I booked this B&B for a single night with a large group of friends & was delighted all round. Booking & arranging was smooth & efficient. Upon arrival we were met by Sarah & David, given tea & cakes which was a very welcome & unexpected treat! Rooms comfortable & very well equipped. Breakfast great. Fabulous location, beautiful house &... More

This is a lovely homely place to stay, from the homemade cake on arrival to the lovely freshly cooked breakfast. The room we stayed in (Wordsworth) had a great comfy bed and was nicely decorated. The location is ideal for checking out the really wonderful village of Hawkshead and as others have said there is parking on site. David and... More

My 12 year old son and I stayed at The old School House in Hawkshead for four nights. We are regular walkers and stay in different parts of the UK to go mountain trekking every year. The Old School House is ,without doubt, the best B&B we have stayed in over the last four years. Not only is the accommodation... More

Yet another visit to one of our favourite guest houses.As always Sarah and David made us most welcome as did Masie and new arrival Barney(Labradors) Standard of all rooms,food etc.maintain the usual very high level.Breakfasts are always cooked to order plus excellent choice of cereals.The tea or coffee supplied in late afternoon with lovely cakes or biscuits is always most... More

Just back from a wonderful weekend at the old school house , hosts Sarah and David made are stay wonderful nothing was to much trouble we had the Wordsworth room ,it was warm and very comfortable we enjoyed the wine and food on our first night. The room was extremely clean with tea and coffee supplied, the decor was very... More

A beautifully appointed house. Interesting building with well furnished guest rooms, lounge and dining room. Ideal location near centre of village of Hawkshead. Owners thoughtful and friendly. Breakfast cooked to order at a time to suit us. Would certainly recommend to others. Enjoy your stay, we did.

We were fortunate to book 2 rooms for a couple of nights this fall at this lovely B&B. David and Sarah made us feel right at home. They served us a wonderful breakfast - at a time that we wanted it served!. We have never experienced this at a B&B before. This is great when you are on holiday and... More

As other reviewers have said, this place is a fabulous find. Right in the centre of the gorgeous village of Hawkshead, the Old School House is welcoming and comfortable, and Sarah and David couldn't have made us feel more at home. Tea and scones on arrival was a lovely treat, and pre-dinner port in the cosy living room was a... More

We stayed at The Old Schoolhouse on a Saturday with two friends. We were made to feel very welcome by Sarah and David. Macey the black labrador was also very friendly and welcoming.Little touches like tea,coffe,scones and cake on arrival were very nice. There was even a tray of port and sherry in the lounge for guests if they wanted... More