Highside Farm B&B Highside farm, Bassenthwaite, United Kingdom

Welcome to Highside Farm where you will be assured of a first class and comfortable stay at the home of the Mawson family. Relaxed and luxurious Bed & Breakfast accommodation overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake, situated in the outstanding English Lake District between the renowned market town of Keswick and Cockermouth.

Highside Farm is a traditional Lake District working sheep and beef farm. It has been farmed by the Mawson family for over 50 years. In 2003 the farmhouse was renovated over a period of months and put back together with love, focusing on attention to detail highlighting the authenticity of a working farm of the 1600’s.

When it is finally time to put your head down for a relaxing night’s sleep, you have a choice of one of our three Luxury Rooms or our Superior Room. Each room is named after the surrounding fells or its position. Click the images in the right column to read more about each room.

All feature:

• Chic & traditional style décor
• All luxury rooms are situated within the main farmhouse
• Superior room is self-contained, standing beside the main farmyard
• En-suite facilities with shower, sink and WC
• Double, twin or single beds

Most rooms look over the front of the farmhouse overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake or over the Courtyard at the back of the farm towards the mighty Skiddaw.

• Television (with Freeview)
• Welcome tray with tea, coffee, water and homemade biscuits
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hairdryer
• Magazines
• Binoculars are supplied – this enables you to sit and ponder on the wonderful view which encapsulates you. You may even be lucky enough to catch sight of an osprey or any of the other wildlife which is in abundance around the farm.
• On site car parking

On request:

• Ironing Board
• Cots & Highchairs
• All rooms also available for individual occupancy