Book Highside Farm in Bassenthwaite, Lake District

Highside Farm offers a Grade II listed farmhouse dating from 1668, with accommodations that include farm stay rooms, luxury glamping pods, and campervan pitches. Guests can book the Four-Bedroom Farmhouse for groups or stay in the Sheepfold room, which features a large comfortable bed and an en suite shower room. All rooms provide mountain views, with some offering views over Bassenthwaite Lake, Ullock Pike, and Skiddaw.

A continental breakfast hamper is available each morning, stocked with fresh bread, pastries, cereals, fruit packs, jam, and milk. The property can accommodate dietary requirements and offers a breakfast hamper that guests can use to pack sandwiches for hikes. On-site dining includes a monthly Fell Fired pizza night, where a barn with pizza ovens and a small bar serves freshly baked pizzas to guests and locals.

The farm has a games room with a pool table for friendly competition and a cozy lounge with a Smart TV and electric-effect wood burner. Guests can take walks directly from the farmhouse door, with Skiddaw accessible from the front door for hiking. The location offers direct access to scenic hiking trails and outdoor activities such as fishing and cycling.

Highside Farm allows up to 4 pets in designated pet-friendly accommodations, including the Sheepfold room. The farm is a working sheep farm where children can engage with livestock, including feeding pet lambs. Family-friendly amenities include spacious rooms, a Four-Bedroom Farmhouse, and board games or puzzles.

The hotel is located in Bassenthwaite, in the North of the Lake District National Park, right off the A591 road. Keswick market town is 13 minutes drive away, with attractions like Whinlatter Forest Park nearby. A bus stop outside the property provides access to Keswick and other areas, with a pub or restaurant within walking distance.

Accommodation: 1668 farmhouse, glamping pods, campervan pitches

Breakfast: Continental hamper with fresh pastries & dietary options

Activities: Pool table, monthly pizza nights, direct Skiddaw access

Pets: Up to 4 pets welcome in select rooms

Location: A591 road, 13 min from Keswick, bus stop on site