to add an item to your Itinerary basket.
Scales Farm Country Guest House
About
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. The 17th century farmhouse features a welcoming traditional beamed lounge with a wood-burning stove and breakfast room available to customers at all times, ample private parking, secure bicycle storage and drying room.
All our bedrooms are en-suite with TV/DVD/DAB, Wi-Fi, fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. We have one room suitable for our mobility impaired guests. Three of our six rooms are dog friendly with direct access to the garden and our own paddock.
Breakfast includes a buffet, full English breakfast or alternatives. Packed lunches provided on request.
Scales Farm is an ideal location, with many classic walks and the coast to coast cycle path accessible from our front door. With the popular White Horse pub, located next door, you can enjoy a relaxing lunch or evening meal of Lakeland food, drink and views. Located just off the A66, Scales Farm is easy to reach by road, just 10 minutes from M6. Complementary pick up from Penrith main line railway station is available for guests arriving by train.
Scales Farm has been awarded the Trip Advisor Excellence Award for 6 years running 2013 - 2019.
Availability Search
Guide Prices
- Number of Rooms / Units
- 6
| Room / Unit Type | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Double ensuite room | Prices from £70.00 to £93.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast |
| Double ensuite room | Prices from £70.00 to £93.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast |
| Double ensuite room | Prices from £70.00 to £93.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast |
| Flexible ensuite room | Prices from £80.00 to £103.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast |
| Flexible ensuite room | Prices from £80.00 to £103.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast |
| Flexible ensuite room | Prices from £80.00 to £103.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast |
*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) |
|---|
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled facilities
Booking & Payment Details
- Travel agent bookings
- Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Catering
- Packed lunches provided
- Special diets available
- Unlicensed
- Vegetarian diet available
Children
- Children welcome - Children welcome from any age
- Cots available
- High chairs available
Heating Facilities
- Central heating
- Real log/coal fires
Laundry Facilities
- Ironing facilities
Leisure Facilities
- Golf available (onsite or nearby)
Parking
- Private parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- Lounge for residents' use
- Telephone (public)
- Television available
- Totally non-smoking
- WiFi or internet access
Room/Unit Facilities
- CD player
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- Minibar in bedrooms
- Radio
- Tea/coffee making in bedrooms
- Television
Site Features
- Building of historical interest
- Garden
Target Markets
- Single sex groups welcomed
Property Facilities:
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- Bath
- Ground floor bedroom
- King-sized bed
- Scenic view
- Shower
Property Facilities:
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- Ground floor bedroom
- Shower
Room/Unit Facilities:
- Scenic view
- Shower
Property Facilities:
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- Ground floor bedroom
- King-sized bed
- Scenic view
- Shower
- Elderly and less mobile
Room/Unit Facilities:
- King-sized bed
- Scenic view
- Shower
Room/Unit Facilities:
- Bath
- King-sized bed
- Scenic view
- Shower
Tripadvisor
Travelers Choice 2021
- Service
- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent171
- Very Good4
- Average1
- Poor0
- Terrible0
Gradings
- 4 Visit England Stars Guest House
Awards
- Visit England
VisitEngland Silver Award 2020 - Other Awards
Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2020 - Visit England
Older and less mobile 2019 - Trip Advisor Awards
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2019 - Visit England
VisitEngland Breakfast Award 2021 - Visit Britain
We're Good to Go 2020
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Arriving from Keswick - take the A66 towards Penrith. Pass Threlkeld village on the left and continue up the hill for one and a quarter miles. Take the left turn by the signs for Scales and the White Horse Inn. Scales Farm is on the left before the White Horse.Arriving from the M6/Penrith - leave at junction 40 and take the A66 in the direction of Keswick. Eleven miles from the motorway take a small turning on the right signposted for Scales and with a board for the White Horse Inn. Scales Farm is ahead, next-door to the White Horse. Arriving by Train - There is a main line train service into Penrith with an excellent service to London and Glasgow. We can pick you up from Penrith station.Arriving by Bus - There are regular bus services from Penrith or Keswick which stop directly opposite Scales Farm. Ask the driver to stop at the White Horse, Scales.
What's Nearby
Rumoured to be one of Chris Bonnington's favourites in the Lake District, Blencathra's…
1.37 miles awayOutstanding Nature Reserve that has SSSI certificationwith fine views including…
3.59 miles awayRaised in circa 3000BC, Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric of all British stone…
3.78 miles away
Treasures and tales of the north lakes in a beautiful Lakeland slate building in Fitz…
5 miles awayCome and visit our brewery to find out more about us and the beers we make. Only a 2…
5.09 miles awayThe church is situated centrally in Keswick and stands out by virtue of its tall spire.…
5.15 miles awaySkiddaw is one of the elite group of mountains in England whose summit eclipses the 3000…
5.18 miles awayFriendly, contemporary Keswick-based art gallery in the heart of the Northern Lake…
5.18 miles away
Gallery 26 houses the work of the well known artist, Nelsonn, a painter and sculptor who…
5.25 miles awayLocated in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a…
5.3 miles awayThe stream which flows over Aira Force is Aira Beck, which rises on the upper slopes of…
5.38 miles awayKeswick Launch offers 50-minute cruises around Derwentwater. Rowing boats and motor boats…
5.51 miles awayTo some, including the famous writer, poet and great thinker John Ruskin, Friar's Crag…
5.66 miles awayAn unrivalled range of 1,2 and 3 day courses in the Arts, Crafts, Heritage skills,…
6.54 miles awayRydal Cave is a large cavern on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This…
6.65 miles awayJust past the famous Ashness Bridge, clamber up the hill to the right from the road to…
6.65 miles away
You may also like
Follow The Lake District, Cumbria on Social Media
Receive all the latest news, special offers and information from the Lake District, Cumbria
