Skiddaw Croft Bed & Breakfast

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Skiddaw Croft Bed & Breakfast in Keswick offers a 4-star experience with a garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy mountain and garden views, ensuring a relaxing stay. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a lounge, outdoor seating area, family rooms, and bicycle parking. Additional amenities include a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including American, buffet, Ã la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and kosher. Local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits are served. Prime Location: Located 6 km from Derwentwater Lake and Cat Bells, 130 km from Newcastle International Airport. Nearby attractions include Buttermere (14 km) and World of Beatrix Potter (40 km). Guests appreciate the scenic views and excellent breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

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

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Clarke
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent host, great location a beautiful river walk into Keswick”
  • Molly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great rooms and breakfast. Debbie was lovely and welcoming and accommodating”
  • Patrick
    Australia Australia
    “The breakfast was something very special, cereals, yoghurts, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries to start with juices, tea and coffee. Several options, I tried 3 during my stay, full cooked english, pancakes and berries, and poached eggs...”
  • Deborah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly & helpful owners. House in a beautiful location close to village pub & within walking distance to Keswick. Clean, warm room and excellent cooked breakfast. Parking available.”
  • Wainwright
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Debbie was very welcoming on arrival and made us feel right at home. The breakfast are excellent with lots of choice which was great, something for everyone. Skiddaw croft is very clean and I loved the little quirky features ( sheep art and such ).”
  • Parys
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “What an amazing stay. If youre looking for a place to stay, stop searching and book here. I travel alot for my job, staying in high end hotels all over the country. I can safely say, its been a very long time since ive had such a perfect trip. The...”
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Skiddaw Croft was in a prefect location-close to Keswick.It was a quite location with a great pub just down the lane.Good for food and drink. Skiddaw Croft was very welcoming with fantastic options for breakfast. The bed was very comfortable and...”
  • Luke
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The breakfast was spot on,the room was clean, and the view was fantastic. Staff were very friendly and always smiling”
  • Hall
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything was absolutely amazing!!! The room was spotless with a fantastic beverage tray, bottled water left everyday, even sweets in a jar!! The bed and bedding were so comfortable we didnt want to get up!🤣. The breakfast choices were fantastic...”
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We had the most wonderful stay and Skiddaw Croft and would definitely stay here again. The rooms were very comfortable and clean. The breakfast was delicious and the hosts were very attentive and helpful. We would definitely recommend staying here...”

Managed by Debbie & Paul

Company review score: 10Based on 158 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We look forward to meeting every guest and thoroughly enjoy reading our reviews on TripAdvisor. They help us to learn and improve on our service and what we do to the property.

Property information

Skiddaw Croft Bed & Breakfast offers a warm welcome in the quiet village of Portinscale, within a short walk of Keswick Town. It is an Edwardian house, which provides spacious and comfortable rooms with spectacular views over Derwentwater and the surrounding Fells. All bedrooms are all fully equipped, 3 en-suite and offers a relaxing and cosy guest lounge with magazines and books for you to relax in and plan your next outing.

Neighbourhood information

Portinscale Village is located on the northern shores of Derwentwater with 2 marinas, offering a wide variety of water sports, a village pub, offering local beers and home cooked food, and easy access to local Fell walks. Portinscale is on the C2C Cycle Route. It also boasts a shop/café and hotel with public bar & restaurant, all within 5 minutes walk. Keswick is a 15-20 minute walk from Skiddaw Croft Bed & Breakfast along a flat, dedicated footpath. The Theatre by the Lake is a 1.5 mile walk, while Go Ape at Whinlatter Forest Park is a 3.5 mile drive away. There are numerous other attractions nearby.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Skiddaw Croft Bed & Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 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 older than 12 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 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 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Skiddaw Croft Bed & Breakfast 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 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.