Nestling on the slopes of Blencathra, 6 miles from Keswick and with spectacular views across the central fells, Scales Farm offers quality accommodation and a superb location to explore the Lake District. Our 17th Century farmhouse features a traditional beamed lounge available at all times, ample private parking, secure bicycle storage and drying room.
The Farmhouse is situated within attractive gardens; front and back. We have six rooms, one is suitable for mobility impaired guests. All three ground floor rooms are dog friendly with direct access to the garden and our own field. Scales Farm is very fortunate to be located on the southern slopes of Blencathra one of the most loved mountains in the Lake District, famous for Sharp Edge an exhilarating route to its summit.
The Farmhouse is situated within attractive gardens; front and back. We have six rooms, one is suitable for mobility impaired guests. All three ground floor rooms are dog friendly with direct access to the garden and our own field. Scales Farm is very fortunate to be located on the southern slopes of Blencathra one of the most loved mountains in the Lake District, famous for Sharp Edge an exhilarating route to its summit.
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Scales Farm is a farmhouse and barn dating from 1650s. It was converted and modernised from a farm to a guest house in the early 80s with extensive but sensitive modernisation such that many original features have been retained. In 2015 further modernisation of the bathrooms, hot water and heating systems were completed with the utilisation of a renewable energy boiler.
We have six en-suite rooms at Scales Farm; a traditional 17th Century farmhouse sensitively modernised to provide accommodation of the highest standard. A mobility Access Level 1 room that is very spacious with a large level access en-suite shower room. Dog friendly. Accommodates 2 - 4 people. Superking Double / Twin plus 2 additional singles.
The farmhouse is of traditional Cumbrian architecture dating from the 1650's and has retained many original features such as oak beam supports and some very large rocks within the wall structures! However, where necessary, modernisation has taken place; double glazing throughout and a powerful eco- friendly heating and hot water system providing mains pressure showers; just what you need after a long walk.
Breakfast is served from 08:00 to 09:15 in our breakfast room or front garden if it is a very nice day. Buffet of fruit juices, quality cereals (8 varieties), yoghurts ( flavoured and natural), seasonal fresh fruit salad, grapefruit segments, prunes, fresh fruit and 5 types of preserves.
Full English all or any combination of local sourced bacon and sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, black pudding, baked beans, fried egg, poached egg, scrambled egg, boiled egg.Vegetarian breakfast consisting of all or any combination of vegetarian sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, fried egg, poached egg, scrambled egg, boiled egg.
Full English all or any combination of local sourced bacon and sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, black pudding, baked beans, fried egg, poached egg, scrambled egg, boiled egg.Vegetarian breakfast consisting of all or any combination of vegetarian sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, fried egg, poached egg, scrambled egg, boiled egg.
Scales Farm is very fortunate to be located on the southern slopes of Blencathra one of the most loved mountains in the Lake District, famous for Sharp Edge an exhilarating route to its summit. From Scales Farm it is possible to walk to all of the southern ridges Scales, Doddick, Halls and Blease. Blencathra provides walks from easy and safe (Blease and Scales) to hard and exposed (Halls and Sharp edge).
Reviews (9)
Gail Smith
Dec 13, 2021
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Mick Smith
Dec 13, 2021
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Patricia Mogg
Nov 17, 2021
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Ted Smith
Oct 30, 2021
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Gary Smith
Oct 21, 2021
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A beautiful, modern, spacious B&B run by Helen, Ivan and Barbara. Helen (and Barbara) are extremely friendly and knowledgeable about all things to do with the Lake District and the B&B has a superb range of maps and books.
We have to give a special mention to Helen who went above and beyond to help us when we had car problems.
We have to give a special mention to Helen who went above and beyond to help us when we had car problems.
John Shedwick Photography
Sep 30, 2021
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Well overdue this review! We stopped at Scales Farm whilst filming around the fells in Keswick - A group of 7 of us with tonnes of camera gear, outdoor gear and the need to be out the door by 4am for filming. Helen and Ivan were more than hospitable, really friendly and bent over backwards to ensure we had everything we needed. I cannot recommend it more!
Rob Caddick
Sep 24, 2021
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Helen and Ivan, our hosts, made us really feel welcome from the get go and can'tdo enough for you, for example, we were there for my birthday and our wedding anniversary and I asked Helen if we could arrange a surprise for my wife on the morning of our anniversary which was carried out brilliantly..
Our room was clean and airy with brilliant views over Mosedale and Clough Head, breakfast was the best we have had.. well recommended!
Our room was clean and airy with brilliant views over Mosedale and Clough Head, breakfast was the best we have had.. well recommended!
Raymond Eaton
Sep 19, 2021
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Steve Combe
Jun 22, 2021
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