Old Posting House

Old Posting House descritpion

A 400-year-old coaching inn, just 3 miles from Cockermouth, the Old Posting House offers traditional accommodations with breakfast included, views of the Fells, free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking.
The rooms feature flat-screen TVs and king beds. All rooms have a private bathroom with shower.
The restaurant serves traditional British dishes, including a full roast Sunday lunch. The bar serves real ales and local beers as well as wines and spirits.
Original features, including the old mail boxes and beamed ceilings, have been carefully preserved. The residents lounge has a large flat-screen TV and information about local hikes for guests of all abilities is offered at reception.
The Old Posting House guesthouse is 10 minutes from Lowes Water and 25 minutes from Keswick and Derwent Water. Cockermouth is 3.6 miles away and the seaside is a 20 minute drive from the inn.

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Facilities of Old Posting House

Outdoors ：Grounds | Terrace | Sun Deck

Pets ：Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities ：Golf Course (within 2 miles) | Fishing | Hiking | Cycling | Horseback Riding

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Soundproof Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Languages Spoken ：Thai | Dutch | French | English | German

Reviews for Old Posting House

Review 1：It's on a busyish road. Traffic can be loud from 6. But that's when I need to be up so not too bad for me

Review 2：Room is excellent. Breakfast is just what i need

Review 3：Extremely hospitable and accomodating going out of the way to ensure we were satisfied during our stay with a wonderful menu to boot. Great full breakfast provided too.

Review 4：Very welcoming and friendly place to stay. Mick the landlord was a great guy and friendly with everyone. Evening meal and breakfast good quality. Would certainly stay again

Review 5：Very little to complain about. We had room 3 which was very comfortable and very clean. It was on road side of inn and traffic did not cause problem as far as noise concerned but room would benefit from having blackout blinds to shut out light from early morning car headlamps. A bell at back of property (residents' entrance) would alert owner to arrivals-we had to phone to find out how to get in! Otherwise excellent

Review 6：Convenient point from which to see northern lakes,ample parking. Very friendly landlord,excellent range of food,well-cooked. Breakfast very good.All staff we met were friendly,welcoming. Bedroom very comfortable,bed and linen of good quality.

Review 7：Nothing.

Review 8：The Old Posting House was an ideal location for our 4 night stay in the Cockermouth area. We were very well looked after and the meals were excellent quality and value.

Review 9：Hospitality was first class. Nothing too much trouble. Room was first class well decorated and comfortable room. Food is great and lots of variety with an site chef.

Review 10：Tradition English pub. Great real ale ( Hobgoblin) on draught. The menu is very good and reasonably priced. Mind the English breakfasts. They're huge! Great hospitality. Nice rooms and plenty of parking.

Review 11：From the moment we arrived we felt welcome and at home. My mistake of booking a single occupancy room was no problem and quickly remedied. Every aspect of the hotel was just spot on, everything you wanted and needed was there but no silly extra bits. We had a lovely evening meal and a truly hearty breakfast with a great nights sleep in between. All in all a lovely stay. Would we stay again? Would we recommend it to others? Definitely yes and yes.

Review 12：One criticisim would be lighting in room ... Some bulbs had gone & en suite was a little dark over mirror

Review 13：Atmosphere . Very friendly people , Room & facilities were excellent .Meals were plentiful & HOT !

Review 14：The posting house landlord and staff were really helpful and friendly, the room and en suite were very clean indeed and the cooked breakfast was lovely well worth waking up for

Review 15：This hotel was an unexpected surprise. Located out of Cockermouth but I can understand why it stands alone. Our host Mick was unbelievable! He was very warm & welcoming & we had the best time with lots & lots of laughter. His hotel is just what we were looking for in a English country pub. I would highly recommend it to anyone travelling through the Lakes District. The food was exceptionally good value for money. The rooms are spacious & very comfortable with everything you require for a good night's sleep.

Review 16：The location is a bit away from the happenings in Lake district, you need to drive about 30 miles more to the areas where you get lots of activities and attractions

Review 17：We liked the facilities and the staff especially the ability to check in very late

Review 18：Front rooms have sloping ceilings which are easy for a tall person to knock their head on. Very warm, so needed to open the window and hear the fast passing traffic.

Review 19：Friendly staff. Great kippers for breakfast.

Review 20：Just a little bit out of the way if you were looking to eat and drink elsewhere but you don't need to. just a comment not necessarily a dislike as such

Review 21：The premises were as we had expected a quaint little hotel with a good menu and although not busy still had a warm friendly atmosphere. The rooms were very comfortable and were very well appointed had everything required. The landlord and staff were very friendly and helped to make the stay very enjoyable. with friends who also enjoyed the character of the place Would definitely go back.

Review 22：Owner Mike was very likeable, made us feel at home and nothing was too much trouble. Very comfortable room, large and clean. Crisp white bed linen and towels. Large shower with plenty of hot water. Meals were excellent and very generous portions.

Review 23：Completely dog friendly. We had a lovely room with doors opening onto a small patio area - perfect for the dog. The room was clean and bright with good ensuite facilities. The food was great, well cooked and large portions. Such a good full English breakfast that we didn't need lunch!

Review 24：No brown bread available for breakfast toast and the tea was like dishwater.

Review 25：Very friendly without being intrusive. The room was spacious and comfortable with a high level of cleanliness. The food was excellent.

Review 26：What a fantastic find. The Old Posting House has everything you require for a few nights away from home - decent sized rooms, quality food at sensible prices and the landlord/owner knows how to run an establishment like this properly.

Review 27：The pub itself could do with an update..but saying that it was clean and the landlord was very friendly and welcoming

Review 28：The rooms were spacious modern and spotlessly clean. I couldn't fault them - neither could my sisters who were staying in 3 other rooms.

Review 29：We arrived and found everything locked up, however the owner came and let us in. Very friendly guy who told us to help ourselves to drinks and let him know what we had at the end of out stay, very trusting which was nice and appreciated. Room was nice and spacious and bathroom very clean. The noise from the road did keep waking us up during the night as we had to keep the windows open as it was hot. Evening meal was lovely and plenty of it. The waiting on staff weren't attentive however and we had to ask for menus twice and then ended up going to the bar to order our meals. Ordered a starter but were told it had to come at the same time as our mains as they stopped serving at 9. We had come down to eat at 8:15 but spent most of that waiting for menus and for them to take our order! The manager was good however and he had put a bottle of wine on ice for us as we had asked for one on arrival. It wasn't the one of the menu and we were charged over £20 for it and of was about £5 in the local shop. The lamb was delicious! I had a salmon salad which came with chopped bananas on top- bit odd! Was nice though. Breakfast was good too and value for money. Overall a pleasant last minute stay.

Review 30：Breakfast size and food quality was excellent but could have been cooked better.blackout blinds in room would be a great improvement and water in shower went cold after short period

Review 31：Bed, room position, quiet with view.

Review 32：Bar meal - steak pie only had 3 small bits of beef in it, and 3 carrots, with lots of gravy. bit disappointing.

Review 33：Nice staff Bar meal - Scampie really nice good position for cockermouth and lo0vely countryside comfy room and very spacious

Review 34：The only fault I could make was the upright chairs in the bed room not very good for reading if you have a bad back.

Review 35：A very good host, nothing was a bother to him. the food and presentation was first class. Total overall first class

Review 36：Friendly, no fuss check-in (not bombarded with information that I usually immediately forget)! Well cooked (huge if you want) breakfasts . Really good shower - nice shower gel etc! Quiet countryside location just outside Cockermouth.

Review 37：A warm welcome from Mick,the owner who went out of his way at all times (check-in,drinks,dinner and breakfast) who made the stay for myself and two friends very enjoyable

Review 38：Though we only stayed for one night, everything exceeded expectations - lovely room with new shower, and the food was amazing! Despite the pub's restaurant being extremely busy, the owner saved us a table for a great meal. Lovely breakfast too. Would stay here again and definitely recommend.

Review 39：There wasn't any thing I didn't like

Review 40：Great food it was lovely and lovely and clean great friendly staff nothing was to much trouble for them just a lovely stay all round will def be going back

Review 41：A superb place to stay wether for business or pleasure ideally situated for the lakes.Mick the host makes you feel at home immediately and nothing is too much trouble, food is superb,the rooms&en suite spacious &spotlessly clean,overall just bliss!

Review 42：Thae charming decor, atmosphere was excellent. Mine host was a breathe of fresh air, very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was very good and the meal we had later was excellent.

Review 43：The owner was really chatty and helpful, offering to book us a table for dinner/book taxis etc. I was also stupid enough to leave my tablet at the hotel and he kindly arranged for it to be posted back without charge. Only just out of Cockermouth but with the benefit of free parking - perfect location to get to a wedding in nearby Lorton. Loved the vast array of novelty teapots!

Review 44：Not much

Review 45：I loved the location it is very close to Cockermouth, lakes and in a very rural landscape. The pub landlord was very nice and friendly. Would recommend for good food, hospitality. Breakfast was served fresh and warm! Excellent stay, loved it!

Review 46：The Inn was absolutely fantastic, impeccable condition, fantastic food and great service! We all loved it and would recommend to anyone who wants to explore the Lake District!

Review 47：It would have been nice if the hotel was beside a lake

Review 48：The hotel was very good with very friendly staffs. The food was awesome. Rooms were clean. The dining place was beautifully decorated with so many tea pots

Review 49：nothing

Review 50：The landlord was very friendly and welcoming,the food was lovely and value for money.The rooms were comfy and clean we would definitely stay again.

Review 51：Some of the rooms go into the eaves and are short ofhead room Iin parts ut ot really an issue.

Review 52：Stayed with a group of friends after walking around Buttermere. The reception from the staff was welcoming and friendly. The rooms were a good size very clean modern bathroom. Tea and coffee making facilities and free wifi. Loads of hot water for a shower. The bar staff and food were excellent and a reasonable price. A great place to stay.

Review 53：no complaints at all.

Review 54：Lovely friendly landlord, nice pub and we had a really comfy room, very nice décor, sky tv, good beds, great bathroom, lovely furniture and good menu choice for evening meals, what more could anyone want, we enjoyed our stay.

Review 55：Nothing to complain about.

Review 56：Modern shower and bathroom, good decoration, genuine old pub feel yet pristine condition, huge servings of good food, local and mainly English meals, nothing was a problem for the host or staff. Dogs were welcome.

Review 57：Bit of a mix up with breakfast so the two of us got an English breakfast each but 25 minutes apart. Was a bit further out of Cockermouth than expected but that was my own fault for not looking at the map properly.

Review 58：The chap who owned it seemed like a really nice bloke. Friendly and accommodating welcome. Superb full English breakfast. Nice clean room - comfy bed. Awesome power shower.

Review 59：Bed room only had a blind on the window but is in need of curtains to keep out the morning light.

Review 60：We received a very warm welcome in a lovely old Inn. The bedroom was top class with the most comfortable bed. Breakfast was hearty. View from the bedroom window was lovely.

Review 61：Mick is a landlord who runs his Inn for the benefit of customers, not for profit. The food is cooked on the premises to a high standard - all the meals we tried were delicious, and the menu is quite extensive, including traditional pub fare, fish dishes, and a hint of the orient. The rooms are spacious, clean and airy, with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. The Inn is a Freehouse, and the beer, wine and whisky selection is fine.

Review 62：The noise from the road was a bit loud even with ear plugs. The rooms were really warm too.

Review 63：The bar was lovely and cosy. The rooms were fab and breakfast was soooooo good.

Review 64：The staff were very obliging and friendly, the room was comfortable and the breakfasts very substantial. The location is quiet and most convenient for visiting all parts of the Lake District. I would like to visit the area again and would be very happy to stay at the Old Posting House.

Review 65：Nothing - even the teapot collection amused us

Review 66：Mick was the friendliest, most obliging and helpful owner. The atmosphere, the surroundings, the rooms, the food, were all excellent. Great breakfast! Recommend it highly.

Review 67：There is nothing we didn't like.

Review 68：A fantastic place to stay. We loved our 2 night stay very much. Mick the owner was very friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were exceptional. We had an evening meal on our first night it was very very good and value for money, would recommend 'the old posting house' to anyone looking for value, comfort, good food, and friendly staff. Looking forward to our next visit there in the future.

Review 69：I'm 6ft 5 and, despite booking weeks in advance, we were given a room with a very low sloping ceiling that made it extremely difficult to move around

Review 70：The food and the people. Very comfortable bed

Review 71：the rooms are spotless and very comfortable and the staff can't do enough for you . the meals and breakfast are delicious big thanks to mick for a lovely break in the lakes.

Review 72：Mick the owner was so helpful and full of great stories about his travels, the breakfast was wonderful, dinner in the pub was excellent too, parking, not far from sea

Review 73：The warmth of the place and the owner. Was welcomed with a warm greating when arrived and it carried on throughout the stay. The room was great and the bed was very comfortable. I loved the bathroom.

Review 74：There was nothing that I did not like about the Old Posting House.

Review 75：The friendly welcome by the owner and staff. The landlord waited for us to arrive although he had to be somewhere else. That was very nice of him to do so. The rooms was excellent and very clean.

Review 76：Nothing to report.

Review 77：The modern facilities. comfortable room and bed. Huge meals. The pub had a great history, loved the teapots hanging everywhere. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Review 78：The bigger towels had a strange smell of vinegar but it was not a problem since there were two smaller towels which smelled alright :-)

Review 79：The room and the bathroom were very nice. The food was great. Our host was a very kind and helpful gentleman. We enjoyed staying at Old Posting House.

Review 80：Nothing comes to mind.

Review 81：Parking, food, pub, rooms...sort of like an all inclusive resort in a rural setting. Nice and quiet, breakfast cooked to order. Loved the hundreds of teapots in the dining area.

Review 82：There was a poor vegetarian service. It would not have cost any more to offer a proper vegetarian breakfast and evening meal

Review 83：The owner was away the man left in charge tried his best to please

Review 84：Very comfortable, spacious room. Friendly staff, flexible breakfast times. Good food in pub.

Review 85：remote location, poor access to main road networks.

Review 86：room was clean and en suite modern and clean, food ok.

Review 87：Nothing at all.

Review 88：10/10 what more can you add ?

Review 89：Nothing

Review 90：Friendly owner, good menu and quality of food, very peaceful, very clean, helpful, listen to your needs / requests

Review 91：You can not fault this Hotel. The staff are fantastic. The food is fantastic. The place is spotless and clean.

Review 92：Spotless and friendly with lovely food

Review 93：Make sure you book dinner weekdays, as well as weekends

Review 94：Food was unbelievable in quality and quantity! Out in the country...parking good.

Review 95：Nice comfy room , good food and friendly staff

Review 96：None

Review 97：Enjoyed all what was offered room food and the Host was very friendly Made you feel welcome

Review 98：Very comfortable & good base to head out for walks. Would like the addition of another draft ale or two but the two on offer were fine.

Review 99：Convenient location,large clean comfortable room.Friendly,attentive host.Generous helpings at all meals.

Review 100：Friendliness, helpfulness and relaxed approach of manager and staff. Very nice spacious, clean room. Excellent bar meals available.

Review 101：Very friendly welcome. Great food and comfortable room with great shower in the bathroom

Review 102：The bed and shower

Review 103：That I wasn't staying longer.

Review 104：Excellent, friendly service added to that awesome food = a great stay.

Review 105：Shuts up shop very early in the evening

Review 106：Comfortable bed

Review 107：All locked up when we arrived at 5.30 pm. Had to wait for chef to arrive at 6 pm before we could check in

Review 108：Very pleasant landlord and cleanliness was as good as it gets

Review 109：The location,the food and the warm welcome from Mick the landlord all combined to make a great welcome. A memorable stay.

Review 110：Nothing springs to mind

Review 111：Friendly staff, wholesome food, decent beer, clean and modern rooms

Review 112：Really nice room. Recently decorated and clean. Couldn't fault it. Owners very friendly welcoming and helpful. Definitely recommend.

Review 113：Lovely friendly place, mick the landlord was a character a great guy. Food, wine and bubbly good.