About this property
Historic Charm: Foxghyll Country House in Ambleside offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by a bar and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and garden or mountain views. Additional amenities include soundproofing, hypoallergenic bedding, and executive lounge access. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Local specialities, fresh pastries, and warm dishes enhance the morning experience. Convenient Location: Located 124 km from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the property is near attractions such as the World of Beatrix Potter (11 km) and Lake Windermere (17 km). Activities include fishing, hiking, and boating.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Elizabeth
New Zealand“Beautiful historic country house in a superb location. Paul was a friendly and lovely host. We really enjoyed chatting to him and learning some history about his family home. And the breakfasts were divine! Fully recommend!” - Yasmine
United Kingdom“Gorgeous place, very clean and comfortable. Great, friendly service, delicious breakfast - loved the added touch of puzzles on the table at breakfast! Perfect location for walks to Ambleside, Rydal, Grasmere and Loughrigg Fell.” - Martino United Kingdom“Everything. One of my best stays ever via Booking.com 1) Location is perfect, tucked away in Ambleside / Rydal countryside but still 20-min walk (5-min drive) away from both villages. Location is strategic to visit the Lake District: Most...”
- Karen
Australia“Fabulous guest house and gardens,,lovely host,incredible breakfast,very comfortable and spacious room with spa.” - Julie United Kingdom“The hotel is a fabulous, set in an amazing location. The rooms are large, quiet and spotless. Breakfast is chosen off a menu and served directly to your table, hot and freshly prepared. The gardens are stunning with table and chairs. Due to...”
- Jeremy United Kingdom“Beautiful location, a lovely short walk into Ambleside, but equally well placed for a more substantial walk via beautiful streams / rivers and lakes into Grasmere. Lovely family too, warmly welcomed, very comfortable room, breakfast was...”
- Beverley United Kingdom“Beautiful old house, large comfortable rooms, off the beaten track so lovely and quiet. Great location to walk into Ambleside or onto the fells. Delicious breakfast.”
- Sue United Kingdom“Location was great, Paul is a great host and breakfast was very good. The house and gardens are beautiful.”
Briggsy United Kingdom“Our experience at Foghyll, although short, was memorable. From the cheery,friendly greeting from Paul to leaving we couldn’t fault it. Beautiful room spotless and airy with lovely view of the gardens. One of the best breakfasts with attention to...”- Amanda United Kingdom“Excellent location, stunning grounds, beautiful clean large room, exceptional breakfast, very friendly owners, beautiful sun terrace, everything was just perfect”
Managed by Paul Mann
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Foxghyll Country 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.
