JOLLY FARMERS GUEST HOUSE, Kirkby Stephen

Jolly Farmers Guest House offers a garden, terrace, and picnic area for guests to use. The property has a bar and a shared lounge/TV area, and provides private check-in and check-out. Free private parking, free WiFi, and bicycle parking are available, along with a drying room and an overnight laundry service for walkers.

Each unit has a private bathroom, and certain rooms are equipped with a kettle and chocolates or cookies. The cottage at the back of the property includes its own sitting room, decorated to a high standard and spacious. All rooms are non-smoking, have heating, and family rooms are available.

Breakfast is served à la carte and as a Full English/Irish option, with warm dishes, local specialities, and fresh fruits including a fruit salad with Greek yogurt. Guests are welcomed with tea and a freshly baked scone upon arrival. Packed lunches are offered for hikers, priced at £4, and the omelette has been called the best on the Coast to Coast trail.

The guest house is 7.2 km from Brough Castle, 33 km from Whinfell Forest, and 34 km from Bowes Museum. It lies on the Coast to Coast route, the Settle to Carlisle trail, Lady Anne's Way, and the Dales High Way. Askham Hall is 37 km away, and Teesside International Airport is 73 km from the property.

Pets are allowed at Jolly Farmers Guest House, and the owner has provided dog food, including 12 tins and a bone, for walking dogs. For walkers, the owner stored dog food for the second leg of the Coast to Coast. Laundry service is available, and the host offers private check-in/check-out and local dining advice.

Location: On Coast to Coast route, 7.2 km from Brough Castle

Rooms: Private bathrooms, kettle & chocolates, cottage with sitting room

Dining: Welcome cream tea, Full English/Irish breakfast, packed lunches

Services: Drying room, overnight laundry, private check-in/check-out

Pet: Dog-friendly with complimentary dog food

Ideal for: Coast to Coast walkers, families, pet owners