Fern Howe Guest House — Hotel in Great Britain

Fern Howe is a Great place to stay in the Lake District, about 2 miles outside of the Bustling Market Town of Keswick, in the Picturesque village of Braithwaite, nestled beneath the Spectacular Derwent Fells, the Bed and breakfast looks out over Stunning views of Skiddaw, one of the Lakes 3000ft Peaks...Depending which Room you have, you will have a Fabulous view of the Mountains.... Speaking of which, all of the Room's are named after Lakes, we stayed in Buttermere, a Gorgeous Room, extremely Comfortable, and lovely views... A Delicious 😋 Breakfast is Served between 07.45- 08.15... you Pre order on the Breakfast menu in your room, and place your Order in the Orange box, located on the Wall, Directly opposite the Breakfast Room... Fresh Chilled Juices and a Selection of Cereals, Greet you on the Right hand side as you come in for Breakfast...Your Table is Marked with a Name setting that Matches the Room your staying in.... Courtesy Trays in your Rooms, have a Great Selection of Locally Sourced Products, and Fern Howe have Numerous Awards for their Efforts and Work to Support the Environment, Notable when you are Booking online is the Opportunity to Contribute to the Fix the Fells, ( Especially if you are a keen Walker, and the Local Wildlife Trust) 2 things I Really Loved and Appreciate the opportunity to Contribute towards.... There's a Very good Drying Room, for your Kit... if your out on the Fells.... And opposite the Drying room is a HUGE O/S Map of the Lake District....perfect for reviewing and/or Planning your Day out..... Another Highlight of our Stay at Fern Howe is the Afternoon Tea/ Cake 🎂...provided... From about 3pm Everyday in the Guest Lounge ( which has Fantastic views) Choices including, Lemon Drizzle, Victoria Sponge, and a Superb Chocolate 🍫 cake.... Allergy Tollerances are Highlighted on the Information sheet in your room, the Hotel will Do as much as possible ( Prior notice Given) I cannot RECOMMEND Fern Howe enough a really Beautiful Place to Stay.... And always BOOK DIRECTLY with Fern Howe for the Best Price....please see the Website.... and Have a Fabulous Time... Our Sincere Thanks to Emma for a wonderful Stay... Best regards...

A wonderful place to stay. Situated in the village of Braithwaite, 2.4 miles from Keswick centre, Fern Howe looks out over the valley to Skiddaw.

Check in was flawless due to the information provided in advance by Emma and Mark. My room, Ennerdale, was a single that had wonderful views out to Skiddaw. The room was spotlessly clean, the bed was very comfortable and there was ample storage space for one person. The room also had a small desk with a comfortable chair and a large flat screen T.V. What I enjoyed most about the room was the bathroom. It was a separate room on the left as you walk in. It had a modern power shower, sink, toilet and a huge bath, positioned directly under a large veluxe window, perfect for soaking in following a full day of walking.

The breakfast room was beautiful and had recently been redecorated. A full selection of cereals, fruits, yoghurts and fruit juice were available every morning. I really liked the fact that in order to reduce waist you choose what items you want for your cooked breakfast the evening before, I highly recommend the bacon. The small details such as the animal themed table mats and coasters are what makes this guest house stand out from the crowd.

Emma and Mark have clearly worked hard to not only make their guests feel comfortable but to do so with a sustainable ethos. From the ability to recycle your waste in your room to smart radiators managing the temperature of the room, it's all admirable.

There are lots of other positive things that I could say about my time at Fern Howe but I would highly recommend you book and find them out...

I stayed one night, to meet friends staying elsewhere in Braithwaite.||It was a pleasant enough stay but not a five out of five. I’m perplexed by the gushing reviews.||The good bits:||The sausage and egg at breakfast were obviously good quality.||The bed was comfortable.||The room had a fan in it (which I needed; the room in the eaves got very warm)||They give you biscuits in the room, which is a nice old-fashioned touch.||The owner, whom most guests will only encounter at breakfast because of the self-check in system, was nice.||The not so good bits:||The room contained a small fridge, but it was unplugged. I wouldn’t be able to keep anything cool in there because by the time it got to temperature, I’d have been gone! Why bother?||The room was very poky, and the bathroom unusually so: on exiting the shower you couldn’t dry yourself properly in the bathroom because space was so limited.||The decor, and especially the bathroom, looked tired. The room smelled of old cigarette smoke, plainly someone had ignored the no smoking rule. The bath towels were the disappointing ‘so small that they barely wrap around you once, so that you won’t steal them’ type. ||The parking was quite unnerving: when I arrived I had a choice between a space at an impossible angle and one on a cliff edge. Luckily some kind fellow guests guided me into the latter.|||In summary, it was nice enough but that’s all. I thought that £119 for one night was ambitious but it’s August in the lakes. I...