1863 Restaurant with Rooms

Having seen good reviews of '1863', we decided to go for our wedding anniversary, just dinner, b&b. |We had a lovely time. The hotel is intimately small and all the staff friendly and obliging. Our bedroom, room 5, was smallish yet elegant in decoration and furnishings. It supplied our every need.|The food was amazing. We chose the 3 course dinner menu, and got more than we expected... with 2 pre- starters , small but tasty mouthfuls of deliciousness! By the time we reached the coffee and chocolates, we were more than satisfied with both the amount we had eaten and the care expressed in the way each course was presented and served.|Overall, we were delighted to have visited '1863' and will long remember the good memories of our stay.

Oh my goodness, we have just spent a 2 night break at this wonderful place. On arrival we got a lovely surprise, half a bottle of champagne was included in the package we had booked! Totally forgot so what a nice welcome. Our room/bathroom was very comfortable and tastefully furnished with complimentary refreshments. On our first night we had the 7 course tasting menu and the second night 3 course al a carte , although it is rather more than 7 or 3 courses when you factor in the complimentary freshly baked breads with flavoured butter and exceptionally tasty appetisers etc. Oh also included is a range of hot drinks and delightful petit four. Each course was a delight for the taste buds, every flavour complimenting the other. All top quality ingredients are used but the skill of the chef, Phil, is the real artist who brings it all together, I did threaten to kidnap him and bring him home, he thought I was joking ha ha. I could write a book about everything we ate but I will refrain and just say please try it for yourself, you will not be disappointed. It is not a low budget establishment but you get what you pay for and in our opinion worth every penny. All of the staff are friendly and offer amazing service without being overbearing which makes for a very relaxing and enjoyable experience, we were very well looked after. So the location.... in the village of Pooley Bridge on the shores of Ullswater so it speaks for itself. Amazing walks from the door in one of the most beautiful places in the world and worth a mention there is onsite parking for residents which is always a massive plus for me. A massive thank you to all of you team for making our stay a truly memorable one ❤

Unless I am swallowed into the ground due to some fault in the foundations of the building, I cannot foresee anything changing the incredible first impression I have of this place, from the second I checked in. The warm welcome would make any Lancastrian proud, the rooms are immaculate, the staff are all super smiley and look like they’re actually pleased to be here and the location is so beautiful. Massive brownie points story: As we walked in, the most beautiful smell of Gingerbread engulfed us; I enquired if it was someone freshly baking it or not - and was told it was just the candle…only to find LOCALLY MADE GINGERBREAD IN THE SHAPE OF POOLEY BRIDGE in the room. It was delicious and it was the reason I felt immediately compelled to leave this review.

We had a lovely comfortable stay. The room was warm with a nice view and had a sofa and a very nice bathroom. The food was top notch, beautifully served with excellent wine pairings. Great breakfast. All staff friendly and helpful and helped us check in a little early, which was great as we arrived as storm Amy was building up. It was so good to be warm and dry!

Me and my wife just recently stayed at 1863 for our minimoon and we couldn't be happier with the experience, food, service and the luxury of the suite that we stayed in (room 8). We had the al a carte and the 7 course tasting menu over the course of our stay and the food was exceptional along with the recommended wine pairings. The staff were really friendly and the room/suite was comfy, stylish and in our opinion fairly priced for the quality. We will be going back every year and can't wait. Thanks again 1863

My Husband and I recently stayed in the Gables Suite following our wedding for our Mini-moon. We booked the à la carte menu for one night and the 7 course tastings menu for the other, both were fabulous! The room was spacious and perfectly presented, the staff were all extremely welcoming and professional. The restaurant owner made us feel so special taking time to talk with us and congratulate us, even Champagne on the house! The whole stay was magical. We look forward to staying again for anniversary’s and future special occasions!

I stayed here with my partner, having booked it as a night away for a treat. The food was genuinely exceptional (we had the tasting menu), the rooms were lovely and as advertised, and the staff were incredibly helpful and kind. The breakfast was spot on. Certainly not the cheapest night out, but worth it for a treat (you're not paying for wetherspoons here!!). We would really recommend you give it a go!

We had a beautiful meal here last night. The food was exceptional. The flavour combinations and presentation were exceptional - the amuse bouche mousse and onion jelly in particular was a taste sensation. Staff were lovely and attentive. My husband had the halibut main which he felt was slightly on the small side, but I had the lamb, and the portion for me was spot on. We left happy and not hungry 😊. We felt the drinks were over priced. An Espresso Martini would have been a fine end to what was a fabulous meal, but couldn't justify £19 price tag! Over-all this was a fabulous experience and we'll come back next time we visit Pooley Bridge. We didn't stay at the hotel.