Guests say
Lobstone Cottage is a charming and characterful property in a stunning location, ideal for walkers with many routes from the door and easy access to Keswick. Guests consistently praise the beautiful surroundings, well-equipped kitchen, and cosy atmosphere. While most found the cottage clean and comfortable, a few noted issues with cleanliness and some maintenance niggles. The cottage offers good amenities, including WiFi and parking, though some facilities could benefit from updates. The village is peaceful, with a welcoming hotel nearby, but limited local shopping means guests should bring supplies.
Most guests found the cottage generally clean and tidy, but one review highlighted significant cleanliness issues, including dust, cobwebs, and a need for a deep clean. Others did not mention problems, suggesting this may not be a consistent issue.
The location is universally praised for its beauty, proximity to walking routes, and easy access to Keswick and local pubs. The peaceful village setting is a highlight for nearly all guests.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, with positive comments on the beds and sofa. However, one review mentioned an uncomfortable double bed and another noted a broken floorboard, indicating some variability in comfort.
The cottage is well-equipped with essentials, including a dishwasher, washing machine, and good WiFi. Some guests noted minor maintenance issues, such as a non-working towel rail, grill, and immersion heater, but these did not significantly detract from their stay.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or special touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Traditional ’olde worlde’ cottage set in the heart of walkers paradise. Refurbished for 2026 including double glazing throughout and new bathroom..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: TV, DVD Player, Electric Fire
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, No Toilet
Separate Toilet..
Electric storage heaters, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included.. Patio with garden. furniture. Private parking. No smoking.. This traditional cottage is set in the Heart of ’walker’s paradise’ Rosthwaite, with the fells surrounding this village in the beautiful Borrowdale Valley. Lobstone Cottage was drawn by A Wainwright and appears in his book ’The Coast to Coast Walk’.
This property can be booked together with Nokka (117108) to accommodate up to 12 people.
Free WiFi
There are low banisters at the property.
There are large gaps between banister spindles.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
Nearby points of interest
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Wastwater Lake
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (13)
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Confirmed Guest
Very good location with walks from the door. The cottage was equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. All in all a lovely week away.
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Martin
Very cute wee cottage. Great location. Negligible outdoor area would be a drawback in warm weather. A few extra condiments would be a nice added touch to get 5 stars.
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Confirmed Guest
We were a party of three adults staying at Lobstone Cottage. On arrival at this beautiful location it became instantly apparent that the cottage was VERY dirty! There were old undisturbed dusty cobwebs everywhere. The floors, including the carpet on the stairs, had not been vacuumed or it was a very poor attempt. There was dust, fluff & hairy tumbleweed-like balls all over wooden flooring & the shelf on the stairs where books etc are kept (all very dusty). The tiled kitchen floor was sticky & no one in our party felt comfortable walking around in bare feet. The cloth & sponge left for us to use in the kitchen were not new & had obviously been used by previous guests. As we didn’t know what previous guests might have used the cloth & sponge for, we went & bought our own to use. If you don’t want to put a new cloth out for every new guests stay (it was, after all, a disposable all purpose cloth) then maybe consider using a washable cloth that can be laundered so it’s fresh for each new guest. We had to clean the bath before using it as it was grubby! As for the bath mat, WOW! That thing looked older than our combined ages. The backing had disintegrated & was just rolling around in the mesh backing. No one was comfortable using it & we ended up going to Asda in Workington to buy a new one for £10. Maybe it’s time you do the same? The double bed makes a plank of wood seem comfy. Although the bedding itself was clean it belied the terrible nights sleep we had & was the main reason we all decided to leave a day early as we just wanted our own comfy beds.The grill in the oven didn’t work & nor did the towel rail in the bathroom.This is a basic old fashioned cottage in an amazing location but just needs a really good deep clean. I question what we actually paid the service charge for. We could have spent time cleaning things ourselves but we were on holiday. It doesn’t matter how old a building is, there is no excuse for lack of cleanliness. We did try to contact Cottages.com chat service to raise these issues but discovered that the office was closed & there was no out of hours service. We didn’t want to waste any more time chasing these issues up when we were supposed to be enjoying our holiday. It’s such a shame that we had these issues & they were all totally avoidable had attention to detail been given to both the cleaning & regular checks of equipment.