Winchester House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

About this property

Historic Setting: Winchester House in Keswick offers a recently renovated bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy mountain views and a quiet street setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include streaming services, TV, and electric kettles. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes and juice. Special diet menus are available, and housekeeping service ensures a comfortable stay. Convenient Location: Located 127 km from Newcastle International Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Derwentwater Lake (3 km) and Cat Bells (8 km). Free parking and bicycle parking are provided.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Keswick, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

  • FREE parking!

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Wonderful warm welcome, very accommodating when arriving with my dog.”
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast was good. Location excellent. Very dog friendly. Very clean”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Position in Keswick and the friendliness of the owners”
  • Vicky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The B&B is close to the centre of Keswick so ideal for going for walks and into the town. The B&B had everything you could need. The dry room was good for drying our walking boots.”
  • Jackie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great location, friendly staff & very dog friendly. Loved how the staff left you young come & go & gave you space.”
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Close to centre of Keswick. Friendly, helpful owners. Nice breakfast. Rooms clean. Dog lovers. Easily understood and clear set of expectations and boundaries for the benefit of all guests and the efficient running of the guest House. Nice sausage...”
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location is fabulous near to the town centre with free on road parking. Also located near to the park which is a bonus for the early morning dog walk Absolutely dog friendly and even the dog gets a treat at breakfast”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast was more than adequate Location near enough to all the amenities and the town centre”
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely clean rooms with comfortable beds, great location, excellent breakfast, and the most dog friendly place we've stayed in the UK.”
  • Cella242
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The breakfast was very good and host attended to our needs in timely manner.”

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 Debbie & Ian

Company review score: 9.5Based on 356 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Over 20 years of visiting Keswick it has become one of our favourite places in the world and we hope it will become one of yours. Holding our Mountain Leader qualifications and knowing the Lake District very well we can advise on walks for all abilities, should it be a flat river walk or the challenge of a mountain such as Skiddaw, we can suggest a fabulous route for you. If you don’t feel like walking, we can suggest local attractions that should not be missed on a stay in Keswick. Also, as keen road cyclists and mountain bikers we can offer advice on routes in the area. Secure cycle storage is available for a limited number of bikes by prior arrangement. We love eating in Kewsick at an amazing variety of restaurants and pubs to suit all tastes and requirements. We can certainly recommend the great places in town a couple of minutes walk away.

Property information

Debbie, Ian and Ruby, the border collie, warmly welcome you to Keswick. We have owned Whichester House since 2019 but have been regular visitors to Keswick for 20 years. Keswick is a beautiful town in the northern Lake district national park. Surrounded by Mountains, on the shore of Derwentwater, Keswick is an outdoor activity paradise. We have a variety of comfortable rooms available, doubles, twins and a flexible family room for up to 3 people to suit your requirements. All rooms are ensuite with showers. Mountain views over Skiddaw and Blencathra mountains can be seen. We are now fully dog friendly with rooms available for you and your furry friends. Dogs are allowed where you are and are encouraged to come to breakfast for their sausage. Please check when booking that the dog friendly rooms are available. Unfortunately we are unable to accept group bookings.

Neighbourhood information

Short flat stroll to the centre of Keswick which boasts an excellent selection of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs, and don’t forget the market on Thursday and Saturday. A 10 minute walk to Derwentwater Lake and the local attractions. We are on the doorstep of many famous mountain walks, Skiddaw, Blencathra, the Coledale round and Walla Crag, and local attractions such as the Castlerigg Stone Circle and much photographed Ashness Bridge

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Winchester House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 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 older than 10 years are welcome.

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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 allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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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 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Winchester 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 07:00:00.