Herdwick Guest House

13 Leonard Street, Keswick, CA12 4EL, the United Kingdom
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Herdwick Guest House

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Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
557 reviews

Herdwick Guest House enjoys a location in Keswick, 11 miles from Buttermere and 20 miles from Askham Hall. This 4-star guest house offers luggage storage space. Free Wifi is available throughout the property, and Derwentwater is 1.9 miles away. The guest house offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hair dryer, free toiletries, and walk-in shower. The guest house offers certain units with mountain views, and each unit is equipped with a kettle. At the guest house, the units have bed linen and towels. World of Beatrix Potter is 22 miles from Herdwick Guest House, while Lake Windermere is 26 miles away. Newcastle International Airport is 79 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Keswick, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!

Want a great night"s sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
8.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Cosy, Good location, excellent breakfast, value for money”
  • Sian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great location in the centre of Keswick, close to shops, bars, restaurants, etc. Room was very clean, a good size, with a very comfortable bed. Check-in was via a key safe, which we had no issues with. Breakfast was very tasty, with a choice of an...”
  • Danny
    United States United States
    “Hosts were great. Lots of details in the rooms for the needs of the guest. Excellent value for the money.”
  • Bruce
    United States United States
    “Our stay (7 days) at the Herdwick Guest House was delightful. Andy greeted us upon arrival. Our room (#6) was on the 2nd floor (US 3rd floor). It had a very comfortable bed, a loveseat, a pot, coffee, tea and biscuits. The shower was...”
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Warm welcome, comfortable, clean, lovely breakfast and good value.”
  • Lady
    United States United States
    “The breakfast was excellent and I looked forward to it every morning. The owners of the Inn were really great and tried to make sure my stay was as comfortable as possible.”
  • Danny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Brilliant bed and breakfast and ..very good location from the town centre and the breakfast was very good and very enjoyable.very friendly staff.nice room. All round a lovely place to stay.”
  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “All facilities on hand. Staff polite and friendly.”
  • C
    Charles
    United States United States
    “Great value. Good location. Wonderful staff. Easy parking.”
  • Colleen
    United States United States
    “They do everything to make it a comfortable stay. I had a very small room which I knew going into it. But it had everything I needed. Andy was super helpful with cases and helping me get there when my phone navigation wasn’t working.”

Managed by Andy and Tracey

Company review score: 9.8Based on 556 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are the new owners of the Herdwick Guest House and have been welcoming guests to the house since December 2019 and have very much enjoyed meeting everyone. We are ambassadors for the Theatre by the lake and can offer a discount of three pounds per ticket on certain shows by applying the discount code 86596 to your online booking for theatre tickets.

Property info

A lovely Victorian property arranged over 3 floors built around 1870. Tastefully decorated with rooms updated regularly. We are a small friendly bed and breakfast in a quiet residential street close to the town centre. Parking is free and unrestricted on the streets around the house. Free Fibre-Optic WiFi throughout. The Lake and Theatre is about a 10 min walk. We source all local produce for our cooked Cumbrian breakfast where possible.

Neighborhood info

The house is about a 5 minute walk to the town, shops, pubs and restaurants. The Lake and much renowned Friars Crag is a 10 -15 min walk. Keswick is situated within the national park and is part of the UNESCO world heritage site. Ashness bridge is a 10-15 min drive down towards Borrowdale valley that leads to Honister pass and ultimately Honister slate mine with the famous via ferrata.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Herdwick Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Baggage storage

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check-in after 19:00 is only possible upon request and needs to be confirmed by the property. Please use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Please note that is is not possible to check in after 22:00.

Do be aware that if changing towels during the stay, this comes with an extra fee.

Please inform Herdwick Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn"t accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you"re booking this property in accordance with the destination"s local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about Herdwick Guest House

  • Check-in at Herdwick Guest House is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Room options at Herdwick Guest House include:

    • Twin
    • Double
    • Single

  • Herdwick Guest House is 2,150 feet from the center of Keswick. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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