The garden teems with birds, is visited by red squirrels, hares and has resident pheasants. Relax in the unimaginable quiet of the area, taking in the wealth of exceptional views! Leave your car and enjoy walking, climbing, sailing, bird watching etc .
The tranquil beauty of the shores of Derwentwater is a mere 5 minute stroll away where the Keswick launch provides a regular service round the lake.
The entire area is a perfect place for the nature lover as well as an ideal base from which to tour and explore the many treasures of the English Lakes!
Bedrooms
Swinside Lodge hotel offers a range of rooms.
All of our seven bedrooms are tastefully & calmly decorated in the Country House style,
offering a high degree of comfort and relaxation.
Each bedroom has a view either to Skiddaw & Blencathra or to Cat Bells & Causey Pike. Tea making facilities, central heating, clock radio, TV and DVD player help to make your stay comfortable. You may select a CD or DVD from our hotel collection
to use during your stay.
We offer rooms with ensuite bath with shower over, or ensuite shower.
You can relax before dinner with Molton Brown toiletries.
The ambience is calm, relaxing & pampering. Fresh flowers are placed in the public rooms. You will find a wide range of books from guide books through to history and fiction. Also available are local maps, and weather forecasts.
Lake District 2 Rosette restaurant
at Swinside Lodge
Be prepared to enjoy a dining experience created by our 2 rosette chef in the dining room decorated in rich red, at a candle lit table! We are recommended by Michelin as a very 'Pleasant Hotel'
The menu changes daily, with each meal prepared with the finest fresh local ingredients. Soups, breads and ice creams are just some of the home-made delights that testify to the skills and dedication of our well-respected chef! Selections of fresh vegetables accompany the main course and each evening we offer a traditional hot pudding, a cold dessert and a selection of fine Cumbrian cheeses. Our chef has even been known to share a recipe!
Equal importance is given to the preparation of vegetarian dishes and those guests requiring special diets are happily catered for.
Aperitifs and canapés are offered before dinner and coffee, or tea, and petits fours will round off a memorable evening.
Dinner is incomplete without fine wine to complement our chef, Clive Imber's delicious cuisine. At the Lodge we offer wines sourced from family growers who use traditional methods, observe conservation cultivation in order to respect the environment and produce ‘clean' wines. The wine list has recently been extended with a choice of 60 wines.
Non-residents are welcome by prior arrangement - four course set dinner is £40.00pp
Lake District Private parties at Swinside Lodge, Keswick
Imagine: your own country house in the Lake District for the weekend!
Swinside Lodge Hotel is available on an exclusive use basis for two or more nights - ideal for special birthdays, annniversaries or even weddings. We can accommodate up to 14 people in our 7 bedrooms. An 5% discount is available on our normal rates meaning you can take the whole hotel on a dinner, room and breakfast basis for as little as £1,529.00 per night. Also included in the price is a complimentary champagne reception
on the first night.
