Reviews

Beautiful
The setting, the rooms and decor throughout, Andrew and his staff - everything is perfect. There must have been so much thought gone into every detail but for the visitor it appears effortless. Thank you for another wonderful stay.

The place to stay.
Stayed one night on way to Scotland and would recommend it to anyone. It's clean,well presented with extremely friendly staff and the food is outstanding

Idyllic stop -over to destress just moments away from our destination
A fabulous five-night stay just yards from the garage where our car was being repaired.The setting overlooking the stunning private lake couldn't be more relaxing.Andrew and his team are the perfect hosts who we now consider friends.Our room Eva's Cottage is beautifully equipped and has the bonus of its own patio to sitout on when the sun shines.It is such a shame most guests are in transit and only stay one night.They really do miss a treat.Thank you for a memorable stay.We will definitely be back.

One night stay
We had a lovely one night stay here. We had booked the Hazel room. WiFi is not very good in this room but this was fully explained to us and they are in the process of sorting it out. The room was amazing with everything you could need. We had an evening meal and breakfast during or stay both were exceptional. I would highly recommend a stay here and we will be back next time we are on a journey.

Very comfortable stay in peaceful surroundings
I stayed one night after dropping my daughter for university in Glasgow. I enjoyed a very comfortable stay in peaceful surroundings, despite being just 5 minutes from the M6. It's the perfect location for an overnight stop when travelling to/from Scotland. Tesco supermarket is 5 mins away for refuelling. Next time I will allow more time to explore the area because this is only 15 miles from Hadrian's Wall visitor centre. After settling in, I enjoyed a nicely prepared dinner. The steak was good quality and perfectly cooked. I don't like fries served in a mini fryer so that was soon dispensed with after I tipped them onto my plate where they should be served in the first place (sorry, pet hate), but that's only a minor gripe because the fries were excellent! Huge bed, well appointed bathroom, room was very comfortable and furnished to a high quality. Certainly more than adequate for a couple. I was solo traveller this time so more than enough room. Breakfast was again very nicely done, the chef here is excellent. Good coffee, impeccable service at dinner and breakfast. Only issue was no wi-fi in my room which I recommend is addressed quite urgently as it's very inconvenient if trying to keep on top of work. I did get a good connection in the lounge though. Many thanks for the warm welcome and would not hesitate to recommend to anyone M6 bound.

An absolute pleasure
A little gemPerfect setting just off the M6. The room and bathroom were extremely well equipped and comfortable. Dinner and breakfast well exceeded expectations and were very efficiently and promptly served. A most enjoyable visit and would highly recommend

Excellent
Excellent

Stop over
An excellent location for both our outward and return journey from Oban.

Peaceful
Beyond Highly recommend. We will be back and bring our family too. Amazing people. Nothing was to much. We arrived late around 9ish pm but kitchen shuts at8pm and we hadn't had dinner he offered to start the grill up and cook my husband and I a hamburger with chips. We ended up asking just for chips as it was late to re fire up the grill we didn't want to inconvenience Andrew even though he insisted. Took our bags up to our room. Felt so welcome by all. Food is amazing also had breakfast as well and omg delicious. Perfect location too. The room was perfect, we have been away for two weeks and by far this stay was the best of them all. We stayed in the room namedwillow. The only thing was bad was we didn't get to enjoy the beauty of this place but it's ok as I said we will be definitely coming back. Good luck with this Sunday with the car and caffeine show and hope all goes well. Thank you for having us. Karren and Kev from Australia

A Beautiful Boutique Hotel
After a 400 mile drive we were glad to see such a wonderful hotel.The grounds are impressive, and the staff very good.If you're in Ash room then mind your head, as the eaves make it tricky.Well recommended.

Excellent
Very comfortable and an excellent breakfast.

Perfect Visit
A great place to arrive after a long journey.Well appointed through out. Very friendly and helpful staff.We had dinner and it was well cooked and was of a very high standard.We loved everything about our stay.

Great food and super staff.
We stayed at Willowbeck for two nights and had great food on both evenings. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was a little disappointing- no fridge, no safe and very dim bedside lights. Nice bathroom though.

Very pleasant stopover
The hotel location close to the M6 was ideal for an overnight stay to break up our trip to Scotland from the south east.The grounds were pretty & relaxing. The room was nicely fitted out, however it could be improved with a larger bed and coffee machine. The evening meal and breakfast were well presented and tasty. During the day, no catering facilities were available presumably due to balancing staff with number of customers. Overall very pleasant but pricey for what was on offer.

Ģood stay
Comfortable room, just a little noise from upstairs.Nice dinner and breakfast.

Overall very good
We are reasonably frequent customers as we have family in the villageThe hotel interior is well designed and comfortableThe outdoor area has been improved and works wellBreakfast is included and is very good.We had a family lunch on Sunday which was excellent except for the roasties. Service was very good.We stayed in the Hazel room this time which was fine but absolutely no wi fi which is not acceptable especially when you phone provider has no signal

Lovely hotel
An ideal hotel for our weekend visit to the Carlisle area. Great location, excellent food and very friendly staff, who made us feel most welcome. We'd definitely stay there again.

Lovely stay
Perfect location close to motorway yet very rural . Great location for breaking a journey north to south. Very helpful team delicious restaurant

Amazing
Absolutely beautiful, food was amazing staff very friendly will definitely be coming back

great
great overnight stay

Relaxing stay
Thank you to the friendly and efficient staff at Willowbeck. We had a great time staying with while seeing family in the village. Very tasty breakfast.

2 night stay in Hazel
A warm welcome on arrival, a very clean and comfortable room in a beautiful setting.The restaurant was also very clean with excellent staff who were knowledgable and helpful.The food was of great quality and delicious - compliments to to chef and kitchen team.My only concern was that there were no windows to open for proper ventilation, only the sliding door which was no suitable for overnight opening.Thank you for a really lovely stay.

Wonderful Place
An Excellent Hotel, beautiful rooms, very nice and dedicated people

Excellent Stay with Delicious Food
Tried to book this place on our last journey but it was fully booked.Now we know why.Hospitality, staff, service and the food are all first class (scallops and king prawns highly recommended).Willtry to plan ahead on our next journey to or from the Cairnryan ferry to enjoy another stay at this lovely place.We had the oak room which was spacious and comfortable .Thank u Norma & John Wilkinson

Excellent
This hotel is a gem. It is only minutes from the motorway but very quiet and tranquil. The staff are friendly and welcoming. We stayed in Hazel, a ground floor room with its own terrace. The room was freshly decorated and very comfortable. Would recommend the lobster and the mussels from the dinner menu but must also mention the breakfast Eggs Benedict- best I have ever tasted !

A beautiful boutique hotel
This is a beautiful boutique hotel.The decor in our bedroom was sophisticated and elegant.The food was amazing and the dining room simple and comfortable.All the staff cannot do enough for you and are kind and thoughtful. The surroundings of this small hotel are also very peaceful.Wish we had booked to stay longer!

Excellent
A really excellent place. Ultra clean and modern bathrooms and very good service.Thanks

Top class all round
Couldn’t have been nicer! I had a nightmare journey getting to Willowbeck due to accidents on the m5 so arrived very late! The staff couldn’t have been more helpful! They went above and beyond ! Stunning place that is clean and friendly. Breakfast was superb

Lovely friendly hotel
Very friendly and helpful staff. Room was small but spotless and had everything we needed. Quiet location, had an excellent dinner and breakfast in the restaurant. Decor bright and airy. Highly recommend

A great find
What a lovely Oasis just off the M6.Bed very comfortable. Room spotlessly clean. Big shower. Great breakfast. Very quiet and peaceful in a pretty village with a nice pub a short walk away.

Outstanding
Very comfortable indeed. Food amazing and excellent value. Very quiet for a good night’s sleep . Great building and lovely setting - I’ve already booked to come again

Ideal stopover
We stayed here in a small double room on our way from the south to Scotland following a recommendation from friends as it's ideally situated near junction 43 of the M6. We were not disappointed.The room was well appointed and clean, the staff friendly and helpful and the food in the restaurant excellent.We shall stop there again should we be passing by.

Excellent
Stayed here for just one night. Pleasant room, very clean. Good restaurant with good views over a pond and gardens.

On route stopover
Perfect location on route to Scotland, lovely hotel in super location, room very comfortable and plenty of space, restaurant and food first class.

A relaxing, restful stopover just off the M6
A truly relaxing, comfortable stopover, beautifully appointed

Excellent
We have stayed at Willowbeck Lodge before and it was just as lovely and friendly this time previously. Excellent menu and quality food in the restaurant, just a pity its 250 miles away!

Party
Great venue for a private party

Luxury Stay
Luxurious accommodation set in beautiful surroundings. Stayed in the Oak room with a top class bedroom and en-suite fabulous bathroom.

Birthday Treat
From arrival to departure was first class service, the Hazel room gorgeous as was food and surroundings. Thank you Andrew and all your staff for a wonderful break away x

Idyllic place
Very disappointed to receive a phone call to say there would be no eveningmeal available on the Sunday evening, so we had to find somewhere in Carlisle to eat.Then when we checked in and got into our room which was fabulous by the way we were informed on a piece of paper that no food or alcohol could be consumed in our room....come on please ....WHY... very surprised and disappointed at this.

Perfect location, friendly staff and amazing food.
We stopped in on our way up to Inverness.Beautiful location.The hotel was very clean and the staff were friendly.We enjoyed an evening meal in the restaurant and breakfast the following morning.We would definitely recommend this place and will be sure to visit again if we are passing.

Comfortable and pleasant stay
We only stayed one night but Willowbeck was perfect. A friendly welcome, gorgeous room and delicious breakfast what more could we want?

A gem of a Hotel
Clean and well appointed room.Staff warm and friendly. I would recommend a stay here. We enjoyed it.The owner has plans to develop the beautiful site further so it will require extra parking areas as just on the limit at the moment when full.

Excellent
Lovely small hotel , staff really pleasant and helpful. Food was amazing. Rooms spacious and spotless, bed was very comfortable

Birthday stop over
Great place lovely clean room. Really quality foodNo wifi in the room (no phone signal either)

Superb as always.Very accommodating. Beautifully clean and lovely food. Will unhesitatingly visit again soon
Professionally run.wonderful food and spotlessly cleanFive star quality

Very pleasant relaxing environment
Lovely setting. Staff very helpful. Comfortable room.Good food in restaurant. Could add shelf in shower for personal toiletries.

A Wonderful Stay.
We stayed for three nights and had a wonderful relaxing time. The hotel room was lovely and we were so well looked after by everyone. Food was delicious and we were particularly impressed by the breakfast choices. The hotel is set in beautiful grounds with lots of parking available. A great find which we will definitely be staying at again when we are next in the area.Thank you so much to Andrew and all the staff.

Willow Room
Very comfortable room.Good food.Host very welcoming. We would definitely stay again and recommend to our friends and family.

.absolutely fabulous
Great place immaculate in every way staff are so welcoming fodd amazing we definetly be coming back. Thankyou for looking after us.

Excellent stopover
Excellent stopover on way to Scotland.Located just off the M6 in a lovely setting.The room was a good size, very clean and comfortable. Lovely restaurant where dinner and breakfast were both very good. Staff all very friendly and helpful and wouldn't hesitate to stay again next time we visit Scotland.

Had to come back because it was so good.
Very enjoyable second stay.Great staff who can't do enough for you and just so relaxing.Good food and the IPA is the best.

Wonderful stay
Very peaceful, great sleep, delicious meals, very helpful and kind hosts!

A Little Gem
We picked this hotel because of the walk-in showers in rooms - safer than over-bath for oldies like us. Lovely situation, really quiet. Modern, light and airy. Excellent staff. Full marks for fantastic service. Very handy for the Lakes, Dumfries & Galloway and the Penines.We will return.

It was superb
Great place to stay - excellent food - thanks chef! Nice helpful staff and very clean.

Fabulous
We found a little Gem of a place with a lovely setting,comfortable stylish accommodation, very personable friendly staff and now to the food…. Wow! Quality ingredients both fresh and well cooked, cannot fault. Will we return? Without a doubt. Thank you to all.

Lovely
Our first stay at Willowbeck and I really hope it won’t be our last.The staff were brilliant.They all possess just the right balance between professionalism and friendliness which is a very difficult thing to achieve.Well done!We loved the laid back atmosphere.The food was amazing and the welcome fantastatic.We will be travelling between Surrey and the Isle of Lewis regularly for at least the next two years and have been looking for somewhere to stay.We will definitely stay at Willowbeck again but may not be able to for every stay as we will be towing a large trailer on some trips and the parking doesn’t appear to be able to accommodate that.Thanks for a fab stay, we had a lovely time and the lobster was amazing.

Lovely relaxing stay
Lovely family run, small quiet hotel. Cheery attentive staff. Tasty food and fantastic breakfast choice.

Brilliant
Excellent location , hotel is excellent decor and and staff couldn’t be more helpful. Definitely be back

First rate stopover
a perfect overnight stop for an M6 journey. Room attractive and spacious wit a lovely view over the garden. All staff attentive and pleasant

Comfortable peaceful
A secluded set back lodge with excellent facilities and luxurious bathroom. Service in the restaurant was excellent and unobtrusive.

An excellent 2day stay
We really enjoyed our stay at Willowbeck Lodge. The rooms were immaculate and dinner on both evening were delicious. We certainly will stay here again when we are in the Carlisle area .

Tranquil location on the outskirts of Carlisle
Stayed for 2 nights in Eva's luxury king size room which was accessed separately to the main house.The room was fairly luxurious and decorated in a contemporary style.The bed was extremely comfortable.One minor niggle was that the bathroom door was made of heavy wood panelling which made it quite difficult to open and close.I would also have liked to see a toothbrush holder and full length mirror - maybe just me being picky.Breakfast is good but you do have to choose and order the day before.The wi-fi was a bit patchy.The setting is tranquil and there is lots of wildlife to observe around the pond.Overall a very pleasant stay.

Pleasant stay no problems
Nice setting skip and container were a bit of an eye sore however I am sure you are working on it. Everything else was very nice, friendly staff and everything went smoothly.

A gorgeous place to stay
Thank you Andrew and all the staff at Willowbeck, in particular, Stephanie, for a lovey stay with superb service and lovely food.

Very Good
Lovely secluded hotel close to J.43 of the M6. Beautifully designed rooms and a very good restaurant too. Staff were all lovely although there were clearly too few of them which led to frustrations on both sides. When the need arises we will definitely return.

Excellent Hotel located just off M6 junction
Very comfy hotel with well decorated rooms. Restaurant is excellent with good choice for bot dinner and breakfast. My food intolerance were well catered for. Staff are very friendly and professional. Really handy for the M6 motorway.

Excellent stay
Delightful location, excellent accommodation and very attentive service. We'll be back soon!

Excellent all round
Beautiful location.Room had everything you would want. Newly refurbished.Excellent food for dinner and breakfast.LOVELY staff - very friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble.Very good value.Perfect stop on our way to Scotland.Highly recommend.

b and b one night eva room
nice room great food great staff thank you

Exceptional
A real surprise and hard to fault anything at all. Fantastic room, great breakfast and dinner, fabulous staff. Our only negative comment is very poor internet/wifi but this is not a fault of the property. My own phone only achieved half a bar on a 3G network.

Brilliant
a really lovely overnight stop. The food was superb - if we had food like that in London it would have Michelin stars; lovely staff; glorious location and we would definitely recommend it to anybody.

Lovely
This is a really lovely place to stay. Very pretty location, comfy beds, clean room and a great breakfast.

Excellent stay and beautiful environment
Lovely place with family feeling and very nice host.

Quiet and peaceful
Had a great stay at the lodge.Easy to get to off the motorway and in a nice secluded location.The room was large with everything you'd need and bed was massive! Ate in the restaurant on our second night and it was really nice.Staff were very friendly and helpful. We will be back

Great accommodation
We stayed at Willowbeck on the way to Scotland many years ago and enjoyed our overnight stay; hence, we're back again!The expansion since our last stay is stunning.We again very much enjoyed our overnight stay and will return again, when travelling this way.

Pleasant style just outside Carlisle
A lovely boutique hotel with a good kitchen and nice food. Our bedroom was a bit awkward as you couldn’t walk to one side of the bed without bending down… otherwise you would hit your head on the skeiling.

Exceeded expectations
Such a lovely overnight stay!The location is great, a relaxing/ zen like vibe.We stayed in the Cedar Lodge & The Oak hotel room, I’d recommend both! The lodge was really lovely, with a log burner. It had a little back garden area with table and chairs. The Oak room had an amazing bathroom, the bath was big/ deep & powerful shower.Food was really nice, very tasty and well presented. We had both evening and breakfast, both great! The dining area is so nice, big windows looking onto the water.Lovely touches throughout, seating areas inside & outside, glass bottled water in rooms, nice thick towels, hair dryers etc.The staff were really nice too. We had a really nice time & highly recommend a visit!

Very good overnight stop
Very good stay. Hotel is ideally positioned if travelling as it is only about a mile from M6 junction. Room was compact but comfortable and both evening dinner and breakfast were very good. Friendly and helpful staff too.

Superb
Very warm welcome, really lovely staff and great setting. Food (we had both dinner and breakfast) is fantastic.

thoroughly enjoyable
This was a lovely find. Beautiful room and great food, really enjoyed my stay.

Great stay
Lovely setting, sorry we didn't have time to explore the surroundings. Nice room and comfortable bed.

Great
Lovely and friendly,would stay again when in the area

Breaking the long journey
Excellent experience - clean comfortable hotel with very friendly and efficient staff in quiet and convenient location. Perfect for an overnight stay to break a long journey from the Scottish Highlands

Lovely boutique hotel
Sadly the room was very tiny and the bathroom even more so. First hotel room I have been in with no wardrobe!Food in the restaurant was excellent as was the service

Aussie view
Very lovely venue, the bathroom was amazing. Good brekkie, peaceful location. Give this place a definite thumbs up 👍🏻

Delightful lodge
Great location, excellent service, quality breakfast and excellent dinner. Highly recommend and will use again.

Over night stay on route to Orkney
Booked a room at Willowbeck lodge to break our journey up to Orkney, the room was really comfortable and had a Juliette balcony overlooking the lake, extremely peaceful place and lots of wildlife and despite being not to far from main roads there was no traffic noise. We ate our evening meal at the lodge which was really nice and the lady serving us was extremely attentive. I will definitely book Willowlodge again and recommend to others.

Great stopover
Short distance from M6 but wonderfully quiet and attractive grounds. Dinner was very good and service excellent. Same with the tasty breakfast. The room was the newer modern lodge type looking over the beautiful garden; very comfortable spacious room and en suite bathroom. Really well looked after by the owner and staff - would definitely stay again if on same trip up to Scotland and highly recommend.

Wonderful boutique hotel, great room, excellent food, friendly welcome
Only 5 mins from the motorway this was a superb place to stay. The hotel is small but offered a very warm and personal service, superb large room and first class food. Will definitely stay again.

Beautiful
This hotel is absolutely beautiful and so peaceful. The room we booked (the willows) was beautiful and so cosy. We had breakfast in the morning and we really enjoyed it, it was to high standard. The staff were friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend and we will definitely be back. Many thanks xxx

Superb
Thoroughly enjoyable stopover at this wonderful hotel in a tranquil, natural location. Superbly comfortable room and excellent dinner and breakfast. Andrew was a wonderful host and staff were all friendly and welcoming. Would thoroughly recommend & would definitely stay again when travelling to Scotland.Thankyou

Excellent
The room was large and spacious with a great view. Very clean with good quality bed and bedding. The on site restaurant was excellent in the evening and again at breakfast in the morning. The staff were excellent. I would not hesitate to stay here again.

Two night break
Amazing tranquil setting, very relaxing .Hotel was spotless. Staff very friendly.Food was amazing .

A very special place!
We stayed at Willowbeck Lodge on our way to visit our daughter in Scotland.We received a very warm welcome from Andrew who showed us to our lovely room. The bed was very comfortable and everything spotlessly clean. Breakfast was very impressive with lots of choices. It was superbly presented and absolutely delicious. Thankyou so much.

Excellent
Beautiful hotel in beautiful location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Rooms very modern and spotlessly clean and food delicious..

Fabulous overnight at end of Hadrian's Wall walk.
We had a wonderful stay at the end of our walk- what a treat. Beautiful big room, very comfy bed, wonderful shower and delicious food. Only suggestion would be if you could offer a 'local' beer- even bottles would be nice.

Lovely and Peaceful Place
Stayed one night and really enjoyed it. Great room and comfy bed. Food is really nice and hospitality is outstanding. Friendly and welcoming staffWe would definitely stay againThankyou

Excellent accommodation
Excellent bedroom and bathroom, very comfortable restaurant and sitting room.Very pleasant staffVery convenient location close to M6Dinner disappointing

Fabulous overnight stay
We arrived at Willowbeck Lodge after golfing nearby . Friendly welcome for ourselves and our friends . We had a delicious meal in the restaurant and then relaxed in the comfortable resident's lounge . Our rooms were beautifully furnished and everything was spotless. We enjoyed our overnight stay in these lovely surroundings.Thank you so much to all the staff.

RELAXING STAY IN BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS
ON ARRIVAL WE WERE GIVEN A VERY WARM WELCOME BY REBECCA AND CLARRISA WHO KINDLY CARRIED OUR BAGS UP TO OUR ROOM (AS WE WERE UNABLE DUE TO RECENT OPERATIONS) AS A LAST MINUTE WE BOOKED ONE NIGHT IN THE MAPLE ROOM WHICH IS A SMALLER ROOM BUT STILL PLENTY OF SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE 2 PEOPLE, SPOTLESS WITH A LOVELY COMFY BED. DINNER WAS BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND GREAT QUALITY AND THE BREAKFAST WAS EQUALLY AS GOOD. THE STAFF GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO MAKE YOU FEEL WELCOME AND EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO CHAT WITH YOU. AFTER RELAXING OUTSIDE WITH A DRINK, TAKING IN THE GORGEOUS VIEWS ACROSS THE SMALL RIVER, LISTENING TO THE SOUND OF THE BIRDS, WE DECIDED TO LOOK ONLINE AND BOOK ANOTHER NIGHT, THIS TIME IN THE CEDAR WHICH IS A BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM LODGE WITH WRAP AROUND DECKED BALCONY.SUPER COMFY ALL ROUND AND SPOTLESSLY CLEAN. WE COULD NOT HAVE WISHED FOR ANYTHING BETTER. ON DEPARTING, ANDREW (THE OWNER) CAME OUT TO HAVE A CHAT AND TALKED ABOUT WILLOWBECK AND HOW IT ALL STARTED.HE HAS MADE A BEAUTIFUL JOB OF CREATING SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. WE HAVE STAYED IN A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL HOTELS ETC AND THIS LODGE IS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER. WE EVEN BOOKED AGAIN FOR NEXT MONTH FOR TWO NIGHTS IN THE CEDAR GARDEN SUITE, WE HAD NOT EVEN CROSSED THE BORDER...THAT'S HOW GOOD WILLOWBECK LODGE IS.

Excellent
Great place to stay.Very clean rooms.Food was excellent, both dinner and breakfast.Andrew was a delight to talk with and was so helpful.

Hidden Gem
Good things come in small packages!A beautiful little hotel, tucked away on the edge of the village, in a lovely spot.Food excellent, rooms tasteful and comfortable, owners dedicated and charming, staff attentive.What else can you wish for.....plus nature watching over the pond when eating in the restaurant!

Friendly and nice
Le restaurant est très bon, plats variés et bien travaillés.

Service With A Smile
From the minute we arrived to the when we left it was a pleasure to stay in such a beautiful accommodation.The rooms were clean and well presented, the staff were very pleasant and helpful, the food was exceptional. An upgrade on our original room booking was not a problem and done within minutes.The surroundings were perfect to relax and unwind... Highly Recommended

Perfect
Lovely owner and staff ,room very high standard as was the food, will be back

Tranquilsetting
A beautifulretreat.The eva bedroomwas excellentand furnishedto a high standard.Beautifullakesidesituationwith good parking. The food ,prepared in finished restaurantwas excellentand the servicewas impeccablethroughputour 3 day stay. The only criticismwas the TV servicevery poor .

Great stopover in a beautifully presented hotel
Willowbeck Lodge provided a very warm welcome in a lovely spot which, despite being only a few minutes from the motorway, was a real haven of tranquillity. At the same time, Carlisle with all its attractions is very accessible. Lovely staff, great food and beautifully appointed bedrooms. What's not to like about this charming boutique hotel?

Another lovely stay
Yet another lovely stay for the night at willowbeck hotel. Super room and great service at dinner and breakfast, very good chef. I was particularly pleased to hear they are installing heat pumps to heat the building, wonderful green investment, hope you guys get it up and running soon. Look forward to staying with again in the future.

Great
A lovely calm oasis with delicious food.

Mr and Mrs
We knew, originally, that we needed a double room but my husband needed a room,withnear the bredeeeee.Room for both but easily near downstairs( my husband had a broken neck)I think 2 steps we were told.Then I had to ask again and told that somebody would be there.However somebody had another room, near thembut not so near.The young lady was pleasant and tried to help.Horrendous for us and men were working all round the bedroom on the morning…..dirty. EtcAt night, no light outside….to get inEven the girl had to get the light on for a while……I had to ask for a room opened at a lounge,to help less time.The lady said on the lounge , evening,she would ask themorning lady (8 30 am)to have it opened but… noI had to leave Barry outside ( terrible pain) and come in to ask the lady. She obviously knew that but came on.Breakfast…..expensive so expected it well.Bones for fish….horrendousHad to ask for1.sugar2one tiny toast…halved so asked more….one slice for one of it….asked for a little butter…..asked again some jamYoursShena Cuttle,

Super stay
Had a lovely stay at WillowbeckStaff weee great and room, dinner and breakfast fabulous.Won’t hesitate to book again when next in the area ( in 2 weeks!)

Lovely building in a lovely setting before the main course.
We chose the Willow room, which was well appointed.The star of the suite was the bathroom with both a bath (getting rare these days) and a good walk-in shower.The shower could be improved by providing a non-slip mat as it did get dangerously slippery when used.Our view of the pond was good from the room.Our meal was pleasant and we liked the sitting room for drinks beforehand.Breakfast was OK but there were a few areas for improvement.I didn't get my fruit and yogurt before the main course.I ordered the avocado dish and specified I didn't want any chilli sauce.Unfortunately there was a paste underneath the avocado on the toast which definitely had chilli in it.It made my tongue go 'on fire' and I couldn't taste the rest of the dish.Maybe I should have said I was allergic to chilli instead of saying I didn't want it!!!!!!The dining area is a lovely place to sit.We were woken up by the workmen who were doing ground works in the pouring rain.They had to give up when their trench filled with water.It did spoil our view both from the room and from the restaurant.It rained the whole time we were there so we couldn't walk round the pond (even if it hadn't been half boarded off for the work).We really liked the atmosphere of the inside of the place and would like to return when a) the ground work is finished and b) when it isn't raining!

Excellent accommodation and good restaurant
Accommodation, food and service were all excellent. Impossible to fault.

Excellent
Nice room, good food and very friendly staffWe enjoyed our stay and look forward to our next visit on return from Scotland

Pretty Lodge
Beautifully clean, characterful hotel in a lovely setting. The staff were friendly and helpful. The places to relax around the hotel were lovely. The breakfast was plentiful, there was a good choice, and it was well cooked. I believe we were in the smallest room - Beech. It is very small but was tastefully furnished with a comfortable bed, but guests should be aware that the sloping eaves are so intrusive that they are hazardous. My husband is 6 foot and was only able to use one side of the room. At average height, even I had to duck my head and bend to get to bed. There are no drawers and no place, except in the shower room, to hang coats, or anything else. It is not satisfactory to hang coats and jackets in a shower room. A hook on the room door would have sufficed. There are also no drawers so we had to leave our clothes in the suitcase on the floor. As at our last visit to the hotel, in a different room, we found the shower slippery and there was no shower mat or handle. Because of these issues I have not awarded five stars. I’m sure guests in other rooms would.

Very welcoming
A beautiful property with friendly staff & comfortable rooms. The restaurant is open & nicely set out & the food was excellent.

Another lovely visit
We have now stayed at Willowbeck many times as a lovely stop over on our way up and down to Wales from Scotland. We look forward to each time we visit. This time refurbishments had recently taken place and the dining room and guest lounge were looking wonderful.We enjoyed a lovely stay and meal in the restaurant. It is so close to the M6, which is great for stopping en route, but it feels so quiet and peaceful. We would recommend it to anyone and we certainly wouldn’t stay anywhere else.

Lovely setting
We stayed at this hotel because we were meeting up with friends that live locally. The hotel looks very impressive and is in a lovely setting. We had a very nice meal in the restaurant and breakfast was very good.

Stay Here
A wonderful surprise on our overnight stop. A beautiful room that was excellently furnished and equipped supplemented by a very warm welcome from all staff. Our food was well cooked and presented at both evening and morning meals. We have no hesitation in recommending Willowbeck Lodge.

Sublime
Peaceful and lovely surroundings.eva's room is all that you can hope for and the restaurant delivers effortlessly. I would thoroughly recommend and travellers to stay or even a romantic getaway.

Superb hotel
Had a 4 night stay whilst visiting family. rooms facilities service and food were all first class. Would definitely stay again when in the area

Beautifully tranquil
Spotlessly clean, amazingly comfortable, friendly staff, great food… couldn’t ask for a more enjoyable stay for the night Thank you

Excellent
Excellent site and rooms, food and service really good.

Lovely stay
We've stayed several times and always had a lovely experience. The staff are always friendly and helpful, the rooms are really comfortable and a really nice environment. Dinner was excellent, as was breakfast, and we look forward to coming back!

Excellent stay
We enjoyed an excellent stay on Friday 22nd March 2024. We opted for the Dinner/ bed and Breakfast option and can confirm that both the food and accommodation was of a very high standard. Andrew the owner was very friendly and helpful and we will definitely be staying there again.

Thoroughly enjoyable
This was the second time we have stayed at Willowbeck, the first since their refurbishment.We again welcomed the peaceful ambiance, and the room was clean, spacious and well appointed. The bed was just so comfortable, we had a very good sleep. The shower / toilet had been renovated and was clean, with lovely shower cubicle. Overall, we were pleased to see the new features since our previous visit.Fini's Kitchen provided good quality, fresh ingredients for dinner and the breakfast set us up for the day ahead.Altogether, a very relaxed stay with welcoming staff who would move mountains if asked. Would recommend to our friends.

Beautiful stay
Wow what a lovely hotel in a perfect location just off the M6. The hotel and restaurant where totally flawless. We booked the Willow room which was large and spacious. The decor of the room was to an extremely high standard as was the bathroomOur evening meal was extremely good. Breakfast was really good

Great
Very clean, tidy and spacious room. The breakfast was excellent. Highly recommend!

What was it like?
Excellent hotel, very clean and comfortable.food and hospitality was excellent, will certainly recommend

Brilliant!
Good location for accessing Carlisle Hadrian's Wall walks & even Northern part of Lake District. Recently refurbished & very comfortable built in a tranquil lake setting beautiful in March & no doubt stunning in the Summer! No traffic noise. Owner Andrew & his staff could not have been more helpful & added bonus Andrew can also double up as chef- his battered fish was fabulous!

Warm, welcoming and outstanding quality
Everything about Willowbeck Lodge is of a high standard.Our room was clean, warm, opulent and relaxing.Dinner and breakfasts were perfect and all members of the team were welcoming, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We used it as a base for walking and catching up with friends.A very special place with a unique blend of being close to the coast and walking routes but just minutes from Carlisle by car.Highly recommended

Very nice indeed.
I am very happy with absolutely everything at the Willowbeck Lodge. Loved our room by the pond. The breakfast was very good. Dinner at Fini restaurant within the Willowbeck Lodge was very good. All the staff throughout were amazing. I shall be very happy to recommend Willowbeck Lodge to all my friends.

Stopover
Our second visit because our first was perfectWe stayed as a stopover on way to visit familyThe welcome you receive is so nice and continues all thru the stay from reception to restaurant and housekeepingThe food is delicious dinner and breakfast so much choice at a very reasonable priceIt’s our new stopover when we visit family in ScotlandWell done you deserve continued success

Fantastic as Always
Lovely stay at Willobeck with my family. Staff are always so helpful and the breakfasts are fantastic.

Overnight stay
We arrived to meet John an exceptionally kind and helpful member of staff.Our room was spotless and cosy with a comfortable nights sleep.

Fabulous Stay
Excellent Staff, Service and great food. Absolutely spotless everywhere. Lovely comfy room and view. Highly recommend!

Lovely Boutique Hotel
Very friendly staff, lovely restaurant and only 15 mins from Carlisle

Wow wow wow
Stayed at the willowbeck hotel CarlisleWow the owner has just done the complete hotel lovely spot two minutes off m6 we only had a one night stay we ate in the lovely restaurant the service was impeccableThe food amazingYet the prices were so goodGreat place to stay don’t miss outWow wow wow

A real find
I had such a comfortable stopover here en route from Bristol to Scotland,I can fully recommend in every way: the food was delicious (dinner and breakfast), the service was friendly and attentive, and I had an amazing sleep in a very clean and comfortable room. It's a great location just a mile or so from the M6 in a quiet and pretty village. As a solo female traveller, I look for comfort and respect; Willowbeck Lodge fully met these needs. I am so pleased I found this place, I almost want to keep it secret!

Beautiful
The place is very cosy and gives that romantic vibe. And it’s close to the motorway, which I was we liked, staff at the front room was very welcoming. Breakfast was yummy.

Nice place
Nice place in a pleasant setting. Tastefully decorated. Good personal service. Food excellent. The room I was allocated (Maple) was good but an 'attic' room and therefore restricted height area & therefore too small and with no wardrobe.Presume that other rooms are larger.

Excellent
The hotel was lovely, staff welcoming, food very good and the room was spacious with a fantastic bathroom.

Excellent stopover
Always stay here to break our journey up toScotland. Great location just off the M6. Lovely accommodation in tranquil setting. Friendly staff & restaurant serves good quality food.An excellent find!

warm and comfortable room and excellent dinner
Stopover from the M6 and a blissful nights sleep in a warm and comfortable ground floor room.Excellent dinner as well!Will stop by again :-)

Amazing
A fantastic pit stop on our trip to Scotland. Everything, everyone, was amazing, such a gem.

Superb hotel
Absolute gem of a hotel. Couldnt have been more welcoming and helpful as we were travelling with our 1 year old. Really went above and beyond to help us. Beautiful, clean and spacious room. Delicious breakfast. Will definitely stop here again.

Excellent
Another delightful stay at this lovely hotel. Staff excellent, accommodation excellent. Food excellent

Great spot for short break
Wanted to try this hotel for a while as love ❤️ Grasmere and so glad we did. From the warm welcome at reception by Moses with helpful information about the hotel and surrounding area we couldn’t fault the staff. Housekeeping do an excellent job of keeping everything clean and tidy. We enjoyed relaxing in the spa finding this a tranquil environment. Food wise breakfast was mainly buffet with a wide choice to suit most tastes. We ate dinner both nights and enjoyed the dishes ssmpled

lovely place nice setting with small pond .
Had lovely stay ,bed was comfertable, 2 pkts biscuits would hace been nice as there was 2 if us ,had problem with tv lost its signal and wouldnt turn off so had to sleep with it on all night ,apart from that would stay again ,breakfast was excellent as well thank you.

Stunning Lodge and 5 Star Service
Absolutely beautiful lodge in quiet peaceful location, great atmosphere on arrival and we were greeted by owners who made us feel welcome.Our room was beautiful with lovely personal touches, gorgeous products in the bathroom and a comfortable bed.Breakfast was first class with many delicious options, the French toast with bacon and maple syrup was amazing and the little yogurt, fruit and granola was just perfect.Thank you so much for a lovely overnight stay.

Excellent
Had a lovely stay. Great staff.

Very good
Accommodation was very good and the staff friendly. Breakfast was excellent. Due to prior arrangement we had arranged to eat with family but I am sure the evening meal would have been excellent.

Absolute perfection
Stayed here for one night to spend time with my sister. I live in Manchester and she lives in Carlisle. The welcome by Stephanie was lovely, she was so kind and professional. Lovely rooms (Oak and Ash) and amazing dinner with the best mushroom starter I have ever had (and I eat a lot lol). Served by Chloe at dinner and in the snug, she too could not have been nicer and more helpful. Breakfast was lovely too, served by another excellent staff member Lesley, (sorry if wrong name).I will be back and can highly recommend this beautiful hotel. To the owner - your staff made our experience, you obviously know how to pick the right people for the right job. Thank you everyone.

Eva’s cottage is perfect for families
Lovely hotel. Stayed one night to break up a a journey. The little bunk room was perfect for our 10 and 12 year olds.Great service and breakfast.

Lovely welcome and staff
When we arruved we were welcomed by the owner who was lovely . Very friendly and welcoming. The beautiful log fireplace warmed us up straight away.He asked us to fill in forms for what we would like for breakfast, the choice was fantastic and it was very tasty.Room and Bathroom was very clean, which I loved.Albeit it was rather small.Only negative thing was that the bathroom fans are rather noisy and you can hear the fans from the rooms next door to, as the walls are thin. But then again I am a very light sleeper.The grounds and lakes are truely iddylic.Thankyoy for a lovely stay.

Another super comfortable stay
Our third stay at Willowbeck was every bit as good as before. Friendly staff, immaculate rooms, super comfy bed, great food.We’llbe back.

Very comfortable stay, excellent service
The hotel is lovely, very comfortable and all staff were very helpful and friendly.

Excellent
Andrew the owner very accommodating and provided a solution for my mother to avoid booking two rooms.The staff were very helpful and professional and personal.Just one recommendation to any guests booking. Read the instructions provided. I didn't and there was an awkward moment and still Andrew and team went the extra mile to ensure our stay was perfect.Many thanks again to Andrew and the team.

Great location and a real surprise
A fantastic overnight stay en-route to Scotland.Lovely large clean room, great breakfast and really helpful staff.We will definitely return.

Lovely hotel
Lovely hotel in fantastic surroundings staff very helpful and accommodating nice room and great breakfast would stay again

Highly recommneded
Location was perfect for my needs with easy access to Carlisle and a little walk to shops.Property and room was beautiful, clean and the atmosphere were lovely.The staff were all friendly, professional and tentative. The owner always seemed present and avaialble for a chat, making time for each customer.

Our 3 Day Stay
Great location. Lovely room. Good food. Friendly staff. Made very welcome. Thanks.

One night stay
Made to feel very welcome!Breakfast very nice!Room very clean, although we should have looked at a bigger sized room. Cosy it definitely was!

Perfect
Beautiful hotel in great surroundings. Watched deer in the trees and otter in the pond whilst having our delicious breakfast.Staff were really helpful, nothing was too much trouble. See you again.

Without Hesitation, Come Here
Found this delightful place on researching an overnight stop en route Scotland. What a find! A couple of easy miles from the motorway, it is a haven of tranquility.Our room, Willow, was spacious with long windows overlooking the lake. Super king , comfortable bed, beautifully appointed, walk through dressing area to enormous bathroom with big corner bath and separate shower. Everything spotless.A “ northern welcome” from attentive, friendly staff. We ate in the restaurant both nights and the food was excellent. My husband declared his pork chop the best ever! The salmon fish cakes for me were best ever, being a fishy mix of fresh and smoked salmon served with a delicious sauce. The following evening, returning from a funeral, we were not very hungry, and the chef readily agreed to split the steak meal between us.Good breakfasts….with a wee niggle that the orange juice is described as fresh, which I understand to be freshly squeezed, which I doubt was the case, but that is being petty, in an otherwise faultless establishment. Highly recommended.

Great Stay
We always stay at Willowbeck on our journeys down from Scotland to Wales….wouldn’t stay anywhere else. Such easy access off the motorway, lovely friendly atmosphere. Rooms great, food great and staff really lovely. Would completely recommend.

Lovely greeting for our late arrival
We had travelled up from Oxford for over 5 hours in heavy traffic, the hotel team stayed late to look after us and we were made to feel welcome they offered food and even opened the bar!Room was very clean comfy and well equiped- would stay again and stunning location

Brilliant
Many thanks for a very enjoyable stay

Excellent
All was excellent at this hotel. This included the service and architecture. A really relaxing break supported by polite, friendly and competent staff.

Lovely relaxing hotel with a touch of sophistication
We had a super stay and enjoyed an excellent supper. The room was immaculately clean and beautifully decorated.We weee looked after very well.

in a word brilliant
while returning from a holiday in scotland i pre-booked 2 ground floor rooms with walk-in showers,the room,the staff and the hotel were all 1st class,we all enjoyed a evening meal and a great breakfast,would definitely stay here again.

Perfect
Our one night stopover was perfect. Willowbeck is a small friendly and efficiently run hotel ideally placed to break a journey to or from Scotland. Our room was large and airy, the staff could not do more to make us welcome and the food was delicious. We will be back!

Very nice overnight stay
We were driving from Devon to Inverness and stopped overnight.Friendly staff, nice room that was clean and charming grounds and atmosphere.Nice food too! Would happily stay there again.

recommended for sure
Great place. Crispy clean. Good food. In a quiet and adorable setting...

Very nice in a beautiful location
Very nice place to stay, we stopped here on our way to Scotland, the restaurant for dinner was very good, and breakfast excellent.

Very tranquil
The room and the grounds are beautiful.Breakfast good choices and very good.Evening meal very expensive and too. Many fish choices. Drinks expensive medium glass wine £8-75.3 slices brown bread £2'50

Highly Recommend
What a great hotel this is. The staff are very friendly and helpful and as it is privately owned rather then a chain you get a more personal experience. The rooms are large, spotlessly clean and have everything you need including bottles of water. We had dinner and breakfast, both of which were well cooked and plentiful and though not a large choice for dinner we all found something we liked. Will definitely be back, thank you

Excellent
We had a one night stay, after travelling from the south of England. The welcome atmosphere was warm our room decor was lovely and fresh a very comfortable bed, the en-suite was spotless clean with good quality towels. We had a delightful meal which was delicious complements to a first class chef. The breakfast was preordered the night before and again the food and service were excellent.

Loved it
What a beautiful little spot. We really enjoyed ourselves, we were made to feel very welcome from the beginning. We had afternoon tea on the Saturday, it was incredible! One of the best teas I've had. Breakfast on Sunday was perfect, attention to detail didn't go unnoticed. The room was lovely and clean, beautifully decorated and a great view of the hotel garden. The staff were fantastic, extremely attentive and professional but also gave it a homely feel. We would love to stay again, it was the perfect break away. Thank you very much

Amazing
Beautiful location, we stayed at the cedar lodge which was perfectly staged with all essential amenities. Staff where very friendly and very helpful, the breakfast was delicious would highly recommend and will be staying again!

Excellent
I would defnetley stay here again room very clean beds comfortable staff very friendly breakfast was very good Thankyou

Very good
Had a amazing staying would defnetley be coming back everything was 5 ⭐️

Absolute Oasis...
We just love it here! Stayed in the beautiful Eva's room, opulent with lovely comfy chairs, fab bathroom and your own little terrace to enjoy the calminglake and greenery in peaceful quiet.... Love that it's a small boutique hotel - so many larger hotels have 'wedding season' just now, you can't get served at the bar, and the noise is unbearable. We are just over an hour drive down from Scotland. Carlisle is a lovely tow, and the Gretna Outlets are nearby if you enjoy shopping.! The staff are absolutely lovely, and look after you very well- we WILL return.. wonderful break here -Thank you!

Wonderful end to our holiday
From the moment we arrived, we knew we’d made the right choice. A warm welcome to a lovely hotel in beautiful relaxing surroundings. Jo was an excellent host, with a great knowledge of wine, too. The menu was imaginative and the food beautifully cooked. We couldn’t have been happier with our stay.

Overnight stopover in delightful, convenient setting
We stayed at Willowbeck Lodge, surrounded by quiet countryside and a lake, for just one night, including an additional evening meal (sirloin steak) which was delicious, with an exceptional pepper sauce. Jo, who managed our stay, did so with complete professionalism and a warm welcome. The breakfast was equally flavoursome and carefully prepared. Our room was thoughtfully decorated, including a well equipped ensuite. Our only concern would be the sloping ceiling, which as 2 tall guests, was a slight hazard, now and then. Overall, an enjoyable stay, and perfectly situated near the motorway, enabling us to continue our journey to Scotland, refreshed and ready. Thank you.

Welcome break to the lake
Thoroughly enjoyed our short break at Willowbeck Lodge. Great location on the outskirts of Carlisle in the quaint village of Scotby for our first visit to Keswick and Derwent Water. Quality hotel and restaurant in a quiet rural setting. Clean and comfortable room (ash) overlooking patio and garden but no air conditioning.

Visit June 2023
Very comfortable and pleasant stay, with excellent breakfast and dining.

Cosy and polite
Very helpful, nice sleep and fantastic breakfast.

Lovely, relaxing stay.
Accommodation was spacious and very comfortable.The restaurant tables were well spaced and the views lovely. Staff were very welcoming and warm and the atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. A lovely place to stay.

Lovely hotel
Comfortable and well decorated hotel with a good restaurant. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Divine
A Wonderful place to retreat to if you are wishing to be pampered, consume beautifully cooked food and be cared for by very special people.Two nights was nowhere near long enough.We are looking forward to coming back. Thank-you so much.

Lovely
This hotel was a very happy find.It ticks all the boxes.We found the staff very helpful, the rooms well furnished and spotlessly clean and the feed was lovely..Willowbeck is in a glorious setting with a beautiful natural pond attracting wildlife.We will stay longer next time

The absolute oasis
This was our second visit,having only had two nights previously we wanted longer this time to take advantage of the whole ambianceand attention of the staff not to mention the food in the restaurant.We have no hesitation in recommending this hotel, as we have done many times.Thank you again to all the staff for a lovely weeks stay

Excellent
Very Comfortable and relaxing environment with such accommodating staff and management.Extremely well organised to ensure all the guests needs are met especially with meals.Would not hesitate highly recommending this establishment.

Very good
Excellent service food and situation,very pretty ,convenient for M6.Very expensive EV charging cost.

Beautiful hotel with fantastic service.Highly recommend
We stayed at Willowbeck Lodge in a group of friends for a surprise birthday celebration for one of the group.Everything was just perfect, and every member of the team provided 10/10 service.The hotel is beautiful and the rooms are all stunning with everything we needed.We will now be looking for reasons to go back and stay again.

A little gem!
Lovely place with great staff, food and service

Excellent
Lovely relaxing stay great staff,food and accommodation

Excellent getaway
Really beautiful little hideaway near Carlisle. We stayed in the Cedars Lodge and it was spacious, private and well maintained and equipped. Breakfast was excellent

Stopover break
Travelling from Edinburgh to the Lake District this was intended as a stopover recovery point from a busy visit in Scotland, a long drive south and an expected crowded and hectic Lakes.It was indeed a peaceful haven with ducklings and a heron to set the scene on the large pond which fronts the lodge. Good weather helped the mood. Food was acceptable but not special.Room was small and access stairs very steep especially for two pensioners with luggage.Location is everything here. Easy access to Carlisle and the motorway. Excellent surroundings.Spotlessly clean. Peaceful but probably not for a longer stay.

Very good
Food and room was very good and I enjoyed my stay

Fabulous
Stayed here on the way home from Scotland Willowbecklodge was delightful setting was fabulous food really lovely and our bedroom Ash was absolutely spotless

Anniversary Treat
We stayed for 2 nights in Hazel Ground floor room.The room was beautifully decorated and exceptionally clean.We arrived early and were allowed into our room as soon as it was cleaned.Staff were very friendly and helpful.Did not meet or see the owner Andrew at all.Breakfast was lovely, very good portions!We ate in Fini’s restaurant and we were not disappointed.Food lovely.

An oasis of calm
Stunning hotel in a wooded valley, so peaceful it is very hard to believe you are 5 minutes from the motorway.All staff so welcoming and friendly. Gorgeous luxury room (Oak) and superb quality food.A great stay, will definitely come again.Thank you

Lovely spot, with beautiful rooms and a very good restaurant
The hotel is in a beautiful location overlooking a small lake. We stayed in Willow; a comfortable room with a lovely view of the lake. We dined in the restaurant, which is very good.

Great location
Superb locationI booked the maple room for 1 which was ok for 1 night.Mattress was very soft which was my only negative.Everything else was great.Especially breakfast, fresh and tasty

Small room
We’d booked a luxury lake view room based on photos on the website. The room we had Larch was nicely decorated but very small made worse by eves right by the bed and nowhere to open large suitcases. I banged my head really hard on the sloping eve while going to bed. The website should give room dimensions and point out the restricted space. Also our TV did not work. We complained and got a discount on our dinner but it was still rather annoying.

A wooded haven with birdsong, just off the M6
We broke the gruelling drive from Norfolk to the Mull of Kintyre here, and were really surprised by the quality of the accommodation, the excellence of the cuisine, and the peaceful, bird-filled grounds.You could not feel further from the motorway.Very comfortable, spacious room and a first class supper in the restaurant.Breakfast was a little more standard, but good.The building is modern rather than charming, and the staff are charming rather than modern.Highly recommended, we would stay here again.

Exquisite
Warm welcome, sensationally clean, beautiful, well appointed and equipped Cedar room.Our daughter has severe wheat and nut allergies and Willowbeck were very accommodating in assisting with that, its always a parent’s responsibility to keep a child safe but when restaurants offer some help it is greatly appreciated. Amelia travels everywhere with 2 epi pens and only two weeks prior to our trip we nearly lost her so we really appreciate the consideration given by the proprietors. Thank you.

Superb!
Definitely book a room here. Food in the restaurant was fantastic too. Can highly recommend this accommodation. Staff were amazing; couldn’t do enough for us! Thank you.

Excellent place to stay
Lovely hotel in a quiet peaceful location.Excellent food.All the staff enhanced our stay who were very friendly and helpful.

A beautiful place to stay
Wonderful location which was well situated for a stopover on our way to Scotland. Wish we could have stayed longer.The hotel is stunning and very comfortable. The welcoming and friendly staffmade our stay very enjoyable.

Fantastic stay
Excellent Hotel and accommodation, restaurant excellent and staff.Thankyou

Fabulous place to stay
We stayed overnight travelling home to Argyll, and really enjoyed our stay.Lovely surroundings,beautiful decor, and delicious food.Staff were so friendly and welcoming.

Travel stop off
Amazing hotel, will definitely stay again, everything was perfect, wonderful staff. Good value for money

Perfect Stay
Stayed in Eva's Cottage for one night on our way back from Scotland before heading for our ferry to the Isle of Man. What can I say. We were blown away by this beautiful place. Our self contained cottage with private patio was decorated beautifully and loved the bathroom.Our 2 year old was tired and had been in the car for around 3 hours so was a little grumpy. We were offered dinner in the restaurant but thought we would not inflict our tired little one on the other guests and patrons. In the most thoughtful and truly lovely act they said we could order food from the restaurant and have it on our patio.they did not need to do this and we were just so so grateful to everyone. The meals were delicious and could not fault the quality.Had a very restful night's sleep. Very comfortable bedding. Breakfast was pre order the night before. It was delicious,excellent quality and brilliant service.Overall we loved our stay and would not hesitate to come here again. Very easy access from the M6 and compared to the prices that some of the nearby chain 'hotels' were charging it was amazing value for money. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

Spacious, quiet, friendly staff
Travelling to and from Scotland this is a haven of peace just off the M6.Modern design, generous sized rooms with comfy chairs and large bathrooms (with bath and separate shower) make this the ideal place to take a break.There is a pleasant in house restaurant ( Fini) and you eat looking through large windows onto a small lake with plenty of wildlife.All very relaxing and the staff are helpful and friendly, taking time for a chat.

Excellent
Lovely location, lovely staff. Lovely clean room and lovely food…… what else can you want

Excellent place close to motorway
Delightful location looking out over the lake. Very comfortable room, good food, friendly staff, reasonable cost - and all so conveniently close to the M6.

Excellent
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Very relaxing
Great place to stay. Rooms are spacious and very comfortable.Staff are excellent. Food is really good.Second time we've stayed here and we will be back.

Excellent Experience
Last minute booking for the night. Staff really accommodating and friendly. Dinner was at an end but they were happy to serve us. Room really comfortable, and Breakfast excellent. Will definitely go back for a longer stay and explore more of the area.

Fabulous stay on the way back from Scotland
This is the 2nd time I've stayed at Willowbeck Lodge on the way to and from Scotland. It's a fabulous place to stay and so calm and peaceful after lots of travelling. The rooms are fantastically comfortable, the staff extremely friendly (esp nice to be recognised) and the food top notch. Highly recommended and would love to stay for a few more days when visiting the north lakes. Thank you.

Great Hotel, Ideal Location
Willowbeck was ideally located for a stopover on our way back from Skye.It’s only a few minutes from the M6, tucked away in Scotby.Our garden view room was spacious, the bed comfy and breakfast was excellent.

Another excellent stay
This was our second stay, and once again it proved an excellent choice.Very comfortable and peaceful room, beautiful surrounding, delicious food for both dinner and breakfast.

Comfortable stay
Good location, very friendly staff. Good food but pricey.Comfortable bedroom nicely decorated.

Excellent
Willowbeck was a lovely place for a stopover.A quiet & comfortable room and the food and service were excellent.Thank you.

Great stay
This is an excellent overnight stop.Very tastefully decorated and comfortable bedrooms (Willow and Ash) with spacious bathrooms.Food was freshly cooked with locally sourced products.Would strongly recommend.

Pleasant stop over, convenient location
Charming little hotel with pretty garden and lake, well-placed to stop over on the way to Scotland. Slightly strange room (Hazel) with two large sliding glass doors overlooking the parking area meaning you have to keep the blinds shut or be on view. I would suggest frosted panels at least. But clean with a very modern shower room. In summer presumably it relies on air conditioning as there are no windows to keep open. Dinner was fine, if expensive (like everywhere now I suppose). You have to order breakfast the night before. Avoid the frazzled kipper and the coffee was very weak but otherwise good.

What a wonderful gem of a hotel
We are so pleased to have found this wonderful hotel and felt that we were unable to spend more time there. Wonderful location (close enough to the city but far enough away not to be bothered by it), well appointed room and comfy bed. Breakfast was great, and the staff were on it!! Would love to return some time for a leisure trip. Thanks.

Brilliant
What a wonderful find. We will definitely be backWe thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the food was delicious

Beautiful & Peaceful
We stayed for one night in Eva's Cottage, it was beautiful, comfortable and spotless. Wish we could have stayed longer! Bed was super comfortable. We had breakfast the next morning which was very good! Wouldn't definitely recommend to any couple. The room also opened into another bedroom for a family suite.

Great small hotel
Stayed recently, hotel is spotlessly clean with modern comfortable rooms. Grounds are very pleasant. Good choice of breakfast food. Dinner menu was good and food very nice. Staff were pleasant and efficient. Would definitely make return trip

Brilliant
What a surprise we never expected anything so fantastic!We’ve stayed in many places but nothing as perfect as this - everything just everything was wonderful - the room, the dining, the surroundings, the staff just everything.If we lived nearer we would dine here regularly, we will definitely stay here again. 5 star and if it was possible 10 start!

Peaceful
Enjoyed our stay here for four nights. Our room (Hazel) was spacious and very clean and comfortable. We tried different breakfasts during our stay and would say they were all really good. We had dinner on three nights during our stay. My husband enjoyed all his dinners but i did not enjoy one of my main courses. The sticky toffee puddings were scrumptious. There is a small lake in front of the lodge which adds to the setting and it attracted some interesting wildlife. An otter appeared on our first morning and also a heron paid a visit. Finally we would like to thank all of the staff who were amazing and very friendly. A big shout out to Stef who is a gem.

Perfect retreat with great service and food!
Really enojyed our stay. We couldnt be happier with the service and food options. Would definately go again!

Excellent
We stayed for one night on 13 April whilst travelling to Scotland.Our room was very comfortable and clean.The food in the restaurant was first class and our breakfast was also excellent, enhanced by the antics of the otter in the lake viewed from the window in the dining room. All the staff were very attentive and friendly without being intrusive.

Great stay
Lovely place to stay: very friendly and professional staff. Geat meal and little sitting room where I spent a couple of hours catching up with old friends before our meal.

Nice but wouldn't stay again
The room was very clean I wasn't too happy about the eaves in the room would of preferred a different room. The tea and coffee facilities were under the eaves so that wasn't great either. Dinner was ok apart from the chicken I had was a bit bloody in parts. There was a bit of commotion when we first arrived as we were told the car charging units were not working but then they were but theres a permanent car in front of them which isn’t helpful. There are no clear signs where reception is so was not sure where to go. There was also a very musty smell in the dining area. Breakfast was loverly. Staff are friendly.

A very comfortable stay.
Lovely staff, beautiful restaurant, comfortable bed, idyllic surroundings.

Amazing
Friendly staff, clean, large room, beautiful surroundings

Beautiful relaxing retreat
A beautiful place to stay- so quiet and relaxing. Rooms are small but perfectly laid out and really comfortable. Evening meal was exceptional- my partner was a chef/ general catering manager and he can’t remember having a steak as nice. Just a perfect meal.Breakfast however, was good but not as good as the evening before. Cooked full English was partly pre cooked, my eggs Benedict should have had spinach but didn’t. Don’t let this take away anything from a beautiful stay- we will come again for sure.

Beautiful stay
We stayed for a night only. The lodge was beautiful specially in the evening with the lights. Staff was very friendly, helpful and professional. Would definitely be back and highly recommend.

A beautiful B&B with an impeccable breakfast and spacious rooms
My partner and I stayed at Willowbeck Lodge as part of a holiday around England. Willowbeck was our “splurge” / fancy accommodation for our trip, and we found it to to be well worth the extra cost. The soaring glass windows in the restaurant / breakfast provided a peaceful and serene view of the Lodge’s garden pond, which we found very relaxing.The quality of the breakfast was of a very high standard, featuring a starter and then a main. We also dined at the restaurant for dinner one night, ordering steaks and desserts, and found both to be very tasty.Our room was very spacious and provided good views of the garden area (being on the second floor). The TV within our room also supported accessing streaming services such as Netflix - none of the other hotels which we stayed at had TVs supporting this.

Pleasant and friendly
Lovely atmosphere. Beautiful and peaceful location.Food was delicious and beautifully presented.Our room was a little small. To be fair it did state this at time of booking, should we stay again we would book a different room.

Brilliant
We only stayed one night in this delightful small hotel but can’t wait to go back for longer.It was welcoming, comfortable, clean and served us the most delicious meal.I had grilled lemon sole, quite the best one I’ve ever eaten.

Perfection
You need to look nowhere else. The lodge ticks all the boxes. Peaceful, fabulous scenery , great food, wonderful staff,gorgeous room, perfect escapism.Travellers look no further if you want to just switch off and unwind. I would recommend this to anyone without a moment of hesitation.

Relaxing and friendly
Had a lovely stay with my mum and sister,very friendly.Think I’d choose one of the bigger rooms if I stayed again.Really clean,amazing breakfast.Will stay againThankyou.

ABSOLUTE GEM OF A HOTEL
I have stayed in all manner of hotels.I include the Hawaiian Four Seasons in that list. This is my favourite hotel in this country. From the moment you turn into the driveway this hotel does not disappoint. It gets everything right. The view is gorgeous, the ambience is contemporary but comforting. It is immaculately clean. Everywhere. The modern rooms and beds look cool and are warm and snuggly. The breakfasts are generous with vast options. Should you choose to dine in the restaurant (Fini’s) the food is high end and produces wows and sighs of contentment. There are lots of lovely touches. But the best thing about the Willowbeck is all its staff. Although a small team all are friendly, kind, helpful and efficient. Andrew, Steph and Jo are godsends. I’ve been back many times and I hope I will be back many more. Thank you Willowbeck

Beautiful place
Beautiful place. Lovely staff. Wonderful food

A hidden gem
Another very pleasant stay in this small hotel just off the M6 near Carlisle.Very comfortable rooms and excellent food, both at breakfast and at dinner

Relaxing
The staff was lovely.The room was comfortable.The food was yummy.It was a wonderful overnight experience.

A good choice
Very convenient for the M6, the hotel is perfect for breaking a journey. The location is super, the rooms are comfortable, the cooking is suitably innovative and the staff could not be more pleasant or helpful.

A beautiful place to stay, with great food and service
We selected this hotel as a last minute stop over on our way to another hotel. Ironically it’s this hotel we would visit again. Sat in its own tranquil spot, over looking a lake and very boutique but in a relaxing inexpensive way. We had a great nights sleep, lovely food and the service was second to none. We will definitely be back

Excellent Boutique hotel
Stayed one night whilst traveling. Had an enjoyable stay. Staff very friendly and food was good. Room was clean and comfortable. Would stay again.

Excellent!
Very nice hotel. Small and personal, very comfortable and warm, friendly staff. Would definitely rebook.Also meals, including dinner in 'Finis', the hotel's restaurant, were top rate.9/10. The dropped point is because the wifi connection in our bedroom kept disconnecting.

Exceptional stay!
Stayed for just 1 night - wish it could have been longer, staff amazing and property is stunning. Restaurant is a hidden gem. We will definitely be back.

First Class
It is difficult to find fault with our stay. The food was truly excellent and the staff were friendly and efficient. We would not book the standard double bedroom, even though we were simply passing through, as we are used to a larger bed at home. After a quick peek at the other empty rooms we have chosen one for our next stay. Already looking forward to it.

Fine
Excellent welcome, service through dinner and breakfast which was just right. Comfortable room but I could not get hot water for the shower before bed.

Lovely hotel
Fabulous hotel - beautifully clean, wonderful staff, excellent food. Location was very convenient (only a mile from M6) and yet tranquil. Our first time to this hotel - we will be back.

Beautiful
A stunning location, friendly staff and great food. We really enjoyed our stay.

Super Stay
Stayed in Cedar Lodge for a couple of nights. Super clean. Well equipped. Enjoyed the log burner although not really needed as the lodge was lovely and warm. Beds extremely comfortable. Slept very well as surroundings very peaceful. We'll be back to stay again.Breakfasts at Fini's Restaurant were superb - well worth paying the extra for a cooked breakfast! Service excellent. Evening meals very nice but a little pricey.

Still the same high standard
We stayed here before, in the Oak room. This time we were in the Hazel room on the ground floor. Both rooms are immaculately furnished and scrupulously clean. Of the two, I think we prefer the Hazel for its double shower rather than a bathtub.Meals (evening and breakfast) were delicious, and then restaurant is a comfortable place to relax.The best aspect of Willowbeck is the staff who are all friendly and welcoming.Thank you all, we will be back!

Lovely hotel
We stayed for a couple of nights. The room (Willow) was excellent and we had plenty of space. The staff were all very friendly and attentive.Breakfast was very tasty and lots of choice.Would definitely recommend this hotel and we will be back!

Like a big hug
Spotlessly clean, lovely setting and all the staff were absolutely delightful well recommended

Lovely
Beautiful accommodation in a Lovely setting. Dinner was delicious. The room was great. Perfect for a couple or family of three like us or a larger family.

Relaxing and comfortable..
Great location with very pleasant and helpful staff..Very clean and fresh all round...excellent food...

Amazing
Our second stay at willow beck lodge, handy to H&H Carlisle auction mart. The food was amazing and the room was gorgeous with everything we needed thanks again.

Lovely stay
We had a lovely stay, the staff were very accommodating and attentive. The food we had at finis restaurant was amazing best we have had in a long time! We would definitely return in the future, thank you

Very comfortable
Good size roomGreat food

Enjoyable stay
Had a very comfortable and peaceful stay and grateful to your helpful and responsive staff. Great location and setting, handy for Lakes and Wall. Enjoyed tasty dinner and breakfast.

Lovely Luxurious Gem
We chose Willow Beck for a final stop over on our way back from Skye. It certainly did not disappoint with lovely spacious accommodation and it definitely lived up to its rating. We were greeted and looked after by friendly staff who made us feel very welcome.Just a shame we were not staying for longer!

Great little find!!!
Absolutely lovely stay here, the lodge is in beautiful surroundings, luxury inside and out. The service is excellent. Breakfast and evening meal is a la carte and to a high standard. Customer service is excellent too. Highly recommend. Will definitely come back again.

Lived up to its 5 star reviews
A lovely place to stay: warm, welcoming staff; highly attractive, well appointed room, delicious food … and so close to the M6 (but also wonderful walks).Couldn’t really have asked for more.

It was very enjoyable and we felt quite at home with the surroundings and the staffWe can not praise
We cannot praise Andrew and his team highly enough, On every level our stay was top level our room, surroundings, food and especially the staff, from the lady that looked after our room, the ladies who served us our food, the chiefs who delivered excellent food to the highest of standards and of course Andrew the owner/manager who not only put this wonderful team together but is very much also hands on himself. To sum up a great time was had with no complants from us and we shall be returning in the not to distant future. Thank you all

Comfortable and convenient.
Comfortable bed, warm clean bathroom, good dinner - and moments from the motorway. Staff were lovely.

Hidden gem
Lovely location surprising you with the beautiful property as you approach. Rooms lovely and cosy. Breakfast amazing overlooking the grounds.

First class
Another first class stay at Willowbeck Lodge. Wonderful staff, great accommodation and excellent food

Excellent stay
Excellent staff and owner, stayed 2 nights, breakfast and eveningmeals were also excellent. Would stay again

Excellent
Excellent establishment. Suggest you serve gluten free sausages for Breakfast and this will then include for Coeliacs.

1 night stay
Hotel was lovely, in a beautiful settingStaff very nice and friendlyThe Larch room was £145 per night with breakfastThe breakfast was outstanding, the room for the price was disappointing, very small and noise from other guests was very loud as the rooms were too close togetherOtherwise nice stayMr Stephen Munro

Excellent
A very clean n friendly hotel with good food well cooked for breakfast n dinner.We were all made to feel very welcome from check in to check out.No doubt we will return (again).

Brilliant
As always, a warm welcome, amazing food, relaxed atmosphere, comfortable room

Highly recommend
Had a great one night stay here in Eva’s room, which was gorgeous. We had our evening meal in the restaurant, which was absolutely delicious as was breakfast the following morning.The staff are all lovely and the setting is beautiful. Just the perfect place for a relaxing break.

Great place to stay
Have stayed here several times before when travelling to/from Scotland/ Sussex.Very welcoming and friendly staff, super comfy beds and very well-appointed rooms.On this occasion we didn't have dinner in the restaurant as had been at a family get-together, but food is always excellent.Breakfast, as always, very generous and great choice.

Very relaxing
Lovely room and restaurant. Great location and the lake and trees make for a picturesque setting.Lovely friendly staff and great food in the restaurant.Highly recommend.

Outstanding
Thank you for making us feel like we had a home away from home

A great place to stay in this area.
This is everything the weary traveller needs.The staff are very welcoming, friendly and nothing is too much trouble.The rooms are to a high standard of comfort and cleanliness.I didn't eat at Finis for dinner because I was going out with friends but if the exceptional breakfast is anything to go by you won't be disappointed.

Beautiful with just a couple of flaws (Oak Room)
Room, grounds and communal areas were beautiful. I could've stared at the Willow tree swaying in the wind for hours :)Breakfast was sublime as well, we had already booked an evening meal elsewhere but have no doubt their dinner would be equally incredible.My only complaint is that in the Oak room, a terrible and loud noise can be heard I believe when another room is using a tap. I couldn't pinpoint which of course as I'm not familiar enough. Also (and these are personal) I thought the bed was too soft and the bath too small (shallow) but that's down to my own preferences.Would I stay again? Yes, though a different room I think.

Absolutely fantastic
What a superb place from the accommodating owner to the very warm welcome . Our evening meal was excellent.We would not hesitate to recommend this tranquil hotel.

Home from home
Staying here is like coming home the welcome the staff the food the rooms are beyond excellent whether it’s an overnight or using as a base to explore Scotland Cumbria or Northumberland you will not be disappointed we will be back

Superb accommodation
Accommodation, hospitality and evening meal were really superb. Breakfast however was a bit disappointing in comparison. We brought our breakfast booking forward to be closer to the other guest staying, however it tasted like it had been hanging around for a long time before it was served.

Excellent
Beautiful in every way. We even saw a kingfisher at the lake! Accommodation perfect. Comfortable and on ground floor perfect for my husband who has mobility issues. Food amazing and over generous portions(weight gain!) Will be back.

Fantastic
Great stay fantastic service and pleasant people

v quality
Wifi is rubbish and not much phone signal...apart from that very nice!

Another excellent overnight stay!
Willowbeck Lodge is a warm and welcoming overnight stop en route to and from London and the West Coast of Scotland.Comfortable rooms,spotlessly clean and an excellent kitchen.Friendly and helpful staff.

One of my favourite places
A warm welcome, the room was clean and cozy, food as always was amazing as was the service

Awesome food and nice staff
Lovely staff, Clean Room and very tasty food. Would recommend to anyone

peaceful stopoff
This is a really peaceful place in a suburb, great as a stop off, not far from the key roads and sites.The on site restaurant was really good.

Relaxing
Great hotel and very relaxing.Food was fantastic!Would definitely recommend.BR

Lovely Stay
We had an overnight stay at Willowbeck Lodge on our way down south. We arrived a little early and the staff were so kind and helpful while we waited for our room. The room was perfect for our stay and we had a first class evening meal in the restaurant. We will certainly be staying again on our way south. It is also so well located off the M6. Would recommend to anyone looking for a lovely stay while traveling on the M6.

Lovely property
We were very comfortable for our night here.Clean, comfortable room.Friendly staff.Fantastic breakfast.Excellent location for us (stopping on a road trip).

Relaxing
Saw the picture of the front and thought, that looks interesting. It proved to be everything I imagined, welcoming, comfortable and tasteful. The setting is amazing and the bedroom spacious, with a view too die for. Thank you for a great stay!

Very pleasant stay
The hotel was very pleasant setting and staff were friendly. The room was a bit small especially with the sloping ceiling which meant my husband frequently bumping his head. The menu was a bit limiting and would be difficult to find suitable choices if you stayed more than two nights.

Our stay at Willowbeck Lodge was like visiting a member of your family, very warm and welcoming.
Our stay at the Willowbeck Lodge was not a holiday break but for family reasons and Andrew and all the staff were aware of the circumstances for our visit to the area and they could not have been more welcoming, helpful and caring.We only had to mention something and they would sort it out or point us in the right direction.We could not have been looked after or made to feel like nothing was to much trouble. We would highly recommend Willowbeck asa place to stay and be looked after.We shall certainly be re-visiting for pleasure.

Relaxing
Great place to stay , staff and owner Andrew were exceptional ,polite and couldn’t do enough for us .food was yummy too

Excellent
very clean and comfortable

Excellent in all respects.
First class accommodation: great food: efficient staff: a delightful host. Just the right place to split a long journey( and only5 minutes from the M6. Highly recommended.

Beautiful, tranquil setting with excellent food
Stopped for anight to break a journey from Inverness to Northamptonshire. Willowbeck Lodge is set just off the M6 near Carlisle but feels miles away. The lodge is set in lovely peaceful grounds. Delightful restaurant with a diverse choice of food with an equally innovative and varied breakfast. The bed was exceptionally comfortable and the staff could not have been more professional, pleasant and helpful. We would certainly use it again and highly recommend a stay

Beautiful hotel in an idyllic spot
We couldn’t fault a thing .Lovely staff , very good ambiance.Rooms were beautiful. Fabulous bed .Excellent quality all round.Would definitely recommend

Supreb
Lovely place, fantastic location, great staff

Absolutely brilliant!
We had a wonderful holiday basing ourselves in Carlisle which was a perfect base to go to so many places including the Lake District, Scotland and Northumberland.The hotel itself is exceptionally pretty with a beautiful garden and small lake with a variety of wildlife.We stayed in the lodge which was wonderful and had 2 beds, 2 baths, lounge and kitchen/diner. We were spoilt for space. It was very clean and warm. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and there was a large choice.The staff were fantastic particularly Jo and Andrew who looked after us well and made our holiday a perfect choice. Thank you x

A very special place
In a beautiful location, Willowbeck Lodge has been a highlight of our travels in the UK.Lovely room, comfortable bed and delicious dinner, and delightful staff - what more is needed?

Overnight stay
Very comfortable Eva room very well appointed

Excellent j
Fantastic ro om and really enjoyable meal cooked to perfection.

Perfect Birthday Treat
This was our final stop of a two week holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the room (Willow) was beautiful, dinner was delicious and the staff were all so friendly. We hope to be back!

One night
Stayed one night on way home from Scotland. Everything excellent

Fabulous stay!
We stayed here for one night on our way to Scotland. Really comfortable beds, warm welcome and delicious food. We had an evening meal too and it was amazing!

A wonderful hidden gem just off the M6
So lucky to have come upon Willowbeck Lodge whilst looking for a place to stay on our way up the M6. We usually stay at Tebay, but after seeing the description and images of the hotel, alongside all of the amazing reviews left by previous guests, we really did not need anymore convincing.We were warmly welcomed by staff, ensured that we had anything we could possibly need. The hotel is just off the main road, but you’d think that it was in rural countryside the way it is nestled between trees and the most beautiful pond. Eating breakfast facing the pond and the sunshine glistening off the water and trees was truly magical and set us up well for the long journey ahead.Food was delicious too, and breakfast was a real highlight.I was travelling with my father, so we had two rooms booked, next door to each other. Perfectly sized, comfortable bed and en-suite bathrooms, just ideal really.We will not hesitate to go back!

Really lovely stay
We arrived very tired as been travelling for 10 hours ..The welcome was warm and friendly and put us at ease .The accommodation was just perfect huge comfy bed and lovely clean comfortable roomWe were too tired to eat that evening in the restaurant but the food looked amazing .The staff at breakfast were so lovely and friendly and welcoming..The food was absolutely deliciousSo I would like to thank everyone for a lovely end to our holidayThe view of the pond from our room was lovely and my fiancée loved the library.We will return …

Recent stay
Excellent customer service,beautiful location,superb food we will definitely be back Thank You

Overnight stop, celebrating wedding anniversary
Fabulous location, service and restaurant. Would highly recommend

Excellent
First class accommodation and food. Staff were fantastic

The Cedar Lodge was excellent , particularly in the circumstances of the Queen’s death. ( I.e.the TV and lounge.) The food was also very good although sometimes too much. I would have liked a change of menu.
All the staff were extremely helpful and friendly

We are thrilled that we have found Willowbeck and will definitely be back.
Everything about Willowbeck is wonderful. The location just off the M6, the large and impressive Hazel Room, the large and impressive bed, the beautiful grounds, the wonderful food in the restaurant, the delicious and extensive breakfast choices and ALL of the staff who were most welcoming and efficient.

Perfect Stopover
Found on the Internet by searching hotels near Carlisle as a stopover en route to Scotland. Attractive, spotless, kind attentive caring staff and owner on site and available. The modern room could not have been better. Best of all is the location 3 minutes from the M6 yet it feels in the countryside. The restaurant and menu could not be faulted but pricey. Not to be missed as a stopover.

Perfect spot to stop just off thr M6...
We had a great experience at Willowbeck Lodge (Sept 2022). The team were extremely helpful, and the amenities were great. The room (Eva's Cottage) was wonderful, clean, and perfect to spend a night after a long day of travelling. The breakfast was great and we will definitely return as this is the perfect spot to stop just off the M6.

Excellent and would stay again and again
Excellentaccommodation , comfortable and clean all in a beautiful setting.I arrived late and decided to have dinner there and had wonderful meal.A hidden gem!

Fabulous small hotel
Wonderful service and food.Willow room was large,very comfy enormous bed and huge bathroom. Up stairs (no lift) so beware. Lovely setting by pond. Able to charge EV overnight for £25. Highly recommended.

Excellent
What a find- hard to Fault-amazing food well done

Brilliant
Excellent food beautiful setting good service thank you to all the staff

excellent
thank you very much for the friendly welcome and feeding us notwithstanding the late hour of our arrival - the room was very comfortable and the breakfast first class - we will look forward to a return next year

Peaceful, rural hotel with restaurant, easy access to motorway
Wonderful staff, very clean room and bathroom, good décor, comfortable bed, on-site restaurant ( only restaurant food, no snacks/sandwiches). Charming view of willow trees and pond from window ( Oak room).

Very comfortable and peaceful with beautiful surroundings.
Room extremely clean and spacious with modern decor. A very large comfortable bed and no background noise allowed us to have a good night's sleep. Excellent ensuite especially the shower. Superb restaurant, staff most friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Loved it ,
We loved everything about it. Easy access to Motorway, but, more importantly the location, the room, the staff, the meals and the surroundings were all top notch. Would happily recommendit.

Lovely overnight stopping place
We stayed at Willowbeck while travelling up to Scotland, to break our journey. This is a very comfortable and very well run, friendlyplace which made a delightful start to our holiday. Such a treat to get a proper hotel cooked breakfast, from a list of mouth watering choices including vegan, rather than the standard self service on offer at many establishments now. Just minutes from the M6 but quiet and attractive surroundings. Highly recommend!

Great location for Hadrian's wall
What a little gem of a place, just outside Carlisle!Very close to the M6, if like us, you were breaking a journey south, and also a great place for visiting Hadrian's wall.Spotlessly clean, run by a fantastic group of staff - nothing too trivial and everything done with a smile.

Wonderful & Welcoming!
Absolutely gorgeous place, we only stayed one night but would have no hesitation in recommending. Really lovely welcome from the staff, our room whilst compact and bijou was perfect for a one night stay.The menu had a great selection and was absolutely delicious.I’m sure we would definitely look to stay again if our journeys take us this way.

Excellent
Lovely top-notch environment, food and staff (Jo and Clarissa). A shame that the room we had booked (Ash) many weeks before was not available.

A little piece of heaven!
From the gorgeous location to the fabulously friendly staff we were genuinely delighted staying at Treetops. The room was beautifully equipped & spotlessly clean, albeit a touch small. The view of the lake & delightful gardens was super. The welcome was warm, and the evening meal at their top class bistro (Fini’s) was top class. We had the seafood platter - it was fresh, cooked to perfection, served beautifully & made our evening. The breakfast was again beautifully served with a huge range of choices, all served fresh. And to cap it all the team who looked after us we’re all brilliant, and we’re experienced hospitality professionals. A rare blend!We would not hesitate to either stay again or recommend Treetops to others.

Enjoyable Evening
Restful stopover in a nice location.Bijou pretty room.Breakfast, lunch and were excellent.

Great Stay
Lovely small hotel with great rooms, excellent service and wonderful food!! Highly recommend

Best stay of the week!
Stayed at Willowbeck Lodge on our homeward journey from a week long tour of the Cairngorms, Loch Ness & Loch Lomond. We can honestly say this was the best overnight stay of the week.The room was immaculate & the food served in the restaurant in the evening & at breakfast was second to none!Staff were brilliant & nothing was too much trouble. Willowbeck Lodge is a must if you are planning on stopping in the area.

Carlisle Classic
A modern property with excellent amenities, a fine restaurant and a quiet location not too far from the motorway. The staff were very friendly and obliging, making us feel very welcome during a smooth check-in.The only small negative was a tiny bathroom (a design issue!)

brilliant
Half way stop that's worth making a destination... wonderful grounds.. .great food.. .warm welcome.... comfortable rooms.. What more do you need??

Couldn't recommend more
Willowbeck Lodge was a wonderful experience. The room (Hazel Room) was spotlessly clean and spacious, the attention to detail was evident and it was just a beautiful room. The staff were so attentive and welcoming and there is a real family feel to the hotel. The food was excellent - the best food we had on the trip served in beautiful peaceful surroundings. Couldn't ask for more and real valuefor money.

Fabulous setting great welcome
Lovely welcome from staff. Great restaurant and superb breakfast. Super location with restaurant looking over small lake complete with kingfisher. Tesla charging available

Excellent
This is a delightful lodge in a super setting. The facilities, service, food and comfort are all to a high standard. In addition, every member of staff that I met was so welcoming, proficient and naturally friendly. A wonderful place to stay.

Excellent
From booking direct with Willowbeck Lodge to saying our goodbyes everything was superb .Accommodation was first class…..room was spotless.Breakfast and dinner…..great selection on both occasions.Last but by all means not least :The Staff ….couldn’t do enough to please…..and always with a smile.We will be back.

What a gem
We stopped for the night on the way to Scotland, and if in the area again this will be our go to place.The welcome, service, food quality and facility were excellent.

Excellent stay
Great location near the M6, beautiful room, menu was very good as were all of the team, they couldn’thave been more helpful. Thank you

Fantastic
What a stunning location, I have been coming to the area on business for years and did not know it existed. Very friendly and professional staff complimented the whole experience. Hopefully I will be back soon.

Very pleasant stay
The staff were very good.The accommodation and food was excellent especially the scrumptious breakfast.

A hidden gem
We thoroughly enjoyed our two night stay at WillowbeckLodge. Our room was modern and spacious and we had a lovely terrace overlooking the lake.All the staff were really friendly and helpful and a varied menu for breakfast was thoroughly enjoyed on both mornings. We would definitely recommend Willowbeck

Relaxing
Relaxing stay with friendly staff and good accommodation. Will definitely stay here again

Great stay
Room is clean, staff efficient and friendly, food first class and portions are generous, location excellent for going to Scotland or vice Versa, environment quiet, garden and pond peaceful

Superb stay
We had a wonderful stay at Willowbeck Lodge. The room was modern and beautiful and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. We would absolutely want to go back and visit again.

Great place, staff are professional and friendly
An excellent hotel situated just off the M6. Very peaceful and the views from the restaurant are outstanding. The whole place is very clean and the bed is the most comfortable bed I’ve ever experienced in a hotel. Great food and very friendly service from all the staff.

Very good stay
Lovely room, spacious, nice decor, well equipped.Noise from shower in Beech room next door woke us.Could do with DVD instructions - no clue which channel.Average sausages (chipolatas) prefer cumberland.

Stunning retreat
We’ve never felt so welcome or so looked after! The most beautiful home in such a peaceful setting. We booked late so only Beech Room available for 2 nights but even a standard double felt 5*. So clean and beautifully decorated, looking over the lake. Little details thought of. The staff were so welcoming from the moment we arrived, that personal touch, so kind and caring, nothing too much trouble. We can’t thank them enough for looking after us. The icing on the cake was Finis restaurant, breakfast was out of this world, so much choice and all fresh local produce, you could taste it in every mouthful. Dinner was exceptional, everything catered for, dairy free no problem, having spread on my toast away from home felt such a luxury. Please tell the lovely lady, we stopped at Pioneer on the way home for strawberries, tomatoes and lots more!!!!We came for respite and left glowing, feeling well and truly cared for and rested. Thank you so much

Wonderful
Excellent accommodation (Eva suite) if you have two young children in tow. Lovely staff and delicious breakfast. Wished we were staying longer!

Delightful
So pleased to have found Willowbeck to stay aton our journey back to London from Scotland. Everybody were most helpful and if as said a Bed and Breakfast was certainly of a Boutique nature. Just a shame the weather the day we arrived was not good enough to sit out by the lake in the gardens and enjoy the leafy surroundings.

Attractive
The hotel faces an attractive pond and many trees.Our room was quite small and the en suite bathroom was the smallest I've ever seen, but the bath towels were the biggest I've ever seen.It was surprising - and very pleasing - that face flannels/washcloths were provided.We chose to have our evening meal there and it was top class both in quality and service.The breakfast was very substantial and good quality.The hotel is off the main road and hence traffic noise was never a problem.

Great
We were well looked after and the food was deliciousx

Location just outside Carlisle - quiet place no road noise!
Excellent location beautiful setting with lake, food super staff excellent service

Really lovely place to stay
We stayed for one night on a road trip on our way north. We were very pleased with the hotel. We had a lovely welcome. Our room was spacious and clean. The food was excellent. Husband had huge prawns, which were delicious. My chicken was lovely and moist. Breakfast was also really good. We have stayed in 3 places so far on our trip and Willowbeck is by far the best.

An oasis near a busy motorway
A delightful restful overnight stay with an enjoyable dinner and breakfast.Will be back.

Friendly welcome after long journey
Having driven some 350 miles it was so good to relax in this wonderful setting with a cool drink on the terrace. The restaurant meal was top quality as was the superb breakfast the next day. We had the Willow room with a Juliet balcony overlooking the lake. A wonderful start to our holiday and a much needed break on our journey to Edinburgh.

Well Done
The owner and staff were very attentive. The food was to our liking, particularly the beautifully presented breakfasts. The service was excellent. The rooms were very comfortable.

Great stay
Great food, great room; great staff

Excellent food
Great location just off M6 and A69. All staff lovely and friendly, special mention for Jo. Food excellent, nice dining room with outside terrace in a lovely setting. Room amenities all good only disappointment was we booked Hazel garden room with private terrace. Unfortunately the room looks out onto car park and all guests coming and going walk past room/ terrace and as no blinds at full size patio doors and windows had to keep curtains closed. Would still book hotel again if in the area.

Amazing place to stay
What a fantastic place to stay, idyllic location, very spacious and well equipped rooms. Delicious breakfast and very friendly staff.Andrew and the team make you feel so welcome, looking forward to another visit.

Fantastic stay
A very lovely hotel with fresh rooms with pitoresque wiev from window over green lawns and a small pond. The staff was very service minded and friendly and the breakfast and food was top notch. Close location to Carlisle and short drive to Hadrians wall

Romantic and peaceful
We stayed in the Eva Room which is beautifully decorated throughout with an amazing bathroom . Nothing was too much for the staff/hosts they were lovely and kind and the food was amazing and cooked to perfection . The location is so peaceful and with our own private terrace it made it extra special. We will definitely be looking to stay here again in the future. The only thing that could have made it any better was if there was a hot tub on the private terrace.

Anniversary stay
We stayed there 6th August 2022 for our anniversary what a lovely hotel and the staff were great very friendly and couldn't do enough for you.Food was beautiful it was very tasty.The room was clean and tidy and it also had tea coffee and bottles of water etc for you plenty of room for your clothes also it had a hair dryer which I think is goodBathroom had a walk in shower soap shampoo also provided.Very lovely place we will be going again

Luxury chill hotel
Beautiful location, ideal place to chill with a drop of fizz and good company. Comfortable bedroom with a super shower.Staff are all welcoming, friendly and helpful. Food is excellent and a good choice of drinks.

Simply stunning
The hotel feels more like a cosy home. We stayed in two rooms as we had an extended stay and both were stunning. The food was absolutely perfect, the service second to none. The rooms and grounds were immaculate . Everything was just so on point. It's definitely a perfect peaceful place to come back to after sightseeing with links so close the motorway even though you can't hear it at all!We will definitely be back. We loved this place and are thankful for the help itgave us making some new memories for us

Excellent place to stay
My mum and myself had a lovely stay here for three nights. Beautiful setting, very helpful and friendly staff who made you feel as if you were their only guests. Great location for touring this area which is steeped in history. Would definitely recommend.

excellent
the staff wear amazing nothing was a problem the hotel and food wear 10 out of 10 we will definitely be going back

5* All the Way
An idyllic retreat in the leafy village of Scotby, Cumbria.From arrival to departure our stay was splendid. The staff were so nice and really attentive.Special note , Andrew, the owner went out of his way to meet and chat to us and ensure our stay was memorable.

Excellent
We stayed for one night on our way to Scotland in July. Exceptionally clean. Beautiful setting. Lovely staff. Very good food. Couldn’t fault the place really.

Beautifully and peaceful
The lodge is a lovely calm peaceful little retreat. The rooms are beautifully set out, the food is wonderful, staff very friendly and helpful,the place is sparkling clean and airy. All wrapped up in a delightful setting, of a little lake, weeping willows and listeria adorning the outside. We sat after a long drive on the m6 with the balcony doors open listening to the distant sound of a cricket match.

Absolutely superb
We couldn’t have asked for anymoreHotel spotless and staff very knowledgeable,polite caringKeep up the good work folks

Perfect relaxing overnight stop
Really conveniently located, the hotel is an oasis of calm in beautifully manicured grounds.We stayed in the Willow room with large windows which overlook the garden, and has a huge bathroom and fabulously comfortable king size bed.We enjoyed a bottle of wine in the garden in the evening and wish we had taken advantage of the restaurant as breakfast was fab.We'd love to stop again.

Fantastic
Fantastic, Location, Room, Staff (Jo, Steph, Clarrisa) 5 ***** service. excellent, we will be back.

Very convenient location and comfortable rooms
Just minutes from the M6 this was a great stop-off option.The rooms were great and the service was friendly and attentive.

An excellent stay
We booked this very last minute online and were really pleased. The room was exactly as described online and the breakfast was first class. The owner was very friendly and helpful.

Mrs
It was very enjoyable stay. Excellent room. Great food. Marvellous. Staff.Would. Stay again.

Beautiful boutique hotel
Thank you to Willowbank team for a wonderfully relaxing stay. Beautiful rooms overlooking a lake and an amazing breakfast on Sunday morning. Highly recommended!! Lynne

Gorgeous
Had a wonderful couple of days/nights at Willowbeck.The lodge was stunning, clean, tidy and perfect for our trip.Jo - The front of house manager was excellent, extremely helpful, nothing too much trouble.Thank you to Andrew and his team for a great time away.

Very good comfortable and nice food
Lovely stay will recommend

Excellant
Prefect clean modern and everything is there for the traveller.Beautiful setting even mother and ducklings on the pond.

Excellent venue
Andrew was very courteous and efficient the room was spotless and the evening dinner superb.

Excellent Stay
Visited on our way to a week in a Scotland.First impression was that we had arrived at someone’s house - however we soon established otherwise.Room was excellent. Staff all very warm and friendly and the food at both dinner and breakfast was absolutely excellent.We liked it so much we changed our plans to visit again on our way home!

Fantastic
Depends on your point of view and what you require from an overnight stopover. I’m used to the standard homogenised hotel rooms with bed, tv, WiFi, shower, tea making facilities and same art on the wall no matter if your in London or Liverpool. Which serves a purpose very well. With Willowbeck it was none of these and more. Yes the rooms were a bit smaller but other than that everything was an improvement. The evening drinks by the pond, friendly chats with the staff, great evening food, even better breakfast (the only problem being what to have), artwork on walls by local artists which is for sale (there’s some really talented artists living near this hotel) very quiet and only a short distance from the motorway. On a business trip it would be a proper break from work and on our family holiday a brilliant way to split the journey up to Scotland with a visit to Hadrian’s Wall only 20mins away. I really recommend Willowbeck, but don’t expect generic. You’ll get proper personal private hotel service. My 11yr old son loved it - he gave it a 5 star rating! Praise indeed.

Fab place
Stunning place tucked away in a beautiful little location.Andrew & the staff very friendly & accommodating.We were in the Willow & plan to come back again next year. Food was great.

Beautiful hotel
We stayed here for a night on our journey from Scotland to the Midlands and what a lovely place to stop off at. The room was beautifully decorated and spotless, the hotel and grounds were pristine and the welcome was very friendly. Breakfast was also delicious - all in all we wished we had booked for longer and hope to return the next time we pass that way - the location is very peaceful but still convenient for the motorway. Thanks for a great stay!

Great stay
Lovely place with friendly staff. The evening meal in the restaurant was particularly good and would definitely recommend.

Delightful place to stay
We stayed one night and would definitely stay again when we we are in that area.The staff were extremely warm and welcoming.The dinner was delicious and a work of art as was the breakfast.Great choice and much care taken with presentation

Great stop
Stayed here for 2 nights and was very comfortable. Superb breakfasts and will stay again.

Brilliant
Friendly welcome, attention to detail, clean comfortable rooms. Great dinner and breakfast. Highly recommend.

A Peaceful Oasis!
Just returned from a wonderful stay at the Willowbeck LodgeI would most definitely highly recommend this hotel without doubt!The rooms are excellent and my brother and I had dinner in Fini’s restaurant: the menu had a very good and varied choice with fabulous service and friendly attitudeThis is a most welcoming establishment in a peaceful and relaxing settingBoth my brother and I have said we will definitely return for a weekend away with our spouses

A fantastic experience
The lodge is absolutely beautiful. We had a delicious dinner and breakfast and stated in a wonderful room that our little girl loved. Andrew and his team were brilliant. We will be back.

Superb find
Ideally situated close to the M6 junction for our stopover when traveling up to Scotland. Warm hospitality and excellent food. We’ll definitely book in again.

Great stay 👍👍
We stayed at Willowbeck Lodge for three nights in early May while we were visiting relatives in the area and starting the Hadrian’s Wall walk west to east. We had a really good stay and an excellent start to our adventure. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. The food was exceptional. Overall, our stay was excellent and we have already recommended to others who might be in the area. We would certainly stay again if we are back in Cumbria👍👍. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so comfortable and welcoming.

A Heavenly Haven
So near the M6, and the SatNav found it very quickly, a haven after so much hard driving.A lovely house, with great bedrooms (really comfortable bed) and a spacious dining room, which looks out over the aforementioned willows and beck!We were made to feel very welcome, and we enjoyed the best meal we had had for a whole week.If en route to or from Scotland, I would not hesitate to stay here again.

Exactly what was needed
Comfortable bed, great breakfast, good atmosphere. It ticked all the boxes.

Definitely 5 star!
Fabulous hotel - amazing staff - superb breakfast

Superb few days
Excellent food, Staff were so good and helpful.Fully recommend Willowbeck

Lovely small hotel
A lovely small hotel in a great setting. Comfortable room, nicely prepared food,good breakfast and helpful,friendly staff.

Nice little find
Lovely find. Very quiet considering it was only about a mile or two away from M6. So tranquil. Was made very welcome by the staff. They are an asset to the hotel. My only negative comment would be the chef. A couple of times I felt the level of detail could have been looked at eg quite a lot of water on the plate when poached eggs came out for breakfast, so spring onions on dinner plate had not been prepared correctly...just little things, but I cant fault the hotel. Very nicely furnished. everything was very ;nicely' done. Thank you for a lovely stay

Excellent room ,staff very friendly and welcoming
Very comfortable bed and lovely room with views over lake .peaceful location but close to main routes as travelling back from a holiday in skyeBreakfast lovely tooAlso had dinner here which again was great

Lovely setting
Willowbeck Lodge is in a lovely quiet setting.We booked for two nights in order to access Hadrian’s Wall.Breakfast was very good and the staff were very friendly and helpful.Our room, the Maple Room, was really too small to accommodate two adults and in the bathroom, the toilet is so close to the sink that you can’t sit on it straight.I would avoid booking that room again but I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at the Hotel.

An oasis of luxury
The rooms were comfortable and quiet. It was hard to believe that a quiet respite could be found minutes from the highway. The food was amazing, and the hospitality doubly so. Everyone in our group wanted to cancel our next plans and stay longer, but we were booked and paid. Otherwise we may not have made it to Scotland at all.

LOVE THIS PLACE
This is the second time we have stayed here and it never disappoints. Beds are comfortable, food is great and the location is exceptional. Peace and quiet and lovely scenery await. Nearly didn’t write a review as feels like it’s our little secret!

Fantastic hotel
We stayed here for three nights over our anniversary.The staff made our stay really special and went out of there way to help us celebrate. The hotel was comfortable and well furnished. I loved the paintings and photos around the rooms. The food in the restaurant was very good. We ate here twice. The room was comfort and spacious and the hotel was setback from the quiet road so you felt quite secluded

Excellent
Great room in lovely surroundings with friendly staff, handy for M6.

Stylish, individual hotel
Eva's room was spacious, modern and comfortable, with a lovely ensuite.The room had it's own patio area and overlooked the pretty pool at the front of the hotel.Food was delicious and all staff we met were chatty and friendly.Would definitely recommend this great little hotel to others

Comfortable and convenient
Thanks for a lovely short stay, we had a very attractive setting , comfortable room and a healthy breakfast

Perfect stopover
Lovely welcome on arrival, then looked after really well at dinner. Lots of chat about wildlife around the pond with the waitress. Enjoyed the food.Really nice shower

Beautiful
On arrival I was greeted with a beautiful view of the house and grounds. The hotel has been modernised and is in very good condition. The hotel restaurant and rooms are designed to look out on to the grounds and small lake and this makes everything a very peaceful. The room was small but again, very nicely presented with a large walk in shower. The evening meal was delish and again beautifully presented. Trying to be balanced the Beech room does have chalet bungalow roof so for someone my height (6’4”) I did come close to banging my head. Overall though I’d say it was worth the risk.

Fantastic stay.
An absolutely fantastic stay despite it only being overnight. Beautiful setting, lovely welcome, very attentive to guests needs. Would recommend to anyone. We would definitely come back.

Smashing Stay
Just needed a one-night stop off on the way to Glasgow airport; Willowbeck exceeded all expectations! A beautiful setting, exemplary accommodation and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Fini’s Restaurant served up a great burger too!

Lovely setting with great hosts!
We had a lovely time at Willowbeck.The food in the restaurant was excellent and our room was spacious and cozy, we also had a lovely view of the pond. Our host, Andrew along with his staff were so helpful, they gave us lots ofadvice about the local sights. We love Cumbria and its people, one day we hope to go back.Visitors from Vancouver, Canada.

Excellent
We stayed for a night at Willowbeck Lodge. It was very pleasant and comfortable.Andrew went to great lengths to make us feel at home in all aspects. We will certainly visit again,

Fantastic
Great hotel, fab services and lovely food , breakfast is really good .

Great Place
We stayed for one night when travelling from London to Highlands in Scotland. We appreciate quality of room (and I mean a high quality!), wonderful breakfast and above all, the friendlinessstaff... thank you all!

Fabulous stay
All perfect.Peaceful, just the sound of birds, welcoming and fun staff, fabulous food.Room was beautiful, could have sat looking out the window for ages.

Amazing stay
We had a fantastic stay.The Willow room was breathtaking with its gorgeous view over the lake.We dined in the restaurant which was equally as good.Best meal we've had for a long time. Customer service is top notch too.

Beautiful room in a lodge with a lovely setting.
Myself and my partner had a lovely 2 night stay in Willowbeck Lodge.The Lodge is set in lovely tranquil surroundings overlooking landscaped grounds and a pond.I can thoroughly recommend the food and a lovely member of staff Jo made our stay extra special.

Lovely lodge
We stayed here on our way up to Scotland and also on the return. What a little gem of a place. A very warm welcome and shown to our beautiful room with a Juliet balcony. Beautiful dining area with double height pitch roof with exposed beans giving wonderful views over the lake.Had dinner and breakfast booked here on both stays which was excellent. A faultless stay. Would thoroughly recommend.

Very comfortable
The room was decorated very nicely and the bed was super comfortable.We had a meal in the restaurant the night we stayed which was delicious. We were only there for 1 night but would definitely stay again.

Well needed Peaceful break
We stayed in Eva, which was excellent. A beautiful modern design room with waterfall wet room. We had a superb dinner in Finni’s and excellent breakfast in the morning. I can highly recommend our stay here, and will return in the autumn for another short break.

Perfect!
Unfortunately it was just a one night stay travelling back from Scotland, a longer stay would have been nice.The room and service were both first class, and would certainly stay again.Also had an evening meal in the restaurant which did not disappoint either.

Hotel in lovely setting and close to M6
Comfortable hotel in beautiful setting.Easy access from M6. Good breakfast and food excellent in the Fini's Restaurant for evening meal.

High Standard.
We stayed going on our journey and again on the way back. First in the Hazel Room and then Eva’s. The rooms are beautifully designed, large and so so clean. We would have liked a bit more privacy on the windows without closing the curtains when getting ready, the view was stunning. Breakfasts were lovely and spoilt for choice, as was dinner but thin chips wouldn’t have been our choice. Friendly enthusiastic staff.Altogether lovely experience.

A comfortable and peaceful retreat.
Tucked away in secluded grounds the hotel staff are welcoming and attentive.Excellent food at dinner and breakfast and comfortable rooms top off what is a very relaxing place to stay.

Lovely
Particularly appreciated helpfulness re potential delayed arrival.

Very nice hotel
The hotel is very convenient for the M6, which is a major plus for those of us travelling a long distance. The room was very comfortable, very clean and very well appointed. Dinner was superb. My only negative is that I did not appreciate being asked to pay for my dinner that night before retiring. I am not convinced that I want to stay in a hotel where the management think I might be the type of person to skip out without paying.

High level, comfortable Hotel with a very personal touch.
Top-location, especially for tourists on their way to or from Scotland.Very personal reception of the owner. Top-quality kitchen for dinner and breakfast with a big selection of alternatives. Comfortable and quiet rooms with personal touch.Highly recommended!!!

These guys just get it right!
What can I say apart from the fact that these guys just get it right! Beautiful rooms, wonderful food, fantastic staff and outstanding location. You could not ask for more.

Wonderful Place
I had a relaxing one night stay at the Willowbeck Lodge. The room was beautiful and as pictured. The meal at the restaurant was amazing. I wished I could have stayed longer.

Pleasant interlude
Very enjoyable stay, pleasant, courteous staff, good food and the setting although still a work in progress is tranquil.

Excellent Stay again
We have stayed here before and this time we were in the Hazel room. It was very comfortable with a very large comfy bed. A couple of initial minor problems were speedily addressed, which was good. I am a very light sleeper and found the buzzing noise that emanated from the cupboard to the right of the bed most off putting and found sleep impossible until it switched itself off at 12.45am. Andrew and all the staff were efficient and friendly and the breakfasts were 1st rate other than the small peculiar sausages!! We also attended a family post wedding lunch on Sunday, 15th May, which was excellent and well organised despite a busy clientele as well.The location, close to my sister's house, and the beautiful surroundings added to the appeal of the Lodge.

Perfect in every way.
Willowbeck Lodge is a wonderful place in all repects. There was a warm welcome from Jo and Andrew. The room, overlooking the lake, was wonderful and extremely spacious. The bed was huge and very comfortable and the view both beautiful and tranquil. The bedside lights were such that you could actually read your book!The food choices were refreshingly different, varied and all freshly cooked. Everything was delicious. What a find. We will definitely go back there.

Lovely place
Stayed overnight on our trip down from Scotland and had a great night’s sleep and fabulous breakfast completely recharging ourselves for a drive down to the SouthwestCompletely recommend it

Wionderful Findjust what a needed after a
I was delighted to be able to make a last-minute booking at Willowbeck Lodge on my way south on May 17th. A great and convenient location, a warm welcome, excellent food (both dinner and breakfast)and a very comfortable and well furnished room (Beech) was just what i needed after a long travel day. The souis0vide chicken was the best I have tasted for a long time and the breakfast was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. Definitely on my list of places to stay next time I find myself in the area.

Excellent Stay !
We stayed overnight whilst travelling to Scotland. Our room was lovely, and the food was excellent. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We topped up our EV charge for a couple of hours which was handy. The location is very convenient if you are travelling on the M6/M74. We will definitely stay again the next time we are passing

An excellent overnight stay
Willowbeck Lodge offered a very high quality of accommodation and dining. We really enjoyed our stay and will return if and when we are ever trying to stay in the area.

A true hidden gem
Our room, Eva, was beautifully appointed with a lovely view across the pond.There was also a private outdoor seating area.The restaurant was absolutely fantastic.A comfortable room with a view.There was a lovely choice of freshly cooked, seasonal food.My wife and I are both vegetarians.We felt well catered for.The choice of wine and spirits etc was extremely good.As an expat Scotsman I felt obliged to sample the lovely malts.The grounds are a work in progress which can affect parking at busy times.I believe plans are afoot to rectify this.The staff are truly wonderful. They're chatty but not intrusive.They're happy to have a laugh with the guests.Service throughout the establishment is exemplary.Prices overall are quite reasonable given the very high standard of accommodation, food and service.We would return to Willowbeck Lodge without hesitation.Thank you guys.

Taking a break
Excellent Excellent Excellent

Lucky find
Obviously either recently done up or recently converted the rooms are at a very high standard whilst as in many hotels which call themselves boutique small.The service was friendly , food high standard and setting delightful. What’s not to love. Comes at a price though.

Lovely setting, bright, open and something different!
A real treasure of a find so close to the motorway but feels a hundred miles away. Beautiful setting of a woodland modern house,our ground floor room blended all the modern elements (underfloor heating, glorious shower, great bed and linens)with a feeling of privacy and tranquility. A friendly team takes care of you, and the relaxed restaurant was charming - and the food excellent. I almost want to keep this place a secret..

Very nice place to be
Very nice place to be. Extremely friendly and warm people, very calm house and good food.We are not often in the UK but this house will be ever in our planning for a trip to Scotland or everywhere.

Excellent
A lovely setting, room I had was spacious and very clean. Excellent shower and soft towels. Staff I met particularly in the evening were excellent, very helpful and efficient....Will definitely be back.

very good
Friendly staffNice clean roomsLovely breakfastRelaxing setting

Relaxing overnight stay
We appreciated the warm welcome on arrival which set the tone for a very pleasant first time at this boutique hotel. Excellent food too! We had Eva’s room, ground floor facing the lake with our own table and chairs on private patio outside. No complaints, will come again.

Pleasant stay
I had a late check in which was accommodated and met by friendly staff, very comfortable stay and had a great breakfast in the morning.

Great Place
I really like this place. I have stayed a few times but my last stay was hindered by noisy guests in the room above who had absolutely no care about others. The noise was bad and kept me awake into the small hours. I had not sleep at all due to the interruption and lack of calm. Willowbeck, maybe ask guests to show respect with regards noise. I appreciate insulation is a different story and hard to achieve. My other stays didn't have this issue and were just great. I still highly recommend this place.

Comfortable friendly stay
This is a great place to stay, very cosy in a great setting. All staff were friendly and the breakfast was very tasty.

Excellent Accomodation and Restaurant
I stayed here on business travel and I was very happy with Willowbeck Lodge's accommodation and restaurant. I stay in many hotels around the UK and I would happily recommend this one.

Absolutely Fabulous
The owner Andrew couldn't have been more helpful - likewise the staff who we dealt with, Jo and Kashka (sorry if wrong spelling) We had Cedar lodge which was beautifully kept and very very comfortable. The breakfasts too were amazing as was our wedding dinner. The grounds are super too and will look amazing when finished. Thank you so much shame we couldn't stay longer. Best wishes Annie & Sarah, Pamela & Alan

Great stop over
Used as a stop over on route to Scotland. The hotel is very “smart casual”friendly and comfortable.. it’s clean.Only down side is the two bedrooms we booked were very small.Overall I would use it again for sure.

Great
We had a wonderful stay in the on site lodge. Accommodation was fantastic and the food and attentive staff were wonderful. Cannot recommend too highly.

Superb stay in every way
Many thanks for the excellent quality of service at Willowbeck Lodge. Our room, the Willow Room, was beautifully clean and well appointed and very spacious. The food at breakfast and dinner on both days was delicious and very well served. Everyone was so welcoming and helpful. Great value for money and we will recommend Willowbeck Lodge to our friends and family. Thanks again, Richard and Janet

Fabulous Friday
We have just enjoyed our first visit to Willowbeck Lodge and look forward to many more. A very warm welcome awaited, which together with excellent food and a beautiful room made for a fantastic Friday evening with friends.

Great place to stay in Carlisle
We stayed in a family suite and is highly recommended for a family with kids. The staff and the landlord was very nice and helpful and the food in the main restaurant was amazing. They have a very nice breakfast as well.

Perfect short break
My stay was in every respect absolutely brilliant

Wonderful stay
Fantastic welcome, lovely meal at the restaurant and great breakfast. There was a bit of noise from the kitchen in the Hazel room, but we were up anyway so wasn’t an issue. Beautiful room and bed was super comfy. Fantastic stay overall, so close for graduation at Carlisle cathedral but this is now in the memory bank for if we need to stay a night away. Would definitely return, thank you so much

Superb
We stayed two nights at Willowbeck Lodge on our way to and from the Isle of Skye.Our room for a one night stay was perfectly adequate - if staying longer we would have chosen a slightly larger room. Our evening meals and breakfasts were excellent. All the staff we met were very friendly and sociable and made us feel at home. We would not hesitate to recommend Willowbeck Lodge to family and friends. The availability of an electric car charging point was a real bonus.Thank you all very much for a wonderful stay.

Very enjoyable and meal and breakfast at Finnies delicious
As in the past found all to be well organized, spotless and welcoming.Look forward to seeing the new pond though!

Short but sweet
We stayed just one night on a weekend away in the lakes. We had the Hazel room which was lovely. The room was well decorated and the bed was very very comfy (good for our tired legs after a long hike). The bathroom was also dead trendy and modern which was great. The staff couldn't have been more friendly either. Our only grip with the room is the curtains didn't really cover the windows fully and if not having a totally dark room is an issue you might find you wake a little earlier than you'd hoped. Small issue in an otherwise flawless stay. We also ate in the resturant which was delicious and a really lovely setting. Both had the steaks and choclate fondant desert. Although in the pricier side the food was delicious and totally warranted the higher end resturant price as it was a higher end resturant feel and quality! The breakfast was equally as delicious. Great stuff!

Excellent
Although our room was on the small size it was beautifully presented and served our purpose well for one night. Dinner was superb as was breakfast. Hotel is in a good location with lovely garden views and close to the motorway for onward travel.

Willow beck lodge
Most enjoyable stay staff very friendly room perfect food first class would recomend to any one

Great Hotel
Very easy to find off the M6. Great value. Clean comfortable and friendly staff. Excellent food

Very good.
Comfortable, if a little small, room. Very clean and well ordered. Dinner was exceptional as was breakfast. Staff very pleasant and helpful, especially Clarissa. Only downside was not being pre-warned about the work going on in the pond area. Otherwise very nice stay.

Response

Thanks for your kind review Linda.Apologies again for any inconvenience with the pond.We have informed guests on our website that work is being undertaken outside. Following your comments I have increased the font size and brought the statement to a more prominent position on the home page. Thanks Andrew

What a Beautiful Place
What a great pleace to stay, tucked away just on the edge of the village, the drive takes you towards the building which has a lake on the right hand side right in front. The room we stayed in had a terrace looking over to the lake.Whilst we were there lanscaping was getting done, and I am sure when finished will look fantastic.Hope to visit again in the future to see the place done up.