Lacet House is situated in the heart of Ambleside, within the scenic Lake District National Park. The town is surrounded by mountains and rolling fells, with the head of Windermere Lake less than 1 mile away. The rooms at the property each feature a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and tea and coffee making facilities, along with private or en suite bathroom facilities. Many boast impressive views of the countryside. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. In the morning, guests can select from a full English breakfast or a lighter option from the extensive pre-ordered menu. Diets can be catered for upon request. The dining room is light and airy with stunning views of the fells. Ambleside offers numerous pubs, restaurants, and shops, within a 5-minute stroll of the house. Lacet House offers free private parking, limited to small and medium cars.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Accessibility
    Entire unit located on ground floor

  • Parking
    Free parking, On-site parking

  • Views
    Mountain view


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 121 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests loved Lacet House's excellent <b>location</b> in Ambleside, making it ideal for exploring. The <b>breakfast</b> received high praise for its variety and quality. Hosts Sean and Louise were commended for their friendliness and helpfulness. Rooms were noted for their comfort, <b>cleanliness</b>, and spaciousness.
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Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Ambleside

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Phil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendliness of the proprietors and the cooked breakfast. Availability of a ground floor room as I'm partially disabled.
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We’ve had a great weekend away here and even booked a spontaneous extra night here whilst we were there! The owners were lovely and helpful. Bed was so comfy!!
  • Anita
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    From walking in was made welcome .rooms amazing deco .shower the best.attention to detail first class .host lovely .breakfast got lots of options .
  • Glen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Louise and Shaun where perfect hosts and couldn't do enough for you. From a breakfast made to order, to recommendations of places to visit, to the personal touches of remembering you name. We had a great time and both commented on how we...
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Louise and Sean are amazing hosts. Gave great advice on places to visit and how to get about in the lakes. We decided not to use our car as can explore local POI (e.g. caves and waterfalls) on foot from accommodation, and can easily get about on...
  • Nathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really great location. Great stay with comfortable bed. Nicely sized room.
  • Cora
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really enjoyed our stay here, Louise and Shaun were very friendly, accomodating and knowledgeable about the area suggesting activities, restaurants and walks. Great location. great variety of breakfast choices.
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hospitality from Louise and Shaun was excellent (breakfast was organised and delicious each morning and they catered for my allergy). The B&B is in the perfect location, right in the heart of Ambleside and close to bus stops. We had a lovely...
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location - walking distance to everywhere which was nice. Room - room was clean and comfortable to be in.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved our stay at Lacet House. It’s clean and comfortable with a great central location. Louise was the perfect host and breakfast was delicious!

Host Information

Company review score: 10Based on 601 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Shaun and Louise offer you a warm welcome to Lacet House Bed and Breakfast, situated in beautiful Ambleside in the heart of the Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whether you are visiting for an overnight stay, short break or longer holiday we aim to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable in one of our 5 comfortable, individually styled double or twin rooms. We offer free parking to our guests in our on site car park. We are minutes away from the town centre where there are numerous excellent restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. The bus stop is less than 10 metres up the road allowing travel around the Lake District without needing to drive.

Property information

Lacet House is a local slate built building located in the heart of Ambleside, within the scenic Lake District National Park. The town is surrounded by mountains and rolling fells, with the head of Windermere Lake less than 1 mile away. There is a choice of 5 individually styled double or family rooms, each with en suite or private shower room facilities. Each room has a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, bath robes and a generous complimentary refreshment tray, Most boast impressive views of the fells. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. In the morning, guests can select from a full breakfast or a lighter option including Vegetarian & Vegan options from the pre-ordered menu. Diets can be catered for upon request. The breakfast room is light and airy with stunning views of the fells. Ambleside offers numerous pubs, restaurants, and shops, within a 5-minute walk from the house. There are numerous walks for all abilities straight from the door, from the high fells to the beautiful waters of Rydal& Grasmere. Lacet House also offers free on-site private parking.

Neighbourhood information

Lacet House is in beautiful Ambleside in the heart of the lake district. It is a few minutes walk from the town centre where there are numerous excellent restaurants and cafes, traditional pubs, shops art galleries, cinemas, a climbing wall and a museum. We are aout 4 miles from Grasmere and Windermere and the bus stop is about 50 yards up the road giving easy access to nearby villages. Lake Windermere is less than a mile away and there are many spectacular walks starting from Ambleside.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Lacet House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Mountain view
  • View

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Mini golf
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Fishing

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Luggage storage

    Safety & security

    • CCTV in common areas

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Carpeted
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Wellness

    • Fitness

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Lacet House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 19:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to give at least 24 hours advance notice of their estimated time of arrival to ensure staff are on site. Rooms can be made available from 12:00 hours.

    Guests who wish to arrive after 18:00 will need to phone Lacet House directly for check-in instructions as staff may not be available.

    Please inform Lacet House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.