Guests say
Brow Riding is a well-equipped and comfortable bungalow in a peaceful location, just a short walk from Keswick. Guests consistently praise the stunning views from the kitchen, ample parking, and the property's cleanliness. The cottage is a popular choice for repeat visitors and is well-suited for families and dog owners. While most feedback is very positive, a few guests noted minor issues such as the need for a deeper clean in some areas, a hard bed, and clearer information about WiFi and appliances. Overall, it offers an excellent base for exploring the Lake District.
Most guests found the property very clean and well-maintained, with particular praise for the kitchen and utensils. However, a few mentioned cobwebs and suggested a deeper clean in some areas.
The location is highly praised for its quiet setting, beautiful views, and convenient walking distance to Keswick town centre. Parking for two cars is considered a significant advantage.
Guests describe the bungalow as comfortable and well-furnished, with everything needed for a pleasant stay. One guest mentioned a hard double bed, but this was the only notable comfort issue.
The property is well-equipped, with a fully stocked kitchen and amenities for families and dogs. Some guests noted the lack of a fan and outdated or unclear information about appliances and WiFi.
Guests appreciated the attention to detail, such as provisions for dogs and children, and the immaculate kitchenware. While gifts are not mentioned and cannot be guaranteed, the overall thoughtfulness in amenities is noted.
About this property
Ideally positioned in a peaceful location enjoying extensive fell views.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Patio Doors Leading To Terrace
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. . Enclosed rear garden with patio, sitting out area and garden furniture. Front garden. Garage storage for bikes and kayaks. Private parking for 2 cars on the drive. No smoking.. Extensively remodelled and extended for 2021, Brow Riding now offers a three-bedroom, two-bathroom holiday bungalow with some of the best views in Keswick. It features a superb new kitchen diner with vaulted ceiling and panoramic views from Blencathra and Skiddaw round to Grisedale Pike and Catbells. This light and spacious room is a great space in which to entertain and socialise. The kitchen diner opens through sliding doors on to a raised sheltered patio, an ideal spot from which to watch the sun set over the mountains to the west. The patio has a glazed balustrade with steps down to the large private rear garden, which is a sun trap in the afternoon.
All the accommodation is on one floor. There are two double bedrooms and one twin room. The sitting room has a pleasant open outlook to the front and to the side, with views of Latrigg. The main bathroom has a shower over the bath and the property also has a new shower room with a walk-in shower, toilet, and washbasin, making it perfect for the larger family or two smaller families sharing. The new utility room, which houses the central heating boiler, has a washing machine, and tumble drier and is the ideal place to dry off muddy boots after a day out on the fells.
Brow Riding is situated in a quiet residential area but is only a 10-minute walk from Keswick town centre, providing access to shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. There is ample parking space for two cars on the drive, and the single garage gives storage for outdoor equipment such as mountain bikes and kayaks.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lodore Falls
- Buttermere Lake
- Scale Force waterfall
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (9)
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Deborah Birch
Just returned from a lovely week at Brow Ridings. The bungalow is very well warm and everything has been thought of. The kitchen had every utensil, they have even provided for dogs and small children. The cooker, pots and pans were all immaculate which is unusual at most self catering properties. The parking for two cars is a bonus, however, please note the drive is shared with the bungalow next door, we arrived in the dark stormy weather so didn’t notice the small silver studs dividing the drive and the neighbour isn’t the most pleasant of blokes we have ever met!!! You definitely will not be disappointed with this lovely bungalow and we will definitely be booking it again
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Confirmed Guest
No problems with the accommodation itself or the directions, etc. But our stay was spoiled to some extent by the lack of information, especially relating to the WiFi. I rang the agency and was told that we had to read the password from the router. No information was given about the location of the router. The router was hard to locate; we eventually spotted it on top of a high cupboard, but there was no information on which of the three available networks the router was connected to. We had to lift the router down while keeping it connected (two-person job) and manage somehow to read the tiny print for the password. We then tried the password on each of the networks. Finally got online. The owner should have provided all of the information on a sheet of paper in the guest folders at least. The guest folders were also lacking up to date information on local emergency contacts, recycling etc. The information about some of the appliances in the folder seemed to be out of date. The router brochure in the folder was not the same as the router we found.
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Christine Kellett
The cottage is set in a beautiful location. The views especially from the kitchen are amazing. There is parking for two cars on the drive which is a bonus in keswick. The cottage is well equipped the only thing it lacked was a fan but other than that there was nothing lacking. We have stayed in the cottage five times and would throughly recommended it.