Bracken Howe in Ambleside | Stunning Cumbria Group Cottage

About Bracken Howe

Bracken Howe is a five-bedroom Victorian cottage in Ambleside sleeping 10 guests. This Lake District property works brilliantly for larger groups wanting space and quality. The house features five bathrooms including three en-suites, a hot tub in the garden and a snug with gaming consoles.

Ambleside sits in the heart of the Lake District. You're close to shops and restaurants but the property feels private and quiet. Long walks start right from your door.

The accommodation includes two four-poster king-size bedrooms with en-suites, one super-king-size bedroom with en-suite (converts to twin), one double and one twin bedroom. There's a house bathroom plus downstairs WC. The kitchen has a range cooker with double oven and five-ring gas burner. Three reception rooms include a drawing room with open fire, formal dining room and snug with PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Wii. Private parking for five cars.

Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is 0.8 miles away (5 minutes). Bridge House sits 0.5 miles away (3 minutes). Grasmere village is 4.4 miles (12 minutes). Lake Windermere is 4.7 miles (15 minutes).

Bracken Howe delivers hotel-quality accommodation with home comforts. Perfect for multi-generational groups who want luxury and space in a central Lakes location.

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Luxurious period lakeland cottage, magnificent views
✓2 minutes stroll to ambleside centre
✓Gas central and underfloor heating, open fire, coal & kindling starter pack (september-march)
✓Wi-fi
✓Sky sports, netflix movies, discovery+
✓Nintendo wii, x-box and playstation consoles with a wide range of games
✓All bedrooms feature 32" smart tvs
✓Yamaha full size keyboard
✓55" 3d 4k curved smart tv
✓Naim and pure bluetooth music system
✓Range cooker with double electric oven, 5 ring gas burner & griddle
✓American style fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher
✓Utility room with washing machine & tumble dryer
✓External hot tub
✓Beautiful garden with patio and raised decking & garden furniture & barbeque
✓Private parking for 5
✓No smoking
✓Slippers, bath and hand towels and toiletries
✓Secure bike storage (available upon request)
✓Note: this property will not accept bookings of groups (of more than 2 people) whereby everyone is under the age of 25 and hen and stag parties are not permitted

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Bracken Howe

Hot Tub Heaven

The external hot tub gets constant use from all ages. Perfect for relaxing after long Lake District walks with views of the surrounding fells.

Gaming Snug for All Ages

Dedicated snug room with PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Wii keeps everyone entertained. Popular with teenagers and competitive adults alike during downtime.

Five En-Suite Bathrooms

Five bathrooms including three en-suites means no morning queues. Each four-poster bedroom has its own facilities for ultimate convenience.

Walks From The Door

Start challenging fell walks directly from the house without driving anywhere. Guests love the immediate access to Lake District trails and paths.

Hotel-Quality Welcome Pack

Complimentary hamper, fresh flowers and quality toiletries greet you on arrival. Feels more like a boutique hotel than a holiday cottage.

Space for Ten Adults

Three reception rooms and large kitchen-diner give everyone breathing room. Groups from 11 to 80 years old have stayed comfortably together.

Getting To Bracken Howe

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Bracken Howe by car, take the A591 into Ambleside and follow signs for the town centre. The property is located in a quiet residential area with private off-road parking for five cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Windermere, approximately 5 miles away. From there, take a taxi or local bus service to Ambleside for a scenic journey through the Lakes.

Private parking for five cars

Windermere station (4.7 miles)

Central Ambleside location on A591

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA22 9LU

Bridge House

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9DU

Lake Windermere

Distance: 4.7 miles

LA23 1LF

Loughrigg Fell

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA22 9NG

Rydal Water Circular

Distance: 2.3 miles

LA22 9LX

Fairfield Horseshoe

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA22 9NN

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 0.4 miles

LA22 9BT

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 4.8 miles

LA23 1BA

Hawkshead Village Shops

Distance: 6.2 miles

LA22 0NT

Ambleside Bus Station

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9BS

Windermere Ferry

Distance: 5.1 miles

LA22 0LP

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall

Distance: 0.8 miles

LA22 9LU

Bridge House

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9DU

Lake Windermere

Distance: 4.7 miles

LA23 1LF

Loughrigg Fell

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA22 9NG

Rydal Water Circular

Distance: 2.3 miles

LA22 9LX

Fairfield Horseshoe

Distance: 1.2 miles

LA22 9NN

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 0.4 miles

LA22 9BT

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 4.8 miles

LA23 1BA

Hawkshead Village Shops

Distance: 6.2 miles

LA22 0NT

Ambleside Bus Station

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA22 9BS

Windermere Ferry

Distance: 5.1 miles

LA22 0LP

Grasmere Village

Distance: 4.4 miles

LA22 9SH

Is Bracken Howe Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The snug room provides hours of entertainment with PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Wii consoles plus games. Every bedroom has a 32-inch Smart TV for quiet time. The hot tub proves popular with younger guests after days exploring. The large garden with raised decking offers outdoor space. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall sits just 0.8 miles away for an easy family walk. Board games and toys are provided throughout the house.

Groups Will Love...

The hot tub sits in the private garden with views across to the surrounding fells. It's available year-round and gets constant use from all age groups. After long Lake District walks, groups gather here to relax and chat. The raised decking area around the hot tub has garden furniture and BBQ facilities. Reviews consistently mention the hot tub as a highlight, with guests using it even in October weather.

Pet Friendly

Bracken Howe does not accept pets. The property maintains a strict no-pets policy to preserve the quality of the period furnishings and modern soft furnishings throughout. This also ensures the accommodation remains suitable for guests with pet allergies. The five bedrooms feature luxury bedding and carpets that would be unsuitable for animals. If you're travelling with pets, you'll need to find alternative Lake District accommodation that welcomes animals.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Bracken Howe

The Priest Hole

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9DT

Zeffirellis Cinema Restaurant

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 9AD

The Drunken Duck Inn

Located 3.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA22 0NG

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Bracken Howe

Is Bracken Howe pet-friendly?

No, Bracken Howe does not accept pets. The property has a strict no-pets policy to maintain the high standard of furnishings and accommodate guests with allergies.

How many cars can park at the property?

There is private off-road parking for five cars at Bracken Howe. This makes it ideal for larger groups arriving in multiple vehicles from different locations.

What bedroom configurations are available?

The property has two four-poster king-size rooms with en-suites, one super-king-size with en-suite that converts to twin beds, one double and one twin bedroom. Three bedrooms have en-suite facilities and there's also a main house bathroom plus downstairs WC.

Is the hot tub available year-round?

Yes, the external hot tub is available throughout the year for all guests. It's particularly popular after long walks and works well even in cooler months.

What entertainment is provided for groups?

The snug room contains PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Wii consoles with games. The drawing room has a 55-inch 3D 4K curved Smart TV and all five bedrooms have 32-inch Smart TVs.

Can we cook for large groups in the kitchen?

Absolutely, the kitchen has a range cooker with double electric oven, five-ring gas burner and griddle. There's an American-style fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and every utensil you'll need for cooking for ten people.

How close is Bracken Howe to Ambleside centre?

The property sits in a quiet location but you can walk to Ambleside shops and restaurants within minutes. You get the privacy of a secluded setting with the benefit of being close to all amenities.

What makes this property good for multi-generational groups?

The five bathrooms prevent morning queues, three reception rooms give everyone space and facilities suit ages 11 to 80. Gaming consoles entertain younger guests whilst the hot tub and open fire appeal to all ages.

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Bowness-on-Windermere

Bracken Howe Reviews

Leonora

Excellent accommodation. Super clean and comfy. So convenient for town and most importantly the lovely park for our grandchildren. Would happily stay again.

Danielle

Absolutely beautiful house, a real home from home. Had everything we needed and more. A fantastic base for our holiday with a real touch of luxury.

Charlie

Was really clean and tidy and it has everything that we needed, lovely place and kids really enjoyed the holiday

Leonard

Although a little old fashioned in decor the house had it's own beauty. Facilities, cleanliness and comfort levels were high with excellent provision of kitchen utensils and cutlery. The welcome pack was a generous and gracious touch from owners who obviously wished the visitors an enjoyable stay. We certainly had that! The hot tub was not used as much as desired due to the inclement weather but would be a great bonus in more favourable conditions. No negatives so would highly recommend to anyone wishing to stay and enjoy what the fabulous Lake District has to offer.

Stephen

I think this is probably the best holiday home Ive stayed in, and one of the few I would definitely return to it really felt more like an expensive boutique hotel. Whoever is responsible for maintenance, cleaning and general upkeep of the house and garden is doing a really splendid job, and it is unusually thoughtfully equipped. Someone obviously really cares about the house and the needs of the guests.

Jonathan

Lovely place, better than described as it has had a cosmetic facelift that brightened the place up. We were a party varying from 12 to 80 years old and no complaints. Hot tub popular with younger ones.

Andrew

Beautiful spacious and well equipped house, which easily accommodates 10 adults for home cooking, eating and relaxing. Hot tub and lovely garden are great way to relax after long walks. The high quality welcome pack and flowers are such a lovely surprise. And such a quiet setting while having the benefit of being close to the middle of Ambleside. We hope to return!

A wonderful house, comfortable and well appointed. Thoroughly enjoyed by the whole family ranging from 11 to 78. We would all love to visit again. Another bonus was being able to do long challenging walks, straight from the house, without having to drive. Also extremely convenient for the shops and restaurants. An clothes airer in the utility room would be great.

Our second stay here with our family, including 4 grandchildren, and it is a really lovely house to stay in for a Lakes holiday. Plenty of equipment, large kitchen, toys, games, entertainment consoles and hot tub. Even in October it was a treat to be able to use it as the weather was very kind to us! Beautifully clean, comfortable beds and complimentary hamper and toiletries. Plus a welcome vase of flowers. Only minus was the noisy road sweeper in the car park at 6 in the morning! Lovely to hear the owls and see the bats on Halloween. Plenty of easy walks from the house too. We were very thankful to be allowed to use an outside plug to slow charge our car.

Fabulous place to stay. Very well stocked and plenty of space for everyone. Beautifully maintained property. We aim to have our family holiday here again.

The best house we have ever stayed in in the Lakes. There was every thing we needed and more. The welcome hamper was great and a real treat. Sitting in the hot tub watching the planes fly overhead was brilliant. Even though we were in Ambleside, the house was so private and quiet. Ambleside has so many great restaurants and shops we didnt need to go far. There are so many walks from our door we didnt really need to use the car much. If you want something different go to Yew Tree farm for the Herdwick experience which was fantastic.

All that were on the Holiday had a brilliant time. The house was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. The garden and hot tub were awesome and coupled with the excellent weather, our trip could not have been more perfect. Close to the centre of Ambleside so we had all the amenities on our doorstep. I would highly recommend this property for a memorable trip to the outstanding Lake District.

Everything was top class the comfort of ALL the beds, the hot tub, the dining space, the comfort of the living room and all the kitchen equipment. The dishwasher is the best I've ever used. The kitchen had EVERYTHING you could possibly need. The only thing that I couldn't find was a seive to drain my pasta I used a vegetable steaming pan but I discovered many seives in the cupboard by the sink on the last day! We hope to come back sometime but getting the 10 of us together was the tricky bit only 9 of us made it this time. One suggestion You have the most fabulously detailed information about everything in the house I read it all throughout the week but I could have done with a quick, idiot's guide for using things like the oven, TV, dishwasher etc. Also, the light over the dining room door to the patio We couldn't find a switch anywhere but thought the decking steps could have been quite dangerous without one We had our own lamp with us but others might not. We were all very impressed that a house of this calibre was available to hire for holidays. Thank you so much for sharing what really is a luxurious home from home.

This was another great family week at Bracken Howe in glorious Ambleside and we feel it is now our second home. The house is grandly spacious, comfortable and well equipped. Cold sunny days and we still made good use of the hot tub every day.

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Bracken Howe, Ambleside

About Bracken Howe

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Hot Tub Heaven

Gaming Snug for All Ages

Five En-Suite Bathrooms

Walks From The Door

Hotel-Quality Welcome Pack

Space for Ten Adults

Getting To Bracken Howe

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Bracken Howe Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Priest Hole

Zeffirellis Cinema Restaurant

The Drunken Duck Inn

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Bracken Howe Reviews