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Lovely Lakeland views from your private patio
Above the left hand chimney you can just about make out the Bishop of Barf, the bright white rock on the side of Barf Fell
Beautifully maintained grounds surround the property
The cottage is accessed via the outdoor steps at the rear of the property
This building was originally The Swan Hotel, where local legend has it that the Bishop of Derry wagered that he could ride his horse up to the summit. Both the rider and horse unfortunately fell. The stone has been painted white ever since to commemorate

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 410 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Thornthwaite
  • Bassenthwaite Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Derwentwater
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lodore Falls
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathroom #2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Lake View Cottage - an apartment that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

The lounge has been renovated to an exceptional standard, and includes a quality suite with two seater sofa and two chairs, an electric feature fire place, TV, DVD, and CD player, and a dining table with four chairs.

The stunning new kitchen is sure to make cooking a pleasure and comes fully fitted with a fridge-freezer, dishwasher, electric oven and hob, a microwave, a washing machine, tumble dryer and a selection of cookbooks. There is plenty of worktop and cupboard space.

Directly off the kitchen is a large outside patio deck with seating, overlooking the fabulous gardens and the breathtaking views beyond.

The master bedroom with fitted cupboards, has a king sized bed and en-suite shower room with a WC, basin and heated towel rail and the second bedroom also has a double bed together with fitted cupboards. The bedrooms are dressed with luxury linen and towels.

The main bathroom has a large bath with shower, a WC, basin and heated towel rail.

The property benefits from extensive shared landscaped gardens including a pond. There are designated storage racks for bicycles at the back of the property together with a purpose built covered communal Barbeque area. Ample parking off road at the front of the main building is also available.

The shores of Lake Bassenthwaite can also be accessed via a signposted short walk from the rear of the property. Free unlimited Wi-Fi throughout.

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Amenities

Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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About the area

Keswick

Located in Keswick, this cottage is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lodore Falls and Scafell Pike. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Newlands Adventure Centre or Keswick Climbing Wall. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
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Thornthwaite

What's nearby

  • Bassenthwaite Lake - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Derwentwater - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Lodore Falls - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 20 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Workington Station - 26 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pheasant Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lakeland Spice - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bank Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brysons Theatre Cafe - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake View Cottage - an apartment that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake View Cottage - an apartment that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake View Cottage - an apartment that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake View Cottage - an apartment that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Bassenthwaite Lake, Whinlatter Forest Park and Go Ape Whinlatter. Womenrock and Dubwath Silver Meadows are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lake view cottage
Lake view cottage is a loving place to stay , very clean well maintained very comfortable , great location not far from Keswick or Cockermouth, We had a issue with the boiler not working rang Keswick cottage emergency number waited for someone to ring us back but 4 hour later no one did , with not having hot water or heating we thought someone would ring us back that night or the next day but no one did ,
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10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Great apartment with wonderful views
Spent a weekend in Lake View cottage and thought it was wonderful - beautifully equipped, very comfortable and with views to die for. Will definitely return.
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8/10 Good

Relaxing stay
Great location - very quiet, beautiful surroundings. Plenty of parking space. Spacious apartment, comfortable, nicely decorated. Kitchen well equipped. Good heating throughout. Cons: - no cutlery in the kitchen! - the entrance is towards the back across a gravelled stretch and up a set of stairs; so not quite accessible if someone has restricted mobility
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage spectacular location
We had a wonderful break at this lovely cottage. It had everything you need and the setting was lovely with spectacular views all around. Good base for visiting all parts of the northern lakes. This part of the world is idyllic.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely relaxing stay
Stunning views, so peaceful, the accomodation had everything you needed and more. We had a wonderful stay and have already booked to go back again.
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10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Great accommodation and views
Top quality accommodation, clean and everything we needed. Fantastic views and good location for visiting Keswick and surrounding area. Responsive service during booking process. Ideal place to stay for 4 in northern lakes
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10/10 Excellent

A gem of a cottage in a lovely location
The cottage is in a very quiet beautiful setting with well manicured lawns very scenic views and ample parking spaces. The cottage is very spacious with a large lounge and kitchen which has an adjoining outdoor dining area. Every utensil required is available Two double bedrooms with very comfortable beds. Two lovely bathrooms with superb showers and quality bath towels. I don’t normally give such high praise but our stay was faultless. My partner and I will definitely be returning here in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

John S.

Beautiful holiday
This location and apartment is stunning and ideal for a relaxing stay. The condition of the property is excellent and all our questions were fully answered by the team. It is a place I world definitely return to in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

An absolutely stunning property
I can honestly say it was a beautiful place to stay in a great location. The accommodation is fantastic and the kitchen had everything you'd possibly need. We had a great time. Thanks
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10/10 Excellent

Exceptional cottage with great views
Lake View Cottage is a brilliant place to stay. Clean, comfortable and exceptionally well equipped. The balcony with its superb view of the mountains and lovely garden furniture is a great place to spend time eating and drinking. Plenty of outside space with shared large garden and ample parking . Good access to walking from the door and just a short drive into Keswick.
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10/10 Excellent

Lake View
Convenient, well appointed, good parking, lovely setting and garden. Unfortunately the owners have little influenced on the weather.
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10/10 Excellent

Alison L.

Lovely apartment but one or two reservations
Lake view is lovely, light and airy with fine views. However there are some internal steps which are not easily visible and could do with being marked by some sort of edge strip. Similarly there are steep steps up to the front door and more steep steps into the apartment itself, which would make things difficult for the very elderly or disabled though I don’t recall seeing this mentioned in the information. The dishwasher completely baffled me and was very noisy on the one occasion I did get some action out of it!
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8/10 Good

Another Lovely stay at Lakeview Cottage
This is our third stay at the Cottage and the second Christmas stay. The cottage is very well appointed and waram and comfortable with everything you could need. It also has superb views throughout. We were also lucky enough to win the Christmas hamper which really got things going! thank you so much for that. One tiny niggle is the couch which has seen better days and is not comfortable especially when 90% of the holiday was unfortunately plagued by rain ha! However I would highly recommend a stay here in a lesser known but wonderfully situated Cottage/area. Also the staff at Keswick Cottages are very helpful, we had a minor power outage and we were called back and situation resolved in under an hour. Simply wonderful and really didn't want to come home x
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10/10 Excellent

Comfortable, cosy apartment in fantastic location.
Lake View is located in Thornthwaite Powter Howe. It is a lovely location if you enjoy a short wander or a long hike, both are easily achieved. From the property itself there is a short walk alongside sheep filled fields through a small wood which leads down to the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake - less than a five minutes amble.. Conveniently the X5 bus stop is just outside, £2.00 to anywhere along the route. Travel to Keswick, Penrith or Carlisle in one direction or Cockermouth or Workington in the other. We found this a lovely way to travel, see the views along the way and not worry about the car, parking, etc. About 3 miles takes you into Keswick with all its amenities. Shopping is easy and varied, with plenty of places to grab a bite to eat - breakfast, lunch or dinner. Trips can be taken around Derwent Water by open top bus, lake launch or even victorian style rowing boats. Lake View is exactly that. Looking east are stunning views across the southern end of Bassenthwaite Lake, Dodd Wood, Dodd Summit, Skiddaw and a myriad of other fells beyond. To the west is the impressive Broom Fell featuring the locally famous "Bishop" rock, Whythop Wood and the edge of Whinlatter Forest park. All nestled in a lovely rural setting, very quiet where you can listen to the local wildlife and the sound of babbling brooks. The property enjoys access to a well maintained large garden, ideal for a lazy stroll, beware of the pond if young ones are with you. This is a lovely apartment, enjoys large rooms all of which have wonderful views, there is a large terrace to enjoy and eat outdoors in the sunshine {where possible}, beware:- there are a few steps if you are not mobile - a handful to the front door, several more up to the lounge/diner and a couple of others inside the apartment.
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn mcdnnell M.

Breathtaking Views, amazing cottage / appartment - and absolute gem - highly recommended
INCREDIBLE - that's the best word I can describe this gorgeous, perfect cottage. Located in the former Swan Coaching Inn. It's immaculate inside. First off, the views, from every aspect of this gorgeous place - front and back, the views are breathtaking. you walk up the little stairs to your own private front door, and into a little cloak -where you can leave boots/coats, and then up 3 or 4 stairs and into the lounge. A true "welcome home" feeling. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (ensuite and the other bathroom a single step from the bedroom), a great brand new kitchen, with everything you need, from Dishwasher, washer, dryer, microwave, full-size separate fridge & freezer, and every utensil and cooking equipment you need - plus a gorgeous window seat. A door then leads to an outside enclosed/safe terrace, where you can drink your coffee and be gobsmacked by those views again. The WIFI is BT and very fast (stream films on TV etc), and there's a smart TV for those rainy later afternoons/evenings after a walk, where you can curl up on the sofa. There's even a little dining table for 4 - and whilst there is no Chimmney (given it's a converted pub) the owners have created a little heater, that has a flame effect, so it feels like a little fire - very cute and warming and it does the job really well. The owners of this place have thought of everything, designed the place with real care, and left it spacious and snug all at the same time. We had 3 nights booked but extended to 4 as we didn't want to go home. Short walk across the field, through the woods, and under the underpass of A66 - all fenced off and safe for the dogs, and about 8 min lovely walk from the cottage to the lake edge, then you can walk fully along the edge for as long as you want. I can't rate it enough. It's a short car journey to Keswick, but worth the short ride, to be welcomed back by those views. Found a taxi company "Denise's" who would pick up and drop off with the Dog too - so every base is covered, if you wanted to get into Keswick and both have a few glasses of beer/wine, and not drive. £12.50 each way. Each of the drivers were lovely with the dog too. Keswick Cottages was the booking agent, and they were super helpful too. Best stay away we've had in ages. Highly recommended.
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10/10 Excellent

Another great stay
We have been to this superb apartment in a stunning location on a number of occasions. It has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment which has considerably enhanced the property . The only grumble is that settee and chairs in the lounge are a little uncomfortable.
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10/10 Excellent

Another great stay
We have been to this superb apartment in a stunning location on a number of occasions. It has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment which has considerably enhanced the property . The only grumble is that settee and chairs in the lounge are a little uncomfortable.
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10/10 Excellent

Recent Stay at LakeView
We last stayed at Lake View in 2018, since then it has had a substantial make over and is much improved. A very warm and comfortable cottage with everything you could need. Well equipped new kitchen, lovely en-suite and main bathroom and lounge with spectacular views! Can't wait to return. Thanks to everyone at Keswick Cottages you do a great job!
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful
Apartment was stunning , cosy , yet spacious. All mod cons . Comfortable beds , spotlessly clean . Beautiful views . Keswick cottages were very accommodating with my requests. Photos do not do it justice. Can’t recommend highly enough- thank you.
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8/10 Good

Simon C.

Lovely Cottage, but now a little over priced
We love this cottage, its the 5th time we've stayed here. However this visit there was lots of cobwebs in both bedrooms (I think it had been empty for 2 or 3 weeks). The location is great and we love the balcony. I do feel the price at over £1,000 is too high even for a peak week (the price has increased 50% in 4 years) therefore we are unlikely to rebook for next October.
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10/10 Excellent

Great location, steps warning required.
Great verandah with super views of Skiddaw Keswick and Barf. Comfortable and clean. There should be a warning about the number of steps to the lounge and the step down from the kitchen to the lounge is almost invisible and potentially dangerous until you get used to it. Cutlery drawer took some finding. Settees a little hard for prolonged sitting and TV a little small. However these are details rather than major criticisms. We had an enjoyable stay despite the rain and hail.
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10/10 Excellent

Philip S.

A gem in the Lakes
Lake View Cottage proved an excellent choice. We had a relaxing week walking amongst old favorites ( Latrigg, Dodd, Buttermere, Cat Bells etc.) eating well and rowing . Our accommodation was comfortable, had all the necessary accoutrements, was beautifully presented and all in all of top quality. I guess the only challenge for some would be the steps but I'm nearly eighty and managed them with ease. Superb views from the property, which was quiet and tranquil. We hope to return next year.
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8/10 Good

Lake view cottage
Well presented property dominant ly comfortable and well kitted in all areas More steps than expecting inside and out and not clearly marked Main bedroom bed not the most comfortable Both bathrooms and showers good as was the kitchen Provision for cycle storage inadequate, bike racks coming away from wall not suitable or storing expensive bikes
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10/10 Excellent

Superb stay
A comfortable spacious apartment in a stunning location which offers everything you need for a great holiday in the Keswick area
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10/10 Excellent

Quiet and peaceful with a great view.
A well equipped modern apartment in a quiet place outside Keswick. Very comfortable and walks from the door including to Bassenthwaite Lake. It is a drive away from places to eat, shopping and facilities but all within easy reach around Keswick. There is a well kept large communal garden at the rear of the property. We keep returning to Lake View Cottage which speaks for itself. The staff at Keswick Cottages are very friendly, helpful and efficient. They are a local company and know the area and their properties. A real bonus on a first visit to the area in the Lake District.

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