Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A free breakfast is provided, although specific serving hours are not mentioned.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 16:00 to 11:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out options may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including an elevator/lift and step-free entrances.

How is the property situated in relation to local attractions?

The Homestead is located in Carnforth, close to cultural highlights such as The Dukes and Carnforth Station Heritage Centre. It is also near Bentham Golf Club and Lancaster Brewery, with local events at Ingleton Open Air Heated Pool and Forrest Hills.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

The Homestead

What guests think

At The Homestead, guests consistently praise Kevin and Maria’s warm, above and beyond hospitality, the immaculately maintained, characterful historic home with antique furnishings, comfortable beds, and standout cooked to order breakfasts, creating a memorable and relaxing stay.

A few note the hourly church clock chimes and, for some, compact features like a small roll-top bath or bed. The quiet village setting in Melling near Kirkby Lonsdale suits exploring the Lune Valley and surrounding areas. Expect a warmly hosted, character-rich B&B stay.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe The Homestead as spotlessly clean and immaculately maintained throughout.

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10

Karen

22 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was outstanding!

10

Gwyn

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful house, immaculately presented, great hosts. Really comfy bed.

10

David

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our visit to Homestead was outstanding in every way. From arrival to departure, we could not have had better service and attention. The house is unique and full of history and has been loving restored to the highest of standards. Could not recommend it more!!

10

Barbara

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful home. Fantastic welcome from Marie and Kevin. Even helped us from the car to the room with our bags. All the info you needed to go out and about. Totally spotless and gleaming. So clean. Comfortable bed. Beautiful linen. Everything you needed. Breakfast was more like silver service. Crisp spotless tablecloth. Polished cutlery, beautiful crockery, nice hot food. Could not do enough for you. Definitely the best b and b we have been in. ...and we have been in a lot! Very much recommended, you will definitely feel spoilt. Xxxx

10

Allister

31 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Maria and Kevin are fantastic hosts and looked after us really well during our short stay. The house if spotlessly clean, extremely comfortable and the breakfast excellent.

10

Andrew

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spotlessly clean, really friendly hosts who can’t do enough for you. Property is in beautiful condition, beds are really comfortable.

10

Adam

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hosts/owners were the most welcoming and friendly couple. The property was immaculate and the quality of the rooms were 10/10. Breakfast was cooked to our requested time and menu. Which was delicious. If we’re ever in the area again we would definitely stay.

10

Glenn

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The warmest of warm welcomes from Kevin and Maria. The Homestead is a beautiful place to stay , so peaceful, our room was imaculate Cooked breakfast was exceptional We will be back 😊

10

Stephanie

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Kevin and Maria were friendly and welcoming. The Homestead was spotlessly clean. Super comfy bed. Perfect breakfast. Thoughtful wedding anniversary gift.

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Rooms

Rooms are richly furnished with antiques, many are comfortable and some are spacious. A few guests mention compact features (a small roll-top bath or bed) and occasional noise from the hourly church clock.

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Lynda

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped over here on toute from Scotland to south Wales. Lovely old property filled with period furnishings. Huge room, very comfortable bed. Nothing was too much trouble for Kevin and Maria. Woukd highly recommend

10

Peter

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very well appointed with ornate, high quality furniture generating a comfortable and unique experience. Kev and Maria were very welcoming in making us feel like our stay was a home from home.

10

Pauline

3 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay in this beautiful property where we were made to feel welcome as soon as we arrived. Our room was fabulously decorated with many unique and quirky items to enjoy, the large bathroom was equipped with bath and shower and plenty of lovely toiletries. Lots of choice for breakfast which was plentiful and delicious would definitely recommend a stay here and hope we will return in the near future.

10

Margaret

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a treat! Canopy bed, stone stairway with tapestries, exquisite furniture. I felt like I had entered a Jane Austen novel. Wish I could have spent a week here.

10

Roslynne

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The church opposite the property chimed every hour day and night. So didn’t sleep well kept awake by the church

6

Kate

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A potched egg was an English scramble egg with salmon in it far to much no key for room no accesses to property without being let in by hotelier . Friendly bath tub couldn't get legs out straight in n I'm 5foit 6 room for a petite. Bed was luxurious.

10

Francis

13 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was superb about our stay. The room was lovely and memorable, classic features and very relaxing. For a cold snowy winters night, the room was plenty warm. The hosts were very attentive and went out of their way to make our stay pleasant.

10

james nicholas

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay at the Homestead, Maria & Kevin were perfect hosts. Lovely room on top floor with ever so comfortable bed and everything you wanted in room & bathroom. Breakfast was amazing, would love to come back in the future.

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Janine

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location. Amazing house. Owners very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast was lovely. Bed was a little small and the roll top bath is really good if you around 5ft.

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Jill

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A one off. Described as a luxury stay, it was with its antique furnishings. Kevin & Maria were fine hosts.

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, personal, and above and beyond, with thoughtful touches, flexible arrangements, and local lifts offered. Guests consistently feel very well looked after.

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Julie

30 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Kev & Maria were extremely welcoming, they kindly allowed me to check in early and from there on it was a pleasure staying in their beautiful home. Thank you both & I look forward to returning.

10

Roderick

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Enormous character to property. Thechosts bent over backwards to accommodate us when the Expedia app dpuble-booked a room and we could have lost the room

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David

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our visit to Homestead was outstanding in every way. From arrival to departure, we could not have had better service and attention. The house is unique and full of history and has been loving restored to the highest of standards. Could not recommend it more!!

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Kevin

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast over the 2 nights was outstanding especially Maria’s tortilla, there was no way you were leaving hungry and a thanks to Kevin who dropped us off and picked us up, in his own time, very grateful. A beautiful place to stay

10

Barbara

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful home. Fantastic welcome from Marie and Kevin. Even helped us from the car to the room with our bags. All the info you needed to go out and about. Totally spotless and gleaming. So clean. Comfortable bed. Beautiful linen. Everything you needed. Breakfast was more like silver service. Crisp spotless tablecloth. Polished cutlery, beautiful crockery, nice hot food. Could not do enough for you. Definitely the best b and b we have been in. ...and we have been in a lot! Very much recommended, you will definitely feel spoilt. Xxxx

10

Richard

10 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely weekend away, enjoyed our stay at the Homestead, Maria and Kevin were fantastic hosts. Melling is very quiet so you will need to drive to a shop/pub, that said we did walk to the pub, 45 mins. Definitely recommend and were made very welcome in their beautiful home.

10

Adam

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hosts/owners were the most welcoming and friendly couple. The property was immaculate and the quality of the rooms were 10/10. Breakfast was cooked to our requested time and menu. Which was delicious. If we’re ever in the area again we would definitely stay.

10

Roger

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Homestead, a beautiful B&B with great character. Sits in Melling about 5 miles from Kirkby Lonsdale. The hosts Kevin snd Maria, couldn't do enough to make our stay as memorable as possible. Kevin dropped us and picked us up from one of the local pubs, that we had booked in for ouf evening meal. Whilst Maria cooked wonderful breakfasts. Definitely worth a visit, we are looking to book again.

10

Glenn

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The warmest of warm welcomes from Kevin and Maria. The Homestead is a beautiful place to stay , so peaceful, our room was imaculate Cooked breakfast was exceptional We will be back 😊

10

Stephanie

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Kevin and Maria were friendly and welcoming. The Homestead was spotlessly clean. Super comfy bed. Perfect breakfast. Thoughtful wedding anniversary gift.

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Location

A quiet village setting in Melling near Kirkby Lonsdale and the Lune Valley; several reviews note the hourly church clock chimes.

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Alison

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed overnight to break a long journey and couldn’t believe the gem we found! Kevin and Maria are excellent hosts, breakfast was superb and the room was very comfortable. Just worth a mention though that the church clock opposite does ring every hour! We loved it!

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Lynda

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped over here on toute from Scotland to south Wales. Lovely old property filled with period furnishings. Huge room, very comfortable bed. Nothing was too much trouble for Kevin and Maria. Woukd highly recommend

10

Walter

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked for a wedding i was attending at wennington hall as it’s only a couple minutes away, Hosts are friendly and very welcoming and the breakfast was fantastic can’t fault anything thanks again

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Karl

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Excellent breakfasts, friendly hosts, helpful, lovely room, lovely area.

10

Gwyneth

30 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A very warm welcome from hosts, beautifully appointed accommodation, delicious breakfast, centrally located in gorgeous Lune Valley & within easy reach of coast, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

10

Roslynne

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The church opposite the property chimed every hour day and night. So didn’t sleep well kept awake by the church

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Richard

10 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely weekend away, enjoyed our stay at the Homestead, Maria and Kevin were fantastic hosts. Melling is very quiet so you will need to drive to a shop/pub, that said we did walk to the pub, 45 mins. Definitely recommend and were made very welcome in their beautiful home.

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Janine

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location. Amazing house. Owners very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast was lovely. Bed was a little small and the roll top bath is really good if you around 5ft.

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Roger

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Homestead, a beautiful B&B with great character. Sits in Melling about 5 miles from Kirkby Lonsdale. The hosts Kevin snd Maria, couldn't do enough to make our stay as memorable as possible. Kevin dropped us and picked us up from one of the local pubs, that we had booked in for ouf evening meal. Whilst Maria cooked wonderful breakfasts. Definitely worth a visit, we are looking to book again.

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Dining

Breakfast earns consistent acclaim for quality, variety, and being cooked to order, with specialties like Maria’s tortilla highlighted. Feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

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Donna

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a lovely bed and breakfast and we couldn’t fault Maria’s breakfast Tortillas.

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Walter

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked for a wedding i was attending at wennington hall as it’s only a couple minutes away, Hosts are friendly and very welcoming and the breakfast was fantastic can’t fault anything thanks again

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Kevin

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast over the 2 nights was outstanding especially Maria’s tortilla, there was no way you were leaving hungry and a thanks to Kevin who dropped us off and picked us up, in his own time, very grateful. A beautiful place to stay

10

Sophie

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay lived up the expectations of the other reviews of the place. Good room, Maria and Kevin were welcoming and friendly hosts and a lovely home cooked breakfast each morning.

10

Karl

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Excellent breakfasts, friendly hosts, helpful, lovely room, lovely area.

10

james nicholas

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay at the Homestead, Maria & Kevin were perfect hosts. Lovely room on top floor with ever so comfortable bed and everything you wanted in room & bathroom. Breakfast was amazing, would love to come back in the future.

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Patricia

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Kevin & Maria are perfect hosts who provide everything needed for a comfortable & relaxed stay in their home oozing with character. There was a wide choice for breakfast, a hearty meal served in a private dining room. The best B&B experience we’ve had in a long time.

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Adam

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hosts/owners were the most welcoming and friendly couple. The property was immaculate and the quality of the rooms were 10/10. Breakfast was cooked to our requested time and menu. Which was delicious. If we’re ever in the area again we would definitely stay.

10

Roger

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Homestead, a beautiful B&B with great character. Sits in Melling about 5 miles from Kirkby Lonsdale. The hosts Kevin snd Maria, couldn't do enough to make our stay as memorable as possible. Kevin dropped us and picked us up from one of the local pubs, that we had booked in for ouf evening meal. Whilst Maria cooked wonderful breakfasts. Definitely worth a visit, we are looking to book again.

10

Glenn

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The warmest of warm welcomes from Kevin and Maria. The Homestead is a beautiful place to stay , so peaceful, our room was imaculate Cooked breakfast was exceptional We will be back 😊

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