Unfortunately we only stayed one night, which is the only down side. All of us were made very welcome, including our 2 doggies! Gorgeous large en-suite room with views over the garden. Ideal location for touring or Coast to Coast, as my husband was doing. You must have your evening meal here too - food to die for! Very comfortable,... More

Sue and Bev make what is a very special house, a perfect place to stay. I have stayed in both rooms and both are beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. The welcome is first class and the food cannot be beaten! If there is a better place to stay in Cumbria I will be very surprised. Unbeatable value £££ :-)

We stayed here for a few nights at the end of August and had a fantastic time. Sue and Bev made us feel incredibly welcome from the moment we arrived with our 2 small children - tea and homemade cake served in the garden was a perfect start to our holiday. Would highly recommend Dufton House for anyone who wants... More

Dufton House is a couple of miles outside of Cockermouth in a lovely village location. Sue and Bev the owners were absolutely great, extending a very warm welcome into what is essentially their home. The house is tastefully decorated and still has the original stone staircase which has a lovely window overlooking the garden which looked stunning even on a... More

Dufton House is a short distance from Cockermouth and very accessible for the Western Lakes and Keswick. Bev and Sue were great hosts, making us welcome and helping us plan our stay. They've loads of maps and books about walking in the UK, which they're happy to lend to you. The house is tastefully and comfortably furnished and the garden... More

We stayed here for one night while in the Lakes for a wedding. It was lovely. The house and garden is absolutely stunning and is very tastefully decorated. Our en-suite bedroom was very nice and had lovely views over the private garden. The bed was very comfy and everything was lovely and clean. The owners, Bev and Sue, couldn't do... More

This is a lovely house just outside Cockermouth. The rooms are spacious and homely. There's a huge sitting room with a fire, sofas and a television where we could relax in the evening after a walk around one of the lakes. Breakfast was a great start to the day in the dining room adjoining the sitting room and overlooking the... More