About this property
Historic Setting: Fern Howe Guest House in Keswick is housed in a recently renovated historic building. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views from their rooms. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Fresh dishes, juice, and fruits are served. Convenient Location: Located 131 km from Newcastle International Airport, the guest house is near Derwentwater Lake (7 km), Buttermere (13 km), and Whinlatter Forest Park (5 km). Highly rated for its breakfast, convenient location, and room comfort.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Susan
United Kingdom“A lovely property with mountain views and a pleasant guest lounge which is rarely available in a B&B. Friendly and welcoming host and a great breakfast. Plenty of free parking” - Pamela United Kingdom“Position of house although steep hills a bit scary! Comfy bed and bathroom. Good breakfast and cake Friendly host Good location for Keswick and area visits Good value Great views 3 nearby places for dinner”
- Jankhana United Kingdom“The breakfast was great, a good, wide selection with lovely cakes for the guests. Lovely view from the rooms.”
- Mihai United Kingdom“Very nice host, always looking to make our stay as comfortable as possible.”
Jonathan United Kingdom“great location, caring staff/owner, very clean with a great breakfast, bonus fresh cakes daily. walks and bike rides straight from the door brilliant stay”- Sophie
Australia“Well organised, clean & lovely. Lots of little bonus unexpected extras. Cake in the lounge & bubble bath for my bath with a view of the sky. The mountain views from my room are stunning. Plus the breakfast is amazing, and huge.” - Sebastian United Kingdom“I liked the location and the staff's lovely attitude. They were fantastically friendly and quite keen to help with outdoor activities. The place was always outstanding.”
- Shreya United Kingdom“Emma was a great host and took great care of our comfort during the stay and also helped with suggestions for places around. The breakfast was fantastic! Definitely a great place if you are looking to stay away from the crown and hustle bustle of...”
- David United Kingdom“Exceptional cooked breakfast. Lots of extras. Best I have had in a long time. Complimentary cake in the afternoon is a nice touch.”
- Andrea United Kingdom“Super cosy place, room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast service was amazing and stuff was super friendly as well”
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Property information
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please advise at time of booking of any dietary requirements.
Breakfast is served via two seating times of 7.45am and 8.15am
Fern Howe Guest House operates on a self check-in basis.
As depicted in the photos, the Single Mountain (Fell) View Room; the Family Mountain (Fell) and Garden View Suite; and the Twin Mountain (Fell) and Garden View Room all have some areas with reduced ceiling height, due to their location on the top floor of the building.
Please inform Fern Howe 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 07:00:00.
