Blue Swallow

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Historic Setting: Blue Swallow in Penrith offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features private bathrooms with free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing environment. Comfortable Amenities: Each room includes a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include bathrobes, work desks, and TVs, catering to all guest needs. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Guests can also enjoy chocolates or cookies to start their day. Convenient Location: Located 100 km from Newcastle International Airport, Blue Swallow is close to attractions such as Brougham Castle (3.6 km) and Derwentwater Lake (32 km). Free off-site parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Penrith, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • FREE parking!

Availability

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1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Exceptional hosts - from arrival to departure, everything felt easy and taken care of. The room - and the whole house - was extraordinarily clean, with little extras (like the hospitality tray) further evidence of the hosts’ attention to detail....”
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Karen and Alison at the Blue Swallow are both just fabulous hosts. So helpful and caring. All of the rooms and facilities were just spotless, fresh and crisp. The breakfasts were so wonderfully prepared, cooked and served. Outstanding in...”
  • Regina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The best BnB or hotel I’ve stayed in my 30 years of traveling life around the world. It feels like staying the weekend at a friend’s home, very comfortable, homey, but of hotel standards. You’ll be welcomed by homemade chocolate tiffin and...”
  • Moira
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything. Once again Alison and Karen were very helpful and friendly. I would reccomend the Blue Swaĺlow if you're wanting to stay in Penrith.”
  • Maria
    Germany Germany
    “Karen and Alison are wonderful hosts. I was there for only one night on my way from Scotland to London. Next time I will definitely stay longer to explore the town and the surroundings, the area has a lot to offer. And the breakfast was the best I...”
  • Barlow
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly people, great position and very comfortable stay. Great attention to detail”
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The hosts are charming. The accommodation was immaculately clean. The home-made treats were a wonderful surprise.”
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything was amazing with our stay Karen and Alison were Amazing Host's the breakfast was amazing too whatever you wanted was never a problem for them will be booking again for next year, my partner even proposed to me it was the ideal setting...”
  • Moira
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely room, bed very comfortable and everything was spotless. The hosts Karen and Alison cook a very tasty breakfast and were friendly and very helpful. I would go back.”
  • Alistair
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything was spotless and clean. The hosts were warm and welcoming and extremely informative about the town and where to eat & drink. Beautiful extras included and lovely little touches throughout with an excellent breakfast selection!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Karen & Alison

Company review score: 10Based on 219 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Born & bred in Bonnie Scotland, hosts Karen & Alison would like to extend you a warm welcome and a “home away from home” stay at the Blue Swallow Guest House. We followed our long awaited dream by relocating to Cumbria and have had the pleasure of welcoming guests to our charming Victorian town house since October 2016. Guests can relax in their comfortable, clean rooms while enjoying some home baking with their cup of tea as well as sampling some of our home made Scottish Tablet. In the morning they can look forward to a delicious freshly cooked-to-order breakfast Ideally situated on the edge of the historic market town of Penrith, the Blue Swallow Guest House is a charming Victorian town house built in 1851.  Our guest house offers 7 comfortable and well presented rooms and is within easy distance of the town centre where you will find a good selection of shops, pubs, and restaurants.

Neighbourhood information

Penrith is situated just outside the Lake District National Park, located at the crossroads of the A66 and M6 (J40). Its central location within Cumbria makes it an ideal spot from which to explore the Lake District, Eden Valley, North Pennines and Hadrian’s Wall.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Blue Swallow takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Blue Swallow in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.