Book The Glen Guest House in Kendal, Lake District

The Glen Guest House provides free on-site parking and cycle storage for guests exploring the Lake District by bicycle. A lockable garage offers secure motorcycle parking, and the property includes a garden with outdoor furniture for relaxation. Fire extinguishers and key access are present throughout the smoke-free guesthouse, and daily housekeeping is carried out without entering occupied rooms unless requested.

Each of the 7 rooms features a flat-screen TV with a DVD player and an en suite bathroom with a shower and complimentary toiletries. Rooms are equipped with tea and coffee facilities, and hospitality trays are restocked on request via a form left outside the door. Family rooms accommodate children under 16, and one ground-floor room provides easy access for guests with limited mobility.

A freshly cooked breakfast is served each morning using locally sourced ingredients, with options including a full English, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, and homemade orange marmalade. Guests select their preferred breakfast items and timings the evening before, so the meal arrives quickly upon arrival. Special diet menus can be arranged, and a country pub serving evening meals is a 3-minute walk from the guesthouse.

The guesthouse is a 7-minute walk from Oxenholme Train Station, providing direct rail access to Kendal, Windermere, and the wider Lake District. Lake District National Park is a 10-minute drive away, and Yorkshire Dales National Park can be reached within 15 minutes by car. Bowness on the banks of Lake Windermere is 13 miles from the property, and the M6 motorway junction 36 is about 10 minutes away.

Children under 16 can stay in family rooms that offer extra space and a sofa bed, with board games and puzzles available for use. The guesthouse provides information on local walking trails, scenic drives (including Wrynose and Hardknott Pass), and nearby attractions such as the Yorkshire Dales. A country pub with a children's menu is within walking distance, and the secure garden offers a safe outdoor area for younger guests.

Location: 7-minute walk from Oxenholme Train Station

Breakfast: Locally sourced full English with homemade marmalade

Rooms: 7 en suite rooms with DVD players and selectable hospitality trays

Parking: Free on-site parking including secure motorcycle garage

Family: Rooms for children under 16 with board games and puzzles

Nearby: 3-minute walk to country pub, 10-minute drive to Lake District