Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters

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8.9Excellent

(409 Ratings)

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8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(409 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Copeland District

4-Star Bed & Breakfast

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this bed and breakfast

Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters are now all self catering with recently refreshed and redecorated rooms all with access to communal kitchen, dining room and lounge areas.

Amenities at Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Kitchen

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family friendly

Smoking allowed

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Copeland District

Nearby attractions

Surprise View

17.4 mi

Whinlatter Forest Park

18.5 mi

Eric Morecambe Statue

28.8 mi

Rydal Cave

16.8 mi

Available Rooms

$$$$

Top rated by guests

8.9Excellent

(409 Ratings)

"We come every year it’s a lovely clean room and great value for money"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(409 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Copeland District

4-Star Bed & Breakfast

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Map of Copeland District

Nearby attractions

Surprise View

17.4 mi

Whinlatter Forest Park

18.5 mi

Eric Morecambe Statue

28.8 mi

Rydal Cave

16.8 mi

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters are now all self catering with recently refreshed and redecorated rooms all with access to communal kitchen, dining room and lounge areas.

Amenities

Business facilities

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Kitchen

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family friendly

Smoking allowed

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(409 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

1.0 / 10.0

ATROCIOUS! We were robbed!!! If you're not open for the seaon DO NOT HAVE YOUR ROOMS AVAILABLE!!!

The staff were polite.

Quite frankly we were both utterly disgusted by the arrangement. WHY would anyone pay £134 to stay in a 12' x 12' stable when we could have stayed at a travel lodge in the next town!? WHAT EXACTLY were we paying for!? The castle wasn't open - the website said the site was closed for the season... but it was NOT clear that booking a room in the coachman's quarters would NOT be in the castle itself. AGAIN, Why on earth would anyone pay to stay here if they were not staying in the castle!!!? Absolutely atrocious! When we arrived, after being shocked that we were not staying IN the castle... we walked into a box-room in the old stables that had a radiator turned off - ICE COLD WEATHER! JANUARY 8TH! I walked back over to reception to ask about it and a polite woman said it might be on a timer but she'd ask someone to check it out. Nobody came, but the radiator came on... Then after perhaps half an hour it was off again. Now whether this was a faulty system or designed to save the castle money, we don't know... but it went off and on then stayed off. COLD all night. Needless to say the cafe was closed, no options for dinner or breakfast. This all needs to be MUCH, MUCH CLEARER on your website! The coachman's quarters should CLEARLY state on the website that this is NOT inside the castle walls itself! Regardless of whether you're out of season to the public! WHY RENT IT OUT!? The main issue for the room itself... the cold/NOISE! The radiator and wall vibrated, banged and shook to the point we though it was going to burst... Some kind of generator turned on and off throughout the night... going off again rattling and shaking the wall past 3am!!! Now this wasn't an emergency... as it went off... so we didn't bother anyone by calling the emergency phone across the yard. BUT, it went on and off again all night. Who needs ghosts when you have that!?

7.0 / 10.0

Bucket list item checked off.

The castle, the history, the birds, great place.

Although some rooms renovated my bathroom was not, paint cracking, the towel heater heated the whole room, no way to turn it down or Off.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely family stay

We come every year it’s a lovely clean room and great value for money

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

A 10/10 stay

I would give this hotel 10 out of 10! When I booked the suite (Room 9), the photos on Booking.com still showed the old furniture and sofas, so it was a lovely surprise to arrive and find everything newly replaced, the new furniture looks fantastic and is super comfortable. The room itself was an absolute blast,comfy beds, great layout and a handy little kitchen. Even though you can only reheat food there, I appreciated being able to use the shared kitchen in the building opposite for proper cooking. The heating worked perfectly and the room stayed nice and warm throughout our stay. The staff were friendly, welcoming and always happy to help. A big plus for having an EV charging station, that was incredibly convenient. And I have to mention the local café: the food was next level, especially the beef stroganoff! Overall, an excellent experience, highly recommend this place and would definitely stay again.

Everything was great

8.0 / 10.0

Wonderful and well worth the journey!

The coach house was lovely and comfortable. The staff were incredibly friendly and it was lovely to experience how proud the Pennington was whom we met that the castle had been in the family 800 years.

WiFi was variable.

7.0 / 10.0

Excellent location, good accommodation. A little overpriced

Very clean, lovely staff, cooking facilities, excellent location. Free entry to grounds and owl centre. Tea and coffee making facilities in room. Towel sculptures on arrival.

The bathroom had some unsightly areas where the decoration needed attention. Could have benefitted from a storage unit or shelf in the bathroom. Bathroom mirror light didn't work so had to use the bright light through the night. Mattress was not the most comfortable. Could have benefitted from a better map of the grounds.

8.0 / 10.0

Comfortable, quiet location with easy access to Muncaster Castle.

Easy access to Muncaster Castle and facilities were excellent.

N/A

9.0 / 10.0

A very comfortable stay in quirky accommodation situated right next to the castle!

The bedroom was comfortable and the facilities good ie kitchen, dining room and lounge . The grounds of the castle are wonderful and the owls and birds of prey fantastic. The whole atmosphere is fabulous. The castle is located in a lovely part of Cumbria and really central for attractions such as the Ratty steam train

There was nothing we did not like

5.0 / 10.0

No cats, only dogs

The castle is incredible, the staff was polite and helpful. The gardens were an absolute treat!

They're pet friendly, even their logo has a cat on, but they don't allow cats!?

9.0 / 10.0

Comfortable and pleasant stay in a beautiful location.

Room was quirky, close to Castle gardens and owl centre, very quiet, comfortable. The kitchen and lounge were spacious and well equipped. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

I couldn't get the TV to work until the morning I left, when I realised that I had to unplug either the kettle or bedside light to plug it in! Even then, I couldn't get any live television, just things like Netflix and BBC Sounds. This wasn't a major issue as I was able to watch BBC1 live on my laptop thanks to the very fast wifi!

9.0 / 10.0

Beautiful location - stunning grounds. Very peaceful

We ate breakfast at the in-house restaurant/cafe and it was very good. Possibly, there could have been a bit more choice but the dining room (former stable block) was very in keeping with the location. Owl display - was excellent Location - outstanding Gardens and grounds - outstanding Room - spotless On site parking - excellent Staff - very friendly and helpful

The TV didn't work -it didn't bother us but migh have been irritating for some. Reception apologised and said that they will look at it

8.0 / 10.0

Stay with the birds.

We were in room 11. It was spacious and comfortable. Nice opening window onto the courtyard. We walked from Ravenglass Railway Station. It took 30 mins.

Bunks were creaky but I fixed it with a Spanish Windlass. There are no bedside lights. Shower head was loose as usual. The place is dead after 5 pm. Make sure you take food. ( we had no car) also take a pack of cards. The place could do with some skylights to let light in.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing relaxing stay with beautiful surroundings in the castle grounds, would highly recommend

Excellent facilities, location amazing, beautiful walks, lovely room

We stayed in room 10, the Granary, unfortunately the mattress was not very comfortable, especially on one side, could really do with supplying a new mattress, other than that, it was perfect

8.0 / 10.0

Muncaster Magic

Sally in the Reception Office is an absolutely beautiful human- kind, welcoming, enthusiastic, very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. I spoke to her on the phone before our party arrived and she answered lots of questions and was equally brilliant when we arrived/stayed. The accommodation is lovely- very comfortable beds, pillows etc. Good bathroom facilities with toiletries provided, excellently equipped kitchen and lots of room. Really good value for money and beautiful location. Absolutely loved our 2 night stay and can't wait to return.

The only negative was the fact that a large family group were also staying and their behaviour (loud talk, children running around, doors slamming etc) until the early hours of our first night there showed that they either did not know how to behave when sharing accomodation, or did not care. The staff were very apologetic about it but it wasn't their fault- the family's many adults should have known better.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful room and location

Perfect family room for 4, common kitchen with a big fridge to share and a big room with 2 big tables to eat. My daughter and I enjoyed the hot chocolate ( you have a kettle and a choice of hot chocolate or tea or coffee in the room). Beautiful garden and play area for the I ds both included in the price of the room. Great staff, very helpful. Great location

Was just a bit disappointed by the opening times of the castle 12 to 4pm as we didn't then was able to visit as we arrived late the first night , then left early for a hike ( we did pillar mountain :thought but wonderful all the way) we were hoping to be back on time to visit as we were back at the car by 2.30 but sadly got a flat tyre so time it got sorted it was well past 4 and the next day we were leaving at first thought it opened at 9 so we could do it before leaving but as I checked I saw 12 and we had booked a mini cruise for 10.45 at Coniston.

8.0 / 10.0

A nice stay in beautiful setting.

The room was clean and comfortable and perfect for a family of four. The property was self-catering and the kitchen was well-equipped. We loved having access to the castle grounds, which are beautiful, and we enjoyed the bird of prey displays too.

The communal dining-room and lounge are a bit tired and lack atmosphere.

10.0 / 10.0

We went on so many walks and every walk was an adventure, great for kids and the Birds and owals were amazing

Facility’s were excellent, kitchen was really clean and plenty of everything to store and cook your meals

8.0 / 10.0

Pleasant

Nice location good parking

Stairs, cafe didn’t stay open long enough, falconry displays good but seating very low and uncomfortable especially for someone like me with arthritis

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely area but needs updating

Property was in beautiful grounds room was presented well with towels and was clean.

Bathroom was in a state of disrepair, towel rail fell off, shower cubicle doors were hanging off. Paint peeling off. Staff at the cafe where we went for breakfast spent more time chatting than dealing with our order for breakfast. Which wasn’t cheap!!

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent stay, can’t wait to go back fallen in love with the place.

We had a lovely stay at Muncaster castle. The accommodation was basic but had everything we needed for a family night away. Each and every member of staff we spoke with were amazing and friendly. We got free entry to all of the castle and activities as part of our stay. Tv with Netflix availability and WiFi for kids iPads when it was wet out. Would definitely stay again. The towels on the bed were made into animals which the kids adored. Free to roam the grounds all evening and use the park, we went for walks in the woods until 9.30pm. Bird shows and weapons practice excellent - staff amazing. Fallen in love with this place, so much history. Book purchased from shop for £5 re Muncaster history well worth a buy and a read. Loved it.

There were a few repairs in the bathroom and kitchen that needed doing - loose hot tap in bathroom, kitchen cupboards needed re painting and crack in bathroom walls. However this did not affect or ruin our stay.

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent stay in a magnificent location

Location is just magnificent, staff extremely friendly and polite. We loved that there was a huge communal kitchen and large lounge area for everyone to use. All kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need. Washing machine and iron board.

Was a bit chilly and we did not manage to get heaters working

9.0 / 10.0

A short visit

It is a bit quirky . Situation in castle grounds is unusual. Staff were good

Nothing really

10.0 / 10.0

Stunningly wonderful

Beautiful, everything about it from the rooms to the castle and gardens.

9.0 / 10.0

Nice staging post on a walking holiday in the Lake District

Lovely setting. I enjoyed walking round the gardens when no-one else was there! Plus there's a parkrun on Saturday morning.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect getaway with beautiful weather

Great accommodation, beautiful grounds, great weather, nice cafe and lots of friendly staff, what more could you want ?

9.0 / 10.0

Perfect location - such a treat to get a wonderful park to walk in early morning. Lovely location

This is a fantastic location and while it is self catering if you did have a group of family or friends it would be perfect as a venue as there is a big lounge and kitchen. As it was me and my mum went to the cafe in the courtyard for an excellent breakfast. I booked a twin room but we actually got two connected rooms and a bathroom. It was lovely and had everything we needed. It was also a lovely surprise to get wrist bands to go to the bird centre and to the gardens for free.

Nothing it was great

10.0 / 10.0

Fantastic location, clean, friendly staff, views, castle and bird show - all amazing!

On site cafe was really clean with great food

8.0 / 10.0

Good location, great staff

Location was excellent, nice big bed and access to lounge area

Bathroom could have done with done repairs to decor

10.0 / 10.0

Fantastic Stay and Location

Beautiful location. The staff couldn't be more helpful in all areas of the castle. The grounds were stunning so much to see and do. The castle cafe was perfect for breakfast once we'd checked out of our room. The check out time of 10.30 am we particularly liked it allowed for a lie in and a early run around the 65 acres and to the beach before breakfast. We visited the castle, watching the owl and falconry displays , took part in the archery, crossbow and hammer throwing then finishing the morning activities hungry at the sausage festival for lunch and a cool beer on the lawn. We'd definitely stay again.

Absolutely nothing not to like.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect Stay for my partner’s birthday

2nd visit here. Location was stunning right next to Muncaster Castle. Our room (number 9) was huge. It is a family room, so it had a perfect size for ourselves and our dog. It has kitchenette, private bathroom and living room. We loved it. With your stay you have access to the owl and hawk centre and for a small fee you can entry the castle. We didn’t do it this time because dogs aren’t allowed inside the castle. Short walk (about 30 minutes) to the village of Ravenglass. We have dinner at the Pennington Hotel. Book a table to avoid disappointments.

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely refurbished room convenient for the Muncaster park run.

No breakfast included so can't comment

The TV in our room did not work. The wire for the digi box did not reach the plug socket. There were children watching the TV in the community room so we were disappointed not to be able to watch TV in the evening.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect break.

Location stunning, plenty to entertain our 6yr Grandson and ourselves. Spacious comfortable accomodation. Helpful friendly staff.

Nothing to dislike.

9.0 / 10.0

Fab family stay at a gorgeous place, highly recommended!

Everything you need in a beautiful location!

9.0 / 10.0

Great day at the castle

Very large apartment, stunning gardens, beautiful birds of pray show

8.0 / 10.0

Clean, comfortable accommodation in a stunning location.

We ate breakfast in the courtyard cafe which opened at 8.30am, very good & lovely staff. Great being able to walk around the lovely castle grounds before & after public access.

The shower didn’t drain well so paddling in water whilst showering, reported it to staff on leaving so hopefully will get sorted for future guests.

10.0 / 10.0

Absolutely wonderful family getaway

We were expecting a shared bathroom, but it turned out the bathroom was just for our room. It was across the hall but had a clear sign that it was just for us, and to our knowledge it was not used by any other guests. We were anxious about the kitchen and dining spaces being shared - especially during the busy school holidays - as our children are autistic, but we only saw one or two people in there and it was very quiet and clean. Everyone was respectful of another's belongings and space, and there were no issues at all. Staff were absolutely lovely and I enjoyed chatting with them as they showed us around. Check in was very quick and easy. The parking was excellent - lots of space and right outside the door. Mega bonus - we hadn't realised that entry to the castle grounds and activities were included in the booking, so the kids (and I!) were absolutely over the moon when they found out they could do some axe throwing. Staff in the activities area also went above and beyond to accommodate our needs, and they were impressively patient with our children! We live a long drive away, but we will absolutely stay again if we're ever up this way. Thank you!

The only point for improvement would be the bunk beds. The mattresses on the top bunks align with the top of the safety rails, so our children were unable to sleep in the top bunks due to fears of them rolling off in the night. My husband slept on the top bunk and didn't sleep very well as he was afraid of falling off. We're an accident-prone family!

9.0 / 10.0

Loved it! Great value for money.

Clean, warm, coffee etc provided! Beautiful TV and comfy couch. Good parking. Great location and access to muncaster.

Nothing!

5.0 / 10.0

Disappointing.

The tv in both rooms did not work. The sink did not drain and the electricity and water was off for a while.

Workable tv and sink that empties.

10.0 / 10.0

A gorgeous place to stay!

The Coachman's Quarters is a gorgeous place to stay. Our room was clean and spacious, the bed was big and comfy, the tea tray was well stocked, and we could see an eagle and a vulture (in their aviaries) from our bedroom window. If you like running there is a parkrun at Muncaster Castle every Saturday at 9am and it goes right past the Coachman's Quarters! We are big parkrun fans so this was a massive plus for us! It's fantastic that you get free entry wristbands in the room so you can visit the stunning gardens and the hawl and owl centre during your trip. We saw the Sky Hawks flying display which was brilliant!

The only improvement I could suggest would be to send an email a day or two before to say where the key collection will be for checking in after the reception desk has closed. We figured it out easily when we arrived, but an email beforehand would have saved us worrying about it on the way over.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters pet friendly?

Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters?

We found 21 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, golf course (within 2 mi), free wifi/internet, free parking, and non-smoking.

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Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters

Bed and Breakfast in Copeland District

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities at Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters

Map of Copeland District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bed and Breakfast in Copeland District

Reasons to book

Map of Copeland District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Muncaster Castle Coachman's Quarters?

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