Waterwheel Guesthouse

Guesthouse★★★★4-star★ 5.0 (93 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance

About

Waterwheel Guesthouse is a guesthouse to stay in Ambleside. The guesthouse is close to Bridge House and The Armitt Museum & Library, about 7 km from Windermere. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 5/5 across 93 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The room was lovely, with a very nice bathroom and breakfast was delicious!.

What guests mention

friendly staff3breakfast & food3cleanliness2comfortable rooms2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Amenities

Adults onlyBreakfast

Location

What's nearby

Bridge House0.1 km
The Armitt Museum & Library0.2 km
Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall0.7 km
Stag Shaw Gardens1.7 km
Jenkyn's Crag1.8 km
The Grot2.0 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 36 places to eat💊 2 pharmacies & clinics

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Troutbeck Airfield — 23.1 km
Nearest station: Windermere — 7.0 km
Nearest beach: The Beach — 30.0 km
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Waterwheel Guesthouse?

From Waterwheel Guesthouse, the nearest station, Windermere, is about 7.0 km away; Troutbeck Airfield is around 23.1 km away (straight-line distances).