Name: Ouse Bridge House
Address: Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CA13 9YD, GB

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Baihan

I am surprised by how wonderful the breakfast can be! It it really nice with such a good price that the breakfast is included.

Definitely recommend for dog families. They very friendly with dogs.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Chu

Great place to stay to explore Keswick

Great location wonderful host excellent breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Wonderful

Very Fiendly Host...Nice location and pleasant stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

David

Excellent stay comfortable accommodation conveniently near Bassenthwaite lake walkable, lovely owners very friendly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Nigel

Through the Western Lake District

Wonderful stop, as we travelled North. Ben and Virginia were gracious hosts, so warm and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. We were encouraged to treat the place as our own and the breakfast, made to order, was delicious!! The Pheasant is a three minute walk away for a cheeky pint or a lovely lunch/evening meal. Although slightly more expensive, it’s worth it to be able to stagger back and not worry about driving. The bus is also at the end of the driveway and will take you into Keswick should you wish. Thank you both for a lovely stay. My only suggestion would be for comfy chairs out front so to take in the fantastic scenery.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Nigel

Through the Western Lake District

Wonderful stop, as we travelled North. Ben and Virginia were gracious hosts, so warm and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. We were encouraged to treat the place as our own and the breakfast, made to order, was delicious!! The Pheasant is a three minute walk away for a cheeky pint or a lovely lunch/evening meal. Although slightly more expensive, it’s worth it to be able to stagger back and not worry about driving. The bus is also at the end of the driveway and will take you into Keswick should you wish. Thank you both for a lovely stay, maybe we can be your guide if you head to Niagara. My only suggestion would be for comfy chairs out front so to take in the fantastic scenery.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Philip

A clean room with a beautiful view

Very clean an well presented ,nothing to much trouble for virginia &ben.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Faith

Beautiful house, awesome location!

Lovely stay! The family that owns the house are so friendly & helpful, they help make you feel right at home. Stellar location overlooking the lake. Great walking path across the street. Very quiet, I rested well here.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2023

Lisa

Comfortable and friendly accommodation

We had a very comfortable stay, in a family room with a six year old. More than enough room for our bags and hiking extras. Beds, pillows and quality of linen - excellent. Breakfasts - 10/10.

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2023

Tina

Lovely family....good breakfast....bus stop easy reach for keswick...short walk to lake.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

David

Positioned in a lovely peaceful location at the north end of the lakes well away from the madding growds

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Nov 2022

Malcolm

On the first night we were locked out of our room and there was no one on reception and the out of hours number was not being answered and we had to sleep in the lounge this was totally unacceptable despite being offered a free night

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

Exactly as a guest house should be!

We were incredibly lucky to be the only guests for the time we stayed. I am sure the service would have been great with more people there too but, with only us it would have been easy to let it slip. Instead, we were literally waited on at breakfast, chatted with, had the guest lounge to ourselves and our 2 year old daughter even went off and played with the family's children.

The room was clearly newly decorated, had plenty of space and was a nice place to be. O ly downsides were it was a little cold at times and for me, the bed was soft but that is more my problem than theirs!

Overall, a fabulous stay, a lovely part of the world a d we will definitely look to use them again when we are back in that neck of the woods!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely stay

We had a lovely two nights here. We were offered (and accepted) tea and felt welcomed into a family home - almost like friends. The packed lunch (for a small fee) was also really useful to have and saved us having to go looking for a cafe/shop.
The accommodation is so close to the water and you get great views of the hills round about - when it's clear enough to see them, of course! ;)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2021

Shirley

Would stay again highly recommend

Lovely place to stay
breakfast was delicious
Hosts very friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2021

Richard

The Hotel is in a lovely setting, across the road from the lake. Our room was at the front so we had a lovely view. We had a very comfy bed so slept well. The breakfast was very good, with plenty of choice. There is a lovely lounge area, It has a honesty bar which is reasonably priced. Ben and Virginia Haven't had the hotel long, but they were very good hosts. Ben even offered to take us to the pub, as it was too far for us to walk (aged 74 ). Nothing was too much trouble for them, ask and you received. We wish them all the best for the future.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Great relaxing stay, nicely tucked away

A fantastic warm welcome from the owner. She told us if there was anything we needed just ask.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2021

Carol

Pleasant stay with friends.

Ben and V are very pleasant and helpful. The guest house is in a great position for walks. Wish we had taken our swimming costumes as there are plenty of places to swim in Bassenthwaite Lake, great for children to swim. The breakfast choices are wide, tasty and well cooked.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

This little b&b was a lovely place to stay after long days of walking with the dogs. Rooms are quiet, clean and comfortable and the dining / family rooms were cute and homely with a fireplace and games. The couple running the place were really lovely and accommodating. We were made to feel comfortable traipsing through with our muddy dogs and the breakfasts were extra special. Lots of effort has gone into making you feel welcome and we felt well taken care of for our whole stay. Highly recommend for anyone with dogs and kids too.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2021

Susan

Disappointing. Claustrophobic. Adequate at Best

Booked a standard double room - which according to pictures online was basic but small double room - found ourselves in the attic!! Double bed pushed under eaves where ceiling was so low the headboard couldn't be attached. this room is a single at best as half the bed was under ceilings so low, it was head bash territory - on sharp corners - very painful and health and safety nightmare. Couldn't stand upright in 50% of the room - again, ceilings too low. Due to trying to put lights on bedside tables,and due to the low ceiling again, the said tables were too low - about a foot below the bed - useless. Toiletries were not individually packed as stated, so no shower as don't know if general toiletries sanitised or not. Full English?? Up to 5 items pre-ordered night before - I had toast so that my husband could order a decent meal. Was considering a family visit, but this is no return. Claustrophobic, charmless, tired - no internet either as despite trying passcode it would not connect and all the reply we got was to keep trying. Not an experience we wish to repeat

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Large comfortable room and dog friendly. Owners very helpful.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

This was a very nice, comfortable family run business with a personal touch where the owners were very accommodating to my needs as a motorcyclist and new vbisitor to the area.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2021

Miao

Lovely owners, very friendly family. Beautiful lake view from the window. Delicious breakfast as well. Excellent.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2021

michael

birthday

nice b /b, lovely couple,room was a bit smaller than expected but adequate .The owners had a couple of issues to deal with (outwith there control ) and dealt with it very professionally. Breakfast was fine but I don't like the idea of limiting food too five items which included toast.For A four star b /b this was unnecessary and a bit mean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Great views of the lake and super hosts

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2021

Colin

Great views and lovely breakfasts.

Super friendly and helpful hosts who have recently taken the business over. Great views from the bay window in our room (number 6) and good breakfasts. Only negative was the lack of housekeeping during our three day stay (possibly a Covid precaution) meaning the coffee/tea etc used in the room was not replaced, bins not emptied and bed not made. Overall, though, pretty good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2021

Rosie

Fantastic place to stay for a relaxing trip

I had a really enjoyable stay at Ouse Bridge House and would highly recommend staying here. The owners were lovely and welcoming, as was the room. Breakfast was well presented and delicious (especially the homemade granola!). I also ordered a packed lunch, which I was really pleased with. It is also in a great location, overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake and a short drive from lots of desirable areas including Dodd Wood, Keswick, Ullswater, and Buttermere.
Thank you to the owners for a lovely, relaxing stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Clean and cosy, good location and very friendly family running it 👍

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Mark

Amazing Little Guest House. Perfect get away.

Stayed at this hidden gem on a Saturday and Sunday night while visiting family in Cumbria. Excellent location with 5 minute walk to Bassenthwaite Lake before a lovely breakfast served outside in the sun. Indie our Springer Spaniel says 'thank you for the sausage at breakfast'. Lovely family Guest House efficiently run by Virginia and Ben and their lovely young family. Very dog friendly. Rooms comfortable with a view to the hills. Perfect little get away local to Keswick . Thank you all for a lovely stay and we will definitely see you all again in the future. Mark, Camilla and Indie the Springer Spaniel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Caroline

Excellent place to stay

Really lovely stay Would definitely return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Ben and Virginia (and their lovely children!) were excellent hosts. The guest house was clean and cosy, and the atmosphere was relaxed and felt very much home from home. The favourite part of the stay for us (and the puppy!) was the delicious breakfast. I highly recommend this guest house for couples, families and those with furry friends. Overall, a very pleasant stay and look forward to my next visit!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

Chris

Hidden gem with amazing breakfast

This guest house has recently been taken over by new owners and it was exceptional. The guest house is located a very short walk from lake Bassenthwaite. The family who now run the guest house are very welcoming and helpful with knowledge on the local area. The breakfast was phenomenal, catering for vegan options such as scrambled tofu, avocado and homemade granola.
The guest house and room were spotlessly clean and bed was very comfortable too.
Overall, we can’t recommend this place enough.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Wouldn't stay again

Hosts were friendly and lovely breakfast

Paid extra for \"superior\" room but nothing superior about it...small room, tiny television and always flys in the room, bitten several times.

Bed was very hard and pillows really poor quality...take your own!

Had to order breakfast night before via link sent from hosts. Didn't receive on final night, emailed to request why but didn't receive a response until the following afternoon when already checked out and arrived home. Resulted in no breakfast that day

Would not stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2021

Tim

Fab place

Spotlessly clean, fantastic breakfast and lovely hosts. Great location too.
Highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Service was very friendly & it was dog friendly which was good. A little bit remote & the nearest local pub & restaurant was closed for refurb. Had to use the car most of the time to get around. Rooms were very pleasant however we did not receive housekeeping though it says you do on the website. Breakfast was excellent & the little touch of giving our dog a sausage was very welcome😊. The Honesty bar in the Lounge was a nice touch & prices were very reasonable. Overall a good stay was had by all three of us😊

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2021

Chris

Excellent in every way

Excellent service from start to finish, beautiful location, lovely place

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2021

Philip

Ouse Bridge House - highly recommended

A beautiful Victorian/ Edwardian property, full of character and charm, situated alongside the lake. Lovely views.
Ben and Virginia couldn’t do enough to make us welcome, and to make our stay comfortable.
If you’re travelling to the Lake District put this property at the top of your list.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2021

Daniele

Perfect Location

Very nice friendly Family running the place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2021

Karl

Weekend in Ouse Bridge House

The family running Ouse Bridge house made us extremely welcome and ran around for us. We had a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Great location and very friendly hosts. Very nice views from the room we had. Would go back again if visiting the area. Everything worked well, and the room for clean. No complaints at all.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful property. Excellent views. Friendly hosts. Great breakfast. No masks or cov-idiot stupidities. What more to ask?
A big thanks!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2021

Paul

Gorgeous Inn on the lake

Gorgeous views from this classic victorian country guest house. Very quiet and comfortable and the hosts couldn't do enough for us!
Highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2020

Lisa

Lovely view from the breakfast room of the lake and surroundings.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2020

Su

We stayed at Ouse Bridge House for 4 nights and were impessed by the friendly welcome on checking in, the delicious breakfasts, our comfortable and clean room.
There is ample parking and wonderful views from every window. Our hostess, Claire was kind,helpful and made our stay a very happy one.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2020

Arthur

Brilliant

The host was fantastic very accommodating. The meals were made to our specific diet for example gluten free meals. As this was our first visit the staff provided us with where to visit, for example the historical places and towns of interest. The people working in this hotel are the most friendly almost family. The stay was certainly out most enjoyable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2020

Gill

My partner and I stayed for a week in this lovely property, the proprietor and staff were friendly and welcoming while also being very professional, it is dog friendly and the Covid measures put in place were more than adequate, the rooms and the house itself were spotlessly clean an important factor to most of us, we would not hesitate to rebook this charming place again. One caveat to mention is when booking anywhere in the Lake District it is advisable to book restaurants and hotels for evening meals in advance as they get booked up quickly. Our recommendation for our best meal is The Wheatsheaf pub at Embleton. Enjoy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2020

Peter

Great service, nice friendly atmosphere and very nice breakfast. Especially liked the way how they dealt with all issues caused by COVID-19.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2020

Sharmin

Sadly we were not happy with our visit at all which caused us to leave early. We came for central London to enjoy a few nights in Lake District but the house made our entire stay a nightmare. We found that the room smelt a lot, was unclean, there was mould on the ceiling and the shower was not working. The beds were also very uncomfortable to sleep in and the breakfast portions were tiny. When we told the manager about the shower she was very patronising and said things like ‘what do you want me to do about it’ and ‘there are people out there with no water’ we felt so unwelcome and uncomfortable after this so after a few hours we decided to leave just because of the way she made us feel. I do not recommend this place at all. A total waste of £260. overall I cannot say one good thing about the place and it ruined our entire stay and memory of Lake District. I hope the manager learns to be more friendly and less patronising after this. Her behaviour towards us may have been due to the fact that we were people of colour. I am lost for words and really upset by this experience.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Enjoyable short stay

We enjoyed our long weekend stay here. The host was very helpful advising different places to eat and walk.the bed was comfy. Breakfast good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2020

emma