Experience the charm of The Boot and Shoe, where a playground, bar, and restaurant await. Stay active with table tennis or an outdoor tennis court while enjoying free WiFi in public areas. Previous guests rave about their stay.
Lowther Castle and Gardens - 13 min drive - 18.6 km
Whinfell Forest - 16 min drive - 19.7 km
Getting around
Carlisle (CAX) - 47 min drive
Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 101 min drive
Penrith Station - 14 min drive
Dalston (Cumbria) Station - 20 min drive
Appleby Station - 22 min drive
Restaurants
The Rooster - 7 min drive
Boot & Shoe - 2 min walk
The Royal Hotel Penrith - 7 min drive
Domino's Pizza - 6 min drive
Subway - 7 min drive
About this property
The Boot and Shoe
The Boot and Shoe puts you within a 10-minute drive of Ullswater. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the outdoor tennis courts for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
At a glance
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Hotel size
4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Traveling with children
Playground
Children's menu
What to do
Table tennis
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Sailing nearby
Fishing nearby
Services
Multilingual staff
Facilities
Picnic area
Outdoor tennis court
Room amenities
Home comfort
Electric kettle
Here's the breakdown, no surprises
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Boot and Shoe offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Boot and Shoe does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Boot and Shoe?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Boot and Shoe?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Boot and Shoe?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Boot and Shoe and nearby?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Boot and Shoe also has a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near The Boot and Shoe?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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The Boot and Shoe Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Breakfast
Service staff
Food
Pub
Location
Shower
Welcoming
What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, with good portion sizes and a nice selection of options. (10 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2025
Great value and a fab location.
Incredibly friendly staff, lovely location, a great breakfast and a beer garden in a pretty village green location
peter
peter, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 8, 2025
Breakfast was nice
Tina
Tina, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 9, 2025
Brilliant
Great location and worth visiting Castle Greystoke
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
May 13, 2025
The room was very basic but it was clean.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 8, 2025
Place with lots of character snd friendly,genuine staff
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2024
Very welcoming, staff pleasant, comfortable room & excellent food.
Justine
Justine, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 4, 2024
Lovely Find
Lovely stay. Room clean and comfortabe, bar food good and breakfast excellent.
Byron
Byron, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 1, 2025
Perfect
Julia
Julia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 16, 2024
Absolute gem
An absolute gem of a place. Great facilities, great staff and wonderful food! Quirky and welcoming - just go, you’ll love it!
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 17, 2024
Ideal
Lovely place to stay on C2C
Bruce
Bruce, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 9, 2025
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Lynn
Lynn, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Mar 16, 2025
No frills,clean basic pub accommodation
Have stayed here b4, about 6 years ago. Nothing seems to have changed in that time. None, if any, up grades, especially in the bathroom, which was one we had last time.
That said, it was warm, clean and served my purpose. The towels were large, thick and in new condition. (Not always the case in every place)
KM
KM, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 6, 2024
Always my go to place when I’m in Cumbria
Chris
Chris, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 6, 2024
Stayed only for 1 night with my 16 year old, as was passing through Lake District and the hospitality was amazing. All the staff was smiling and helpful. Breakfast was scrumptious. Would definitely stay sgsin.
Sau Kin Tracey
Sau Kin Tracey, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 26, 2023
Very welcoming hosts, clean, cosy room. Nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely stay here again.
There were problems with service at supper time. Otherwise very friendly.
NIGEL
NIGEL, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 24, 2023
Fab place to stay
So so friendly !
The fog and I were made to feel very welcome
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 2, 2024
A great stay with lots to see and do.
From walking into the pub we were welcomed like we were known to the staff. Everyone said hello. We had a lovely walk around the town. It is super popular whatever time of day you call in. The locals are always popping in. The evenings are popular with people wanting to dine.
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 25, 2023
Brief stop on our way home.
We were passing through on our way home from Scotland. The pub was great, had a wonderful and spacious outside area with covered and open seating. They were very accommodating of our dog. Had a great meal in the evening, and an equally good breakfast before getting back on the road. The area was beautiful and wish we had more time to roam.
paul
paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 9, 2023
They’re always really friendly. I first stayed here in 2009.
I was running late, called ahead and they were kind enough to make me a meal ahead of arriving and warmed it up for me when I got there.
Alex
Alex, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Aug 9, 2024
There was no standup shower and the bath was very shallow and difficult to get in snd out of !
Douglas
Douglas, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 22, 2024
The staff at the Boot and Shoe were lovely - they were friendly and helpful during our stay. The cooked breakfast was excellent. We had booked a table for dinner but unfortunately the table we’d been allocated wasn’t great so we dined elsewhere. The staff were really apologetic and gave us a complimentary round of drinks to make up for this.
The room itself was fine. The bed was ok and the room was clean. It felt a bit tired though and needed a bit of updating.
A good stay overall, especially thanks to the team at The Boot and Shoe.
GUY
GUY, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 18, 2024
It is an old historic property with bags of character. Having said that, the seats in the dining area were torn and in a poor condition. Simple things like no bedside cupboard on one side of bed. No socket near the mirror and nowhere to place toiletries in the bathroom. The staff were very helpful and friendly.