Guests say
Trevene is a well-located cottage in Cockermouth, praised for its spaciousness, beautiful views, and proximity to walks and local amenities. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds and the sunroom with scenic valley views. The property is ideal for groups and families, offering a peaceful retreat with easy access to Buttermere and the Lake District.
Several reviews mention issues with general cleanliness, overflowing bins, and a need for better vacuuming. There are also references to mouldy mastic and dirty floors, indicating room for improvement in this area.
The location is highly praised for its beauty, proximity to walks, lakes, pubs, and cafes. It's considered perfect for walkers and those seeking a peaceful retreat in nature.
While the beds are described as comfortable, multiple reviews cite worn and uncomfortable sofas, and one review mentions a damp problem in a bedroom, suggesting that comfort could be enhanced.
Facilities are generally appreciated, especially the kitchen and aga. However, issues with rubbish disposal, a dangerous oven door, and a fridge not staying cold suggest that maintenance needs attention.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the owner, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Enjoying a peaceful rural location and mature gardens, this charming detached cottage offers a relaxing haven ideal for a large family.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 55" TV, TV, Freesat, Netflix, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Oil Aga, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Sun Room.
Study: Open Fire
Wet Room: Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating (underfloor in garden room), oil, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire and wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. . Large garden with patio and garden furniture. Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are sloping banks in the garden.. A stunning detached house set in mature gardens, lovingly furnished throughout and perfect for celebrations and family get togethers. Trevene offers a peaceful location in the heart of Buttermere, with great views and is within walking distance of local pubs and two lakes, Buttermere and Crummock Water.
Trevene offers a true escape deep in the Lake District National Park, with large gardens frequented by red squirrels. On the ground floor the house features a large, open plan kitchen/dining room that’s well-equipped with an excellent range of appliances, including an Aga and a large dining table. This leads to a beautiful sun room with stunning views to the gardens and fells. You’ll also find a comfortable living room with large flat screen TV and wood burner, perfect for those cosy nights in. There’s also a study which is great for relaxing and reading, as well as a downstairs wet room. Upstairs you’ll find four spacious bedrooms, a kingsize, two doubles and a twin room, all with comfortable beds, plenty of storage for your belongings and lovely views. Also on the first floor is a family bathroom complete with shower over the bath.
Widely recognised as one of the most beautiful parts of the Lake District National Park, Buttermere features many iconic fells and scenery used in a number of guide books and memorabilia. The village itself offers two pubs, two tea rooms and many great walks and cycle routes. Both Crummock Water and Buttermere offer popular walks and nature trails and are good for fishing. You are just 10 miles from the popular town of Keswick with an abundance of shops, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions. You can also access Loweswater, 7 miles away and Cockermouth, 11 miles, the birthplace of William Wordsworth offering many independent shops and cafés. For family fun, you may want to head to Whinlatter Forest, 10 miles away, with some nice gentle family cycling trails or try out some high adrenaline tree top adventure at Go Ape. The Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite is a further five miles away and offers a really wild day out with over a hundred species of wild animals. Beach 20 miles. Shop 6 miles, pub and restaurant 350 yards.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Buttermere Lake
- Scale Force waterfall
- Wastwater Lake
- Lodore Falls
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Lake District Coast Aquarium
- Church of St Olaf
- Muncaster Castle
Reviews (14)
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Sue McKendrick
A peaceful location, perfect for walkers. Some roads are narrow, twisty and steep so may not suit everyone. Well equipped and spacious cottage with beautiful views. WiFi connection but no phone signal. As per previous reviews, there is an issue with the bins which were overflowing with 2 bin bags left on top when we arrived. These were soon pecked open by the birds. There is simply not enough space in the one general waste bin given the collections are only every 2-3 weeks. The owner could alleviate the issue by applying for another larger general waste bin, and paying a local person to help supervise it. There is some misleading information left in the cottage implying that food waste can be left in the garden waste bin but after talking to neighbours, we think that only applies to unbagged, uncooked, vegetable/fruit waste. The local council are going to be rolling out food waste collections eventually which will help. It's a shame this place is spoilt by bins.
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Confirmed Guest
Trevene is a wonderful house in a beautiful location but a few details let the holiday down. The rubbish situation had not been rectified although flagged up many times by previous occupants with cottages.com who showed little concern. Bin dates are not clear in the house, so are not being put out. Sofas are uncomfy and need updating , disappointed AGA not on and the cooker / kitchen in need of revamp. Despite this we enjoyed our stay, but for the price house should have beem tickety boo.
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Confirmed Guest
Great holiday home in a great location which was unfortunately let down by the general cleanliness inside and the huge amount of rubbish outside, the smell of which was terrible and attracted a lot of flies. There were three wheelie bins overflowing plus a dozen or more bin liners in various piles so this has been an ongoing problem for months with no action taken. Due to animals or birds this resulted in rubbish strewn around the garden including feminine hygiene products. Inside it could generally benefit from a good vacuum including the sofas, although these were very tired and uncomfortable to sit on. One of the double bedrooms had a damp problem with evidence of water running down the walls. Whilst it appeared dry whilst we were there it was a room we were reluctant to use. In the kitchen the top oven door was dangerous as it automatically swung shut as you were reaching in resulting in a nasty burn on one occasion and several other near misses. Due to no phone signal and no email address to report issues this was only reported half way through our week. No action was taken and given the amount of rubbish and previous reviews on the problem they obviously don’t care!