Brathay Hall - Brathay Trust in Ambleside, England

Brathay Hall operates as a residential training center for Brathay Trust, offering team-building facilities such as rowing boats on the lake, low-wire balancing challenges, and a high-wire pamper pole. The property includes a business center, meeting and banquet facilities, and a shared lounge with a hot drinks machine. Guests have access to a garden, terrace, picnic area, and a designated drying room for wet gear after outdoor activities.

The hotel provides double, twin, and single en-suite rooms, plus superior rooms in Scafell lodges with private balconies and views of Windermere. Standard rooms include a kettle, small fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, and some rooms offer lake views. The Scafell lodges feature spacious interiors, large walk-in showers, and a drying cupboard outside each room for wet coats and boots.

Brathay Hall sits one mile from Ambleside town centre, within the Lake District National Park and overlooking Lake Windermere. Guests can walk directly from the property to the lake for wild swimming or paddleboarding through the Brathay boathouse. The estate offers guided walks, hiking trails to Loughrigg Fell, and a private beach access point for lake activities.

The hotel welcomes dogs in designated rooms with a small surcharge, providing dog-friendly amenities such as a goodie bag for the pooch and outdoor drying space for muddy dogs. Pets can enjoy the extensive grounds and a short paved walk into Ambleside. Guests staying with dogs benefit from a fridge in the room to store pet food and towels provided for drying off after lake swims.

Brathay Hall is primarily a residential training centre for Brathay Trust, hosting corporate events and team-building programmes with activities like kayaking, hiking, and low- and high-wire challenges. The property offers meeting rooms, banquet facilities, and a business centre with fax and photocopying services. Groups can book the entire estate for multi-day retreats, with catering available for pre-ordered breakfasts and hot meals for retreat participants.

Location: 1 mile from Ambleside, overlooking Lake Windermere

Activities: Rowing, low-wire challenges, high-wire pamper pole, kayaking

Rooms: Scafell lodges with private balconies and lake views

Pet Policy: Dog-friendly rooms with goodie bag and drying space

Business: Meeting/banquet facilities and team-building programmes

Parking: Free on-site parking for all guests