Name: Avondale Guest House
Address: 20 Southey Street, Keswick, CA12 4EF, United Kingdom, 20 Southey Street, Cumbria, CA12 4EF, UK
Rating: 9.6

Avondale Guest House

–Excellent location - show map

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About this property

Historic Setting: Avondale Guest House in Keswick offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features garden, mountain, and inner courtyard views, ensuring a peaceful environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include work desks, TVs, and wardrobes, providing a comfortable and convenient stay. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a variety of breakfast options, including continental, buffet, Ã la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Local specialities, warm dishes, juice, and fruits are served daily. Convenient Location: Located 127 km from Newcastle International Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Derwentwater Lake (3 km), Cat Bells (8 km), and Whinlatter Forest Park (9 km). Highly rated for its friendly host and excellent breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

- Situated in the best rated area in Keswick, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8
- Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
- Breakfast info
- Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room 1 double bed
Twin Room 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Standard Double Room 1 double bed
Double Room 1 double bed
Deluxe Double Room with Shower 1 double bed
Single Room 1 single bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lynne
New Zealand
“Excellent location and amazing hospitality from the hosts they thought of every detail”
Maaike
Netherlands
“Very clean room, tasty breakfast with homemade bread and amazing care from the owners. We felt very welcome and taken care of!”
Caroline
United Kingdom
“Spotless modern rooms with en suite. An outstanding locally sourced breakfast with homemade sourdough bread. Lovely friendly owners. 10/10”
Alastair
United Kingdom
“Great location, friendly owners, great breakfast and great amenities”
Anna
United Kingdom
“Great location, easy free parking. Breakfast was amazing and hosts were very helpful.”
Rebecca
Australia
“We had a great time. Amy and Chris are very hospitable. Fantastic location. And great breakfast omelettes. A lovely little stay and very authentic. Would easily recommend to friends and family.”
Lauren
United Kingdom
“The breakfast - truly best hotel (or even any other!) breakfast I've had. Quality exceptional. Great location 2 mins from the main street in Keswick. Lovely comfy room with a comfy bed. Gorgeous Lake district brand shampoo, shower gel and body...”
Brian
Australia
“Great location and the host Amy was super helpful with information about places to go, things to do and sights to see. The room was clean and cosy and the breakfasts were delicious.”
Steven
United Kingdom
“Everything. Owners were lovely. Inviting, helpful and nothing was too much trouble!”
Lucia
United Kingdom
“Lovely B&B located a 2mn walk to the centre of Keswick - lovely room and the hosts were very kind! Breakfast was excellent.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Amy & Chris

Company review score: 9.9Based on 244 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

Our goal is to provide you with a clean, comfortable and friendly environment to enable you to enjoy your stay here in Keswick. As keen walkers and runners we can offer advice on the local area and routes, whether you are walking the Wainwrights or looking for a gentle stroll around the lakes and fells. We are committed to cleanliness and a high standard of service and hope to make your stay an enjoyable one.

Property information

Avondale Guest House, an Award Winning Guest House/B&B based in Keswick, the heart of The Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site. We are ideally situated in the heart of Keswick, whether you are walkers, runners or cyclists, or just looking for a base to explore the area. Approximately 2 minutes walk to the centre of town, within minutes you can be amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. You are welcome to use our guest lounge with a wide selection of books and maps. All our rooms are en-suite and tastefully decorated, with fresh milk delivered to your door each day, as well as fresh water. Our in-room facilities also include a selection of teas & coffee, TV, hairdryer, fans and maps for your use during your stay. Amy & Chris look forward to welcoming you to Avondale Guest House.

Neighbourhood information

Southey Street is ideally situated enabling you to be in the centre of Keswick in a couple of minutes. Parking is on street and free, so park the car and enjoy all that Keswick has to offer. With a market on Thursdays and Saturdays you can also discover some of the local produce of the area. You can also take advantage of the excellent local transport and explore some of the beautiful surrounding villages.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Avondale Guest House 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

Until 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 are not allowed.

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

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Children under the age of 17 cannot be accommodated.

Please inform Avondale 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 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.