Dorchester House

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

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About this property

Historic Setting: Dorchester House in Keswick is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, and mountain views. Additional amenities include bathrobes and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Local specialities, warm dishes, juice, and fruits are served. Convenient Location: Located 127 km from Newcastle International Airport, the guest house is near Derwentwater Lake (3 km), Cat Bells (8 km), and other attractions. Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and convenient location.

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

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Keswick, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly and helpful hosts, Dorchester house was very clean, my bed was very comfortable with everything I needed in the room. The breakfast was one of the best I have ever had.”
Michaelb2314
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I've stayed in half a dozen places in Keswick over the years, and this one is by far my favorite. Lovely hosts, the single room was spacious with great facilities with a massive private bathroom, the breakfast had great choices (Porridge with...”
Tanya
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lorraine and Simon were really friendly and welcoming! Really helpful and we had a lovely stay. Great breakfast too!”
Elwood
Italy Italy
“We were very pleased with our stay at Dorchester House and hope to return in the future. Location is central and very convenient. And we were always able to find car parking nearby. Our room was cosy, but we were very comfortable and had all we...”
Isabelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Except location, super friendly owners, clean room and facilities.”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Dorchester House is located close to the centre of Keswick. The room was very clean and spacious with all facilities that we needed. There is plenty of choice for breakfast and the quality of the food and cooking is great. We will definitely be...”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Simon and Lorraine are wonderful hosts and make you feel as if nothing is too much trouble. Great rooms with everything you need, warm, really comfy bed, tea and coffee and a superb shower. Breakfast was quality too. Really can't recommend...”
Bernard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything! If this was 4 in a bed, we would give 10 in every category. A warm, friendly welcome, a good sized,, clean, elegant room and a superb breakfast....what more could you want in a guesthouse? Thanks so much, we are glad we stayed with...”
Lynda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Dorchester House was perfect; location excellent, 2-3 mins walk into Keswick town centre. Room very comfortable (a single, with own bathroom/dressing room down the hall). Towels, toiletries and facilities really luxurious. Made to feel very...”
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The host, Lorraine was so welcoming and put a lot of effort into delivering an exceptional guest experience. So many little touches and a breakfast that was made to order with quality ingredients.”

Managed by Dorchester House

Company review score: 10Based on 327 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

Lorraine & Simon took over an existing Guesthouse business in July 2019. As owners and current caretakers of what we feel is a beautiful and traditional Victorian house, built in 1896 in local Lakeland Slate, with many original features to both to the interior and exterior. Purpose built as a guesthouse and other than a few years in the 1970s it has been a guesthouse for the entire time, serving guests for well over 100 years.

Neighbourhood information

Dorchester House is located in the Keswick Conservation area, to ensure these lovely old Victorian buildings and streets are maintained in-keeping with their original beauty and splendour.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Dorchester House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 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 older than 6 years are welcome.

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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.
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Smoking
Smoking is 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

Please inform Dorchester 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.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.