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Tarn Hows Guest House

3 - 5 Eskin Street, CA12 4DH, England
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Tarn Hows Guest House
Ranked #105 of 188 Keswick B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Sussex
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012

Our first stay at Tarn Hows for two nights on the way south after a holiday in Scotland. We found the room very clean, and the bed comfortable. The en suite shower room built into the original room was well appointed but understandably very tight (the hand basin almost impossible to use with the sliding door shut). The owners were... More

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Sheffield
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Excellent B&B. Very clean, excellent choice at breakfast and lovely single room. Fairly close to town and Andy and Jo were very welcoming and helpful. I will be returning next time I go to Keswick.

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Scarborough, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

My second visit to Tarn Hows and I was not disappointed! Spotlessly clean, really helpful friendly hosts, superb breakfast, great location and lovely rooms! Highly recommended!!

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London
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

I stayed for a weekend at Tarn Hows and had a lovely stay. The owners Andy and Jo made me feel really welcome, gave great advice for local walks and even offered to accompany me and my friend. The room was clean and the breakfast was great, especially the local sausages. The location for the centre of town and walking... More

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Northumberland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012
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It is amazing how much a place can slip in less than a year. New owners have taken over and everything that made Tarn Hows so special has now gone. The little touches that meant so much - loaned umbrellas, choice of breakfast time, a cosy guest lounge where you can relax with friends - are all gone. The rooms... More

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Andy Voss, Owner at Tarn Hows Guest House, responded to this review
March 11, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review our Guest House, I am naturally very disappointed to hear your experience was not as you or we would have wanted. I will try an address the issues you have raised. We are more than happy to loan umbrella's but were not aware you required one, in our greeting sheet we do... More

North Shields, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

Tarn Hows is a really convenient location for walking in the hills and the town itself. The hosts are most welcoming, friendly and helpful and the breakfasts are superb. We had a party of nine and everyone enjoyed their stay.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012
3
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We chose this b and b as our 'New Year' destination early in the year mainly due to the Silver Award and Breakfast award - how disappointed we were to find that the current owners could not maintain these levels. Here are just a few of our gripes:- room not serviced 1 day out of 3 therefore coming back to... More

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London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011
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My son and I stayed at the Tarn Hows for a walking weekend. I was attracted by the positive reviews on TripAdvisor. My own experience is that despite a few negative points the stay was an enjoyable one and I rate the place as very good. First the good points: the entire B&B is immaculate, the rooms are extremely clean... More

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Redditch, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2011

I have just had a most excellent weekend in Keswick staying at Tarn Hows. Didn't need to get in the car from the moment I arrived until I left, such a convenient location for walking the hills and the town itself. The hosts are most welcoming, friendly and helpful. I stayed in a room without en-suite (most of them have... More

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Southport, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2011

Stayed in the superior room - beautiful decor, comfy bed and good shower in the en-suite. Quality breakfast too. Pleasant and non-intrusive owners. Andy was very helpful with tips on what to do and where to walk. Convenient for Keswick town centre just 5 minutes walk away. Highly Recommended!

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3 - 5 Eskin Street, CA12 4DH, England
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