Guests say
Ghillie Cottage in Cockermouth is a well-received holiday rental, praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and peacefulness. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches and the cottage's overall charm, despite some concerns about the spiral staircase for those with mobility issues.
The cottage is consistently described as clean, with one review specifically noting it as 'sparklingly clean'. However, one mention of dust in the bedroom suggests there is room for improvement.
There are no specific comments on the location in relation to attractions or convenience, hence a score cannot be provided.
The cottage is generally considered comfortable and lovely, but there are repeated concerns about the spiral staircase, which could impact the comfort level for some guests.
Facilities are deemed adequate with all necessary amenities provided. However, there are reports of a defective blind and a lack of a hairdryer, indicating some maintenance issues.
Guests have mentioned appreciating treats left in the cottage, which indicates a high level of thoughtfulness. However, it should be noted that such gestures are a bonus and not guaranteed.
About this property
This contemporary chapel conversion is the perfect choice. Cockermouth town centre is an easy stroll and fishing is available on the River Derwent by arrangement.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: 47" Freeview TV, Electric Fire
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, TV
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. . Enclosed yard with garden furniture (shared with other apartments on-site). Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Ghillie Cottage is tucked away in a private courtyard, set back from the main street and makes a great choice for your next Cumbrian adventure. Once an old chapel and now converted into six apartments, Ghillie Cottage has been renovated and refurbished for 2018. The good quality finish and thoughtful decoration is evident as soon as you walk in. Downstairs you have an open plan living/dining room leading to a brand new fitted kitchen for preparing that perfect meal. A lovely spiral staircase, a real feature of the property, leads you to two bedrooms and a modern bathroom. The property sleeps up to four adults in a double bedroom and a twin bedroom, both of which have a TV and plenty of character. The property is aptly named Ghillie’s Cottage due to its links to the fishing rights on the River Derwent that are owned by the family. A ghillie being a person who acts as an attendant to someone on a hunting expedition, or in this case, a fishing trip. The River Derwent is a highly sought after river amongst anglers providing rich pickings of salmon and trout. As long as you have a National Rod Licence you may fish on the family’s beat. Details of the location and costs are available on request.
The popular Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, birthplace of William Wordsworth, is just a short walk away. In fact, the National Trust Wordsworth House is just a few minutes walk. Your nearest supermarket and a couple of pubs serving great food and local cask ales are also a few minutes walk away. The main town centre is also easily reached on foot. Cockermouth is a thriving market town full of hidden surprises at every turn. It boasts a great selection of pubs, quaint restaurants, micro-breweries, local craft shops, independent coffee houses, delicatessens, speciality shops and of course, well known retailers and branded stores too. If you like culture, Kirkgate Arts shows movies, arts and drama. Fancy a swim? The leisure centre is also nearby as well as local cycle hire. You’ll also find the famous Jennings Brewery nestled beneath the castle walls where the River Derwent and River Cocker meet.
Cockermouth is on the border of the Lake District National Park, so whether you like the rugged adventure of the mountains or the serenity of the seaside, you’ve got the best of both worlds. You’re also within easy reach of some glorious lakes. Take a 5 mile drive to Bassenthwaite Lake at the foot of the Skiddaw range for fantastic walks, woodland, wildlife and watersports. You’ll also find the Lakes Distillery offering tasting tours as well as the Lake District Wildlife Park just 6 miles away. The popular town of Keswick is 14 miles away and can be reached in about 20 minutes. For walkers and cyclists, you’ll love the route through Whinlatter Forest Park, or continue down the valley to Buttermere which boasts stunning panoramic scenery. If you’re not into fishing, you’ll love Ghillie Cottage. If you are into fishing, life doesn’t get much better than this! Beach 9½ miles. Shop 175 yards, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Lake District Coast Aquarium
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Scale Force waterfall
- Buttermere Lake
- Lodore Falls
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (7)
-
Susan Mccloy
Second time returning. Lovely place and location. Cottage is lovely stairs are still a problem. Not secure. Overall a pleasant stay.
-
Jeanette Baker
The cottage was excellent comfortable clean. The only one thing I was disappointed was the stairs but that is down to me I found it hard climing the spiral staircase especially when I got to the top it was very hard getting onto the landing without injuring myself. But overall we had a lovely time and would recommend the cottage to family and friends.. we all had lovely time in the lake district.
-
Ute Gross-Polzin
Unfortenally it has been rather noisy because the direct neighboors were busy by renovating their flat. We told it to the society but that wasn't really a good help.The bedroom was rather dusty,no hairdryerand the rollo of the double bedroom was defect so it was rather bright every morni g.All in all we had a good time, anyway.