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 42 mi away. Nearby attractions include Askham Hall (24 mi), Thirlwall Castle (16 mi), and Housesteads Roman Fort (20 mi).

Couples in particular 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 (9.1)

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 twin bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
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1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jill
    United States United States
    Very nice owners, room 9 was large, comfortable, good tub, good bicycle storage, wonderful lamb cooked by Janice at dinner.
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good sized rooms. And friendly welcoming staff. Breakfast was a good size and plenty of “more toast” and “more coffee”. Small bar, which is also open to the locals and a small lounge that you can take yourself off in and relax. We had a slight...
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast excellent. lovely lounge. Room 12 very comfortable, recently refurbished
  • 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.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.4Based on 144 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

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 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

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

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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