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"Beautiful Veiw"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Nov 6, 2012
I chose this hotel because I wanted to be in a more remote countryside location. This place did not dissapoint. We had a beautiful view from our room and the breakfast room. It was also not too far away from some small towns for food and activities. The room was comfortable and clean though the bed was a little too soft for us. With the exception of that, everything else was wonderful. The breakfast was also very good and they had options. Something I was very apreciative for as the full English breakfast is a bit heavy for me in the morning. Owners were very nice and helpful with great suggestions for food and driving directions. Would recomend this location to others and we plan to stay here again.
"5 Star from beginning to end!"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 30, 2012
The Howbeck is perfect in every way - from the four-poster bed to the amazing breakfast to the complimentary bedside sherry - you can't ask for more. The staff is delightful and very helpful, making dinner arrangements and providing weary travellers with tea in the lounge. The facility is very well-kept and beautiful. There are many properties to choose from but I'd stay at the Howbeck again in a heart-beat.
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Very nice stay and would stay again.
"Wonderful room!"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 14, 2012
People were particularly nice and informative. Location was wonderful for us. View from our room was outstanding! A lovely and charming place to stay. We walked to everything we wanted to do.
"Windemere - English Lake Country"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 4, 2012
As an American, I first have to get past the sticker shock of traveling anywhere in the U.K. This is really true in popular areas like the English Lake Country. This hotel was a good location for us — good service, food, parking and easy accessibility. But like many U.K. accommodations the rooms are small, 1950's furniture with inadequate room plugs, and no in-room wifi. We'd return, but only because other affordable choices are limited. It's clearly an upscale B&B area.
Location.
Located in Keswick (Lake District), Rickerby Grange Country House is close to Crosthwaite Church, Cumberland Pencil Museum, and Keswick Musem and Art Gallery. Also nearby are Derwent Water and Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Property Features.
Dining options at this Keswick guesthouse include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Additional amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Guest parking is complimentary.
Guestrooms.
Rickerby Grange Country House has 10 guestrooms.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.
Rickerby Grange Country House has a restaurant on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
"Excellent place to stay in a beautiful location"
The owners have done an amazing job making your stay a pleasant one. The room was modern and well equipped, and very clean. The location is quiet and stunningly beautiful. The family that run this place are really friendly and helpful. I highly recommend staying here.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"A Delight"
The owners, Des and Carol, went the extra mile for us in every possible way. It was quiet at night and conveniently located as a base for exploring England's Lake District.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"pleasant surroundings"
Rickerby Grange is a nice hotel with good clean rooms. They're not palatial but not too small and the en suite was good. The service is ok, if a little brusque at times. Only a 15minute walk from the centre of Keswick makes this a great location for activity hunters. They offered to store my bike in the garage if I wanted.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Poor stay"
The hotel is tired and is not a "country house" or a hotel. It offers no evening meal and no communal seating area - it has one but it is locked for much of the day and evening! No heating during our stay did not help, nor really did the very small radiator we were given to hear BOTH the bedroom and the bathroom. Breakfast requests were barked at customers […] and there was not a feel of welcome throughout our two-day stay. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Good location for a visit to Keswick"
Owner friendly. Pleased to get an upgrade to a room with en suite .Lovely view of mountains from window. Would stay again if wanting to visit Keswick. Only gripe - as a previous reviewer mentioned - dogs should not be in dining area at any time - apparently dog was old and not well - in dining area then moved to bar area during breakfast time.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Close to The Lake district"
Was an excellent place to stay with good quality breakfast. Nice little hotel. Highly recomended for everyone who does not want to stay in an expensive hotel with all the unnecesary services. Very friendly. Thank you.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
My room was reasonably clean but did not have en-suite facilies as requested or a shower in the bathroom which was next to my room. The owners were pleasant and friendly but the upkeep of the hotel was starting to deteriorate. The welcome tray was not replenished each day. The location was good for what I was doing. I was surprised that dogs were allowed […] to stay in the bedrooms but I discovered that some people stay there for that reason. Breakfasts were good but the time of the evening meal did not cover my needs as I had an evening meeting each night. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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"IDEAL QUIET LOCATION"
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"very lovely place"
Very nice place, helpful and kind staff, spacious and beautiful decorated room. Breakfast was excellentGenuine Expedia guest review
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"home from home"
Loved the friendly chats and the easy parkingGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Very friendly and comfortable hotel in a good location. Would visit again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Ideal location to start planned walks"
Very good, excellent friendly staff, good breakfast, and will certainly be going again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great guest house"
A very pleasant guest house with extremely welcoming and helpful hosts. Only a very short walk from the local pub which sells great pub food. This guest house offers great value for money and is highly recommended.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great for Cat Bells and Keswick"
Friendly welcome. Good comfortable room. Nice full English for your walking energy needs. 2 mile walk to bottom of Cat Bells - 1 mile walk to Keswick centre. Would definitely go again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Disappointed"
Very disappointed in the services offered between Christmas and New Year - no evening meal available, no comfortable lounge open to relax in, only 2 x dining chairs in the bedroom. Being a carer I was hoping for a more comfortable stay and to be able to chat to other guests in the evening.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Keswick Christmas Shopping"
We had a very relaxing stay with a great breakfast and comfy room. Though we had been to Keswick on several occassions before we had never stayed in Portinscale , what a lovely village it is. The hotel owners were there if you needed anything and very friendly.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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Easy access to Keswick and surrounding lake and hills. Very friendly and comfortable hotel with easy free parking. Room was clean, warm and comfortable with en suite and a superb bed and pillows- slept like a log! Food was also substantial and excellent. Would go again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Very pleasing hotel."
Very nice hotel, warm welcome, large, clean rooms, pleasing decor, good breakfast. We had a most pleasant 3 day stay. We definitely will stay here again when we visit this area. It is convenient for Keswick, just a short drive, and also for access for anywhere in the North West Lakes.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great idea for hotel selection"
I was very happy to stay in with my friend and her after over the trip, it was lovely accommodation and warm welcome couples welcoming us and saying warm friendly goodbye to us too. Highly recommend to friends and families.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Single room stay"
Hotel was nice but the family dog had a free roam of the dining room and bar area, OK the dog may be nice but if like me you are not a dog fan it will be a problem and i am sure that the local enviromental health may have a problem with a dog in that enviroment, The room was not the best it was dated a little scruffy and all the cables that run to that […] high level TV just hold dirt and dust, the room was full of furniture, robe and half with drawers and mirror fine for one but why another dresser and chair, why the sink? and why three mirrors, the private bathroom was a short walk down the hall and had it's own problems that need work, cracked and broken tiles at the end of the bath and other cracked and broken tiles hidden by the bin under the sink (yes second sink!) and the worst for this day and age NO shower!! and I can go on with more, breakfast was good if you don't mind confirming your order two or three times, car parking is OK if you are in early but a bit tight if you come in later, I think that this room needs a re-think and up grade to todays standards, All I can say is the place is dated and needs work and is in a residential road, the hotel is short of a welcome pack saying what it offers, food, bar and local services, but a short walk down the road is a nice local pub serving good food and I think that the village has a bus link to Kendal Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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"excellent"
Excellent breakfast and an excellent dinner. A lounge area to meet with friends would be nice. There is a lounge area open only at breakfast and dinner.Genuine Expedia guest review
"First Weekend in the Lakes ever"
Very comfortable hotel, good food and very pleasant staff. Would definitely stay there again and would have no hesitation in recommending it.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great Family B&B"
Great location and lovely family. A pleasure to stay there - would highly recommend this B&B. We stayed for two nights.Genuine Expedia guest review
"close to keswick but out the way"
All in all are stay was very nice freindly owners, with a good breakey, our room was a small but in a nice quite location. was a great base to explore the area. not a long walk to keswickGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Nice people. Nice hotel."
We enjoyed our stay. The location is good if you plan to tour the area. Oscar the dog was great fun.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Our relaxing getaway in Keswick Lake District"
A very warm and friendly welcome from Des and Carol the owners. Great location 1 mile from Keswick town centre 20min walk, but you don't mind with the breathtaking scenery. Hotel is located in quiet surroundings, and a 10-15 min walk from Nichols End jetty to catch the launch to take you around Derwentwater stopping at various points. Breakfast is good […] full english and the rooms are nice clean. All in all a very pleasant stay would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of staying in Keswick. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Perfect"
Hotel is in a great location, not too far out from Keswick town centre but far enough to be quiet and peaceful. Easy to find using satnav. Large free car park which was a real bonus. Very pleasant and polite landlady, made you feel welcome. Room was spacious and bright, with lovely fresh bed linen. Breakfast was spot on, made to order and nicely presented. Would […] definetely go back there again if visiting Keswick. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
the hotel was only functioning over the weekend, which should have been made clear at time of booking. It is an accaplable B&B but needs to up its game to be a hotel. Bar not operating 3 out of 5 nights nor reastrauant. A good breakfast. no telephone in my room and the smallest en-suite/ shower, no room for the cat. I booked the room as it was a ground […] floor room, and I have mobility impairment. step outside room, no outside lighting showing area, which made finding step & key hole difficult when navigating at night. The room was accessed from the car park direct and felt quite separate from the rest of the hotel. I was told I could use the lounge, but with no bar - no point. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Very well looked after by this B&BGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Idyllic location"
Warm welcome, friendly staff. Excellent brekkie! In an ideal spot for discovering the lakes.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Rickerby Grange Portinscale"
Excellent value for money warm and cosy friendly owners great location.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"good guest house"
Good location - would recommend the Farmers Arms just down the road for both food and a friendly drink. Dog's made welcome Des and Carol very helpful and friendlyGenuine Expedia guest review
"Great base for some great walks"
An excellent guesthouse conveniently located for Keswick (4 pound taxi ride). We were made to feel welcome, the breakfast was fantastic. I would recommend the guesthouse to anyone who wants a great base for some of the great walks in the LakesGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Rickerby Grange Country House"
The ground floor room was tastefully furnished, clean and comfortable. The shower room was small but functional with plenty of hot water. Breakfast was excellent-good quality food which was beautifully cooked. We were given a warm welcome by the owners who could not have been more helpful. The location could not have been better-quiet and within easy […] reach of the fells and a great pub. We will definitely book again. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
We enjoyed our stayGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Lovely quiet country guest house in the Lakes"
We spent a lovely 1 night stay as a family of 3 in room 8. The welcome was warm and friendly, the accomodation was comfortable, clean and contemporary and the breakfast was excellent. What more do you need between lakeland walks?Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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perfect for visiting the LakesGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Fint udgangspunkt for Lake District"
Fint hotel med moderne værelser efter engelsk standard i mindre landsby i gå atstand til Keswick, Derwent Water og gode vandreture fx til Cat Bells.Klassisk engelsk morgenmad. Tæt på landsbyens pub, der serverer fornuftig pub mad.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Roligt område. Godt udgangspunkt for seværdigeder"
Godt og stille hotel hvor vi følte os meget velkomne. Værtsparret meget åbne, rare og hjælpsomeGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Mitten im Dorf"
Das Country House fügt sich ähnlich einer Villa in einen Dorfteil ein. Die Umgebung ist deshalb auf einen Parkplatz und einen kleinen Vorgarten beschränkt. Das Zimmer war für zwei Personen zu eng. Platz hatte es nur für ein Reisegepäck. Die Zimmer sind ausgesprochen ringhörig, was bei ruhigen Nachbarn aber kein Problem ist. Die Bar haben wir während […] unserem dreitätigen Aufenthalt nie offen gesehen. Ein Absacker lag also nie drin. Das Frühstück war ausgezeichnet, wurde aber nur zwischen 8 und 9 gereicht. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Sehr weit vom Ort entfernt"
Über 30 Minuten Fussweg vom Ort entfernt. Zweckmässige Zimmer. Sehr ruhig. Gutes Frühstück. Teueres Abendessen.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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