Guests say
Six The Hollies in Keswick is a much-loved, beautifully decorated cottage praised for its excellent location, comfort, and privacy. Guests consistently highlight its proximity to the town centre and lake, private parking, spaciousness, and well-equipped interior. The property is described as clean, cosy, and ideal for families or couples, with many guests returning for repeat stays. While a few minor maintenance points are noted, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with guests appreciating the peaceful setting and lovely views.
The majority of reviews describe the cottage as very clean and well maintained, with only one or two minor mentions of dust in specific areas. Overall, guests are highly satisfied with the cleanliness.
Location is repeatedly praised as perfect—close to Keswick town centre and the lake, yet private and quiet. Guests appreciate the convenience and peacefulness.
Guests frequently mention the cottage's comfort, including cosy atmosphere, comfy beds, and relaxing lounge with great views. A few noted the sofas were a little tired, but this did not detract significantly from overall comfort.
The cottage is described as very well equipped, with everything needed for a pleasant stay, including private parking and ample kitchenware. Minor suggestions include a larger casserole dish and a preference for a washing machine over a dishwasher.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as a pack of local walks and suggestions provided in the lounge. While some reviews mention these extras, please note that such gifts or packs are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Quiet development of a handful of properties in a private courtyard in the heart of Keswick, 2 minute walk to the Town Centre with private parking.. 1 step to entrance.
All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview Smart TV, Bluetooth Speaker
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and fibre broadband included. . Sitting-out area with garden furniture. Lawned garden (shared with other properties on-site). Private parking for 1 medium sized car. No smoking. Please note: There are 10 steps in the garden.. A beautiful spacious two-bedroom bungalow style apartment in the heart of Keswick, just a 2-minute walk to the pedestrianised centre. With bars, shops, restaurants and Derwentwater all within easy walking distance, you can explore this popular tourist magnet on foot. For those who are familiar with Keswick, you’ll know this property has a perfect location, just down the road from the Alhambra cinema, and close to George Fisher, you can walk from your door to everything this vibrant Lake District Town has to offer in no time. One of a handful of properties at ‘The Hollies’. A quiet development with private parking and gardens with great views to the fells. This two-bedroom property is ideal for families and couples. With ground floor facilities and spacious rooms, you’ll feel at home from the minute you arrive. The master bedroom has a super-king-sized bed and an en-suite shower room with shaver point. The second bedroom has twin beds. The contemporary bathroom features a shower over the bath, as well as a mirror with a shaver point. The bright living space has easy seating, fibre broadband, and a Smart TV, ideal to relax after a day of exploration. The kitchen diner is well equipped with a dishwasher and a good range of appliances, and the back door leads you to a small terrace with seating overlooking the fells. You also have use of a communal garden which is shared with the other properties at The Hollies, access is directly opposite the door to this property, it’s lawned with shrubs, flowers and seating and is rarely used so it’s unlikely you will need to share.
Just a stone’s throw from the bustling Town Centre of Keswick, this property is the ideal base to explore the delights of Keswick on foot. Keswick is full of narrow streets with independent shops and courtyards and has an abundance of bars, pubs, restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, delicatessens, outdoor shops, and every other type of shopping experience you could imagine. This traditional market town is full of great things to discover. If you like culture check out the Theatre by The Lake with award winning arts and drama on the banks of Derwentwater, where you can hire a rowing boat or even take a dip if you need to cool down. For fun you could try Puzzling Place, a mind-boggling attraction based on optical illusions or the Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the largest pencil in the world. Or if you want a wild day out, try The Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite (8 miles) or The Lakes Distillery offering daily tasting and tours (8 miles). If you like walking, cycling, and climbing you are surrounded by some amazing scenery and routes around Latrigg, Catbells, nearby you’ll find Skiddaw, Blencathra and Helvellyn to name a few.
Nearby points of interest
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Wastwater Lake
Reviews (31)
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Mags564
I've lost count how many times we've stayed at our favorite cottage in the lakes, 6 The Hollies. It's not perfect, but it's location is.I'll start with the positives, good size entrance hall where you take off your walking gear and boots. It has two good size bedrooms and two bathrooms (a must as there always four of us). Comfy beds and plenty of storage space. The lounge is a great size with amazing views of the fells, and the sofa and chairs have recently been upgraded. There's a book case with reading material, maps and local information. The kitchen is a good size, again with plenty of storage and table and chairs. There is a lovely communal garden to the front of the property, and seating right outside the cottage too, perfect for your morning brew. The welcome box is always a nice touch to.The negatives. The fridge/freezer space is way too small if there are 4 adults staying. There's no washer/dryer, which is a must if you're there for a week. A fire would be nice for the winter (even just an artificial log effect, electric one would give it cosier feel).We've stayed a lot between Xmas and new year and it's never been decorated 🙁. We have noticed there are some cobwebs on the walls. The quilt on the bed in the master bedroom is too small for the size of the bed, meaning you have egto shuffle right into the middle of the bed, otherwise you have no quilt on the edges and a very cold bed 🥶.Just for info, it's a very steep bank down to the cottage and can be slippy in winter, however there is a grit box. Its also very dark in the winter so you'll need to take the torch with you.
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Denise
This is a lovely apartment. We have stayed here three times and will be booking again when we next visit Keswick. It is very comfortable and very clean. Fabulous location. What more can we say.
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Confirmed Guest
Absolutely loved our week at The Hollies it's such a cosy little cottage, everything that you need is there and its in such a handy place it's walking distance to lots of bars cafes shops restaurants and all the lovely walks on your doorstep yet still nice and quiet. Hopefully we will be back 😃