Just returned from a 5 night stay at Barrow House, which is a beautiful building in itself. We had room 1 for our group of 12 (although it can sleep 22), which was very spacious and had plenty of storage spacw but needs more power sockets. The view from the room is fantastic, looking out over Derwent Water which can... More

I stayed here with my two sisters, six children under the age of 6, and our mum. It was fantastic. These guys are so welcoming and friendly, no fuss or bother at all. The views from the hostel are breathtaking (so wonderful to wake up in the morning and see the mist over the lake), and the grounds are great.... More

On behalf on myself, my partner Rosy and our beautiful new daughter Elizabeth i would like to thank you so much to Cathy, Dave, Dave, Nicola, Alex and everyone else who works at the Derwentwater hostel. We booked them for a weekend to celebrate our daughter's birth along with both of our 30th birthdays, inviting all of our family and... More

It was hard to find, and I ended up bumping into an employee of YHA in a parking lot in Keswick, who directed me out into the countryside south of the town. The house, a Georgian home, sits across from a lake and has a large field in front, so it is set back from the road. The kitchen was... More