About this property

Historic Setting: Lowbyer Manor Country House in Alston, Cumbria, is housed in a historic building. The property offers a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities feature bathrobes, walk-in showers, and garden or mountain views. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits are served. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy yoga classes, skiing, pub crawls, hiking, and cycling. Live music and karaoke are available. Convenient Location: Newcastle International Airport is 68 km away. Nearby attractions include Askham Hall (38 km), Thirlwall Castle (25 km), and Housesteads Roman Fort (32 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

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

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sanushka
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I really enjoyed my stay at Lowbyer Manor. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming, which made me feel right at home. My room was clean, comfortable, and full of character, and the breakfast was absolutely amazing — one of the best I’ve had while...
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful room. Lovely staff and gorgeous breakfast.
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, breakfast lovely. Easy location for a break while completing the Pennine Way.
  • Gareth
    Spain Spain
    A warm welcome, fantastic dinner and hearty breakfast, lovely large communal drawing room in which to relax.
  • Bernie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really good location in Alston on the C2C. Friendly, helpful hosts. Secure overnight storage for our e-bikes. Lovely comfortable room with a great en-suite. Nice relaxing sitting room. Lovely view of the gardens. Excellent breakfast which...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm welcome and friendly owner . Traditional country house ambiance in a remote location. Comfortable shared TV living room. Well cooked and presented full english breakfast.
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely place to stay in Alston. The owners were very welcoming and cheery. An excellent dinner was available at the weekend. Parking was available on site.
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly owner and staff. Good breakfast. Lovely location. Olde worlde charm.
  • Ali
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really nice friendly hosts - quaint, historical building. Location is fab - in Alston but away from Main Street 5 min walk from motor museum and railway Excellent breakfast Warm clean comfortable rooms
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good, clean, comfortable accommodation. A friendly welcome after a long day's walk, a comfortable bed, and a hearty breakfast were provided. Ideal stopover on the Pennine Way..

Host Information

Company review score: 9.6Based on 147 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Lowbyer Manor Country House Hotel, offering accommodation of exceptional value. In the heart of the Northern Pennines, it is a perfect base for exploring the Lake District. The Manor was built in the late 18th century and is a grade II listed property. The Scottish borders, Carlisle, and Hadrian's Wall are all close by. Guests can also enjoy a drink from our cosy bar with inglenook fireplace with Sky Sports live. Dinner is available for guests, but you do need to book in advance. Packed lunches can be ordered from reception. There are 11 en suite letting rooms, each with tea/coffee making facilities and colour TVs. Each room has free Wi-Fi in the guest lounge.

Neighbourhood information

Alston is situated in the North Pennines; which is England’s second largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB). The North Pennines ANOB has more ‘Open Access Land’ than any other protected landscape in the country, allowing you to explore this exciting countryside ‘off the beaten track’. It is home to some of Britain’s most charismatic wildlife, including otters and red squirrels.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

House rules

Lowbyer Manor Country House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
2 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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