Seatoller House is a 400 year old house located at the head of Borrowdale Valley within the beautiful Lake District National Park. Free Superfast Wi-Fi access is available. Featuring a bath, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and towels. Most rooms have a mountain view or a Garden view At Seatoller House you will find an award winning garden, a bar and dining room serving 4 course dinner every evening except Tuesday. Other facilities offered include a shared lounge. An array of activities can be enjoyed in the local area, including cycling, hiking & watersports. The property offers free parking. Seatoller House is the closest accomodation to Honister Slate Mine, many wainwrights are easily ticked off from the door including, castle crag, Great Gable, Scafell, Haystacks, Dalehead etc

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Borrowdale
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  • James
    United States of America United States of America
    Staying at the Seatoller House was a special treat for us. Exceptional in every way. Nice room, delicious food, friendly management, and very entertaining company! A unique experience.
  • Susanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This small hotel is comfortable, warm and friendly. The relaxed vibe is supported by the quiet efficiency of the owner and staff. Everything we needed was catered for. The breakfasts were delicious. We couldn’t stay for evening meals this visit...
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast is top notch. They can also cater for vegans. Location for Scafell pike was great.

Host Info

9.8
9.8
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Seatoller House is a beautiful guest house seven miles south of Keswick at the head of Borrowdale. It is 400 years old and has been a guest house for over 100 years. It is the largest building in the hamlet of Seatoller. The house prides itself on its friendly welcome, an informal atmosphere and good home cooked food. It is an excellent centre for exploring the Lake District and is popular with walkers, artists, and those who want immediate access to the fells.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Seatoller House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dryer
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Game room
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Packed lunches
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
£45 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Cash Seatoller House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

FAQs about Seatoller House

  • The prices at Seatoller House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Seatoller House has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • Check-in at Seatoller House is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Room options at Seatoller House include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double
    • Twin

  • Seatoller House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Game room

  • Seatoller House is 2.6 miles from the center of Borrowdale. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.