Guests say
Cosy Cottage in Keswick is praised for its comfortable beds, great location, and overall charm. Guests appreciate the proximity to local attractions and the peaceful environment. While some cleanliness issues were noted, the cottage's comfort and location are consistently highlighted as positives.
Several guests reported cleanliness issues, such as dirty floors, unclean kitchenware, and mould in the bathroom. These concerns suggest a need for improved cleaning standards.
The cottage's location is highly regarded, with guests appreciating the short walk into Keswick, access to local walks, and the convenience of nearby parking.
Guests frequently mention the comfortable beds and the cosy atmosphere of the cottage, although some noted issues with heating and low headroom in places.
The cottage is well-equipped, but some guests noted the absence of instruction manuals for appliances and a lack of cutlery. Maintenance responsiveness is a positive aspect.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
A traditional Lakeland cottage situated in the heart of Portinscale village..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Sky, Netflix, DVD Player, CD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Z-Bed
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and Wi-Fi included. Cot.. On road parking. No smoking.. As the name suggests, a pet friendly, cosy character cottage with beamed ceilings, two double bedrooms and and L-shaped living/dining room. This traditional Lakeland cottage is situated in the heart of Portinscale village, which lies on the northern shores of Derwentwater and 1 mile from Keswick. The village has a pub, restaurants, a tea room/shop and a marina for those who enjoy sailing. In Keswick there are many shops, galleries, pubs, restaurants and visitor attractions to explore on the rainy days. There are many beautiful mountain walks immediately accessible from Cosy Cottage, including Causey Pike, Catbells, Grisedale Pike and Skiddaw, or low level walks around the lake.
Free WiFi
There is a fold-out bed available for additional sleeping.
Up to two dogs only, at a charge of £20 each and cot hire £10.00. Please remember to bring your own dog towels.
Towels are not included.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Wastwater Lake
Reviews (17)
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage had everything we needed, beds really comfortable, a great location with a short walk into Keswick. Would definitely book again.
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Confirmed Guest
The cottage was in a brilliant location for walking, places to eat and access to the lake. The parking space was amazing as the village can get really busy. The beds were comfy and the cottage had everything we needed.However, we had a real issue with how unclean it was. The floors were absolutely filthy and clearly are not ever mopped - our soles of our socks were black after walking round in the property for just an hour. We ended up buying some really cheap flipflops so we didn’t ruin them all. The plates and glasses weren’t clean, with food smeared on some of the glasses. When we opened the kitchen cupboards they smelled musty and some were grimy - they needed a good wipe, as did the utensil drawer. There was mould on the ceiling in the bathroom and also the shower curtain. Not at all what we would expect from a holiday cottage priced as it is. The property my either needs professional cleaners between guests or someone needs to quality check that the cleaners are actually cleaning to a good standard.We absolutely loved the village and the location of the property - it was just a shame that the cleanliness let it down so badly
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Terry
We arrived late and it was quite cold and wet. Tried putting the heating on but it wouldn’t work. The following day I phoned the emergency no in the information file. It took about 45 mins to get to speak to an agent. They said they would get someone out. True to their word a maintenance guy came,changed the batteries in the wireless room stat but still nothing. He made a few phone calls and eventually got it working. So Cosy Cottage was cosy once mote. Thank you. The only downside to the cottage was all the windows face the streets and people passing can see right into the rooms I think it would benefit from net curtains at the windows also I couldn’t find any instruction manuals for the kitchen appliances ie: microwave or washing machine. All that apart I would recommend Cosy Cottage and will hopefully return