An excellent and very enjoyable stay in the heart of the Lake District, with a beautiful view over Esthwaite Water. Ample free parking. Within easy reach of Hawkshead, Ambleside, Windermere, Coniston, Tarn Hows, and so much more! Staff were very welcoming and genuinely doing everything possible to ensure that you had a good stay. Only small issue was that Covid has closed down much of the communal areas, meaning that for a hostel it was particularly quiet, but this is entirely outside the control of the hostel. I would not hesitate to book again when next visiting the Lake District.

An excellent and very enjoyable stay in the heart of the Lake District, with a beautiful view over Esthwaite Water. Ample free parking. Within easy reach of Hawkshead, Ambleside, Windermere, Coniston, Tarn Hows, and so much more! Staff were very welcoming and genuinely doing everything possible to ensure that you had a good stay. Only small issue was that Covid has closed down much of the communal areas, meaning that for a hostel it was particularly quiet, but this is entirely outside the control of the hostel. I would not hesitate to book again when next visiting the Lake District.

The actual house of yha is beautiful. Set in lovely gardens. The room we had slept 3. Very small and cramped.

The actual house of yha is beautiful. Set in lovely gardens. The room we had slept 3. Very small and cramped.

Great service from staff - very friendly, welcoming, quick check in. Beds comfy as any other YHA beds. Plug sockets next to beds with USB sockets also, which makes life easier. Only downside was people coming in drunk at 12/1/2 (three separate waves) and not being courteous enough to keep quiet. There was some broken glass on the driveways the following morning though this didn't affect us as we came/left by foot.

Great service from staff - very friendly, welcoming, quick check in. Beds comfy as any other YHA beds. Plug sockets next to beds with USB sockets also, which makes life easier. Only downside was people coming in drunk at 12/1/2 (three separate waves) and not being courteous enough to keep quiet. There was some broken glass on the driveways the following morning though this didn't affect us as we came/left by foot.

Check-out at 10am and check-in at 3pm is not acceptable.

Check-out at 10am and check-in at 3pm is not acceptable.

Beautiful location, lovely people and excellent facility for the price we paid !

Beautiful location, lovely people and excellent facility for the price we paid !

Nice scenic view from the room depend on your allocation. Could provide map for joggers in the hostel and the distance from key location. e.g. point A to B. Could provide farm touring arrangement with landlord around the Hostel.

Nice scenic view from the room depend on your allocation. Could provide map for joggers in the hostel and the distance from key location. e.g. point A to B. Could provide farm touring arrangement with landlord around the Hostel.

Good location, nice staff and clean accommodation.

Good location, nice staff and clean accommodation.

Good stay, excellent surroundings and views. Typical hostel type accommodation.

Good stay, excellent surroundings and views. Typical hostel type accommodation.

Room very very hot just managed to cool down and nodding off when what sounded like a herd of elephants above my room arrived at 12 of clockmidnight.Honestly thought the ceiling was going to collapse.

Room very very hot just managed to cool down and nodding off when what sounded like a herd of elephants above my room arrived at 12 of clockmidnight.Honestly thought the ceiling was going to collapse.

no space in the room, but the location was excellent

no space in the room, but the location was excellent

The rooms and facilities were nice, though my bed did not stop creaking every time I moved and I move a lot. And there were so many families here during this time, so the place was louder than expected.

The rooms and facilities were nice, though my bed did not stop creaking every time I moved and I move a lot. And there were so many families here during this time, so the place was louder than expected.

It was the first time we have stayed in a hostel so was a bit unsure of what it was going to like. Everything was great looking forward to going g again next year

It was the first time we have stayed in a hostel so was a bit unsure of what it was going to like. Everything was great looking forward to going g again next year

Nice hostel, excellent cost benefit. Amazing kitchen, nice room and bathroom but don´t expect too much luxury. The views are definitely worthwhile. Staff was really cool and easy to park.

Nice hostel, excellent cost benefit. Amazing kitchen, nice room and bathroom but don´t expect too much luxury. The views are definitely worthwhile. Staff was really cool and easy to park.

Lovely staff. Excellent breakfast. Friendly environment. Peaceful setting. Gorgeous grounds......house had interesting history

Lovely staff. Excellent breakfast. Friendly environment. Peaceful setting. Gorgeous grounds......house had interesting history

Excellent value for money with good facilities and a scenic location

Excellent value for money with good facilities and a scenic location

It was a nice place to stay. The view and surrounding was excellent . But I would not say same about the hostel. The room was Okay. Bed sheets and mattress looked new but carpet was pretty bad shape. The gallery was smelling rotten dust bin where we couldn't stand for a minute but yes Bathrooms were neat and clean which was the most important thing. So it depends what is important for you . I would say staff could be more helpful and polite . One of the guy at reception was little rude.

It was a nice place to stay. The view and surrounding was excellent . But I would not say same about the hostel. The room was Okay. Bed sheets and mattress looked new but carpet was pretty bad shape. The gallery was smelling rotten dust bin where we couldn't stand for a minute but yes Bathrooms were neat and clean which was the most important thing. So it depends what is important for you . I would say staff could be more helpful and polite . One of the guy at reception was little rude.