Lovelady Shield Country House Hotel

Breakfast was delicious.

Beautiful setting and helpful friendly staff.

Very friendly staff, very clean and efficient. Lovely location

But too far from Alston

Stunning grounds and very friendly staff, not far from ashgill force waterfall.

Bumpy road on entrance

The location is superb, stunning. The hotel is beautiful and the welcome could not be better. Staff were attentive and the rooms were spotless. This was our second visit and we will be sure to return.

N a.

Wonderful setting

Room smelt a little damp. The room was situated adjacent/above the kitchen vent which was loud at 6:00am

Rooms where not done everyday

Nice Country House Hotel, understandably out of town, in pretty location by a river. All the staff were incredibly nice and helpful. Nice food in restaurant and for breakfast. Safe motorcycle parking.

I arrived after a long motorbike trip looking forward to a refreshing pint. To my surprise despite being sold as a country house hotel which comes with certain assumptions, the hotel is alcohol free as the owner does not want to profit from alcohol sales for faith reasons. I was informed that if I went back out to the nearest town I could buy alcohol to be drunk with a meal in the restaurant but that this could not be consumed in other public areas of the hotel. Non alcoholic beer, cider and wine were available to buy. The owner can of course impose whatever restrictions he / she wishes but I think that the lack of a alcohol sale in a venue dubbed a country house hotel should be clearly stated on the booking.com and hotel website as failing to even mention this, to give the option of buying and bringing wine or beer, is misleading. Perhaps it should be badged as a religious retreat rather than a Country House Hotel with the implied expectations. Being honest up front may deter guests from booking which I suspect is why the listing is economic with the actualité. Not a deal breaker but disappointing.