1692 Wasdale

We had two nights at 1692 and it was the perfect base in the west of Cumbria. The hosts were great and we couldn't fault the place. Lovely breakfast!

Amazing! Our son bought us this as part of our 30th wedding anniversary year long celebrations. I chose 1692 as my friend proposed to his [now wife] there & recommended it. Unbeknownst to me, my Four in a Bed mad hubby had this saved in his top 5, even down to the room I chose, (we never tell each other where we’re going when we book our little UK getaways). Needless to say he was buzzing, especially when he got a photo with super friendly hosts Steve & Allard, the father & son featured in FIAB. The location is peaceful, beautiful & the deepest lake in England, Wastwater is just down the road. Watch out for the sheep! It was lovely returning to our superb room after a day exploring. Very clean, fabulous brekkie with lots of choice. The honesty bar is a great idea and very reasonable. Sitting in the hot tub gazing at the mountains was sublime. The ONE thing I personally needed was a bedside table or shelf. I had to use the chair to put my iPad on so I could read before sleeping. Highly recommended and would love to visit again in the future.

Superb location, rooms, breakfast and honesty bar, the owners are so friendly helpful and have an amazing set up. The rooms are faultless, Wi-Fi, TV, Nespresso machine and brew facilities. The breakfast options are extensive to say the least, the cooked breakfast is huge and delicious, the alpacas are beautiful and a nice distraction on the way in and out. Excellent lounge and an honesty bar which is better stocked than my local :), lovely wines and the cakes are to die for…really can’t fault it just need find a child for weekend to book next trip.

This place was a great find! Faith and her team are amazing, offering excellent advice and good cheer. Faith's attention to detail is impeccable, and you can see her touch everywhere. She has great taste, and those small things, such as the tea biscuit with 1629 stamped into it, or the one rung of a wooden chair painted the same orange hue of the room we were staying in, just added to the sense that we were in the hands of an expert. What really sealed it was the breakfast offerings - I suspect Faith must be a trained chef, because the food was prepared with care and thoughtfulness, and it was delicious. The option of an Honesty Bar is also a nice touch, and Faith's invitation to share opinions about wine reflects a commitment to offer people what they want. Faith is also knowledgeable about the hiking in the area, and she gives detailed directions for local walks as well as solid advice about fell hiking. The accommodations are excellent - clean, tastefully decorated, and very comfortable. Faith doesn't miss a thing! Outstanding place, and we intend to return some day!

What a fabulous place for our 2 night stay.Faith and her staff were excellent Nothing was too much trouble. The location is great for the many Wainwrights in the Wasdale area The Wasdale Head Inn and the Strand Microbrewery the places we ate and drank- both very good The Sawmill coffee place is also worth a visit My wife was particularly impressed by the quality of the fittings etc within 1692 All in all a great 2 days