQ
England
Telephone
015394 43425
Bedrooms
14. Some on ground floor.
Open
all year.
Facilities
lobby lounge, bar, dining room, games room, in-room TV (Freeview), terrace, small garden.
Background music
in bar, games room.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
‘very welcome’ in bedrooms, public rooms.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B single from £77, double £110–£165. 2-night min. stay over Easter, Christmas and New Year.
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