We booked all 8 rooms at Grizedale Lodge to take a group of 16 friends for a weekend to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary (we last stayed there for our honeymoon in 1987). Everything was dealt with very professionally prior to our visit and the whole weekend was without fault. The rooms were very clean and the comfortable beds with... More

We stayed 4 nights at Grizedale with Richard and Deb as our hosts. Everything about our stay was perfect. The lodge consists of a number of en-suited bedrooms large enough to also contain lounge chairs, a sitting room where guests can relax around a log fire, take in the views, read and purchase drinks from the bar which runs on... More

We have just got home from another amazing 5 days stay at Richard and Debs' guest house. As before we were made to feel so welcome and on arrival we were served tea and biscuits in front of a wonderful log burner, which was just what we needed after a very long drive. All through our stay Richard and Debs... More

We live in Spain and have just got back from 6 wonderful days in the Lakes, using Richard & Debs place as our base. What a great place it is too........set in a wonderful location for walking, biking or using your car. A 5 minute walk away was the start of the 'GO APE' and the Grizedale Visitors Centre with... More

We stayed for 3 nights and wished it was for 3 weeks. Everything was so perfect. The Lodge was so clean and comfortable. Richard was a wonderful host, nothing was too much trouble. Debs' food was delicious. Our room was outstanding...we really couldnt believe our luck! Fabulous area for walking - we were lucky enough to see Deer at play,... More

This guest house is in an idylic location at the heart of Grizedale forest. The owners are extremely welcoming and offer a high standard all round. The breakfast was excellent, the house itself is stunning and the bedroom was large but cosy with stunning views over the forest. The accomodation is dog friendly although no dogs are allowed in the... More

we have been coming to this guest house for the last nine years,it is as always such a lovely place to stay,breakfast will keep you going all day,walks are great no need to take your car out,plenty for families at the grizedale forest,will continue to come year after year. More

Think of a time when you were extremely tired, very cold, and truly concerned you might not actually find somewhere to sleep or at least shelter for the night, and be stuck in a deserted forest with just a bag of nuts and raisins, half a bottle of day-old water and 7 inches of SNOW for comfort...... Now think of... More

Just arrived home from a long weekend at Grizedale Lodge, and to be honest we didn’t want to leave! Richard and Debs couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome, going out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed. We loved the lounge with the wood burner, so cosy, and great for relaxing in the evening.... More