We only stayed at Compston House for one night but it was a great place to stop. Ambleside is bursting at the seams with B&B's and we have stayed in 3 or 4 now and Compston is certainly one of the better ones. The welcome from the owners, Gerry and Sue, was as warm as you can get. They couldn't... more

Although we live not far from Ambleside - we often go away for a weekend just for a change of scene. We found Compston House via Late Rooms but booked direct as we were going to be checking in just a couple of hours later. When I rang and spoke to Sue you could tell immediately that her attitude was... more

As always the welcome from Sue and Jerry is second to none, lovely atmosphere as soon as you enter the reception area, all the local information you could want, money off some of the best restaurants in the area and help on which ones may need booking earlier. Stay Sunday if you can when you get the extra delight of... more

My wife Anne and I have just stayed at Compston House for a long weekend (October 2009.) We use Trip Advisor a lot and all the reviews were great. Then we looked on the website; that looked great as well. So we booked...and guess what...it was great! Sue and Jerry are the perfect hosts. We had a very warm welcome... more

Just back from spending 4 days in the Lake District with my wife and 16 year old son. I have been to Ambleside before and had been attracted to the American-style B&B. My wife and I shared the New York room and my son had a single, the Pennsylvania room. We were not disappointed. Our double was very comfortable, with... more

Compston House is a lovely B&B and Sue and Jerry are very friendly and attentive hosts. We've actually stayed here a few times, and it's our first choice to stay in Ambleside and needs booking in good time as it's often full at weekends. It is rare to find somewhere to stay where the hosts are genuinly interested in what... more

We almost booked to stay here for three nights, thank goodness we didnt! Trip advisor is rarely so far off the mark. We were advised to 'dump' the car in a car park round the corner or 1/4 mile away as there are no parking facilities at this place. We were shown to our room, and on opening the door... more

My husband and I booked our accommodation almost at the last minute having decided that we needed to 'get away' and have a break from the hustle and bustle of work and life in general. On arrival Sue and Jerry welcomed us immediately with beaming smiles and cheerful conversation. Our room was spotless, light and airy and extremely comfortable. The... more

Booked this B&B as a last minute trip to the Lakes for 3 nights and have to say that this place is THE best B&B I have experienced in England. Jerry and Sue welcomed myself and my husband and couldn't do enough to help us with our stay and local information. We stayed at the top of the house in... more