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Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage (formerly Sonas House) 

Church Bridge Grasmere LA22 9SN  - show map

Hotel Overview

The extensively-refurbished Bridge House Hotel is set in Grasmere, directly across from St Oswalds Church and the graveyard where William Wordsworth rests. The hotel sits in its own mature grounds, with beautiful views overlooking the River Rothay.

The hotel has an Art Deco design and is set in an elegant Edwardian house with some period features. All bedrooms feature en-suite bathrooms complimented with luxury Noble Island Bath House. Most rooms also offer stunning views of the river Rothay or the scenic fells.

Guests are welcomed with cream tea with homemade scones and cakes upon arrival and the pantry offers complimentary tea/coffee also with homemade cookies.

Each morning, the hotel offers a hearty breakfast. A range of cold platters and snacks are available to order, and the property can recommend and book local restaurants for an evening meal. You can also relax on site in a cosy lounge with a log fire, while the residents bar offers an extensive wine and drinks menu.

Guests can use the leisure facilities at the property's sister hotel, The Inn Grasmere. Facilities include a swimming pool and sauna.

Many mountain and lakeshore walking routes are available directly from the hotel. These include Helvellyn, Fairfield Horseshoe, Langdale Pikes, and low level routes beside Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake.

Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage is less than 5 miles from Lake Windermere and around 13 miles from Keswick. Ambleside’s attractions include the Armitt Museum and 17th-century Bridge House.

Free parking is included for guests.

Formerly Sonas House

Before June 2022 Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage was known as Sonas House

Before February 2020 Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage was known as Bridge House Hotel

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no imageAT

“Excellent Hospitality from all Staff, Chef , etc”

10.0

13 Jan 2025

During the major snow storm , the manager waited until late for us to arrive.

no imageSteve

“Wonderful place , we will be back !”

9.0

06 Jan 2025

Great location and well organised parking ! Staff were excellent and lovely with it

no imageKinga

“Wonderful staff, great location, a sound breakfast and nice atmosphere.”

9.0

05 Jan 2025

The property was clean and inviting, homely with a feel of ‘you’ll be well looked after here’. We liked the room and the area but the icing on the cake are the staff who will make you feel incredibly welcome.

no imageDAVID

“Very clean Hotel with high standards and professional staff”

9.0

03 Jan 2025

We loved our stay at Bridge house, The room was large with quality furnishings and very clean. The bathroom was of a high standard and the breakfast was superb and fresh. We also loved the idea of being able to utilise the kitchen to make tea and coffee whenever we chose to. They even offer afternoon tea at no extra cost.

no imageSarah

“Tranquil, comfortable and we were well looked after!”

8.0

31 Dec 2024

We’ve been a few times now and really love the personal approach from the hotel. Love the tea and coffee facilities and the cream tea, and the terrace by the river. Breakfast was excellent and the room was fabulous. Loved the free standing bath! The staff really look after you and make you feel welcome.

no imageBulman

“Very good”

8.0

30 Dec 2024

Finding out there was afternoon tea for us once we'd checked in and a hot drinks machine available was a wonderful bonus (and one we had to try out!) Staff were lovely and couldn't do enough to help. Room was lovely and bed was nice and comfy. A wonderful location. Breakfast was very tasty.

no imageMcLaughlin

“Fabulous, thank you.”

10.0

29 Dec 2024

Lovely hotel with relaxed atmosphere and fantastic staff. We had some extra needs which I mentioned to the staff beforehand, they went out of the way to make sure everything was comfortable for us.

no imagePaul

“Nice comfortable stay in Grasmere”

10.0

22 Dec 2024

Very clean, staff were all friendly and helpful.Really nice place practically in the centre of Grasmere. Would love to stay again on our next trip to the area.

no imageSusie

“Perfect!!!”

10.0

18 Dec 2024

Everything!! It was such a lovely, comfortable stay. We wanted for nothing. The staff were so welcoming. We loved our stay!

no imageRachel

“Superb”

9.0

13 Dec 2024

The room was lovely, bathroom was clean, location was fantastic and staff were exceptional


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This room offers a garden or river view. It features a free standing roll top bath, tea/coffee making facilities, a TV and a telephone.

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This holiday home is located in the grounds of Bridge House Hotel.

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This larger suite features luxury noble island toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, a Smart TV, a hairdryer and a seating area. Complimentary tea and coffee available during your stay with homemade cookies. Some suites have a fireplace.

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Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room offers a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as mountain views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, a flat-screen TV, as well as mountain views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Overlooking the river or our gardens, this spacious room features luxury noble island toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, a Smart TV, a hairdryer and a seating area.Complimentary tea and coffee available during your stay with homemade cookies.

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Facilities of Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Private parking

Activities
Hiking

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, Breakfast in the room, Packed lunches, Restaurant, Room service, Special diet menus (on request)

Pools and wellness
Indoor pool, Indoor pool (all year), Sauna, Spa and wellness centre

Front-desk/reception area services
Express check-in/check-out, Private check-in/check-out, Safety deposit box

Common areas
Garden, Shared lounge/TV area, Sun terrace, Terrace

Cleaning services
Daily maid service

Miscellaneous
Adult only, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Soundproof rooms

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 15:00:00 hours

Check-Out
Untill 11:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
Evening meals are not served at the property's restaurant and will be provided at the sister property about a 5-minute walk away.
Due to limiting time at reception, full payment will be taken from your card prior to arrival. If you would like to use a different card to your guaranteed card please contact the hotel to make payment 72 hours prior to your stay.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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