StayScore
91/100
Ambleside
Briery Wood Country House Hotel
StayScore
91
/100
Confidence: High
Ambleside Road, Ambleside, LA23 1LN, United Kingdom
View on Google Maps →★★★★4-star hotel
Briery Wood Country House Hotel sits between Windermere and Ambleside close to the eastern shore of Lake Windermere, and is set within seven acres of gardens and woodland. The country-house property has cosy lounges, a garden terrace and Ryelands restaurant (AA Rosette). Guest accommodation comprises en-suite bedrooms with standard in-room amenities, and the hotel provides on-site parking. Meeting rooms are available and the venue is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies.
StayScore Analysis
Why this hotel scores 91/100
StayScore analysis: Briery Wood Country House Hotel is best suited to travellers who want a relaxed, characterful country-house stay close to Lake Windermere and Ambleside. Set in seven acres of gardens and woodland between Windermere and Ambleside, it appeals to walkers, couples and small groups who value a rural base with cosy communal spaces and a recognised dining option (Ryelands, AA Rosette). The hotel also works well for celebratory weekends or small events as an intimate, garden-fronted alternative to busier lakeside hotels.
Amenities
What this hotel offers
Free parkingFree WiFiFamily roomsRestaurantNon-smoking roomsFacilities for disabled guestsRoom serviceBarSuperb breakfast
Highlights
- ✓ Seven-acre garden and woodland setting between Windermere and Ambleside
- ✓ Ryelands restaurant (AA Rosette) provides a stronger dining option
- ✓ Traditional country-house character ideal for walkers, couples and small groups
Things to know
- • Rural setting feels slightly remote; Windermere and Ambleside attractions are a short drive rather than a brief walk
- • Quiet evenings and limited nightlife nearby make it better suited to relaxed breaks than lively nights out
Hotel surroundings
What's nearby
Nearby
- 1.Brockhole on Windermere 700 yd
- 2.Jenkyn's Crag 0.9 mi
- 3.Townend 1.2 mi
- 4.Borrans Park 1.4 mi
- 5.Galava Roman Fort 1.5 mi
Top attractions
- 1.Rothay Park 2 mi
- 2.The Armitt Museum & Library 2.1 mi
- 3.The Tower Of Friendship and Beauty 2.3 mi
- 4.From Auschwitz to Ambleside 2.5 mi
- 5.The Fort 4.3 mi
Transport
- 1.Bus · Low Wood Hotel 600 yd
- 2.Bus · Troutbeck Bridge 1.2 mi
- 3.Train · Windermere Station 2.4 mi
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