Carrie's Gate Coniston

Carrie's Gate Coniston Our Story

Carrie’s Gate was, and continues to be, our home. Two private parking spaces are available at the end of the terrace.

Carrie’s Gate is a real home from home traditional, but modern, stone built miners cottage enjoying stunning views across Lake Coniston, one of Lakeland’s quietest and most iconic waters, made famous by Donald Campbell's Bluebird We lived and worked in Coniston until circumstances meant we had to leave the village almost 20 years ago, (it seems only yesterday!) but we couldn’t bear to sell, and so

Carrie’s Gate became a holiday home for the first time since 1890. Perched above the traditional village of Coniston, our traditional slate cottage enjoys wonderful views across one of Lakeland’s quietest and most iconic waters, made famous by Donald Campbell’s Bluebird and the setting for Swallows & Amazons. Set against a backdrop of dramatic mountain scenery, Carrie’s Gate is ideal for couples and families alike and for years has provided the perfect location for romantic getaways, family adventures and walkers of all ages and abilities, with Coniston Old Man and the surrounding fells quite literally on your doorstep. We’ve made big changes in 2020 with our Kitchen & Utility ‘makeover’, the cottage offers exceptionally comfortable accommodation including a traditional multi fuel stove as a focal point in the cosy lounge for tired dogs to snooze in front of after a hard days walk, with the views across Coniston Water from the front windows never far away. A sunny garden just across the lane from the cottage gives you the option to dine al-fresco and watch the sun set slowly over the lake. The excellent facilities create a genuine ‘home from home’ experience to ensure you’ll get the very best out of your stay including high quality broadband so younger members of your party will be happy to know Instagram and Facebook are still available. There’s a Smart TV with free OnDemand and Netflix accounts, plus a great selection of books and games for those rainy days. Just for the record, I’m afraid there is no great historical or romantic significance to how Carrie’s Gate got its name, but it will always remind us of some of the times we have shared with our friends here. We have one friend who enjoys a drink, and after (more than) a few always seems to struggle to get our names right and ends up calling us Kari and Gate instead of Gary and Kate and so the name was born!

09/05/2026

So looking forward to witnessing another piece of Bluebird’s history next week 😀🥳

Looks like a yummy menu from our favourite pub in the village 😋
03/04/2026

Looks like a yummy menu from our favourite pub in the village 😋

Winter lounge transformation is complete! Sooo cosy and relaxing 😊
22/02/2026

Winter lounge transformation is complete! Sooo cosy and relaxing 😊

An annual tradition not to be missed! 🎄
22/12/2025

An annual tradition not to be missed! 🎄

Check out the Christmas opening hours at the best pub in the village 🎄
18/12/2025

Check out the Christmas opening hours at the best pub in the village 🎄

🎄 **Christmas Opening Hours at The Sun in Coniston** 🎄

We’re open throughout the festive period and would love to welcome you in for drinks and good cheer 🍻✨

Whether you’re popping in after a winter walk or celebrating with friends and family, here’s when you can find us open over Christmas and New Year. Please note our adjusted hours on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

🍽 Food service times:
• Lunch: 12pm – 2:30pm
• Dinner: 5pm – 8:30pm
🚫 No food served on Christmas Day

Take a look at the image below for full opening details 📅

We’d like to thank all our wonderful customers for their support this year and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎅🎆

The Sun Inn, Coniston Team ☀️🍺

18/12/2025

It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas 🎄❤️🎄

Can’t wait to sample the latest reinvention from our favourite restaurant 😋
02/10/2025

Can’t wait to sample the latest reinvention from our favourite restaurant 😋

Amazing news! Steam Coniston is back! Sure to be as yummy as ever 😋
23/06/2025

Amazing news! Steam Coniston is back! Sure to be as yummy as ever 😋

Hello out there! 👋

After a fantastic time hosting you for dinner or 'Steam & Stay' we've bid a fond farewell to Meadowdore and our pop-up stint in there

We're chuffed to announce that after weeks of sawing, sanding, hammering, wiring, painting, form filling, planning, two broken toilets, out of stock ovens, a minor flood, three rescheduled opening dates and a sink still on its way from Marrakesh (not Colin's wisest online purchase) we have a new permanent home for Steam!

We can't wait to welcome you all, here's how we'll be doing things to start with...

🍽Friday & Saturday nights will be our classic locally sourced, bistro menu (2 or 3 course) - please book in advance

🥘Thursday & Sunday nights will be a small plate/sharing menu. A more relaxed way to enjoy a selection of our fave dishes in a tapas style. Bookings taken but not essential, if you fancy a last minute beer and bite to eat, just call in

🍺And yes, there will be beer!!
We are no longer BYOB, we're fully licensed with a selection of local beers & spirits and a fab little wine list

☀️In the coming weeks we'll be introducing an outdoor area to relax with a drink

📕We're setting up an online reservation system, until then please call or email to book (details in bio)

📋We'll post menus in the coming days, as always they'll change weekly depending on what we fancy cooking and what lovely ingredients are available

We're incredibly grateful for the support, kind words and wishes from our customers from near and far and we look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sarah, Colin & Team Steam x

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STEAM, UNIT 3B, LAKE ROAD, CONISTON, LA21 8EW

22/05/2025

Still some availability in June if you want to sample this little piece of Heaven 😊

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40 Bank Terrace
Coniston
LA218HF

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