Link House

4.0 star property
Victorian guesthouse in Cockermouth with a bar
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Superior Double or Twin Room
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Point of interest
Superior Double or Twin Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick, Cockermouth, England, CA13 9YD
  • Bassenthwaite Lake
    4 min walk
  • Dubwath Silver Meadows
    8 min walk
  • Lake District Wildlife Park
    7 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    43 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

Standard Single Room

Highlights

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

Double Room (Countryside View)

Highlights

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

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

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

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About the area

Cockermouth

At Link House you'll be 0.7 km (0.4 mi) from Dubwath Silver Meadows and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Lake District Wildlife Park. .At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a library and a garden. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Cockermouth guest house include Mirehouse & Gardens and Go Ape Whinlatter.

What's nearby

  • Bassenthwaite Lake - 4 min walk
  • Dubwath Silver Meadows - 8 min walk
  • Lake District Wildlife Park - 7 min drive
  • Derwentwater - 9 min drive
  • Skiddaw - 12 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bitter End - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Castle Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Lakes Distillery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Swan Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Link House

Victorian guesthouse in Cockermouth with a bar
As a guest of Link House, you'll find a library, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Victorian Cockermouth guest house is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Link House offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

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
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include 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

What is the cancellation policy at Link House?

Link House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Link House?

No, Link House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Link House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Link House?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Link House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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

Peter

Travelled with family
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

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with family
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

Travelled with group
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

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Stein

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Stein

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 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 traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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