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 Forest How Guest House

Eskdale Green, Eskdale, CA19 1TR, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 81 reviews)

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9.2
Superb
82 reviews

The owners were very friendly, the conservatory breakfast room was a pleasant place to sit and enjoy watching the red squirrels and local birds visiting the numerous bird tables. The views from the house are beautiful.

John United Kingdom

wonderful location friendly owners great breakfast top class

Sutton United Kingdom

Clean, Friendly. Great breakfast. Views from the room were amazing. Wildlife around is beautiful. Eating breakfast while watching various birds feed. Saw a deer from the bedroom window. and quite a few red squirrels during our stay.

Jon United Kingdom

The host was excellent! Highly recommended for someone who wants to leave in the country side near Scafell Pike.

Fernando United Kingdom

- Beautiful surroundings with walks from the doorstep - kate was a fantastic host and breakfast was delicious - Watching the birds and red squirrels during breakfast was a bonus

Jennifer United Kingdom

Lovely location and property with good clean rooms and a tasty breakfast. Wonderful wildlife and walks straight from the doorstep.

Robert United Kingdom

The hosts were lovely and very helpful and accommodating

Beverly United Kingdom

Delicious breakfast Wonderful to watch the red squirrels

Charlotte United Kingdom

Breakfast was very good and plentiful, location is beautiful, and staff very friendly and helpful. Altogether a great stay, well done !

Phil United Kingdom

The staff were amazing, breakfast was delicious, very nice and relaxing stay. Would 100% come again.

Jack United Kingdom
9.2
Superb
82 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The owners were very friendly, the conservatory breakfast room was a pleasant place to sit and enjoy watching the red squirrels and local birds visiting the numerous bird tables.”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “wonderful location friendly owners great breakfast top class”
    Sutton Sutton United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Clean, Friendly. Great breakfast. Views from the room were amazing. Wildlife around is beautiful. Eating breakfast while watching various birds feed. Saw a deer from the bedroom window.”
    Jon Jon United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The host was excellent! Highly recommended for someone who wants to leave in the country side near Scafell Pike.”
    Fernando Fernando United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “- Beautiful surroundings with walks from the doorstep - kate was a fantastic host and breakfast was delicious - Watching the birds and red squirrels during breakfast was a bonus”
    Jennifer Jennifer United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely location and property with good clean rooms and a tasty breakfast. Wonderful wildlife and walks straight from the doorstep.”
    Robert Robert United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The hosts were lovely and very helpful and accommodating”
    Beverly Beverly United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Delicious breakfast Wonderful to watch the red squirrels”
    Charlotte Charlotte United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was very good and plentiful, location is beautiful, and staff very friendly and helpful. Altogether a great stay, well done !”
    Phil Phil United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The staff were amazing, breakfast was delicious, very nice and relaxing stay. Would 100% come again.”
    Jack Jack United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.7
  • Facilities 9.1
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.2
  • Value for money 9.1
  • Location 9.5
  • Free WiFi8.3
High score for Eskdale

Forest How Guest House, nestled among the fells of the western Lake District, is a period property right in the heart of Eskdale. Footpaths lead from the house towards Scafell and Great Gable, approximately 15 miles away.

Full Cumbrian breakfasts are included and can be served in the conservatory or in the cosy dining room. Packed lunches can be provided should guests wish to spend the whole day exploring the Lake District National Park.

Rooms at Forest How each have a view over Eskdale, traditionally decorated with carpeted floors and some with exposed wooden beams. Each room has a TV, tea and coffee making facilities and access to free Wi-Fi.

For outdoor enthusiasts the area has many footpaths and bridleways, and guests are just 45 minutes’ drive over the famous Hardknott Pass from popular Windermere.

Other attractions such as Eskdale Golf Course and Muncaster Castle and Gardens are within a 15-minute drive.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Forest How Guest House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 6 Mar 2012.

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Pets allowed

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free private parking available on-site

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9.2
Superb · 82 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.7
  • Facilities 9.1
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.2
  • Value for money 9.1
  • Location 9.5
  • Free WiFi8.3
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  • John
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The owners were very friendly, the conservatory breakfast room was a pleasant place to sit and enjoy watching the red squirrels and local birds visiting the numerous bird tables. The views from the house are beautiful.”
  • Sutton
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “wonderful location friendly owners great breakfast top class”
  • Jon
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Clean, Friendly. Great breakfast. Views from the room were amazing. Wildlife around is beautiful. Eating breakfast while watching various birds feed. Saw a deer from the bedroom window. and quite a few red squirrels during our stay.”
  • Fernando
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The host was excellent! Highly recommended for someone who wants to leave in the country side near Scafell Pike.”
  • Jennifer
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “- Beautiful surroundings with walks from the doorstep - kate was a fantastic host and breakfast was delicious - Watching the birds and red squirrels during breakfast was a bonus”
  • Robert
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely location and property with good clean rooms and a tasty breakfast. Wonderful wildlife and walks straight from the doorstep.”
  • Beverly
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The hosts were lovely and very helpful and accommodating”
  • Charlotte
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Delicious breakfast Wonderful to watch the red squirrels”
  • Phil
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was very good and plentiful, location is beautiful, and staff very friendly and helpful. Altogether a great stay, well done !”
  • J
    Jack
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The staff were amazing, breakfast was delicious, very nice and relaxing stay. Would 100% come again.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Are 2 dogs allowed
    In theory yes, best to give me a ring before booking as, depending on the dogs, some rooms will be better than others. I charge £5 per night per dog
    Answered on 24 July 2020
  • Hi we like to book a room with private bathroom and dog friendly ,, have you any availability for the 8th - 9th Jan ? Regards Mark
    Hi Mark, yes we have a double or twin room with a private bathroom available on the 8-9th January. We are dog friendly and allow up to two dogs per room. Kind regards, Corinne.
    Answered on 2 January 2022
  • Hi.. we have 1 small dog who will be 7 months old on arrival. none barker & very well behaved.. which room would be suitable please sept 3-10th
    Hi, all of our rooms are dog friendly so it doesn't really matter. Having said that, only one of our double rooms is available for those dates so it would be room 1. Give me a ring if you need more info
    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on 9 June 2021
  • Hello, I was wondering what your policy is if for instance we were to go into a local loackdown where I live, would it be possible to be refunded/cancel for free then? Thanks so much!
    Hi, I'm currently not taking any payments until guests actually arrive which means you can change the dates of your booking without charge if the COVID restrictions change.
    Answered on 25 May 2021

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Property surroundings *
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What's nearby
  • Muncaster Castle
    2.9 miles
  • Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway
    3.7 miles
  • Wasdale
    3.8 miles
  • Wastwater Lake
    6.3 miles
  • Scafell Pike
    6.5 miles
  • Buttermere
    9.9 miles
  • Coniston Water
    10.8 miles
  • Tarn Hows
    11.1 miles
Natural beauty
  • River River Esk
    2 miles
  • Sea/ocean Seascale
    5 miles
  • Lake Wastwater
    6 miles
  • Mountain Scafell Pike
    7 miles
Closest airports
  • Isle of Man Airport
    56.1 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of Forest How Guest House

Most popular facilities

Pets allowed
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Horse riding Off-site Additional charge
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing Off-site Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Packed lunches
General
  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
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House rules Forest How Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

17:00 - 20:00

Check-out

07:00 - 10:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Maestro Mastercard Visa Forest How Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Please note that dogs are welcome for an additional charge, but by prior arrangement only. This information can be provided when booking within the Special Request box.

Check-in is strictly between 16:00 and 20:00. You must advise Forest How Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time to guarantee access to the property. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

You are advised to bring your own vehicle as this property is not serviced by public transport.

FAQs about Forest How Guest House

  • Forest How Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding

  • Forest How Guest House is 2 miles from the centre of Eskdale.

  • Guests staying at Forest How Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian

  • Room options at Forest How Guest House include:

    • Double
    • Twin

  • Check-in at Forest How Guest House is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Forest How Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.