Lords Seat Thornthwaite, Keswick, CA12 5SG, United Kingdom
#2 of 68 B&Bs and Inns in Keswick
Guests' ChoiceBased on 93 B&B reviews
9.9Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
10.0
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.9
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Free WiFi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 August 2025
Alan
AustraliaAbsolutely nothing
Absolutely beautiful home, everything first class. The hosts were very kind and attentive, and the breakfast varied and extremely well done. Our room was first class, with everything you could want. A very pleasant 4 nights. Would highly recommend.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 14 August 2025
Pauline
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful private accommodation, the room was exceptional, tasteful, large and had every thing you would need, including a fridge for the wine. The owners are 100% professionals and perfectionists. The property is fabulous, quality everywhere. very pretty gardens. Everything spot on!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
Alex
United KingdomThe property was extremely clean beautifully presented and very spacious.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Jan
New ZealandWe had a generously sized room with a king bed and a sofa. . We also had a fridge and plates, knives etc. John and Eddie were fantastic hosts - our breakfasts were great, John was super helpful re ideas for exploring the area and Eddie made sure we were very comfortable . It felt like home from home.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Denise
AustraliaThis was a 5 star stay. The room was enormous, the bed large and comfortable, the bathroom looked brand new and modern. The house was spotless and the hosts were amazing. It is a bed and breakfast so no evening meal. John recommended and booked us into a local pub that was about a 5 minute drive and was lovely. He also recommended walks and things to do in the lakes district. We had a lovely stay and would thoroughly recommended Lords Seat and Breakfast to all.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Christopher
United KingdomNothing it was perfect
Beautiful location, John was amazing and the property was immaculate. Never had such good room and breakfast i really can't speak highly enough of our stay
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 May 2025
Karina
United KingdomAbsolutely nothing! It was perfect!
Lovely barn with beautiful surroundings. Great location and easy access to Keswick by walking or car. The room is very spacious and equipped with everything you need. John was the most amazing host, who couldn’t have been more accommodating. His communication was very efficient and was always on hand for any useful local tips / recommendations.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 23 May 2025
Jenny
United KingdomNothing
Very comfortable
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 12 May 2025
Ian
United KingdomI wish there was a higher grade than 10 because this property deserves it!!! The room was spacious and immaculate in relation to cleanliness. In fact the whole property was. I tried both the full English breakfast and the vegetarian breakfast and both were exceptional! The host was extremely friendly and offered us information about the surrounding areas and ideas of things to do and see (like Keswick Market). There is a hotel about 30 ins walk from the property which was where we headed for an evening meal, which was lovely. Beautiful place to stay would highly recommend.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Craig
United KingdomOur stay and accommodation was faultless..I can't think of anything that could be improved upon.The rooms are spacious and immaculate and the breakfast is plentiful and of good quality.The hosts are friendly and informative and we will definitely be returning.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 27 April 2025
Michelle
United KingdomLovely owner big room all the extras help very clean all you would want really
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Alex
United KingdomNothing was everything we needed
John was very welcoming, very knowledgeable about the area and really helped us enjoy our trip away
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 April 2025
Tony
United KingdomHad to leave.
Everything about Lords seat was above and beyond expectations.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 April 2025
Sharon
United KingdomA beautiful B&B in a gorgeous location, John was amazing and helped us with planning our walk up Catbells! Everything about our stay was wonderful and our room was beautiful! Breakfast was delicious and really set us up for the day!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Turner
United KingdomBeautiful location, very quiet area. Very hospitable and knowledgeable of the area. Breakfast is superb and the scrambled eggs were amazing. Definitely be visiting again in the future.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Michael
United KingdomService was excellent, room was amazing and breakfast was great.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 3 November 2024
Philip
United KingdomNothing, it was perfect.
It was very clean and spacious.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 20 October 2024
Jonathan
United KingdomFrom our arrival all the way through till departure our host John was extremely welcoming, attentive and friendly. Booked for our anniversary, the room we stayed in was incredibly cozy and the bathroom very modern. Breakfast both mornings was fantastic, plenty of choice and we were not waiting long for our cooked breakfast at all… couldn’t fault a single thing about our stay.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 17 October 2024
Daniel
United KingdomThere are no negatives.
The property was immaculate and it had everything we could possibly need during our stay. Our host John couldn’t have been more welcoming and attentive. The breakfast choice was plentiful and everything was fresh, good quality produce. It was a 5* experience.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 14 October 2024
Nina
United KingdomWonderful host excellent accommodation beautiful setting
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 11 October 2024
Emma
United KingdomNothing at all
Literally everything was perfect, the most comfortable bed we've ever slept in, John is an amazing and accommodating host. The breakfast is top quality local produce. The Lords Seat is the most perfect place, we will never stay anywhere else when visiting the Lake District, we are already looking at booking up again in 5 months. The attention to detail throughout the visit was spot on. John is very knowledgeable of the area and is more than happy to give suggestions of places to see and do as well as providing the best routes. 100% 10/10 for this beautiful property and more if I could more for the host.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 7 October 2024
Lillie
United KingdomThe owners were lovely and nothing was too much trouble. They gave us some tips about seeing the local area and the breakfast was delicious. The room was brilliant, so big, and had everything we needed.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Heather
United KingdomNothing. Maybe the ladies would appreciate a full length mirror before going out in the evening?!
Exceptional B&B. Beautiful large room and en-suite with every attention to detail ensuring we had the most comfortable stay. Lovely freshly cooked breakfast to order. The hosts are delightful with John helping us to get the very best from our stay. We found the picturesque location very convenient to reach, although a car is really required to reach places to eat and drink, but away from the hustle and bustle of Keswick. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 4 September 2024
Jayne
United KingdomNothing. The hosts were excellent. Very informative.
Excellent choice at breakfast. Very hot & very tasty
Stayed in August 2024
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