Allerdale Guest House

–Excellent location - show map
Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Historic Setting: Allerdale Guest House in Keswick offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, complemented by free WiFi throughout. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, mountain views, and modern amenities such as tea and coffee makers, flat-screen TVs, and work desks. Free on-site private parking is available for guests. Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out services ensure a seamless arrival and departure. The property provides menus for special diets, an outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking for active guests. Local Attractions: Located 3 km from Derwentwater Lake and 8 km from Cat Bells, the guest house is also close to attractions like Buttermere (17 km) and the World of Beatrix Potter (34 km). Newcastle International Airport is 127 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Keswick, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Houton
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Comfortable, clean room. Friendly hosts. Delicious variety of breakfasts. Convenient location in walking distance to Keswick. On site parking”
  • Cheryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Spotless clean , comfortable room, made to feel very welcome , excellent breakfast with so much choice, great location, off street private parking, free homemade cakes everyday. Brilliant couple that run the guest house and very knowledgeable of...”
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Spotlessly clean. Wonderful hosts- helpful and cheerful. Hotel in a great position a few minutes walk from Keswick centre.”
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We recently stayed at the Allerdale Guest House for four nights and were made very welcome by our hosts Leigh and Mat. Our bedroom was of a very high standard matched also by the breakfasts which had a wide range of options from an extensive menu....”
  • Linda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Fabulous place to stay in Keswick. Friendly hosts who were happy to share local information about hikes etc. Very central to the town.”
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Cute period house, rooms are spacious and amazing, breakfast really good, cakes lovely! Had a great bath too! Quiet area but 5 mins from village”
  • Matt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Absolutely everything! Exceptionally clean room, hosts that went above and beyond, amazing breakfast, homemade cake every day......... We would definitely stay again!”
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The breakfasts were excellent and the location conveniently near the town centre.”
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The breakfasts were amazing, nothing was too much trouble and Mat and Leigh couldn't do enough for you.”
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast was good, I only had the full breakfast, but there is a large choice if you want a change. Cake at the door as you arrive is fantastic, but not so good for my shape”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Leigh and Mat

Company review score: 10Based on 131 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Unlike many of the Guest Houses in Keswick, Allerdale House is owned and run by a ‘local’ couple (although Mat doesn’t quite qualify having only lived here for 17 years !) Leigh is the eldest granddaughter of local outdoor legend George Fisher, and has lived in Keswick for most of her life. She grew up around the outdoor industry as it developed in Keswick – Fisher’s was the first dedicated outdoor shop in the area, and despite no longer being owned by the family, still carries the name today. You can get tales of George, the shop, his climbing and work founding the local mountain rescue from Leigh over breakfast, not to mention tales of George the grandad!

Property information

Built in 1877, Allerdale House was one of the first houses on Eskin Street, at the beginning of a large period of building of the Victorian back streets that now surround us. The house was built for a local dignitary – the Allerdale town planner, and hence occupies a prominent corner position right at the top of the street, and boasts generous proportions, particularly the large entrance hall and wide open staircase that winds up through the middle of the house. The house retains many of its Victorian features, and when it’s not raining (!) the courtyard garden area is south facing and catches the sun for most of the day. Its so spacious you won’t really see much of us – we live in the rear annexe so you won’t bump into us in the middle of the night on the stairs! We have three very large superking/kingsize rooms with separate bathrooms, and two standard doubles.

Neighbourhood information

VERY close to town (about 4 mins walk) and ideal to get straight up castlehead (10 mins) for easy mountain and lake views, or up Walla crag for a longer walk.... Guests love the fact that we're very close to town BUT in a quiet residential area - so very little noise, and a lovely quiet place to stay.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

Allerdale Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property operates a strict no smoking policy, including e-cigarettes and vapes.

Please contact the property to arrange early or late check-in.

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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

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

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