We absolutely love staying here. Darren and Roz always make us feel so welcome. The place is immaculately clean. Large hotel chains could take a leaf out of their book. Attention to detail is second to none with lots of lovely little touches to make your stay extra special. Breakfast is always wonderful and sets you up for the day.... More

Had a warm welcome from Darren & Roz when we arrived for a 2 night stay. Guest house is situated in the centre of the village and has it's own car park which is a bonus. Our room was comfortable and spotlessly clean. There was a wide choice for breakfast each morning including fruit, cereals, juices, pastries yoghurts and then... More

I was 13 years old the last time i stayed at the Ivy Guest House and returning some 30 years later to celebrate my mum's 70th was made even more special by the attentiveness shown. Darren Ros and Darren's mum. They were so friendly and the rooms were very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Should I return to the Lake District... More

We visited The Ivy House for our Mother`s 70th birthday. Darren, the Owner, went out of his way to make arrangements for flowers to be in her room prior to our arrival. We had visited the guest house 30+yrs ago for Family holidays and were very much looking forward to our stay. The Guest House is lovely, very comfortable and... More

Spent a lovely short break in the beautiful little village of Hawkshead in the middle of the Lake District. Hawkshead is well served with pubs and dining and we were very well looked after by Darren and his mum Chris at the Ivy Guest House which makes an excellent base for touring the area. The accommodation was very comfortable, and... More

Just returned from 2 nights at this lovely Guesthouse and could have stayed longer if only they had the room! we had room 1 which is a nice quiet twin room with a lovely bathroom which had a roll top bath. Lovely touches in the room such as chocolate eggs on the bed and lovely toiletries to use. The hosts... More

We stayed at Ivy Guest House for one night (not all the B&B in the Lakes allow a one-night stay at weekends, so it's a good advantage). The B&B is located in the Main Street of Hawkshead - the village is not that big anyway. It has a yard where you can park which avoids paying the very expensive private... More

My girlfriend and I have just returned from an amazing couple of nights here and can't recommend it enough. The service from roz and Darren was amazing and the breakfast was brilliant. Hawkshead itself is perfectly positioned for lots of great scenery and I'm sure anyone who goes will love it.

We stayed here for New Year with some friends who have stayed a few times before and we weren't disappointed! The guest house is a lovely building and is very homely inside, superb bedrooms with ensuites and a good shower in our room (3). Also there are toiletries in the bathroom, tea and coffee in your room and a fantastic... More