Built from local stone, River Cottage is a traditional Lakeland cottage within walking distance of Keswick town centre. The property sits on a quiet street with an enclosed rear garden—small but practical, with lawn and a picnic bench—and parking available in the car park behind. Inside, the ground floor holds a living and dining room with a gas fire and television, plus a kitchen equipped for cooking; there's also a utility room with a dishwasher and washer-dryer. Upstairs are two bedrooms: one with a double bed and one with bunks, sharing a bathroom with bath and shower.
The cottage sleeps four and comes with bed linen, towels and wi-fi included. A stone outhouse beyond the garden provides a WC and wash basin, useful for drying kit after a day outdoors. Pubs and shops are within half a mile, and the Church of Our Lady of the Lakes & St Charles is nearby. The layout involves narrow, steep spiral stairs. Non-smoking throughout.
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Arrive after 15:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
One of the best holiday cottages we have stayed in. Very 'up together' and well appointed. Lovely terrace to sit out on, large living room and kitchen. 2 good size bedrooms with shower room/ toilet downstairs and large bathroom upstairs. Host Stephen was very helpful and kindly left a birthday gift for me. Property was big enough for us to have a family get together and flowed well. Would not hesitate to return.
a year ago · via Google
fantastic cottage, great location
a year ago · via Google
Stayed August 24 for 1 week. All communication prior to and during stay very good. Accommodation was as advertised and to the standard expected. We all felt relaxed and at home straight away. Having Alexa was great for music. Lots of space indoors and out. Downstairs shower was great, super powerfull. Comfy sofas in the living room. We only used 1 of the 4 TV's during the week, you can log onto your own Netflix/Amazon prime accounts to watch plus all the usual channels. Lovely views front and back. Easy walk into Keswick, 10 minutes. Spar within the petrol station at the end of the road, coop and Booths also close by. Turn right out of the cottage and you get to a car park, cut through there for nice Riverside walk next to Fitz Park and on into town. The Threlkeld walk from Keswick also starts from the top corner of the park, there's a lovely village hall cafe at the end. You can also walk to Porthinscale on a footpath down the side of the Premier Inn, again fab cafe there and pub. Recommend bus to Buttermere as driving is stressful. We didn't use the car all week, it was a great base. Pheasant inn just down the road is excellent as was Thyme Bistro. Golden Lion nice friendly town pub. I would recommend this cottage to anyone, it's comfy and has everything you would need. Hope to come back at some point. Thank you Stephen and Di.
2 years ago · via Google
Spent a splendid week in this wonderful cottage. Lovely, warm, cosy cottage in perfect location for walking into Keswick and the surrounding countryside. Beautifully furnished kitchen and living area. Also, the benefit of extra large fluffy towels and top quality bed linen on very comfortable beds. Perhaps next time (it was cold in February with some snow) we can enjoy the well planned outdoor area at the back of the cottage. We look forward to it.
2 years ago · via Google