Around 8 miles from Carlisle, Fiddleback Farm offers attractive en suite accommodation within 25 minutes of the Lake District, Solway Coast and the Scottish Borders. Dating back more than 300 years, Fiddleback Farm provides free parking and WiFi and a range of breakfasts. With sandstone walls and oak beams, each room has a TV, alarm clock and tea and coffee facilities with hot chocolate, biscuits and bottled water. Each room has an en suite bath and shower with toiletries and towels provided. Full English breakfasts are cooked to order, and there is a selection of fresh fruit, cereals, juice, tea and coffee. You can also enjoy Scottish kippers, omelettes or smoked salmon with scrambled eggs. High-quality evening meals can also be ordered in advance, with a range of English and continental dishes made with fresh, local produce. Fiddleback Farm lies around 15 minutes’ drive from the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and 23 miles from the popular Lake District town of Keswick. Just across the Scottish border, Gretna Green is 18 miles away, and Carlisle Castle and Carlisle Cathedral are among city attractions within 20 minutes’ drive.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
or
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Wigton
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Ivanchu90
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    From the moment we stepped into this charming bed & breakfast, we were greeted with warm smiles and genuine hospitality. The breakfast was an absolute delight, with a spread of delicious treats that left us satisfied and ready to take on the day....
  • Heidi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely stay. Second time here. Very comfortable bed and great breakfast.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really big room in a quirky building! We stayed in room 2 (of two). Really comfortable room with everything you could need. Lovely cooked full English breakfast (with cereals and yoghurt too!). Katie was a lovely host.
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Fiddleback Farm
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Media & Technology
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Internet
Good free WiFi 33 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Fiddleback Farm takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 17:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 09:00 to 11:00

 

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

1 years
Cot upon request
Free

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

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Fiddleback Farm

  • Check-in at Fiddleback Farm is from 17:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Yes, Fiddleback Farm is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Fiddleback Farm may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Fiddleback Farm is 3.1 miles from the centre of Wigton. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Fiddleback Farm offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Room options at Fiddleback Farm include:

      • Double
      • Family