Vegan Lakeland Living Reviews

Paul

Anita is a great host you can expect a very warm welcome from her Anita was always helpful and attentive her accommodation is characterised by unique and charming features, provisions were a good standard. Nice peaceful location. May 2025.

Alexia

Anita is very friendly and accommodating. Her home is beautifully decorated and you feel right at home. The shower is incredible and the bed is very comfortable. Anita goes above and beyond with breakfast - I was absolutely stuffed for most of the day! The cuddly cats are a lovely bonus. Highly recommend. July 2024

Trish

Anita is lovely, the bed was comfy and the room quiet. This was the perfect base for a few relaxing days. And the vegan breakfast was great. May 2025

Michelle

I had a lovely stay here. Anita is an amazing host. The breakfast was fabulous and the bed super comfortable. As a host Anita goes above and beyond. I definitely recommend this b&b. August 2024

Selina

I had a fantastic time at Vegan Lakeland Living - the best BnB I ever went! I must admit I love cooking by myself. So it wasn't only an absolutely delicious breakfast (better breakslow:)) but an inspiring feast in the morning. And when I left one day early for a daytrip Anita lovely packed a picknick. But as much as the food, I loved the chats with Anita, a catchy vivacious lady of whom you wouldn't guess the age. The bedroom and the bathroom were very comfortable, cosy and spacious. Thank you so much Anita! July 2024

Ross

Anita, her home and the breakfast were all lovely. Beautiful little town. March 2025

Wendy

"If you like a home from home environment with a breakfast fry up of bacon, black pudding etc., this is not for you. If you like a home from home environment with a delicious vegan breakfast, please form an orderly queue!" - Mike J July 2024

Tom

Anita was a fabulous host. very accommodating & helpful. wonderful vegan breakfast. Really comfortable & quiet stay. Great access to Buttermere. thank you!

Pete

Anita's place is lovely! she is very friendly and welcoming. she's a delight to talk to as well! The breakfast is amazing! what a spread ☺️☺️☺️August 2024

Jane

Such a lovely host, Anita is so lovely, welcoming, helpful, friendly. The room was lovely, bathroom facilities were really lovely, spotlessly clean, breakfasts amazing, homely. Anita is lovely to chat to, interesting, friendly, helpful and her cats are so lovely too, very friendly. Would without a doubt book again. March 2024

Sonakshi

Anita is a wonderful host. She went out of the way to help us in using her kitchen which she generally doesnt, as we had a baby with us. Like family she took care of my baby so that we could have breakfast. Oh and the breakfast, it was sumptuous. Room is a lil small, got difficult to fit in everything. Overall a good one night stay. Anitas place is just walking distance to the high street. June 2023

Rebecca

We had a lovely stay at Anita's. The room is quiet, cosy and comfortable with tea and coffee making facilities in the room. The vegan breakfast was delicious and filling with lots of variety, and Anita was so kind to arrange breakfast around our parkrun. The B&B is very well -located close to both the town and countryside. We would love to stay at Anita's place again should we return to Cockermouth. January 2024

Jasmine

Anita took care of my little dog and I for just under a week. she was incredibly welcoming and her breakfasts each morning were wonderful! She has a lovely home, with a comfortable bed and a really good shower. I’d definitely recommend and hope to stay there again! October 2023

OVERNIGHT STAY WITH ANITA

"Anita was a very welcoming host. Room was clean and tidy with plenty of storage space and TV.Lovely bathroom and comfortable bed. Breakfast was vegan, lovely pancakes and tomatos etc. I thoroughly recommend this B and B" ~ Regards C.O. Saturday 10th October 2020

A WONDERFUL SHORT BREAK

“ Thank you Anita for ensuring that we had a wonderful short break. From entering your beautiful home we were made to feel very welcome and totally at ease. The double bedroom has a lovely comfortable bed and plenty of storage space. The bathroom is huge and has a good size shower; with plenty of hot water. All toiletries provided are vegan and cruelty free. The vegan breakfast and suppers were very tasty and of a very high standard; using local and organic produce. I would highly recommend especially to those who follow a Vegan lifestyle and enjoy the company of a charming host and her animal family Razz and Jessie. .” ~ Regards Bev & Norman Cooke

PERFECT!

“Just a note to say thanks very much for looking after me so well and making me feel at home in Cockermouth. Crisp white sheets, immaculate private bathroom and fantastic vegetarian breakfasts every morning - perfect! And no ripping off someone on their own, thanks. It was a great find and I hope to be back.” ~ Sarah

A WONDERFUL STAY

“I don’t often write follow up thank you notes to the numerous B & Bs that I stay in (which might be remiss of me) but I absolutely felt that you deserve the biggest thanks for a wonderful stay. In all my travels I’ve never experienced food cooked with such care, thought, imagination and creativity. The breakfasts were superlative, the suppers, magnificent....I could go on. Thank you very much indeed. Being on tour can be exhausting and feeling so well looked after made a big difference!” ~ Simon H from Bradford

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

“We stayed here for a week and without exception had our taste buds tantalised every day with home made vegan breakfasts and dinners that were adventurous re-workings of classic rustic style cooking as well as other more 'exotic' dishes. Anita's culinary background and passion for her food came across in every meal we had making it a joy to sit down at her table… The room we stayed in was a cosy double as advertised though be warned that the bed is perhaps too comfortable and will require a lot of exertion to get out of and hit the hills from. Luckily, the smells from the kitchen drifting up the stairs in the morning provided us with that much needed boost! The house as a whole is a home away from home and nothing is too much trouble for Anita whose welcoming hospitality leaves you feeling at ease straight away… this was a very enjoyable experience that we would highly recommend to anyone but especially to those who are vegan or have special dietary requirements. Anita's vast knowledge and attention to detail takes all of the typical meal time stress away from you leaving you to enjoy your Lake District visit.” ~ Chris & Julija

MY OWN PERSONAL RESTAURANT

“I've been staying with Anita at Vegetarian Lakeland Living for 1 to 2 nights a week since November 2008, when I began part-time work in the area. It's been absolutely wonderful to find somewhere that's not only become a home-from-home but which also provides consistently wonderful vegetarian and vegan food (both breakfast and evening meal) all the time. No two meals are ever the same and it's been like having my own personal restaurant! The bedroom and private bathroom are clean, bright and quiet (in spite of being just off Main Street) and Anita is always friendly and nothing is too much trouble. And Nina, Rosie and Razz (4 legged friends feline and canine) are an added bonus.” ~ Adrienne

THE BEST VEGAN BREAKFAST EVER

“The food in this guest house is delicious. We were only able to confirm our booking at 11am on the day we were due to arrive. Despite that we were served a wonderful spicy creamy lentil soup with home made bread, roast vegetable tart with rosemary potatoes, lovely vegetables and salad, and rhubarb crumble with custard. We slept in a comfortable bed and had a spacious bathroom. Next day we were served the best vegetarian breakfast we have ever had, including a large platter of freshly cut fruit, a wide range of cereals, a fried breakfast including home made potato cakes, polenta and tofu, and more home made bread toasted and preserves. Anita is very friendly and helpful and there are two lovely friendly cats and a tiny Chihuahua to welcome you.” ~ Catherine

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

“What a wonderful place! Anita cooked 4 of us a 3 course meal with hardly any notice at all and it was fantastic (including options for a gluten free eater too!). We all ate until we nearly burst. Breakfast was all home made and delicious… I can't recommend it highly enough.” ~ Liz

WELCOMING & FRIENDLY

“I had an extremely enjoyable stay here. Anita was very welcoming and friendly, as were her cats and dog. The meals were interesting and delicious. I would strongly recommend this B&B and will definitely stay there again.” ~ Sara

WE COULD HAVE STAYED LONGER

“We only stayed one night as we were en route to Scotland but wished we could have stayed longer. We had the 2nd floor bedroom/bathroom which was all white with splashes of pink. Very unusual room. Extremely comfortable bed. Anita cooked us an enormous three course evening meal which was terrific value for £12.50 - all were new recipes she was trying from a South American book. The breakfast next day was equally good with plenty of fresh fruit and delicious home made potato cakes with seaweed and linseed served with mushrooms and tomatoes. Anita has three cats and a tiny dog and her house is warm and welcoming, as is Anita herself! Cockermouth is a very pretty historic town with wonderful countryside all around and we would definitely recommend this B&B to anyone who wanted a quiet few days in a lovely area.” ~ Sheila

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