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Forest How

2.0 star property
Travelers find a perfect balance between digital detox and modern comforts at this peaceful retreat with tranquil gardens and entertainment options

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Forest How offers a genuine nature escape with beautiful gardens and a welcoming bar. Guests can stay connected with free WiFi, charge electric vehicles at the on-site station, and relax in their rooms with 32-inch flat-screen TVs while surrounded by peaceful natural scenery.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually furnished

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually furnished

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (with bath) | Individually furnished

Double Room, Ensuite (with bath)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Holmrook is home to Forest How. Seascale Golf Club and Silecroft Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ravenglass Railway Museum. Seascale Playground and Florence Art Centre are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails, horse riding, and mountain climbing. Visit our Holmrook travel guide
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Eskdale Green, Holmrook, England, CA19 1TR

What's nearby

  • Eskdale walks from Eskdale campsite. A great place to pitch your tent. We took a 3km walk from the campsite, 1 1/2 hr moderate difficulty with a 20 Minute uphill ascent, through mine ruins and taking in a beautiful Tarn at the top.
    Eskdale Mill
    10 min drive - 6.9 km
  • About the fort: Barracks normally occupied the remainder of the fort; at Hardknott, however, no traces of these remain, although the front of the fort possibly contained barracks of stone and timber. At the rear, building would have been extremely difficult owing to the uneven ground, and the soldiers may have been housed in leather tents, remnants of which have been recovered in excavations. The parade-ground, where the garrison exercised and practised drill manoeuvres, lies on a plateau about 218 yards (200 metres) to the east.
    Hardknott Roman Fort
    13 min drive - 12.2 km
  • The miniature railway takes tourists on a great ride into the Cumbrian fells. Known locally as Laal Ratty in Cumbrian dialect. #cumbria #ravenglass
    Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
    16 min drive - 13.6 km
  • A Cumbrian castle built on original Roman foundations in Ravenglass overlooking the River Esk. Privately owned by the Pennington family for over 800 years it has a beautiful interior with a magnificent library, and most notably Himalayan Gardens. The gardens thrive because apparently the microclimate here from the hillside and coastal atmosphere make it the equivalent of being at 11,000ft altitude in the Himalaya. #cumbria #muncaster #ravenglass
    Muncaster Castle
    17 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Ravenglass Railway Museum
    16 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Ravenglass for Eskdale Station
    14 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Boot Inn
    7 min drive
  • Gosforth Hall Inn
    10 min drive
  • The Sawmill Cafe & Farm Shop
    12 min drive
  • King George IV Inn
    20 min walk
  • The Brown Cow Inn
    18 min drive

About this property

Forest How

Property highlights
Forest How provides amenities like a garden and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An electric car charging station and smoke-free premises
Extra amenities include:
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Forest How Hotel Holmrook
Forest How Hotel
Forest How Holmrook
Forest How Holmrook
Forest How Guesthouse
Forest How Guesthouse Holmrook

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest How pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Forest How?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Forest How?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Forest How located?

Situated in Holmrook, this guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Eskdale Mill, Stanley Ghyll Waterfall, and Gosforth Library. The Square and Hardknott Roman Fort are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Forest How Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mrs J M

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

Really friendly and helpful

Despite pouring rain, we had a lovely overnight stay, help with towels for our dogs, drying room for coats. Really frie dly fantastic views and location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lina

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

Scenic location

Room was homely with beautiful views, had a kettle, a selection of teas and coffees and delicious home made flapjacks. Breakfast was delicious and very entertaining with red squirrels popping in to feed and a whole variety of birds diving around. Property even has a drying room, which was very handy after a wet walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

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

Brilliant 100%

It was absolutely amazing to stay at forest how the host was marvellous and very helpful, the gardens were so amazing and spectacular with the birds and red squirrels, food excellent room very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was lovely and peaceful. My room overlooked the garden where the many and varied birds and red squirrels came to feed. The room itself was exceptionally clean and nicely decorated, with a decent sized en suite bathroom. Very comfortable. Corrine provided a kind welcome and delicious breakfasts, served in a spacious and clean conservatory. The location itself is within easy travelling distance of plenty of interesting places and things to do and see and not so nearly as overpopulated as the central Lakes area, so perfect for people requiring a bit more peace and solitude. I would definitely try to book there again if I revisited this part of the Lakes in the future. Many thanks to Corrine et al for a lovely ( if short!) stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Hidden gem! Such an amazing place

Stayed here for two nights with my friend while hiking in the area. Friendly and lovely place. The hosts were so friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was amazing, room was clean and comfortable with an amazing view over the garden and mountains beyond. Spent our evenings watching the red squirrels, birds, deer and badgers out of the bedroom window. Perfect place to use as a base or to spend time in the gardens. We had the addition of a packed lunch made for us which was lovely, the flapjacks are amazing by the way! Great location, friendly hosts, great service, parking, wifi, breakfast, comfy bed, clean bathroom and amazing views and wildlife. Will definitely be retunring next time we visit the area. 10/10!! Cant fault it in any way
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, amazing wildlife, great hosts, perfect Lake District guest house
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an amazing stay. We were very happy with our room. We slept soundly and the breakfast was amazing..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

A real find!

A superb place to stay. An amazing place for being in nature and wildlife. Great hosts who do an AMAZING breakfast too. A special place indeed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nidhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house and lovely owner. The rooms were clean and the breakfast lovely. Rather bumpy scary arrival with the narrow roads, but worth it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

A rare gem.

Amazing find. A quaint hotel in an amazing location. Great service. The bird life & Red Squirrels visible from my bedroom window was incredible. A must for wildlife watchers. Walkers would love it as well as there’s literally a path in to the hills at the gate. Do the steam railway trip. You can hear the trains as the pass 5 minutes walk across the valley. Great hosts, breakfasts were perfect. I’ll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not actually stay that far out that remote we could not find it Google maps could not find it take a map and a compass
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Gorgeous Guest House with Red Squirrels included..

Great Guest house with only a few other guests. Set in some of the most amazing scenary you will ever see. there are Red Squirrels and hundreds of birds no more than a few feet from the dining room . Very clean and tidy rooms . Kate looked after us like we were family. Lending us a phone when our car broke down and generaly making sure our short stay was memorable..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Barry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way too far off the main road with a pot holed drive and limited parking. Nobody present upon the room was tiny , clean but completely inappropriate for those blessed with a love for life. arrival or indeed departure.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the house is a perfect balance of peace and quiet, with stunning views and abundant wildlife garden, and yet 10 minutes walk from a village shop and 2 pubs. Excellent hospitality and delicious breakfast. Im already planning my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Jubilee holiday.

A hidden gem, a nature lovers paradise, I didn't want to leave! Beautiful views from the windows. Breakfast conservatory so close to the birds and squirrels you feel you could touch them. Plenty of paths to explore through the grounds and lots of walks nearby. Nothing too much trouble, dogs welcome, fresh milk provided; a very generous well cooked breakfast, everything clean and well cared for. Plenty of information given. You can tell I was impressed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Howard

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

Five Star

Beautiful stay and five star service by Mother and Daughter, we could not fault this residence at all plus the breakfast is truly lovely . Would highly recommend to any person looking for a very peaceful stay with stunning surroundings. From Howard and Nicole.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garry

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

What’s not to love about this place?

Lovely quiet location, spotless accommodation, great breakfast and friendly hosts. The perfect spot for walkers and those who like to see red squirrels and birds at close range.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and welcoming. Loved the red squirrels and garden birds so close while enjoying breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

julie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021