Welcome to Scale Hill

Our History

In the course of our history, Scale Hill has welcomed many outstanding figures in the history of Art, Literature and Science. She has hosted Writers, Artists, Musicians, Entertainers, Movie Stars, Political Thinkers and Politicians, Abolitionists, and many others.

The story of her ownership and the history of her survival is a fascinating and wide-ranging one, touching the lives of those who served alongside Admiral Lord Nelson to the wealthy Victorian Industrialist John Marshall and Slave Abolitionists Harriet Martineau and William Wilberforce.

WiFi

There is WiFi available in the Main House that you are welcome to use. The signal for these can be sporadic, due to our old walls.

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Breakfast

Breakfast is served from 9am-10am in the Dining Room which has wonderful views across the terrace, looking towards Low Fell & Carling Knott. Last orders are taken at 10am.

You can expect a Full English Breakfast, made to order from the grill, as well as a continental spread of croissants, pain au chocolat, pastries, toast, cereals, fresh fruit and yoghurts are on offer.

To drink, there is a selection of freshly ground coffee, English Breakfast Tea, as well as freshly squeezed local apple juice, orange juice, and a selection of herbal and fruit teas.

We can cater for those who are vegetarian, or have dietary requirements, with adequate notice.

Daily Newspapers

We offer complimentary Newspapers for all our Guests. Please order your preferred paper with us at reception, downstairs.

Afternoon Tea

We offer complimentary home-made cake with tea or coffee to all our Guests between 3-5pm each afternoon. Please order this with us – you are welcome to have it in the house, or outside in the garden, whilst enjoying the views!

Adventures & Experiences

Packed Lunches - We can provide a packed lunch for guests who plan on going on an adventure or a picnic. Expect home-made sandwiches, traybakes, a drink, crisps, and other treats. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements. This can be added to your final bill to be settled upon departure.

Wild Swimming - We have some swimming towels available for those guests who want to go wild swimming in Crummock Water. Please ask for some fresh towels at reception, downstairs.

Maps - We have plenty of maps and guidebooks available for you to borrow, just ask at reception.

Dinner Reservations & Eating Out

We have some local pubs that are a great option for an evening meal. Try The Kirkstile, in Loweswater, or The Wheatsheaf in Lorton. We have put together a list of local recommendations below, some of which are very near and some are farther afield;

Sustainability

Living in a remote area of natural beauty, we are always trying to find ways to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the environment around us.

Biomass - Our heating & hot water system is run by a Biomass Boiler that is powered on WoodChip Pellets, sourced sustainably and delivered by a local company every few weeks.

Water - The water in our taps is safe to drink. The Spring flows from Low Fell across the fields and through our UV Water Filter before reaching our taps. This Spring has supplied Scale Hill for over 100 years, but our UV Filter is new!

Towels - We are very happy to supply you with new Towels during your stay. If you require fresh towels please put your used linen in the bath/shower for us to collect.

Noble Isle - You will find a selection of Noble Isle toiletries in your bathroom for you to use during your stay. All of their products are made using 100% natural extracts which are sourced and made within the UK. All packaging is recyclable, and they will be moving to supplying their products in glass bottles and jars later in 2022. We kindly ask that you leave the products for us to refill for future guests to use.

Drying Room - We have a very cosy drying room available for all guests to use. This is in the annexe, over the cobbled coach yard. You can leave muddy boots and wet coats over there to dry.

Queries

We hope that you have a very happy stay with us. We live on site and are always available – especially in an emergency! If you need anything during your stay, please don’t hesitate to ask us. We are usually in the office – you will spot us through the hatch, or around the Reception area.

Important Phone Numbers

Scale Hill Office – 01900 85232

Office Mobile – 07764470494