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Dorchester House

4.0 star property
Victorian bed & breakfast in Keswick with free breakfast

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Hiking
Free daily English breakfast
Staircase
Classic Single Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Exterior
Dorchester House offers a quiet mountain getaway with an English breakfast each morning. Enjoy WiFi to stay connected and outdoor furniture for relaxing with books from the collection. Visitors value the calm, smoke-free environment.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Room (6) | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Room (6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Traditional Twin Room (3)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Double Room (4) | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Double Room (4)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Double or Twin Room (5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Traditional Double Room (8) | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Traditional Double Room (8)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (2) | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Room (2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Classic Single Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Classic Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
17 Southey Street, Keswick, England, CA12 4EG

What's nearby

  • Theatre By The Lake - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Derwent Pencil Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Derwentwater - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Lodore Falls - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 24 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice Of The Common Pleas (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Oddfellows Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Gun - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Crooked River Tap - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Dorchester House

Upscale bed & breakfast near Lodore Falls
Dorchester House provides free English breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Outdoor furniture, smoke-free premises, and books
  • A nature reserve and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Dorchester House feature perks such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, showers, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, recycling, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Books

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1896
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Dorchester House Keswick
Dorchester House Bed & breakfast
Dorchester House Bed & breakfast Keswick

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorchester House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dorchester House?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Dorchester House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Dorchester House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dorchester House located?

Situated in a national park, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Keswick Museum and Art Gallery, Hope Park, and The Puzzling Place. Theatre By The Lake and Derwentwater are also within 10 minutes.

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