23-07-2025
Historic Lake District hotel on the market for 'substantial amount'
A well-known Victorian hotel in the Lake District has been put up for sale.
The Keswick Country House Hotel is being marketed by Colliers for a "substantial" amount and is located in Keswick, Cumbria, on five acres of landscaped gardens just a short walk from the town centre.
The 73-bedroom hotel, which includes two suites and four junior suites, is spread across the original 1860s main house and the neighbouring Old Station Annexe.
Colliers said the hotel has seen continuous investment and refurbishment under the same private ownership for the past 24 years.
Julian Troup, head of the hotels agency team at Colliers, said: "There is substantial demand from both domestic and international hotel buyers for high-quality hotels in tourism hotspots such as the Lake District.
"We anticipate a healthy level of interest in the Keswick Country House Hotel.
"Last month we sold the 70-bedroom Ambleside Salutation Hotel and Spa for in excess of the guide price, adding to the high volume of UK hotel sales that we have concluded already this year, and demonstrating the continuing confidence in the market from a diverse range of buyers."
The hotel is situated within the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Image: Supplied) For the financial year ending June 30, 2024, the hotel recorded a net turnover of more than £4 million, driven mainly by the leisure market, including independent travellers and group tours.
The property features The Lonsdale Restaurant and Garden Room, which can seat up to 140 guests, a bar and lounge area for 100 guests, the Keswick Suite, a study, and a snooker room located in the station building.
Furthermore, the Barmore Suite offers flexible space for small private events or board meetings.
The site also includes 38 staff bedrooms across the main hotel, a detached accommodation block, and a separate chalet.
Additionally, the hotel is situated within the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts around 18 million visitors each year.
It offers open views towards Skiddaw and Latrigg and is also located near the recently restored Keswick to Threlkeld Trail, a scenic path for walkers and cyclists built on the old railway line that runs alongside the hotel.
