Nestled close to Derwentwater, Lake View offers a warm welcome with free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy the scenic views and take advantage of self parking while you indulge in a delicious breakfast and unwind with the helpful staff.
Lake View, Portinscale, Keswick, England, CA12 5RD
What's nearby
Derwentwater - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Cumberland Pencil Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Theatre By The Lake - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Lodore Falls - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
Catbells Lakeland Walk - 17 min drive - 5.3 km
Getting around
Carlisle (CAX) - 57 min drive
Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 111 min drive
Penrith Station - 22 min drive
Aspatria Station - 23 min drive
Workington Station - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Theatre by the Lake - 5 min drive
The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas - 3 min drive
Cafe Hope - 4 min drive
The Pheasant Inn - 3 min drive
Dog & Gun - 4 min drive
About this property
Lake View
At Lake View, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lodore Falls. Free self-parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby mountain biking. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
3 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag or hen parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
B&B Lake View
Lake View B&B Keswick
Lake View Keswick
Lake View Guesthouse
Lake View Guesthouse Keswick
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Lake View?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Lake View?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lake View?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at Lake View and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, rock climbing and sailing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around Lake View like?
Lake View is a short 6-minute walk from Derwentwater and 19 minutes' walk from Cumberland Pencil Museum.
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Lake View Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
9.8/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, superb, plentiful, and delicious with a good selection of choice available. (30 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
16 May 2025
We had an absolutely fantastic couple of days. Stuart & Catherine are brilliant hosts & we can’t wait to go back. I would highly recommend any one to stay with them, you will not be disappointed.
Jamie
Jamie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 May 2025
Wonderful stay with wonderful hosts
We've just returned from a three night stay at the Lake View Guest House and miss it already. Stuart and Catherine were warm hosts and attentive to our every need, from a cup of tea and cake at check in, to the homemade gin and biscuits in the room, to the fantastic breakfast. They also provided great advice on where to eat and what to do in the surrounding area.The view from the room was spectacular. We can't wait to return!
Outstanding BnB with amazing breakfast and wonderful caring hosts!
Kelly
Kelly, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 Sep 2024
Excellent and informative hosts and super clean property with excellent made to order and fresh breakfast.
Ina
Ina, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 May 2024
Great accommodation, lovely hosts, great location, superb breakfast, looking forward to coming back again one day, David and son Lewis
David
David, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Sep 2024
Another excellent stay
We have been visiting Lake View regularly for over 10 years and wouldn't consider anywhere else. Excellent hosts.
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2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jul 2022
Lovely place great room brilliant breakfast very nice lady
david
david, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 May 2024
Great guest house. Stuart and Catherine really hospitable and helpful. Superb breakfast. Great place to stay.
Eamonn
Eamonn, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 May 2024
An excellent B&B to stay - highly recommended. Our hosts Ctherine and Stewart are the nicest people and we loved their hospitality. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the breakfast is superb. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Gary
Gary, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 Jun 2024
Our hosts Catherine and Stuart were welcoming. Rooms lovely and clean and breakfast choice good. A fab place to stay round the lake.
Mandy
Mandy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 Sep 2023
Lovely b&b hosts warm and friendly
Terry
Terry, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Apr 2025
Exceeds expectations with bathroom to die for.
This is probably one of the top three B&B's we have ever stayed in. The welcome was warm, checkin was flawless and the room exceeded expectations. Hosts were very friendly, helpful and informative and nothing was too much trouble. The little extras like home made biscuits, hot cross buns, damson gin and home made preserves turned a special stay into an extra special stay. Breakfast was plentiful and perfect with a good selection of choice available. Made to feel special as hosts remebered each persons name and were attentive without being overbearing. Having fresh ground coffee and a pot of tea available is a winner. Rooms were spacious, excellently maintained and the bed, duvet and pillows was as comfortable as you would expect from a 5 Star Hotel.
Michael
Michael, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 May 2024
Lake view was ideal for our stay the owners were lovely friendly people who couldn’t do enough to make our stay an enjoyable one will definitely be going back and have recommended it my brother who looking to book
Bryan and Angela
Bryan and Angela, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 Jun 2023
My sister and I had a wonderful time at Lake View, comfortable rooms, very clean, breakfast delicious, and the hosts were fantastic, would recommend to stay at Lake View.
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Sep 2024
Outstanding hosts and very nice breakfast. No refrigerators. Close to Keswick which is a very nice town.
James
James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jun 2024
A beautiful home with outstanding hosts. Perfect location for hiking and getting into Keswick for restaurants and shops. The breakfasts were a highlight. The bed super cosy and comfortable. Just overall a wonderful experience.
David
David, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 Mar 2024
Stuart and Catherine are absolutely wonderful! Lovely, spacious room and the breakfast is impeccable. Highly recommended!
Ariel
Ariel, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Sep 2022
Great place to stay.
Amazing hosts and immaculately clean property. Great breakfast with a good selection and wonderful homemade breakfast muffins. Catherine and Stuart really make you feel welcome.
catherine
catherine, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Beautifully presented guest house
Very comfortable bedroom with fabulous bathroom, lovely toiletries, homemade biscuits and sloe gin. Delicious breakfast. The hosts were very welcoming, gave good advice on local walks and directions into town etc. Just one mile walk into Keswick and private parking a bonus. Will definitely stay here again.
Lisa
Lisa, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jun 2023
Really lovely B&B
Really lovely B&B. The owners are very friendly, lovely room, great breakfast, only 20 minute walk into Keswick. Nice touch in the room was fantastic damson gin and homemade biscuits. I'd definitely stay again.
Alison
Alison, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 Sep 2023
Catherine and Stuart were so welcoming and thoughtful throughout our stay. They really made us feel at home.
Great breakfast and lots of homemade additions like the lemon curd 👌
Room was cozy as well.
Declan
Declan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 May 2023
Made to feel very welcome by Stuart and Catherine the owners
James
James, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Sep 2023
Highly recommend
Everything was wonderful and we were looked after very well.
Toni
Toni, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 Mar 2024
Outstanding hosts! Thank you so much both for such a wonderful and welcoming stay. Everything was as described if not better and we’ll be back for sure. My new happy place!