Name: Thorney How
Address: Thorney How Easedale Road and Helm Close,, Ambleside, Ambleside, Ambleside, LA22 9QW, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

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Absolutely dreadful even asked us to strip bead before we vacated the room.  No TV. Teeny bedroom wasn't a hotel more like a hostel. 
Very quiet. Host was abrupt and poured our milk into our cereal like we were children 


Great place. Tranquil. North of Grasmere by about 3/4 mile.
Great welcome by Taylor and Carolyn and we were allocated room 1.
Room situated at the rear of Thorney How beautifully quiet and well appointed with a great comfy bed, tea and coffee facilities, and a great on suit shower room.
Breakfast was superb and if a full English taken it would last till dinner time. Perfect.
Evening meal was great and delicious (thank you Carolyn for the recipe).Stayed 5 Sept through to 8 Sept and enjoyed every minute of our stay with Taylor and Carolyn
We wish you continued success in the future

Stayed at Thorney How for a few nights as part of a group. The place was really clean and Taylor and Caroline were very accommodating. Our stay was very organised,  which was team work from both sides. Food cooked by Taylor and Caroline was delicious.

The views from the house are  just beautiful and breath-taking. The walk in to Grasmere village is about a 15 minute walk and it's such a nice quirky village. 

Would definitely visit again.

This small rural hotel is nested between hills and farmland, situated close to Dove Cottage and museum, and not far from Windermere. Thorney How was the perfect retreat for our literary trip. Staff are attentive and welcoming and the private ensuite we stayed in was very comfortable. The location is the perfect place to stay for those with an interest in Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth.

Decided at last minute to visit Lake District on our way home to Scotland after a family holiday.  B & B's and hotels in Keswick and Grasmere all full so had given up trying when Thorney How appeared on the screen - we later found out there had been a cancellation. A bit unsure as we're in our 70's and it's a long time since we stayed in a hostel.  We needn't have worried.  Our en-suite room was small but very clean and bed was comfy.  Shower room was small but shower was excellent.    Kettle, tea and coffee provided in room.  Continental breakfast was included, served in attractive dining room. The whole place was nicely decorated and spotlessly clean.  Friendly welcome and service and pleasant atmosphere in the hostel.  Appreciated just being ten minutes walk from the centre of very busy  Grasmere and the views were superb.

We chose this B'n'B because we wanted to get away from the city jungle and enjoy nature and this accommodation is set in the middle of all the hiking routes, which was great for us and the kids. Easedale Tarn is great! We even manage to take a swim. The owners are really helpful and welcome. 
We will recommend this place to everyone.

Fab stay at Thorney How with Taylor and Carolyn... brilliantly friendly welcome with wonderful food... the entire place was super clean rooms and everything and everyone was very covid-responsible! Great location too!

We stayed at Thorney How for 3 nights as a family of 4 and found it amazing. Taylor and Carolyn were very  friendly and welcoming, we had the best cooked English breakfast. The location is excellent, only a 15 minute walk into Grasmere and some great walking routes nearby. We would love to return in the future to explore some more.

Booked for one night as part of a walking tour. The  best bits : the shower in the room was awesome. The breakfast was 10/10. The coffee is freshly percolated. 

It’s fifteen minutes from Grasmere, in a beautiful setting. A great bunk house. 

We stayed for a weekend at Thorney How with a group of friends and our kids to celebrate a big birthday. The staff were lovely, really helpful and friendly both before and during our stay. We had booked a big group meal on the Saturday night which was great. It's a brilliant hostel in a lovely location right by the fells and only a short walk into Grasmere. I've stayed before for a friends wedding celebration and will come back again!

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3 night stay at Thorney how

Amazing

Cosy and Tranquil

Last minute booking

Warm and Welcoming

Excellent stay

Birthday Visit

My partner and I stayed for two fantastic nights at Thorney How. We found the location to be idyllic, and the staff were exceptionally welcoming and provided us with some helpful tips and routes when we explained that we were planning to climb Scafell Pike the next day.

The room was pristine, the food delicious, and the atmosphere was perfect to relax in after a day in the fells. We have recommended it to several friends, and look forward to staying again when we are next in the Lake District.

Excellent stay, wonderful staff.

Recently stayed here as part of a work organised weekend away to climb a mountain in the surrounding areas. The staff are all extremely friendly - felt welcome the whole time during our stay. The rooms are clean with an amazing shower, the linen is clean and there is a kettle in your room - although you have to bring your own coffee but we were told about this before hand. 

The breakfast is absolutely delicious, you just have to let them know the night before what time you want it ready for you.  On the Friday night they did pizza's - and wow - blue cheese and black pudding: amazing combination. 

This is a great place to serve as a base for walking or cycling, amazing staff, good food and they dealt with a large group easily.

Great base for exploring the lakes

Clean tidy room
Nice en suite room 1
Bunk beds fun but a bit hard with the wooden slats
No towels or tv but that’s fine as we knew this in advance 
Basic breakfast fine . choice of cereals toast tea and coffee and juice
Lacks a bit of charm . staff and owners all polite but not particularly engaging . Feel like your imposing slightly as you had to ring bell for reception or to get a drink but then little interaction afterwards
People sometimes like a bit of chit chat etc just a personal opinion 


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