First visit to Hawkshead and not our last after the welcome we received. The hosts Ros and Darren were perfect nothing was too much trouble for them. The room was beautiful complete with a four poster bed that you will have trouble getting out of its that comfortable.The bathroom was spotless as was the rest of the room with plenty... More

Just returned from a lovely 2 night stay at the Ivy. A very comfortable and clean bed and an awesome breakfast with everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Roz and Darren make great hosts and Roz does a great job as an unpaid tour guide! Full of useful information and facts about the surroundings. Would have no reservations recommending... More

From the moment we arrived we were welcomed into the guesthouse.We stayed in room 5 which had a four poster bed and everything your needed for a comfortable stay, including some lovley finishing touches. Both the room and th bathroom were spotless. The only thing we could fault was the lack of shower, however, we did enjoy having a bath... More

trust me, if your looking for good, value for money accomodation on either a mid-week break or a long weekend get yourself booked into here, the warm welcome, customer service, central location for both Hawkshead (on-site free parking) and the lakes (4x Good Pubs with 100 yards) and quality of the rooms this place now it's under new management wont... More

The guest house (now called Ivy Guest House) is in the perfect location for a stay in the Lakes. Walking distance to pubs and restaurants in the evening and close to the Langdales for beautiful scenery and walks. The breakfast is lovely with plenty of choice but finishes quite early (9am) for those who fancy a bit of a lie... More

Very warm welcome, room very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was excellent Darren and Roz couldn't be more helpful and freindly. We had a lovely peaceful and relaxing 2 days can't wait to go back. Caroline and Brian More

This place is now called 'Ivy Guest House' and was re-opened in June this year (2011) after a significant face-lift and new owners. From booking to leaving, the place was spot on. Roz and Darren are the perfect hosts. The building is stunning, the staircase beautiful, the food scrumptious and the rooms very, very comfortable. A very warm and friendly... More

Very clean rooms, nice bathroom and Darren and his mum were more than happy to help and made us feel very welcome. Would certainly recommend this B&B. More

We can definitely recommend staying at the Ivy House. There is plenty of free off road parking and the rooms are very comfortable and very clean (some with 4 poster beds). There are plenty of options for breakfast, but I can definitely recommend Darrens Full English. I have to say I have never stayed anywhere were I have felt so... More