About this property
Birch cottage is housed in a 200 year old Lakeland barn in the pretty village of Thornthwaite, the two bedroomed cottage which sleeps 4 is an ideal retreat for anyone wishing to explore the Northern Lake District.
Gallery Mews Cottages are situated in the pretty village of Thornthwaite, a tranquil location nestled between Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater and only 3 miles from the bustling market town of Keswick. The cottages have spectacular views of the Skiddaw range to the front and are nestled into the lower slopes of Thornthwaite Forest to the rear, the forest stretches for miles around, teeming with wildlife, including red squirrels, deer, badgers and bird life. There are an excellent variety of pubs, restaurants and inns close by and many Lakeland walks directly from the door.
The cottages are housed in a characterful 200 year old Lakeland barn and are all on ground floor level, ideal for anyone with walking difficulties. All the essentials needed for a restful break are provided.
Accommodation
Birch Cottage has electric panel heaters and comprises:Comfortable L shaped open plan lounge/diner overlooking the garden with electric stove effect fire, TV and DVD player.
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge and microwave.
Double bedroom.
Twin bedroom.
Bathroom with shower over bath, hand basin and WC.Bed linen and towels included.
Wi-Fi available.
Cot and highchair available.
Ample private parking.
Access to a large enclosed shared garden with garden furniture where you can relax and take in the views of the beautiful countryside.
Nearby points of interest
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Lake District Coast Aquarium
- Lodore Falls
- Buttermere Lake
- Scale Force waterfall
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (4)
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—igoodman411
We stayed at Birch cottage for 2 weeks and had a great time. The cottage is perfectly placed for walking into Whinlatter area and onto Grisdale, Hopegill Head etc.The view up onto Skiddaw from the cottage is great, watching the changing weather is all part of staying in the lakes. We watched red squirrels in the village and also in the forest behind. Many of the forest tracks are easy walking and allow you to gain height and views quickly without having to be super fit.The cottage is warm, well equipped and dog friendly which is great. The most important points are that the bed and settee are comfortable, we really enjoyed our stay.Local recommendations The Pheasent, Crossthwaite Road, Keswick does great food, we had to book, it was very busy at the weekend.Booths Keswick does a wonderful cooked breakfast, but look out for the full breakfast, it is huge. The Cottage in the Woods does great fine dining but if your budget doesn\'t go that far try Middle Ruddings in Braithwaite which does excellent food and has great real ales.And best of all the coffee and cake at the Whinlatter visitors centre is great, the local birds all come down to feed at the cafe and its an easy walk (40 Mins) from the cottage.
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—aleksandrastoltmann
really lovely cottage,clean ,fantastic views and the best location if u have a dog about 25 min walk to fantastic bassenthwaite lake about 25 min walk to braithwaite village to go to the pubs nice food and u can go in with dog to coledale inn pub ,in the other pub u cant go in with dog when serving food which is ok if the weather is nice .it was very chiling holiday loved it ,very comfy bed .there wasnt frying pans but we didnt care because we took ours .that was the best holiday ,we have rested a lot ,for sure we are gonna be back .
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—Trish M
Myself, my husband, our 10 year old daughter and our two dogs enjoyed a great, comfortable stay in Birch Cottage. It has everything you could ever need, the kitchen is well equipped, there are board games/cards/DVD\'s/books available. The beds and sofa were comfortable,the stunning surrounding views, its very quiet and tranquil! Lots of birds in the lovely gated garden! We had great weather and visited lots of the lakes and different area\'s- this cottage was a fantastic base! The only criticism I have is that the garden is shared, there were guests in the other two cottages and the garden isn\'t really big enough.... oh and if another dog takes a dislike to yours, you cant let them out at the same time!