A Grand Victorian House with Character to Spare, Just East of Hull
Push open the heavy door at Lambert House, its name picked out in gold above the studded wood, and you step into a hallway of medieval stone watched over by carved gargoyles. It is a startling welcome, and a promise the rest of this Grade II-listed Georgian house keeps: tall bay windows, high-ceilinged period rooms, and the big, comfortable beds guests come back to praise.
This is a place for travellers who want somewhere with a story, rather than another identical room off a motorway. There is no restaurant and no late-night front desk, and that is rather the point: you get free parking at the door, mature grounds to arrive into, and a quiet, characterful base in the historic town of Hedon, a few miles east of Hull. Guests rate the stay well, and the welcome from the staff is what they praise most.
The House That a Mayor Built from Medieval Stone
Lambert House takes its name from Colonel William Lambert White, a Victorian officer, magistrate and three times Mayor of Hedon. In the 1880s he indulged a remarkable passion, building a folly room almost entirely from medieval church stones and crowning it with carved gargoyles, some thought to have come from the nearby St Augustine's Church. That Gothic hallway, with the name spelled out in gold above a studded door, still greets guests today and is unlike anything you will find in an ordinary hotel.
Built around 1830 to 1840 and Grade II-listed, the house spent decades as private accommodation for visitors to the Saltend works on the Humber before being bought and reopened to the public as a guest house. The result is a stay with real provenance: original features, generous proportions and a sense of place a new-build simply cannot match.
A Characterful Base for Hull, the Coast and the Big Events
Hedon may be quiet, but it puts a lot within easy reach. Lambert House sits a few miles east of Hull city centre, close enough for The Deep, the cobbled Old Town and the City of Culture legacy of the Fruit Market and Ferens Art Gallery, yet far enough to give you free parking and a calm night away from the city. The Humber Bridge, Burton Constable Hall and the wide skies of the Holderness coast are all an easy drive.
It is also a smart pick for an event. Sewell Group Craven Park is about three miles away, and the house filled with happy guests when Coldplay played their first ever Hull shows nearby. For everyday needs, Hedon's cafes, a well-regarded pizzeria and a long-running fish and chip shop are a few minutes on foot, which more than makes up for the lack of a kitchen on site.
Why Book Lambert House?
Lambert House is strongest for travellers who want genuine character and a free, easy place to park near Hull, rather than chain-hotel uniformity or on-site dining. It trades a restaurant and a 24-hour desk for a historic house with big, comfortable beds and warm, helpful staff.
Character you cannot fake
A Grade II-listed Georgian house with a Gothic stone hallway, carved gargoyles and high-ceilinged period rooms. Guests single out the history and the building's charm again and again, and the staff earn the warmest feedback of any part of the stay.
Park for free and explore
Free private parking sits right at the house with no need to reserve, and the mature grounds give you space to arrive and unwind. Craven Park, The Deep and the Humber Bridge are all a short drive away.
Big beds, private bathrooms
Rooms are spacious and traditional, each with its own private bathroom, and the beds draw specific praise for being large and very comfortable. Ask for a main-house room for the best of the building.
Best-fit guests
A strong match for couples, families, groups and solo travellers who want a characterful, well-priced base with free parking, and who are happy to stroll to a Hedon cafe for breakfast.
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Interesting Points About Lambert House
- The house was named after Colonel William Lambert White, three times Mayor of Hedon, who in the 1880s built a folly room from medieval church stones, complete with carved gargoyles
- Grade II-listed and built around 1830 to 1840, the house later served as accommodation for visitors to the nearby Saltend works before reopening to the public as a guest house
- Hedon is one of England's oldest market towns, founded around 1130, and its Town Hall holds what is believed to be the oldest civic mace in the country
- Free private parking and mature grounds sit right at the house, a few miles from Hull city centre and its City of Culture legacy
Rooms & Accommodation at Lambert House
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · Garden view · Private bathroom · Free parking
The entry-level room and the best-value way into the house, this double comes with its own private bathroom with a bath and shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. You also get a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle with a tea and coffee tray, heating and a wardrobe, all wrapped in the building's period character with a quiet garden view. Best for a couple or a solo traveller who wants a characterful, good-value room with free parking at the door. Non-smoking.
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Deluxe Double Room
Sleeps 2 · Garden view · Private bathroom · More space
A step up in space and character, the Deluxe Double pairs a large, comfortable bed with the house's period proportions and a quiet garden view. The private bathroom has a bath and shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer, and the room comes with a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle and tea and coffee tray, heating and a clothes rack. Best for couples who want a little more room to spread out in the prettiest part of the house. Non-smoking.
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Double Room
Sleeps 2 · Private bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Free parking
Another comfortable double with its own private bathroom, this room keeps the house's traditional, characterful feel with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle and tea and coffee tray, heating and a wardrobe. The bathroom has a bath and shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Best for a couple who wants a private, characterful room and plans to be out exploring Hull and the coast. Non-smoking.
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Family Room with Private Bathroom
Sleeps a family · Garden view · Private bathroom · Free parking
The largest option, the Family Room has space for a small family alongside its own private bathroom with a bath and shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. You get a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle and tea and coffee tray, heating and a wardrobe, with a quiet garden view. Children of any age are welcome, though cots and extra beds are not available, so book a room sized for your group. Best for families and small groups who want a characterful base with free parking near Hull. Non-smoking.
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Best Suited For
- Travellers who love character and history: a Grade II-listed Georgian house with a medieval-stone hallway and period rooms, and a welcome guests rank above everything else
- Anyone who wants to park for free: private on-site parking with no reservation, plus mature grounds, a real bonus this close to Hull
- Event-goers and visitors to east Hull: about 3 miles from Sewell Group Craven Park, with The Deep and the Humber Bridge a short drive away
- Couples and families after big, comfortable beds and a private bathroom in a building with genuine charm
- Self-sufficient guests happy to walk to a Hedon cafe or pub for breakfast and dinner
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You want breakfast or a restaurant on site: there is neither, though cafes, a pizzeria and a chip shop are a few minutes' walk away in Hedon
- You need a 24-hour reception: the desk is not staffed late at night, so confirm your arrival time after booking
- You want to be in the centre of Hull itself: the house is in Hedon, about 6 miles east, so you will drive or take a bus into the city
- You are offered the recently reopened annex: feedback has been mixed, so ask for a main-house room for the best of the building
- You need a lift or step-free access: this is a historic, multi-storey building and accessibility is limited
- You are travelling with a pet, or want a pool, spa or bar: none are available here
Amenities & Facilities
In-Room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen TV
- Electric kettle with tea and coffee tray
- Heating throughout
- Private bathroom with bath and shower
- Free toiletries, towels and hairdryer
- Wardrobe or clothes rack
- Iron and ironing facilities
- Carpeted, traditional rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
The House & Grounds
- Grade II-listed Georgian building
- Historic medieval-stone entrance hall
- Mature garden grounds
- Garden or quiet-street views
- Not available: Lift
Parking & Transport
- Free private parking on site, no reservation needed
- Sewell Group Craven Park about 3 miles
- The Deep about 6 miles; Humber Bridge about 11 miles
- Hull Paragon Interchange about 7 miles
- Humberside Airport about 24 miles
- Not available: Airport shuttle
Food & Drink
- Cafes, a pizzeria and a fish and chip shop a few minutes' walk away in Hedon
- Not available: Breakfast
- Not available: On-site restaurant or bar
Services & Policies
- Check-in 15:00 to 18:00, check-out by 10:00
- Reception not staffed late at night, confirm late arrivals
- Free Wi-Fi (ask at check-in for the password)
- Children of any age welcome (no cots or extra beds)
- Not available: Pets
- Not available: Swimming pool or spa
- Not available: Parties, hen or stag groups
Sheriff Highway, Hedon: A Historic Market Town on Hull's Doorstep
Lambert House stands on Sheriff Highway in Hedon, one of England's oldest market towns, about six miles east of Hull city centre in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Hedon was a busy medieval port founded around 1130, and its grand church and rare civic treasures still speak of that history. For guests it means a calm, characterful base with free parking, a short drive or bus ride from the city.
Hull itself repays the short hop in. The Old Town, the Marina and the free Museums Quarter cluster around cobbled streets, The Deep aquarium sits where the river meets the Humber, and the City of Culture legacy lives on at the Fruit Market and the Ferens Art Gallery. Closer to home, Hedon's cafes, pubs and a long-running fish and chip shop are minutes from the door, and the wide Holderness coast is an easy drive east.
- St Augustine's Church, Hedon: A few minutes' walk · The Grade I-listed medieval church known as the King of Holderness, begun in 1190, with a soaring cathedral-like tower and occasional tower tours.
- Hedon Market Place & Town Hall: In town · A market town since the 12th century, with a Wednesday market and a civic collection said to include the oldest surviving mace in the country.
- The Deep: About 6 miles · Hull's award-winning aquarium and self-styled submarium, home to sharks, rays and Gentoo penguins in a landmark waterside building.
- Hull Old Town & Museums Quarter: About 6 miles · Cobbled streets, the free Streetlife and Wilberforce House museums, the Marina and the Fruit Market creative quarter.
- Burton Constable Hall: About 5 miles · An Elizabethan country house in Capability Brown parkland, with a celebrated Cabinet of Curiosities and a whale skeleton noted in Moby-Dick.
- The Humber Bridge: About 11 miles · A Grade I-listed suspension bridge that was the longest single-span in the world when it opened in 1981, still walkable and cyclable.
- Sewell Group Craven Park: About 3 miles · East Hull's stadium and concert venue, home to Hull KR and host to major touring acts.
Getting to Key Locations
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The Deep
About six miles away, where the River Hull meets the Humber, The Deep is one of the UK's most spectacular aquariums and bills itself as the world's only submarium. Inside are more than 5,000 animals across hundreds of species, from seven kinds of shark to green sawfish, loggerhead turtles and Gentoo penguins, with a ten-metre-deep viewing tank and a glass lift. It is the standout family day out near the property, and an easy drive or bus ride from Hedon.
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St Augustine's Church, Hedon
A few minutes' walk from the house, St Augustine's is a Grade I-listed medieval church so grand it is known as the King of Holderness. Begun in 1190, its cathedral-like tower dominates the little town, and there is a neat connection to the house: the Victorian mayor who gave Lambert House its name is said to have used medieval church stones, possibly from here, to build his gargoyle-studded folly room. Tower tours run from time to time.
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The Humber Bridge
About eleven miles away and unmistakable on the skyline, the Humber Bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1981 and remains one of the longest you can cross on foot or by bike. Its central span soars more than a kilometre over the estuary, with a country park, walking trails and viewpoints on the northern bank. It makes a memorable hour out, and a classic East Yorkshire photo stop.
View on MapHow to Get to Lambert House from Hull
- By car from Hull: From Hull city centre, head east on the A1033 towards Hedon and Withernsea. It is about a 15 to 20 minute drive. Lambert House is on Sheriff Highway, roughly half a mile from the centre of Hedon, with free parking on site.
- By bus from Hull Paragon Interchange: East Yorkshire buses run frequently from Hull Paragon Interchange towards Hedon, including the 75 and X7. The journey takes roughly 40 minutes. Alight in central Hedon near St Augustine's Gate or the Market Place, then it is a short walk to Sheriff Highway.
- By train: The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 7 miles away and the city's combined train and bus station. From there, pick up a Hedon bus or take a taxi for the last few miles east.
- By air: Humberside Airport is about 24 miles away, roughly 40 minutes by car via the Humber Bridge and the A164. Leeds Bradford and Doncaster are the next nearest airports for wider connections.
Hull and the East Yorkshire Coast
Hull, properly Kingston upon Hull, was the 2017 UK City of Culture and wears that legacy well, from the restored Ferens Art Gallery and the buzzing Fruit Market to the free museums of the cobbled Old Town, the Marina and The Deep down on the waterfront. It is a flat, walkable city once you are in the centre, with maritime history at every turn and a growing food and drink scene.
Around it, the East Riding opens up: the wide skies and beaches of the Holderness coast, the market towns of Beverley and Hedon, the great suspension span of the Humber Bridge and grand country houses like Burton Constable. Late spring to early autumn brings the lightest evenings and the biggest events, including Hull Fair each October, one of Europe's largest travelling fairs, and the Freedom Festival of arts at the end of summer.
Watch: a quick guide to Hull
A short city guide to Hull covering its landmarks, history and highlights, a useful orientation for the wider area before you settle in at Lambert House.
What Guests Say About Lambert House
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Very Good
The same notes sound through the reviews: a beautiful, characterful old building, big and very comfortable beds, and warm, genuinely helpful staff, who earn the warmest feedback of any part of the stay. Guests love the history and the spacious rooms, and rate the location and cleanliness highly too. The honest watch-outs are the lack of breakfast, a reception that is not staffed late at night, and one recently reopened annex room that has drawn mixed feedback, so the main-house rooms are the surer bet.
A wonderful building full of history in one of England's oldest market towns, and the staff were all excellent. A genuine one-off.
Roland
A wonderful building full of history in one of England's oldest market towns, and the staff were all excellent. A genuine one-off.
2026-03-23Exceptional. A great spacious room with a giant, comfortable bed, and lovely touches like bottled water and a spare toothbrush. A lovely house.
2025-11-02A beautiful place with lots of history and very comfortable beds, and the staff were lovely and helpful. No breakfast, but there are good cafes and pubs a few minutes' walk away.
2025-08-20Lovely place to stay, with traditional decor and so much character, and very polite staff. We stayed while seeing Coldplay in Hull with my daughters.
2025-08-19A beautiful old building full of charm and character. Our top-floor room was spacious with a huge, comfortable bed, the check-in was friendly and it was great value.
2025-09-08Interesting history and comfortable beds made for a great little stay. The only thing missing was breakfast.
2025-11-18A beautiful location with helpful staff. I would happily go back, but would ask for a different room, as the annex room I had needed a little attention.
2025-08-21The house is lovely and the location is good, but my room was cold and I could not find the Wi-Fi password, which made for a difficult night.
2025-11-26Good to Know Before You Book
No breakfast on site, so plan ahead
There is no restaurant and breakfast is not served, but you will not go hungry. The Chatty Couch cafe, a well-regarded pizzeria and a long-running fish and chip shop are all a few minutes' walk away in Hedon, with more choice a short drive into Hull.
Free parking, no need to reserve
Private parking sits right at the house and you do not need to book it, so you can simply turn up and leave the car for your stay. It is one of the things guests value most, and a rarity this close to Hull.
Confirm your arrival if you are late
Check-in runs from 15:00 to 18:00 and reception is not staffed late into the night. If your plans mean a late arrival, message ahead after booking so someone can let you in and your room is ready.
It is a historic house, so embrace the character
Expect traditional, carpeted rooms and period features rather than a uniform modern fit-out. Ask for a main-house room for the best of the building, and check the Wi-Fi password at check-in so you are connected from the off.
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Lambert House FAQs
Both, in a sense. Lambert House is in the historic market town of Hedon, about six miles east of Hull city centre, with a Hull postal address (HU12 8HD). You get a quiet, characterful base with free parking, a short drive or bus ride from Hull and its attractions.
Yes. There is free private parking on site and you do not need to reserve it. The house also sits in mature grounds, so there is space to arrive and park easily, which guests rate as one of the best things about staying here.
No, breakfast is not served and there is no restaurant on site. Hedon's cafes, a pizzeria and a long-established fish and chip shop are all a few minutes' walk away, and there is much more choice a short drive into Hull.
Check-in is from 15:00 to 18:00 and check-out is by 10:00. Reception is not staffed late at night, so if you expect to arrive late, confirm your arrival time after booking so someone can let you in.
No, pets are not allowed, and the house is non-smoking throughout. Parties and hen or stag groups are not accommodated either, keeping the house calm and comfortable for all guests.
Hull city centre is about six miles west, roughly a 15 to 20 minute drive, and The Deep aquarium is a similar distance. Sewell Group Craven Park is about three miles away and the Humber Bridge about eleven.
No, there is no restaurant or bar on site, and no room service. The house is set up as a characterful place to sleep and park, with Hedon's pubs and cafes a short walk away for food and drink.
Yes. The Family Room sleeps a small family and children of any age are welcome, though cots and extra beds are not available. Groups come for events at Craven Park and local celebrations; just note that parties are not allowed.
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Choose Lambert House for a characterful, well-priced stay with free parking and big, comfortable beds, in a Grade II-listed Georgian house in the historic town of Hedon, minutes from Hull. The warm, genuinely helpful staff seal it.
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