Lakeside Country Guest House

Rated 9.8 in 321 reviews. 4 rooms.

★★★★

Lakeside Country Guest House is situated in front of Bassenthwaite Lake with mountain views which can be enjoyed from the front bedrooms. It is ideally located between from Keswick and Cockermouth. The property is a 5-minute walk from the nearby pub. Free parking is available.

This Edwardian, family-run guest house overlooks Bassenthwaite Lake. The guest house offers award-winning breakfast including gluten-free options, and en-suite rooms. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, Caroline Henry toiletries, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Upon arrival, all guests are offered a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake.

The Cumberland breakfast is prepared with local produce, fresh farm eggs, freshly brewed coffee and a selection of teas. Guests pre-order their breakfast on-line from our extensive menu which caters for all diets and tastes. It is served in the breakfast room, which offers views. Breakfast can be served on the terrace during the summer. There is also a country pub located within walking distance.

The Lakes Distillery can be reached in 3-minutes' drive or or 15-20 minutes walk. Guests can book distillery tours for whisky, gin and vodka and can also book an afternoon tea in The Bistro.
A visit to The Theatre by The Lake in nearby Keswick is also highly recommended.

The surrounding picturesque Lake District is ideal for hiking, cycling, walking and fishing. Enjoy the scenic lake and forest walks from the guest house. Close by, there is Whinlatter Forest, a great base for mountain biking, walking, Go Ape adventures and bird watching.

Cockermouth, a charming market town, is the birthplace of William Wordsworth, where you can visit Wordsworth House on Main Street and then take a stroll through town with an abundance of shops, cafes and restaurants. The Cumbrian coastline to Silloth is worth a visit for its sand dunes and long promenade.

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A guide to great places near Lakeside Country Guest House

  1. Lakeside Country Guest House

    19 m from hotel
    Bassenthwaite Lake

  2. Bassenthwaite Sailing Club

    169 m from hotel
    Bassenthwaite Lake

  3. The Pheasant Inn

    Lunch at the excellent Pheasant Inn (01768 776234; mains £12 to £20) . It’s a Lakeland classic, full of hunting prints, beams and hearths, and it serves superb country food.

    0.6 km from hotel
    Bassenthwaite Lake

  4. Bistroa at the Distillery

    0.8 km from hotel
    Lakes Distillery

  5. The Lakes Distillery

    0.9 km from hotel

  6. Armathwaite Hall Hotel

    Love chillin in the hot tub looking out in the gardens. Lovely space!

    1.5 km from hotel
    Bassenthwaite Lake

  7. The Lake District Wildlife Park

    Great places to go, loads to see

    1.7 km from hotel
    Bassenthwaite Lake

  8. Castle Inn Hotel

    Great place to go, food and staff are brill

    2.3 km from hotel
    Bassenthwaite

  9. Bassenthwaite Lake

    If you're staying in Keswick, head three miles north to Bassenthwaite Lake where you can spy on England’s only resident ospreys from two treetop hides in Dodd Wood.

    3.2 km from hotel
    Lake District

  10. The Sun Inn

    Great food, good beer, better whiskey (selection), friendly people, even the music is good.

    3.4 km from hotel
    The Narrows

  11. Ravenstone Manor

    Nice friendly staff, good food, clean and comfy rooms. Traditional yet relaxing atmosphere. Communications black spot and very basic wifi.

    4 km from hotel
    Bassenthwaite

  12. Lakeland Cottages

    4.5 km from hotel
    Melbecks, Bassenthwaite