Linda and Stephen look forward to making your Lake District break that little bit special. Come and experience our personal touch, where comfort and cleanliness are our priority. Only a two minute walk from Keswick town centre, Avondale Guest House makes the perfect base for walkers and cyclists or those who simply want to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Lake District. Situated in the heart of Cumbria, Keswick has so much to offer. Keswick is ideally situated for touring this most beautiful corner of England. You can use your car, the local boat service or try a bus tour around the local sites. Best of all, join the thousands of walkers who come throughout the year to enjoy the simple delights of the fells, forests and nature trails. Take a boat trip on Derwentwater or visit the world renowned, “Theatre by the Lake”, just a short stroll away. Browse for locally made gifts, food, clothing and crafts, at the bustling town centre markets on Thursdays and Saturdays. Visit the, “Cars of the Stars” and “James Bond 007”, museums, not to mention Keswick’s own intriguing museum. Sporting enthusiasts can choose from swimming, horse riding, fishing, climbing, bowling, tennis, golf, sailing, cycling, paragliding and much more
Rooms
Double, Twin and Single En-Suite rooms available.
Dream sweet dreams on one of our comfortable Sealy sprung mattresses. For your added comfort, all our beds have oversized duvets. No need to worry about someone hogging the quilt! All our rooms are pleasantly decorated and have their own en-suite with showers. The rooms are centrally heated with individual thermostatic controls so you can adjust the heat to suit. In addition, each room has its own flat screen digital TV, radio alarm clock, hairdryer, fan and tea/coffee making facilities with a selection of quality biscuits.
All our bed linen is 100 cotton, supplied to us by a local laundry company, who have excellent environmental policies in place.
Only a two minute walk from Keswick town centre, Avondale makes the perfect base for walkers and cyclists or those who simply want to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Lake District. Take a boat trip on Derwentwater or visit the world renowned, “Theatre by the Lake”, just a short stroll away. Browse for locally made gifts, food and clothing at the bustling town centre market on Thursdays and Saturdays. Visit the, “Cars of the Stars” and “James Bond 007”, museums, not to mention Keswick’s own intriguing museum. Sporting enthusiasts can choose from swimming, pony trekking, fishing, bowling, tennis, golf, sailing, cycling and much more. For those with a passion for flowers, Keswick is once again a finalist in both the Cumbria in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions. Why not visit us in springtime and enjoy the beauty of the daffodils that inspired Wordsworth’s famous poem.
For music lovers, there’s the Keswick Jazz festival, held in mid May and featuring leading British and International jazz stars. Keswick is ideally situated for touring this most beautiful corner of England. You can use your car, the local boat service or try a bus tour around the local sites. Best of all, join the thousands of walkers who come throughout the year to enjoy the simple delights of the fells, forests and nature trails. The TV series based on Alfred Wainwright’s walks has made the fells more popular than ever. You can explore these on your own or on one of many guided walks, many of which are free.
After a full day, unwind at one of Keswick’s many restaurants, cafes and bars. There’s something for every taste, from Chinese to Indian, Mexican to Thai, not forgetting the more traditional British foods like Sunday roast with lashings of gravy. Sample the range of locally brewed beers from the Jennings and Keswick breweries. The Keswick beer festival in June brings the real ale enthusiasts out in force.
