Temple Sowerby House Hotel (Penrith) - Hotel Reviews

Also Known As:: Temple Sowerby Hotel; Temple Sowerby House Hotel Penrith, Cumbria

Address: Temple Sowerby, Penrith CA10 1RZ, England

Phone Number:

Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Penrith

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant

Hotel Style:

Ranked #1 of 14 hotels in Penrith

Price Range: £££

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Temple Sowerby House is set in the lovely village of the same name in the heart of Cumbria's Eden Valley - a true hidden gem to be discovered!Wonderful landscapes, castles, the River Eden itself make exploring a rewarding experience. Ullswater, England's most beautiful lake is just a 15 minute drive away and Temple Sowerby is a good base for touring the Northern Lake District.Cosy rooms, a lovely walled garden and delightful food from Head Chef Ashley Whittaker combine to make the TSH Experience a pure pleasure! ... more less

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brummyboy1969

Henley

Senior Contributor

26 reviews

24 hotel reviews

Reviews in 25 cities

34 helpful votes

“Great reviews, pity we couldn't stay...”

Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Firstly I want to make it clear this is not a review as such-we never got as far as booking a room as the phone was put down on me! I wanted to book a room with our well travelled dog. As soon as this was mentioned I was "instructed" that our dog was welcome (?) but had to stay... More

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Well, this really does take the dog biscuit! We can often see the funny side of these reviews but I consider this a most extraordinarily vindictive and malicious one. Perhaps this very distasteful person would like to contact me again to apologise, this time having the courage and courtesy to leave his name! I do remember this call as I... More

Sillygilly31

england

Contributor

12 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

17 helpful votes

“Beautiful place, fantastic food”

Reviewed 11 May 2013

Bit late writing this review, but better late than never. It deserves a great review as we had a wonderful 2 night break here at the beginning of April. On arrival we were warmly greeted by Julie who showed us to our room and explained everything to us regarding times of evening meal/breakfast etc. Our room was situated in the... More

Once again, many thanks for taking the time to write such a pleasant review. We are always pleased to receive feedback from our guests so that we can maintain the standard of the 'guest experience' and we do everything we can to ensure that all our guests enjoy TSH and the Eden Valley, a really wonderful part of England! You're... More

Kathy S

Notingham

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

9 helpful votes

“Cumbria's Best Kept Secret..!”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

Cumbria’s Best kept secret! Ignore every single one of the negative reviews – they should have stayed at a Travelodge…The Temple Sowerby House Hotel surpasses, by a mile, the descriptions that the owners, Julie and Paul Evans, modestly make on their website. We are a group of, somewhat, discerning (we like to think) lady friends of various ages who were... More

Wow, a veritable essay! Greetings to all you 'flappers', we're so pleased you enjoyed your weekend here at TSH. It was a pleasure to look after you all and the wine theme was certainly a great idea! Your comments are very much appreciated and we've passed them on to all the staff - it really does make a difference when... More

Stewart M

Shrewsbury

22 reviews

15 hotel reviews

Reviews in 15 cities

20 helpful votes

“A Gem”

Reviewed 7 May 2013

Stayed here for two nights. The listed Georgian house looks very impressive and is beautifully and authentically decorated. We stayed in room 3 with a luxurious "air-spa" bath and views to the front over the village and to the hills beyond. Paul and Julie, the owners, are perfect hosts. They are attentive, helpful, with directions, tips and advice about local... More

A lovely review, thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the TSH experience and I'll certainly pass on your comments to our chef and his team. Many guests have wondered why we don't have a Michelin star and the reason is that inspectors look at food in a totally different way to 'real' people. They are often to dissectional, if... More

ELAINE B

liverpool

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“That extra finishing touch”

Reviewed 30 April 2013

My Husband and I stayed here recently on the living social voucher, we found both the owners and the staff very welcoming and hospitable, nothing was too much trouble. food was exellent and beautifully presented. I have to admit I was a little anxious after reading previous reviews but thankfully was pleasently surprised. I do feel it's not a place... More

Thank you for your kind words and we're delighted you enjoyed your stay so much. You're right in that we're not the hotel for families, in fact we do not accept young children. We try to create more of a 'house party' atmosphere in which guests can have civilised conversation without unruly offspring causing havoc! We're certainly the hotel to... More

Davidsons681

Penrith, United Kingdom

Reviewer

5 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

1 helpful vote

“Another Fabulous Evening”

Reviewed 28 April 2013

We have been frequenting the restaurant of this lovely hotel on a regular basis for over 8 years, Paul and Julie the owners are the perfect hosts, nothing is any trouble to them, lovely staff, chef Ashley with his excellent food, beautifully presented, service impeccable. Our last evening was on a Sunday In March, with our friends from Yorkshire, they... More

Very many thanks for your comments, it's always a pleasure to greet guests who return regularly, whether for dinner only, or for accommodation too and we appreciate you taking time to write. Hope to see you again soon.... More

PaulBerni

Leeds, United Kingdom

46 reviews

17 hotel reviews

Reviews in 28 cities

22 helpful votes

“A beautiful house and comfortable stay”

Reviewed 24 April 2013

This superb historical house is furnished and fitted out with style and panache. (One of 22 grade II listed building in the village). The public lounges are very attractive and there was a good fire burning in the 'Egyptian themed' lounge. The bedroom was comfortable and well decorated in a period style and well heated by adjustable radiators. But the... More

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elizabeth m

1 review

3 helpful votes

“An unpleasant experience”

Reviewed 22 April 2013

A frosty, fraught, patronising owner. Canapes only arrived just before we were asked to go into dinner. Wine was poured with a plastic funnel inserted in the neck of the bottle. Food was indifferent with one burnt course and there was no offer to exchange this. Atmosphere was unwelcoming with no farewell at the end of the evening. We live... More

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Well, I've never been described in those terms before - quite upsetting! To respond to the less insulting points made... we try and encourage a relaxed feel to the dining experience. When guests arrive, we seat them in one of the lounges and serve drinks with menus and a wine list. The 'canapes' are, in fact, a more substantial 'amuse... More

carolineh2812

Bury, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

9 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

6 helpful votes

“a short break”

Reviewed 20 April 2013

we stayed here for a two night break 14th and 15th April. we had bought the break on living social and we upgraded the room and booked the evening meal. i agree with the very good reviews, the hotel was spotless, the service excellent and the evening meal was superb. my husband likes pub grub but as a keen cook... More

Delighted you enjoyed yourselves so much and will be recommending TSH to your friends! We certainly do take pride in the hotel and it's such a lovely house that we try and keep it as it should be, a real haven in which to relax, unwind and enjoy great food and wines. Thank you very much for writing. More

jamesbroughton1942

cleckheaton, United Kingdom

Top Contributor

53 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 31 cities

18 helpful votes

“Superb”

Reviewed 10 April 2013

The hotel is spotlessly clean, tastefully decorated, located in a beautiful village. The owners, Julie & Paul welcome you with a smile and are very attentive and helpful. The room was excellent. We were in the main part of the hotel but spoke to other guests who were in the annex. They spoke highly of the room. We had dinner... More

Your lovely review is very much appreciated and thanks too from the Chef, Ashley. It's always good to know how much our guests enjoy their experience at TSH and especially for Ash - better to get plaudits straight from the horse's mouth! Thank you for taking the time and we'll see you back soon for a little more TLC from... More

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