Rickerby Grange Country House

Really looking forward to staying here after reading the good reviews. Room we had was quite tired and in need of decoration. Bathroom was really tiny. No storage space but we were only there for one night. Breakfast was okay but not much variety. Did not like being in a seperate dining room. Bed was clean and comfortable. If I ever stayed here again I would request it was not in that room so that we at least had a proper bathroom. Unfortunately could not request a move as property was sold out

Excellent location for our walking experience. The breakfasts were lovely, the rooms clean and the staff attentive. For us it ticked all the boxes! Thank you!

Spacious and well furnished room. Good breakfast.

Enjoyable stay. Room nice and warm. Pleasant staff. Good food. TV too high, could do with lowering.

Everything nice and clean, lovely breakfast, good location(pub in village does v. filling food), plenty of free parking, wifi good. Bus through the village if you're thinking of an end to end walk, which we did (doesn't run in winter). Would be happy to go back

room needed a lick of paint,shower room was smallest I’ve ever seen,I am far from a hotel snob I don’t stay in 5* but I just don’t think this place was worth the money I paid £75 a night and wasn’t worth it at all Couldn’t use the toilet comfortably at all,I’m only 10 stone so I don’t know how anyone larger would get on,shower cramped,had no shampoo in shower room which it said it had so I didn’t bring mine I just think for what I got it wasn’t value for money walls very thin also,we were in room on top of kitchen so first thing in morning could hear all conversations and microwave dinging constantly as well breakfast was also cold Bed and pillows comfy and nice area but that was all

Self-check in was seamless and the instructions were very clear. The family were very attentive during breakfast times. Great location if you have your own car to explore the north lakes and hiking trails. The room doesn’t get serviced and you don’t get clean mugs for tea etc but there’s a supply of tea and coffee outside at the reception for self-service, which is great. Pub nearby for dinner and the Marina is within a short walking distance. The breakfast time is 8-9, and although that is a bit late for early activities, the family were superbly accommodating and provided us with breakfast at 07.45am so we can leave on time and go to the via ferrata. Really pleased with the service. Thank you for a pleasant stay.

Everything was as described. Easy to follow instructions for checking in and ordering breakfast. Lovely that all the family are involved with very polite youngsters helping in the breakfast room. Breakfast choice was great and just what we needed for a day on the hills.

Enjoyed out stay.

Very friendly, clean abd a lovely breakfast. We will definately stay again

Fabulous breakfast. Comfy bed. Great location. Very easy to check in and out.

The smallest bathroom I have ever encountered

Comfortable bed, excellent breakfast with good choice. Good value.

I liked everything about the property and would happily stay again.

Absolutely suited our needs. good breakfast.

Had a lovely stay at Rickerby Grange Country house, amazing location and friendly staff.

Highly, highly recommend this lovely bed and breakfast in the Lake District. I really appreciated the ease and efficiency of contactless check-in (and the extra tea, coffee and milk packets by the front door). Quiet and clean room with super comfy beds, and a great shower. The breakfast the next morning was exceptional! Will definitely stay here again next time we’re in the area.

We appreciated their flexibility regarding the breakfast order. The bed was not as comfortable and supportive as we expected.

No where to hang towels in the bathroom. Very little to non existant interaction with staff. We weren't even asked how the stay had been by the staff we did see.

We thought that the property was delightful and ideally located for what we were going to do. The breakfast was well served and presented and very tasty.

Really nice place, the room was really nice/clean with a great shower. The staff at breakfast were really pleasant and attentive but not over attentive. Breakfast had great choices.

Friendly staff lovely breakfast and room was excellent. Our stay was last minute and we were very pleased with our choice. If passing will definitely stay again.

Great location, ideal stay for a hiking trip in the Lakes. The breakfast is fine, served by some top young lads, ample parking a bonus and very clean. The room is basic but what more do you need?

Comfortable bed. New shower. Easy to find.

Very nice staff.

It was such a lovely place to stay, with so much to see & do

Great b&b hotel, clean and spacious room, nice breakfasts, lots to do in the local area and a good pub in the village.

On arrival I found the parking space cramped . No attention to detail. Weeds growing in planters. Could do with decorating and not clean in places . Nobody to greet on arrival. Pleasant enough staff but nobody there and seemed a bit rushed at breakfast like it was a bit of a rush. Just making money? Shower good, room slightly unwelcoming. Windows filthy. On arrival gardener chipping hedge cuttings for 2 hours and I’d gone away to get some peace.

My second stay at Rickerby Grange. This time I stayed in single room which was comfy and quiet as there were no other rooms through the walls. I had a really good night sleep. Bathroom was next door and it wasn’t a problem. Breakfast was tasty. I’ll definitely stay there again.

Nice central to all surrounding towns

Well situated for Keswick ,quiet, clean,comfy rooms,lovely breakfast, friendly staff and excellent communication. What more could you want? A great little place to stay,would definitely stay again!

Lovely, Clean and Comfortable B&B, close to Keswick. Friendly staff, decent breakfast. Will book again on my next trip to Keswick

Very nice, comfortable bed, pleasant staff, the only fault I could give was the cheap condiments with a lovely breakfast, let the meal down, but over all i would stay again.

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Great B&B in a lovely location, 30min walk to Keswick. Beautiful walk to Keswick - take a good torch for nighttime walks to town. the village itself has a nice wee pub and has stunning views. Room was clean with plenty of towels, tea/coffee/milk. Breakfast was fine considering what we paid for our room. lovely breakfast room with efficient and friendly service. Plenty of free parking. We were happy with the lack of interaction with people during checkin - got a security code, then key - very easy. would recommend and will stay again.

I had a very poor night’s sleep. Despite the many positive reviews, the negative ones were unfortunately accurate. The accommodation feels cheaply done—thin walls, an uncomfortable bed with low-quality bedding, and like the walls the towels were very thin. Parking is chaotic, and noise levels are an issue, with little consideration from other guests, even in the early hours.

Really great place. All the members if the family who run the B&B give great service, very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Lovely location and offers everything you need.

Lovely hotel in a perfect location to take a leisurely walk into Keswick you need a torch if it's dark. The breakfast was very nice. We stayed in room 8 a family room the double bed was comfie but the single bed wasnt also the onsuite smelly.

Great location for hikes in lake district

Lovely guest house in a great spot, just away from Keswick but easy to get to. Room was clean and bed was comfy, my bathroom was a touch small but not a big deal. Breakfast was nice and the server was very attentive!

The girl who served breakfast (I think she was American) is a credit to your business, extremely efficient, helpful and polite

Really enjoyed our stay, the staff were superb and helped us choose how to spend our day. Value for money and if we come back to this area wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. Good job!

Lovely stay in this family run b&b.

Lovely little break for one night away. Perfect base for walking Cat Bells, throughly enjoyed it. Accompanied was great, with little touches along the way which made the stay special. Breakfast was very tasty, nice and hot with good selection.

Really nice stay, everything was well worked out self service wise, beautiful breakfast and room was nice, only gripe was bed needs to be bigger

Accomodation was very clean, cozy and comfortable, with delicious breakfast options, great staff and situated in a wonderful area

Location

Really enjoyed our stay. Lovely room and plenty of choice for breakfast. Would definitely stay again.

The staff was very kind. Independent check in.

This was a one off but it wont be from now on. Very easy to find, owners were very good in communicating prior to the visit and available if queries arose which did not. Easy walk into Keswick, walking boots shoes are suggested (but not essential). All in all we will return to Rickerby Grange again.

Clean, organised, comfortable, good breakfast

This was my fisrt solo trip staying away on my own. The room was perfect and i felt right at home as soon as i entered. Just what i needed after a day of hiking. I can't fault this hotel one bit even if i wanted to. I was so impressed and will be booking again in the future.

Quiet and nice B&B

Self check in was excellent, found my room easily instructions were easy. Only thing which was the breakfast it said scan the menu choices there was no scanner but put it in the document tray. Breakfast was good and came quickly. It was hectic but for the amount guests as low season but everything was eventually sorted out as just one person serving she did her best under the pressure! Room was well presented and clean. Bathroom was very clean and modern. For the money I paid I got absolute bargain and highly recommend it to anyone!

Fantastic stay at this lovely family ran B&B. Check in was a breeze and communicated clearly via email. Plenty of parking on site and a short 2 minute walk to the local village pub which did home cooked meals. Clean well equipped room with a very comfy bed. Pre order breakfast the evening before via booking slip at reception. Breakfast the following day was freshly cooked and served by a friendly and efficient member of the team. Well worth a stop over if you’re in the lakes and fancy a night or two getaway but still close enough to exploring the local area including Keswick.

Would recommend - really comfy beds and very easy.

Would be very happy to stay there again. Value for money with lovely breakfast. Happy friendly atmosphere. Would benefit from shelving in bathroom to put your wash bags on. Also a table/dressing table for ladies to do makeup and hair etc. (Room 5)

Nice stay and would go back. Clean, simple room with comfy beds. Warm enough with a big radiator. Good hot shower. Seems enough parking for a car per room. Breakfast was great, with good coffee and attentive staff. 20 minute flat walk into keswick if needed. Be warned, the walls in the rooms are paper thin, to the extent of hearing neighbouring rooms talking, flushing toilets etc. Thanfully for our stay the hotel was "settled" by just after 9 and it was ok. I'd recommend taking earplugs incase of a noisy adjoinong room or you'll be in for a rough night. Dissapointingly guests cannot use the electric car charger which would have saved us a hassle of charging in keswick to get home. We would have obviously been happy to pay aswell, sure this could change as demand increases. Easy acces to hotel which was communicated via email.

Great B&B :)

Nice hot breakfast.

The property seriously needs TLC or a maintenance person bathroom missing 2 light bulbs dark. Shower sealant mouldy. Paintwork on wall marked damp where you hang your clothes surrounding around property not maintained breakfast you could have swam in the oil on the plate and the black pudding smelt off to the extent we decided to avoid breakfast the next morning would not recommend this propy

Very tired and unkempt. The outside area is not nice at all. The room was small and cheaply decorated. Needs new skirting boards and interior door to bring it up to a better standard. The sealant round the shower is a mess, as is some of the grouting. Couldn’t get the smart tv to work. Cheap breakfast with small portions. We really wished we had not booked this hotel.

Lacks atmosphere on arrival, self check in. Property feels run down and tired looking, entrance overgrown, back garden overgrown. Breakfast average and served between 8-9am which is very early. Comfy beds, walls very thin could hear other guests talking to each other. Not good value for money. Wouldnt return.

Absolutely outstanding service and very comfortable room. Everything was clean, the view from the room was 180 degrees of mountains, the food was amazing. But the highlight for me was being served breakfast by the two young sons of the owners, ages maybe 10-14? They were courteous, respectful, hardworking, and did an excellent job. I absolutely LOVE seeing young men engaging with society at that age in such a positive way. A hearty "well done" to the boys and to the parents who are training them. I highly recommend Rickerby Grange to everyone.

A comfortable stay.

Booked a single room. It was very small but had sole use of a nice bathroom. Felt room needed a bit more colour and items to make it feel more cosy as everything was white/clinical. Breakfast was lovely. Some fresh fruit salad/berries would have been nice to add. Owners were great and responded to messages immediately. Overall nice hotel, good location, easy walk into Keswick

Self check in was seamless and staff very friendly at breakfast.

1. Personal service was a joke; for the 1st 3 days of our stay, the only staff we saw were the 3 teenage sons who delivered breakfast; no welcome or follow up until day 4 of our stay. 2. The bathroom was tiny with a 30" shower module filling most of the space. 3. Free toiletries was a single bottle of hand soap; a bottle of shower gel appeared a day after a phone call to the owner; we bought our own hair shampoo, etc. 4. The mattress was well past it's prime: soft and ridged. 5. Security was a joke with the "secure code" sent a day before arrival also being posted on the outside of the front door. 6. Overall a thoroughly misleading description of the facilities and services provided.

Fabulous little accommodation, less than 10 min to Keswick. Clean, comfortable room. Great selection of food for breakfast. Quiet surroundings and a view of the lush hills. Couldn't of asked for anything better.

An absolutely fantastic little lodge! Communication in advance was brilliant ensuring we felt safe in the knowledge all info was provided in advance of our stay. Breakfast was lovely and compliments to the chef! Bedroom was spacious, clean and extremely comfy. We will certainly be back. Lloyd & the gang

Very good

Good location, lovely breakfast, no complaints.

Loved our stay as usual

The staff was friendly, breakfast was great and our room was spacious.

Lovely place to stay. Instructions for access etc were very clear. Rooms was beautifully decorated , warm & comfortable Great breakfast pre ordered - what a great idea. Hosts were lovely.

Lovely stay. Staff are all nice and friendly. Would recommend.

Very convenient location. Quiet too. It would have been great if we could eat at the local pub within walking distance. As the chef had taken ill, we ended up having to drive into town to have dinner. Breakfast was good. Would definitely recommend to others.

The guesthouse had good parking and was about half a mile walk from Keswick. There was a nice path along the edge of some fields and away from the road. The room in the guest house was very spacious and most comfortable. The breakfast was very good and the staff were very friendly. We had a lovely stay and hope to return some time soon. Thanks

Efficient & friendly

Very relaxing stay. Property is clean and well maintained. Breakfast was excellent. Plenty of parking.

Friendly staff. Good service, very clean, fair price.

Staff were really nice, room was clean. Breakfast was delicious. You can hear other guest’s conversation and noise.

Very nice hotel ,good breakfast and helpful staff

Comfy bed, good sized room, substantial breakfast and friendly service.

Loved staying here with my family.

We booked a last minute stay (literally booking hours before our arrival) and were very impressed. Right from the start communication was prompt and clear, check in was slick, great location for local walks and the room was very comfortable with a fabulous cooked breakfast served by extremely friendly and well mannered young people. A great family business and we look forward to staying again in the near future! Thank you for a wonderful stay ☺️

Beautiful, cozy place at the heart of breathtaking Lake District. A 2 miles walk/drive from the beginning of the ascend to Cat Bells, one of the most runout walking rout. The cottage itself offers everything you'd expect from an English B&B, friendly and helpful owners/stuff

Ideal location, lovely breakfast, comfy beds!

Clean & well equipped. Great shower. Comfortable bed. Friendly hosts. Tasty breakfast. Overall I thought the Rickerby Grange offers excellent value.

Comfortable warm room although not very big, good shower, tasty breakfast, free parking & a pub within easy walking distance. Some lights on the rear car park would be useful, it was a good thing we had a touch in the car. Breakfast times quite restricted.

Great place to stay. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room and breakfast was top notch. Shower was epic. Beautiful area, we'll definitely stay again

Good location near by to the town. Free parking. Breakfast was lovely. Room and bathroom was small but was nice.

Perfect for an overnight stay with my family. Rooms had everything we needed and we were provided with all the information required to make for a smooth arrival. Breakfast was lovely and staff very friendly and helpful. Pub down the road was equally as lovely. We will definitly be back.

Good value for a bed & breakfast within walking distance of Keswick town centre & Derwent water.

We loved staying in this guest house. The room was warm and comfortable, the beds sumptuous, a very generous breakfast with plenty of choice and a lovely family of hosts. We'll look forward to visiting again soon.

A lovely family room, as we took our grandson, who didn't want to go home! Breakfast lovely, everywhere was very clean. Nice little pub just down the road.

Easy self check in , very clean and well presented with breakfast included 👌

Lovely hotel. Perfect for our stay. Breakfast was really good, room big and bathroom clean. We stayed in the family room which was great for our family of 3. So much to do in the local area and the local pub was great. We were in the area for the Herdwick Sheep sales in Cockermouth and had a great weekend.

Very comfortable room. Clean bathroom and nice towels with extra in hallway if needed. No contact entry, which is a little impersonal, but saves time. Great breakfast and serving staff. Would definitely stay again. Property a few miles from Keswick, so not as convenient, but this was reflected in the price.

Really liked the family run aspect and it was clean, but it was not a 4 star stay by US standards.