Highside Farm B&B
Highside Farm B&B descritpion
Located in Bassenthwaite, in the North of Lake District National Park, Highside B&B offers relaxed accommodation, free Wi-Fi throughout and free public parking on site. The property is set right off the A591 road, only 13 minutes' drive from the renowned market town of Keswick.
Each room at Highside B&B features an en suite bathroom with a shower. Some rooms offer views overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake.
Breakfast is available every morning, and includes an à la carte selection of yogurts, cereals, toasts, fruits, and beverages. A hearty cooked Cumbrian breakfast is also available. The property is happy to accommodate any dietary requirements.
This bed and breakfast is set in a Grade I listed working farm house dating back to 1668. The house retains many of its original features, whilst providing the comforts of modern day living.
There is an array of different walks guests can take straight from the farmhouse door. Other popular activities in the area include hiking, fishing and cycling.
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Facilities of Highside Farm B&B
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Baggage Storage
General ：Facilities for Disabled Guests | Family Rooms | Heating
Reviews for Highside Farm B&B
Review 1：Wonderfully kind and attentive proprietors, great full English breakfast, very comfortable room with fantastic views, great location very convenient for walking up Skiddaw.
Review 2：Breakfast was a little early for us and no beans with the fry up
Review 3：Excellent Location for Walking up Skiddaw, Friendly Staff, Clean and tidy, good view of lake
Review 4：Family room Totally inadequate for four adults withlots of luggage. Needed to drive everywhere when advertising said you could walk to pub etc.
Review 5：Christine very helpful and cooked a great brekky. Great view.
Review 6：They do like you out of there in a morning... which may not be fine for everyone. Tight check-in times please check that they suit you. WiFi is hopeless in the rooms
Review 7：Easy to find and rooms are well kitted out
Review 8：The double bed in the triple room was quite uncomfortable. It creaked every time we turned over such that we both woke up many times through the night. We were not very well rested after 2 nights stay.
Review 9：Overall this B&B is of a high standard. The location suited us well. as a base for hillwalking. Our triple room had a fantastic view over Bassenthwaite Lake. The breakfast was very good too.
Review 10：The female B&B owner was a bit abrupt and told us at 9:45am that check-out was 10am despite the fact that it is advertised as between 10am - 11am - this was even confirmed by the male B&B owner the evening before.
Review 11：The location The room The views
Review 12：WiFi wouldn't connect anywhere in B&B.
Review 13：Excellent breakfasts, good location with great views and parking. Accommodating staff. Excellent shower!
Review 14：Whilst the room we stayed in was utterly gorgeous, unfortunately we had no access to wifi. There is wifi inside of the house however.
Review 15：The highlight of our stay was definitely the views of Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake from the window of our room. The cooked full English breakfast was also superb.
Review 16：The key was a poorly cut key taken from the original. It didnt work properly and was very frustrating. I will add though that it was a result of the previous occupants of the room going home with the original and so not entirely the B n B's fault. I only made this comment in the hope they get themselves a better spare cut for future emergencies.
Review 17：Lovely setting, lots of character and good facilities.
Review 18：Couldn't really walk anywhere- you had to get back in the car to even go down to the village. Just a feature of the area I suppose
Review 19：Wifi didn't work
Review 20：Lovely B&B in beautiful area of the country. Delicious breakfast and warm welcome from our hosts. The room was spacious, comfortable and well appointed, with lovely lineN. The bed was very comfy (albeit I am used to a slightly firmer mattress). Would definitely return.
Review 21：The hospitality of the owners was very accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble. The place was quite and private. Would definetly stay there again and would highly recommend it
Review 22：Not a bad experience as such but WiFi was almost non existent. This was not a major problem on this visit but had our stay been longer then it could have been problematic.
Review 23：Everything was perfect. Best b& b we have ever stayed in!!!
Review 24：The owners very friendly and welcoming I highly recommend a stay in the superior suite in the barn outside , quiet location excellent views not far from Keswick town centre.
Review 25：The room was too small for a family. The only light was from the door window. The extractor fan in bathroom was on all night long. You could hear every little sound from the rooms upstairs.
Review 26：Friendly staff
Review 27：Leaving in the morning, I wanted to stay, lol.
Review 28：Breakfast was amazing. The room was super comfortable, crisp white sheets and everything you would need for a good nights sleep.
Review 29：It was a little warm in the room, so providing a top sheet would solve the problem of roasting under a duvet or sleeping uncovered.
Review 30：Loved the pastoral location, and listening to the sheep at night. The lounge was a nice place to sit and the rooms were comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Review 31：I was very very disappointed as no wifi as had work wanted to complete in the quiet and peace!! Also bathroom fab yet shower freezing or red hot ...don't wash your hair!!!arghhh!! Not cater for veggies as stated
Review 32：Lovely bed the place was very private very clean and spacious
Review 33：A characterful home from home B&B. Clean, spacious room with a very comfortable bed. Then the breakfast was gorgeous. All with the most hospitable helpful owner.
Review 34：The property was advertised with wi fi, which is quite essential to me..it was so slow as to be hardly useable. It should not be advertised as 'wi fi provided when it is so slow.
Review 35：Location
Review 36：The pillows, they were a bit lumpy.
Review 37：Hosts we great & let us change in our room before our friends wedding, great decor, lovely bathroom and toiletries, EXCELLENT choice of drinks from the tea & coffee tray (best I've ever seen at a B&B), hearty breakfast & friendly hosts.
Review 38：A wonderful 17th century farmhouse B&B. We were greeted by Martin bringing his sheep and lambs across the road into the farm. A very attentive owner showed us to our wonderful en-suite room with lake field and mountain views. Had a great Cumbrian breakfast served each morning by staff who would do anything to help when needed. Will definitely be viviting again. Highly recommended..
Review 39：The mobile signal in the lakes is terrible and not the fault of highside B&B so therefore I can't fault them at all.
Review 40：Room was airey and spacious. Owners were attentive and polite. Location was good and close enough to Keswick to enjoy and far enough away from Keswick to relax.
Review 41：Nothing.
Review 42：Quality furnishings and linen. Lovely barn conversion room with character yet modern facilities. Great breakfast. Friendly and helpful service from everyone at the farm, including advice from Jean on where to park in Keswick. Nothing was too much trouble. A most enjoyable stay.
Review 43：We would definitely go back or recommend to friends. Amazing views of the lake from our spacious room. Short walk to public pathways leading to the mountains, 2 minute drive to lakeside walks. Christine and Martin are great, just ask for anything and they'll accommodate.
Review 44：slightly remote location. My 'mountain view' was pushing it a bit.
Review 45：friendliness & helpfulness of owner,staff; view from dining room; location for getting about Bassenthwaite & surrounding area.
Review 46：Nothing
Review 47：Located in lovely area,closed to everything.So cute room we had.I would to stay longer.Also it was nice clean with lovely smell in the room and in the bathroom as well.The breakfast was very tasty,spec a bacon;)We recommend them!!!!
Review 48：We were sure what time the check in was up to 23:30 as advertised on Booking.com. We got lost on our way there (sat nav and A roads!). We got a call from the B&B a couple of times and were effectively told we were inconveniencing them as they had an early start which made us feel very badly as that was not stated from the outset. We now understand as it is a working farm that they need as early a night as possible.
Review 49：Very comfortable room with really comfy beds. Great views from the front door. Great back door from our room so we could park right outside our room. Great breakfast. Great hosts with fabulous knowledge of the local area. Highly recommended. Would definitely go back :)
Review 50：Martin and Chris made us really welcome nothing was too much trouble. Clean warm and a great breakfast. Wifi not the best but I kno Martin is working on this and what can you expect in such a lovely remote location
Review 51：Small room, dominated by bed. Very abrupt way of telling us we had to leave at 10am during breakfast. Despite checkout being 10-11am. No reply to my personal feedback.
Review 52：Comfy bed Nice breakfast Martyn was helpful and welcoming
Review 53：One-off ..... farm building alarm activated sometime during the night.
Review 54：Room well set up with high quality toiletries provided. King-size bed very comfortable. Easy parking, close to room. Friendly atmosphere in bright, homely lounge and breakfast room.
Review 55：Awoke in the night a few times to hear something scrabbling around in the loft... Not offered a choice of cooked breakfast items as described, and would have preferred poached eggs.
Review 56：Staff were friendly and helpful. Well appointed, clean ensuite. Comfortable bed. Ample supply of tea and coffee.
Review 57：There were a couple of marks on the sheet. However, I am a little ocd when it comes to bedding.
Review 58：The room was beautiful. I wanted to take it home with me. Breakfast was nice. I liked the biscuits in the room.
Review 59：Everything - the breakfast was really good, the staff were friendly, the location was good (albeit a bit far out, but that is part of the charm), shower was great, bed was comfortable. It was a slightly colder weekend, and the heating was very welcome!
Review 60：The pillows, that's all - that's possibly down to the fact that we are used to our own pillows and not down to the pillows there though. Also I think it would be great if the room had an iron and small ironing board for people staying in that room as it is off the main house so requesting one from there seems like a fuss, also it could do with a little bit more lighting for people coming back late on the dark nights. These are not things I didn't like just suggestions to make it 100% perfect.
Review 61：We stayed in the luxury room which was fantastic. I took my boyfriend for his birthday and the room was decorated with banners and balloons and a bottle of Asti Martini on ice as requested.
Review 62：Nothing at all.
Review 63：Wonderful location and great view, clean room and comfortable bed, very delicious breakfast, and very friendly, kind staff. We're so happy to stay at the Highside Farm B&B. Thanks a lot ! > G.M.
Review 64：Unable to pay by card.
Review 65：easy to find on main road, quiet, nice walk to Bassenthwaite village, good food and beer at the Sun Inn (only pub) good breakfast.
Review 66：Our arrival was greeted with some confusion and there was a different lady at breakfast every morning. To get even better value for money, the grilled food at breakfast needs to be less chewy. The pillows in the bedroom were a bit hard - a disappointment in such a lovely big, comfortable bed! Minor complaints, really!
Review 67：The room was very comfortable, the facilities were great, everything was clean and the bed was made every day. The views from our bedroom were beautiful.
Review 68：The location is far from the town where all shops and entertainment. We had to take taxi twice as buses aren't so regular in evenings. We spent extra £20, at least, which if spent in another hotel in town, our stay will be less concern with transportation. Second of all, in the toilet, there was towels for one person only while we were two staying in the room. Not just that, the staff accused us of stealing the "not-found" towels, which means they thought they have already provided them. They way they accused us was insulting as the lady ran on the street to "catch us" saying: did you, by mistake, took the toilet towels ?!. Lastly, the view wasn't great from the room's window and you can't see the lake (compared to their advert).
Review 69：First thing first, the man who waited us in front of the hotel was very welcoming and he is a very lovely person. Secondly, I like the location of the hotel as it is in a quit area and no noise at all, but ...
Review 70：The room was immaculate,the host was very friendly and made us feel very welcome,the breakfast was delicious! We would highly recommend Highside to anyone visiting the area!!
Review 71：Lovely comfortable B & B. Helpful, friendly owner and fab breakfast!
Review 72：The bed.
Review 73：A lovely little place with a beautiful room.
Review 74：Lovely stay here after a family wedding just up the road. Big comfortable room and great cooked breakfast in the morning.
Review 75：Basic but adequate
Review 76：Away from the crowds
Review 77：Excellant accommodation ,located not to far from keswick.....superb breakfast,
Review 78：Fantastic location for walking. Particularly if you want to climb Skidow as you can do a circular walk from the farm.
Review 79：The Accommodation And breakfast excpierience
Review 80：Really lovely staff, beautiful room, great views, delicious breakfast
Review 81：wifi not available in our accommodation despite saying it would be
Review 82：being on a farm at the Lakes close to multiple walks and charming villages
Review 83：Quiet, comfortable, beautiful location
Review 84：Beautiful rooms with a high quality finish. Very helpful friendly staff.
Review 85：The staff were very friendly and obliging
Review 86：Location was lovely great views.
Review 87：It was a beautiful setting the staff very friendly and a lovely room very clean
Review 88：Very small shower cubicle Small room Very poor wifi Very
Review 89：Friendly clean excellent breakfast. Set us up for a day of walking.
Review 90：Location, cleanliness, fantastic breakfast & very friendly.
Review 91：wifi virtually non existent
Review 92：Great location and friendly staff
Review 93：Lovely location. Very clean and good breakfast and helpful staff
Review 94：Free WiFi, room view
Review 95：location
Review 96：WIFI was sporadic and often didn't work.
Review 97：Beautiful peaceful location in lovely area of the Lake District...away from the crowds.
Review 98：Bad WiFi signal but did not really find this a problem
Review 99：Beautiful place and views, friendly staff and very clean
Review 100：Breakfast was a little bland.
Review 101：Very welcoming landlord. A nice pub close bye via a lovely walk.
Review 102：WiFi was poor BUT is that. Negative when you are getting away from it all
Review 103：Location near ospreys and red squirrels, village pub good.
Review 104：Was a problem with slow WiFi but I believe this will improve in next 5 months. Not the fault of the owner.
Review 105：Friendly and approachable.
Review 106：Great location, quiet place, lovely people, free parking.
Review 107：Good situation with friendly staff. Clean, good food & nice comfortable room with a view.
Review 108：Slow wifi.
Review 109：Fantastic little B&B with great people and location.
Review 110：Everything was better than you could imagine.
Review 111：The owners are very friendly and welcoming.
Review 112：accommodating for timescales.
Review 113：Room, helpfulness of owners, breakfast. Felt very welcome.
Review 114：Location and friendliness of staff
Review 115：cute country house fantastic breakfast & lovely owners cute room with stunning view
Review 116：Everything was great
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