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Link House

4.0 star property
Victorian guesthouse in Cockermouth with a bar

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Located near Lake District Wildlife Park, Link House offers a tranquil retreat with full breakfast, garden views, and in-room WiFi. Explore the nearby Dubwath Silver Meadows or unwind at the bar after securing your bicycle storage.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room (Countryside View)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
IPod dock
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
IPod dock
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
IPod dock
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
IPod dock
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick, Cockermouth, England, CA13 9YD

What's nearby

  • Bassenthwaite Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dubwath Silver Meadows - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Derwentwater - 9 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Lake District Wildlife Park - 10 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Lodore Falls - 17 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

  • Aspatria Station - 15 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bitter End - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Seths Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cock and Bull - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Lakes Distillery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Koppers - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Link House

Upscale guesthouse near Lake District Wildlife Park
Located close to Dubwath Silver Meadows and Isel Hall, Link House provides a garden, a library, and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Secured bicycle storage and smoke-free premises
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

More

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Link House Hotel Bassenthwaite
Link House Bassenthwaite
Link Bassenthwaite
Link House Cockermouth
Link Cockermouth
Link House Guesthouse Cockermouth
Link House Guesthouse
Link House Cockermouth
Link House Guesthouse Cockermouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Link House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Link House doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Link House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Link House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Link House located?

Situated in a national park, this guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Dubwath Silver Meadows and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Lake District Wildlife Park. Isel Hall and Mirehouse & Gardens are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Link House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderfully warm and welcoming place to stay

Link House is a welcoming beautifully located place to stay. Peter and Katie have created a warm and attentive atmosphere. They have an eye for detail and excel in hosting. The whole house was wonderfully clean, tastefully decorated and comfy. Breakfasts were lovely too! We definitely recommend a stay at Link House if heading to the Keswick area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war ein toller Aufenthalt bei Katie und Pete. Sie sind zwei unglaublich nette und fürsorgliche Menschen, bei denen man sich nur wohl fühlen kann. Mein Zimmer war auch sehr schön und gemütlich. Jeden Abend hat man seine Frühstückswünsche für den nächsten Tag angegeben und seinen Wunschzeitraum, damit nicht alle Gäste auf einmal das Frühstückszimmer stürmen. Das Frühstück selbst war immer sehr lecker und liebevoll zubereitet. In einem Nebenraum gab es sehr viele Bücher zur Auswahl. Und die Gegend ist ja sowieso traumhaft. Pete konnte sehr gute Empfehlungen für Unternehmungen aussprechen. Ich kann dieses BnB nur empfehlen und würde dort immer wieder übernachten.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our visit was due to local family illness! However, our initial reception was most friendly and most informative! Our room was excellent and our breakfast superb! A well run establishment that is a credit to Peter and Katie. Thank you both! P&P M!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hosts Peter & Katie were great & made us feel really welcome. Breakfast was lovely and sufficient portion sizes. Our room was clean & comfortable with a hillside view. Would recommend this lovely B & B.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful stay, highly recommended.

What a delightful stay. Very comfortable room in a quiet and beautiful location. We could not have asked for better hosts than Pete & Katie, who were very welcoming. Delicious fully cooked breakfast and parking included. Excellent value and highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pete and Katie are really nice. They will help with ideas on what to do and how to get to places. They make the place really homely and made me feel very welcome when I arrived. The room was really clean and the area really beautiful and quiet. Very relaxing. Thanks Katie and Pete
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

We had a fantastic 2 night stay here. The couple who own it are lovely and very friendly. The room was a good size, clean, bright & airy and we had a beautiful view looking out towards the mountains. Breakfast was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble for this couple.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t recommend enough, excellent stay, amazing breakfast, perfect hosts great place for a peaceful stay. Thank you Katie and Pete.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely 2 night stay at this property and we could not fault anything, the views from the property are amazing and Pete and Katie are the most welcoming hosts offering lovely clean rooms with a great selection of drinks in the room and a great breakfast each day. We will be back to stay again very soon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Great Welcome to the Lakes

Weather great, hosts amazing, great breakfast and guest house beautiful. Thanks Pete and Katie
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly hosts, delicious breakfast, lovely stay

We had a lovely stay, Pete and Katie were very friendly and the house is beautiful. The room was clean and comfortable with everything we needed and in the mornings we enjoyed delicious breakfasts with a beautiful view. We chose to stay at Link House as we were going to the Lakes Distillery and it is easily walkable from the guest house. It’s a little too far away from Keswick or cockermouth to walk into town for dinner but if you don’t want to drive there is the x5 bus which we used to go to Keswick and it stops right outside the guesthouse.
The room
The view from the breakfast table
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very friendly stay

Lovely, helpful and friendly hosts. Very quiet location with a great bus service that stops right outside. Breakfast very tasty. Unfortunately bed was a bit hard for our liking. But overall a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and freindly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A walking holiday in the Lakes, Link House proved an excellent base with friendly and helpful service and great local dining options too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view. Hosts lovely. Breakfast great. Location was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend Break

Beautiful Bed & Breakfast in the Bassenthwaite / Keswick area. Comfy beds, nice & quiet with a great choice for breakfast. Pete & Katie were lovely welcoming hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great B&B

Lovely B&B near to Bassenthwaite Lake and the new Lakes Distillery. With a frequent bus route and good access to the A66 it is very easy to get around the Lakes from the Link House. We were down for a mid-week break and were made to feel very welcome by Peter and Katie. Our room was spacious and clean with views across to Skiddaw. A good selection for every taste at breakfast. Within walking distance is the Pheasant Inn if you don't want to drive for Lunch/Dinner which has a very good menu. Overall we were very happy with our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hosts

Katie and Pete were lovely hosts, and looked after me really well. They were full of helpful suggestions of where to go even though it was snowing/sleeting/raining!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jackie, BD22

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely guest house

Last minute booking and more than happy with my stay - hosts Pete and Katie couldn't do enough for me and I felt very welcome. I ordered poached eggs on toast for breakfast and they were absolutely perfect - its the small touches that make the difference.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners Pete and Katie are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent. Bedroom very comfortable and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect getaway with beautiful view

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful experience. Pete and Katie gave us a 5 Star Hotel treatment. Their place was immaculately clean, comfortable and cozy. They gave us very good local recommendation for walks and drives. Couldn’t ask for more. Must stay at least 2-3 nights to have a good experience there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Victoria, Bolton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little gem.

Great place, very handy for the lakes distillery. Lovely hosts, spotless, fab breakfast, everything you need provided. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

.

excellent - good value and friendly proprieters

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm Welcome and a Lovely stay

a most enjoyable stay with excellent hosts and a marvellous vegetarian breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018