Cote How Organic Guest House in Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom | Guest House

Cote How Organic Guest House is a splendid 16thC country Guest House offering unique accommodation and full English breakfasts including vegetarian options. Situated between Ambleside and Grasmere amid 4 acres of private gardens, within the Rydal Estate,  Cote How Organic Guest House is in close proximity to Rydal Water, the river Rothay and Rydal Mount, the home of William Wordsworth for 35 years.

Away from the busy town centre of Ambleside, you can relax amid the peace and tranquillity of Cote How Organic Guest House with its spacious and comfortable rooms looking out onto splendid views of the surrounding hills.

With ample car parking, secure storage and drying facilities this is an excellent base for cycling, kayaking and walking.   Set in the heart of the Lake District National Park in the United Kingdom, there are many fabulous walks with breath taking views directly accessible from Cote How Organic Guest House, including the Fairfield Horseshoe, Loughrigg, Rydal Cave, Grasmere and Ambleside. There are walks to suit all abilities with information, maps and advice available from the owners who are also keen outdoor enthusiasts.

The earliest know origins of Cote How are of a hexagonal tower (thought to be medieval) which was extended in 1535 with the addition of an Elizabethan house complete with spinning gallery. This part of the house was built by Michael Benson, a clothier from Manchester.

Coatehow” as it was known, derives from the word “cote” meaning shelter and how meaning small hill.   It was here in Roman times where a lookout post was situated serving visitors using the old Roman road and ford over the river Rothay.  In 1875 Cote How Organic Guest House was sold to the Le Fleming family for £850, when it was let as two cottages and served as the first Rydal Sunday School.

From 1901 – 1907 the local artist Frederick Yates lived here and it was in the Rydal suite where he painted his great friend and often visitor to Cote How Organic Guest House,  Woodrow Wilson,  US President.

The Rydal Suite is one of our oldest rooms in our house and was the studio of local artist Frederick Yates around the turn of the Century.