Discover Eskdale and the Western Lakes of Cumbria by staying at Stanley House, where we offer bed and breakfast guest accommodation but better.

We offer a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere and a B&B guest accommodation experience with a bit more freedom.  Arrive any time – just let us know so we can greet you and show you around – then come and go as you please.

From then on, we really do encourage you to make Stanley House your own.  If it’s wet or you’re just feeling lazy, feel free to hang around the house – there’s plenty of space.  We aim to be a bit like self-catering, giving you flexibility without tying you into a certain length of stay.

Unusually for a bed and breakfast, we encourage you to make your own snacks and meals during the day – giving you access to our kitchen and well stocked larder.  Every morning, however, we’ll prepare and serve you a brilliant breakfast – so you get the best of both worlds at Stanley House.

Bring the dog – half our rooms are dog friendly, bring a bottle of wine or two, but most of all relax and enjoy the surroundings – both inside and out.  Owners, Harry and Paddington Berger – formerly of The Boot Inn – have created 12 well appointed ensuite rooms all enjoying views of the valley, the surrounding fells, or the garden and rivers, and close to all the fine inns of Boot and Eskdale Green.  In fact, we’ve been keeping a little secret.  Stanley House has a little sister, the Woolpack Inn, which is just a few minutes away at the foot of Hardknott Pass.  It’s well worth a visit during your stay.

Situated in the heart of the Lake District National Park, the valley of Eskdale sits at the base of the dramatic Hardknott Pass, and at Stanley House the fells really are on our doorstep.  On offer is a choice of walks from gentle lowland paths along the River Esk, to the more strenuous heights of Scafell Pike.

There’s a wayside halt right outside our door where you can catch the famous Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, or La’al Ratty as it’s known locally.  Nearby, you’ll find Wastwater in Wasdale – voted Best View in Britain, and other great local attractions such as Muncaster Castle and the World Owl Trust, the coastal village of Ravenglass or the Maritime Festival town of Whitehaven – an ancient smugglers haven.

Woolpack Inn Wine Festival
15th, 16th and 17th November 2012

The third Thursday in November launches our annual Wine Festival at the Woolpack Inn, with the opportunity to taste, try and buy some great wines and improve your wine knowledge with local experts.

Entry to the wine festival is just £5 and includes a glass of Beaujolais on arrival and a commemorative wine festival glass.  You can then purchase tokens to taste a selection of the wines on offer.

3 wine tasting tokens (50 ml) £5
8 wine tasting tokens (50 ml) £10

There are special events each evening of the festival, including a 7 course celebration wine tasting dinner for £45 per person. Make a weekend of it, and stay here at Stanley House.  We can organise lifts to and from the Woolpack and we’ve arranged a special Wine Festival offer for Stanley House guests.

….more than just bed and breakfast; the rest is on the doorstep.