Name: Allerdale Guest House
Address: 1 Eskin Street, Keswick, CA12 4DH, United Kingdom, 1 Eskin Street, Cumbria, CA12 4DH, UK
Rating: 9.7

Allerdale Guest House

–Excellent location – show map

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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 streaming services and work desks. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy the quiet street views. Convenient Facilities: The property provides free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, and an outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Located 1.9 mi from Derwentwater Lake and 5 mi from Cat Bells, the guest house offers easy access to hiking and cycling. Newcastle International Airport is 79 mi away. Highly rated for its friendly host, delicious breakfast, and immaculate rooms.

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

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Property highlights

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

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Standard Double Room 1 queen bed
Superior King Room 1 queen bed
Deluxe King Room 1 king bed
King Room 1 queen bed
Superior King Room 1 king bed

Guest reviews

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Jess

United States

“Leigh and Mat were nice and helpful throughout the stay.”

Steve

United States

“The hosts were gracious and helpful. They gave us hand made maps and narratives of the Lake District trails and hikes. Breakfast was exceptionally good. And the room was the most fantastically decorated and appoined ever! Cannot recommend this...”

Joleen

United States

“Leigh is a wonderful hostess who provided us so much helpful information. Our breakfast was delicious and wonderful coffee too!”

Glynn

United Kingdom

“The hosts were great and very helpful, the breakfast was wonderful and they bake cake that's left in reception for all to take, and it was devine. I loved the fact it was free of distraction, no children or pets meant my wife who looks after...”

Fran

United States

“Leigh and Mat are so welcoming and upbeat. Leigh is a fountain of information about the area, hikes, other things to do and see, as well as knowledgeable about directions for getting just about anywhere. There are plenty of breakfast choices for...”

Kate

United Kingdom

“Super friendly hosts, complementary cake, delicious veggie breakfast option, whole place very clean and feels like it's been decorated and new carpets very recently.”

Penelope

United States

“Room was well-appointed, cozy, and very clean. Veggie breakfasts were delicious and substantial (not just a full English without the meat). Hosts were very friendly and kind. Have stayed in a handful of guesthouses in Keswick and this is hands...”

Mary

United States

“the hosts were very knowledgeable and very willing to help plan us the days activities given the weather and our interest. The food was great and there is a lot of variety. Really wonderful stay. Highly recommend.”

David

United Kingdom

“Location is excellent, close to town but slightly out, so it's quiet, but less than a two-minute walk into the centre. On-site parking at the rear of the property, which is private and accessible and, unlike most places in Keswick, not on-street....”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“Once again we had the most amazing stay at Allerdale Guest House. This is by far the best guest house in Keswick. We stay here every year and will continue to do so in the future. The rooms are very large and comfortable. The beds guarantee the...”

Managed by Leigh and Mat

Company review score: 10Based on 109 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company info

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 info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

Amenities of Allerdale Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

House rules

Allerdale Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 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 not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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

Please inform Allerdale 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.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

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.