This B and B is my favourite in the Lakes. You are greeted with an amazing coal fire and a beautifully decorated home. Karen and John make you most welcome and are well informed on all the local walks (difficult, moderate and easy)! There is plenty of choice for breakfast, with fresh fruits, cereals, and full cooked English breakfasts as well. The views from any of their bedrooms are breathtaking, we stayed in one overlooking the fields and mountains. Looking forward to seeing you next year!!

We have just returned from our umpteenth stay at Raise View House. We have now stayed in nearly all of the different but unique and cosy bedrooms, each one individually named after a local poet or landmark.

The house standards of luxury, style and comfort have remained consistent since our first stay 6 years ago. The welcome from Karen and John is as warm and genuine as ever and John's award winning breakfasts set you up for a day on the fells! John is always there for free walking and rambling advice whilst Karen can point you in the right direction for a shopping bargain in Windermere, Ambleside and beyond!

Whether it is a night in by John's roaring log fire in winter or a summer evening in their private garden with spectacular fell views, Raise View House is a MUST stay if you are planning any visit to the heart of the English Lake District.

I was in the Lakes to go walking and managed to find this place with a single room. They have really made quite some effort with the decor to make it unlike the hundreds of clone B and Bs out there. It is comfortable, has a useful honesty bar and the breakfasts were a perfect start to an adventurous day. John was on his own the weekend I stayed but with help from a neighbour service was maintained to a high standard. The key thing about the way John runs Raise View is the personal service; I was out walking prior to my arrival and he phoned me to say he needed to pop out for half an hour but that he wanted to make sure I wouldn't be left waiting while he ran his errand. Brilliant, can't imagine a hotel even thinking about such a thing. The views to the rear of Helm Crag are fabulous.

We've just stayed at this lovely b&b where john and karen have created a really welcoming atmosphere. Our room (jackdaw) was small but cosy. Very pretty decor and a fab view. In fact, if shower had been a more powerful one, it would have been perfect. John was very helpful with his walking knowledge and even lent us a map, which we returned soggy but he didn't mind. Karen was delightful at breakfast, serving us delicious food with a smile. We wish we could have stayed longer and will definitely return. Highly recommended.