Guests say
Garries Cottage in Keswick is consistently praised for its beautiful location, tranquility, and wildlife-rich surroundings. Guests appreciate the warm and helpful host, Marlene, and the cottage's charm and cosiness. It's an ideal spot for walkers and those seeking a peaceful retreat. The garden is a haven for wildlife, and the property is well-situated for exploring the area.
The cottage is frequently described as clean and well-maintained, indicating high standards of cleanliness that guests are satisfied with.
The location is highly praised for its quietness, proximity to walking trails, and the absence of traffic, making it a perfect getaway for nature lovers and walkers.
Guests find the cottage comfortable and cosy, with a warm atmosphere that contributes to a relaxing stay.
The cottage is well-equipped and comfortable, with fast WiFi mentioned. However, one guest noted difficulty in finding the cottage and a lack of a welcome pack, suggesting room for improvement.
While guests speak highly of the host's helpfulness, there are no specific mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches that would fall under this category. Therefore, it's not possible to provide a score for thoughtfulness.
About this property
A 17th century cottage nestling in the foothills of the Skiddaw range..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Electric Fire
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Cot available on request. . Bike store. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Visit England 3 Star.. Set in 10 acres of gardens and meadows on the foothills of the Skiddaw range, Garries Cottage is adjoining the owner’s 17th Century home, in a quiet and tranquil area above Bassenthwaite village. Garries Cottage has open plan living space with Lakeland stone fireplace with open fire and beams. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden where you can see a variety of visiting wildlife, red squirrels and woodpeckers are common visitors. From this elevated position you can see Bassenthwaite Lake with panoramic views of the surrounding fells and over to the West, some spectacular sunsets. Many grades of walking direct from the door, from gentle woodland and meadow walks to the more strenuous heights of Skiddaw. An area of occasional farms nestling into the fells reached by meandering lanes and far from the madding crowds, but within easy reach of Keswick and Cockermouth and the popular northern fells and lakes.
Free WiFi
High chair hire - £10.
The water is from a spring, well or borehole, and not a mains supply.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Lake District Coast Aquarium
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Lodore Falls
- Buttermere Lake
- Scale Force waterfall
Reviews (14)
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Jono Yardley
We booked Garries cottage quite late - in November for a mid - winter break in January of 2026. Of course we knew that at this time of year you need a bit of luck weather wise, and that'sa what we got. Out of the week only 1.5 days were wet, which was brilliant. But if we couldn't have gone out, we would have been very happy staying in the cottage.It was clean, the open plan kitchen diner / living room worked well for us and everything was great. But this isn't a big cottage, but it was fine for the two of us and a black Labrador, who loved it. The woods just at the rear were great for his late night toilet (which we cleaned up ! I hasten to add) and there are plenty of great walks right from the door. We didn't quite make the summit of Skiddaw, which is really close, but we did get to top of the mountain next to it.It says only space for one car, but the owner was very happy to let my niece visit for two nights - there is plenty of space and you will be looked after.The owner is absolutely fabulous and no one could ask for a nicer host.Put simply 5 stars is not enough - we will definately be back.From all three of us - THANK YOU
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Samantha
Had a lovely relaxing stay at the cottage. It's small but lovely and warm and cosy; the garden is a wildlife haven. Perfectly located to bag northern Wainwrights from the doorstep including Skiddaw. Marlene was a lovely host and really helpful, especially when storm bran caused a couple of issues!
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Frances McCartney
Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location ! The hosts are amazing and look after your every need .We have come back time and time again ! Can’t fault it