Ouse Bridge House
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Ouse Bridge House
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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Ouse Bridge House in Bassenthwaite Lake offers recently renovated guest house rooms with private bathrooms, lake views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a minibar, TV, and free WiFi throughout the property. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy water sports facilities, a terrace, bar, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a lounge, wellness packages, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Breakfast features warm dishes, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. Prime Location: Located 128 km from Newcastle International Airport, the property is near Derwentwater Lake (15 km), Buttermere (21 km), and other attractions. Highly rated for its breakfast, host, and convenient location.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Paul
United Kingdom“Beautiful views of the lake. Fantastic breakfast and lovely hosts.”- Rikki United Kingdom“Good location for Bassenthwaite lake. Good bus link, close to a good pub with food”
- Tom United Kingdom“Ben’s breakfast was stunning and the dogs loved the plate of sausage they both had very much. Virginia and Ben were so welcoming and it felt like a home from home. The most dog friendly place we’ve been.”
Chris United Kingdom“The hosts were fabulous. Very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast superb. I loved its location adjacent the lake in a ( relatively) quiet corner of the Lake District. Plenty of parking on-site. For the price it was, by modern standards, good value.”- Vee United Kingdom“The hosts were lovely ,friendly and very helpful The room was spotlessly clean spacious and comfortable. We had a garden view which was great as it was really sunny and made the room so bright .. The breakfast was easily ordered online and was...”
- Andrew United Kingdom“Excellent hosts Tasty freshly cooked breakfast Comfortable beds Residents lounge with honestly box for drinks Local Pheasant Inn very handy for dinner and a few beers”
- Savciuc United Kingdom“The atmosphere, we felt like home. We were well taken care of. Very nice couple, Virginia and Ben, thank you for everything, you were so nice to us. We loved everything, and we both think that this was the best holiday we had so far.”
- Alyson United Kingdom“Lovely hosts Very welcoming Amazing breakfast and fantastic home made cookies welcomed you back in the afternoon. Nothing is to much trouble and we had a lovely stay”
- Eileen United Kingdom“Being the only guests during our stay we had full and kind attention from the owners. Breakfast was excellent. We had a great view from our room. Property was lovely and warm. There is a pub within short walking distance.”
- Robb United Kingdom“Cosy, great hosts, lovely setting and view. Good breakfast.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Managed by Virginia and Ben
Company review score: 9.7Based on 202 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company information
Virginia and Ben have 3 lovely daughters who will enjoy making you feel at home. They all love health and fitness, walking up the local fells, swimming in the lake next to the house and exploring everything the Lake District has to offer. Virginia is also a registered Nutritional Therapist and Pilates instructor and Ben is a keen marital artist, having 5 black belts in Karate, another one in Jeet Kune Do and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - he is the assistant coach to the England JKS Karate squad. He is also very passionate about coffee!!
Property information
We are a family run guesthouse in the heart of the Lake District and directly opposite Bassenthwaite Lake. We aim to provide a relaxed atmosphere, excellent service, delicious choices of breakfasts including vegetarian and vegan options.
The guesthouse is great value for money in a stunningly beautiful and peaceful location perfect for swimming, walking, cycling, kayaking and more.
We are a dog friendly guesthouse (additional charge required) welcoming your dogs with sausages for breakfast and lots of love and attention.
The guesthouse also has a drying room for your wet clothes / shoes as well as an honesty bar and a guest lounge for you to relax in. There is a wonderful pub (The Pheasant Inn) and a cafe (Bassenthwaite Lake Station Cafe) within walking distance and another fabulous pub (The Wheatsheaf) just 2 miles away. We offer packed lunches for you to take away (24hrs notice required) and Keswick is only 7 miles down the road, with Cockermouth just 5 miles - both have lots of wonderful restaurants and shop choices.
Neighbourhood information
Quiet and peaceful with Bassenthwaite Lake right outside the front door, a lovely nature Reserve next door (Silver Meadows) but still only 5 miles from Cockermouth and 7 miles from Keswick. We have the Pheasant Inn within walking distance as well as the Bassenthwaite Station Cafe plus another fabulous pub just 2 miles away. Easy access to some of the best walks in the area.
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Facilities of Ouse Bridge HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
View
View
- View
Outdoors
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Kitchen
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
Room Amenities
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
PetsPets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Pets
Activities
Activities
- Water sport facilities on site
- Horse ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- Canoeing
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Media & Technology
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Food & Drink
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Internet
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Parking
- Accessible parking
Reception services
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
General
- Pet bowls
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Executive lounge access
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
Accessibility
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wellness
Wellness
- Spa/wellness packages
Languages spoken
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesOuse Bridge House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
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 of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£20 per child, per night
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
