WELCOME

Sonata Guest House is a friendly four star rated, family run, Victorian Terraced House, with comfortable en-suite bedrooms containing, remote control colour televisions, hairdryers, complimentary beverage facilities, radio/alarm and independently controlled central heating.



The guest house is ideally located, only a four minute walk to the town centre, it is also an ideal base in which to explore the natural beauty of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

There are many restaurants and places to eat out in Kendal along with country pubs which are only a short drive away.

ABOUT KENDAL

The Historic Market town of Kendal dates back to Roman times and had a substantial settlement by the year 1189 when it was granted its Market Charter. The Prosperity of Kendal was based on the Medieval wool trade, and flocks of sheep still graze the hills surrounding the area. Kendal Castle Pictured above was built in the 12th century and was the home of Katherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII.

John Kemp of Flanders settled in Kendal around 1331, bringing knowledge and expertise in weaving. He taught others and eventually the prosperity of the whole town became based on the making of the Kendal Green Cloth which was worn by English Archers. 300 packhorse left Kendal every week at the height of the wool trade and made for all parts of the country, even as far as London. The woolen trade gave Kendal its motto of Pannus Mihi Panis which translates as Wool is my bread.



Today the town of Kendal with its bustling centre and twice weekly market (Wednesday & Saturday), is full of Georgian and Victorian properties built from local grey limestone.

HOW TO FIND US

Exit M6 Motorway at junction 36, Follow signs for Kendal.

Keep on this carriageway for approximately 8/9 miles, ignore all signs for Kendal until you reach your first roundabout at the bottom of a long hill.

Take the turning off the roundabout for Kendal. Be careful, the roundabout traffic does not have right of way.

After entering Kendal you will descend down a long steep hill, at the bottom of the hill you will approach the first set of traffic lights. Turn left at these lights, signposted Burneside Road, Magistrates Courthouse.

After turning left, look right for number 19, we are situated 100 yds along this road on the right hand side.

Please park outside the house, up the side street, or at the rear and you will be given a parking permit which enables you to park there as long as you require.