Guests say
Lealholme is a cosy, well-equipped cottage in a peaceful village, appreciated for its comfortable beds, great shower, and enclosed garden ideal for dogs. The local pub, The Sun Inn, is a highlight for its welcoming atmosphere and good food. Guests enjoy the property's proximity to Keswick and scenic walks, making it a favoured base for exploring the Lake District.
Most guests found the cottage clean and comfortable. However, a few mentioned issues such as a broken and dirty blind, and dampness, which suggests room for improvement in cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its quiet village setting, proximity to a friendly local pub, and ease of access to Keswick and walking areas. The presence of farm smells and vehicles is noted but does not detract significantly from the overall positive reception of the location.
Guests generally regard the cottage as comfortable, particularly highlighting the beds and the shower. Some concerns about heating and the need for TLC suggest comfort could be enhanced.
The cottage is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and guests appreciate the woodburner and off-street parking. However, maintenance issues like a broken blind, intermittent heating, and the need for updated furnishings affect the score.
While guests have had pleasant experiences, there is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
For those who are looking to unwind in simple village life, Lealholme offers you just that and a little bit more.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: TV, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Range, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair. Telephone. . Lawned garden with patio, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 1 car; additional on road parking. No smoking.. Prominently looking over the village green, and within touching distance of the Skiddaw massif, this link detached property is in the perfect location to explore the north western fells of the Lake District. Located in the heart of the village, with the village farm adjacent, the property offers access onto miles of quiet footpaths and local fells including little-known routes up Skiddaw and the back of the Blencathra massif. The beautiful beck, with its resident ducks, flows through the village and provides a great place for kids and dogs to cool off on warm days. The property is also only a few miles away from the historic market towns of Keswick and Cockermouth, which can both be easily accessed by bus, and offer a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Lealholme provides spacious and comfortable, single-storey accommodation, and has the added benefit of level access and wide doors. Tastefully decorated throughout, and with an enclosed garden, with double wrought iron gates, which provides parking and makes the perfect sun trap to sit and relax, perhaps whilst enjoying a purchase from the Lakes Distillery just down the road! The well-equipped, contemporary kitchen has slate tiled floors, Denby crockery, quality cutlery and utensils and an alcove, complete with a large electric range cooker. This fully central heated home from home, offers a large comfortable living/dining room with original pitch pine panelling, stone mullioned and sash windows offers a cosy and welcoming environment, complete with a wood burner. Lealholme also boasts a large walk-in shower with a Softstone base and a double shower head.
The village is situated in the north of the Lake District National Park, and is also just a short drive to Carlisle and the Scottish borders - it couldn’t be easier to explore the area. Bassenthwaite is a real community village which hosts an annual duck race, frequent pub quizzes and a vibrant, active local church arranging village fates, sports days and even Morris dancing. This beautiful cottage is just over a mile away from Bassenthwaite Lake, where fishing and sailing are available, or for nature lovers a walk up to the osprey viewpoints is well worth the effort. The property is ideally located for cyclists, with rides including the C2C and Cumbria Way routes, along with off-road trails at nearby Whinlatter Forest. However you choose to spend your stay, this is a perfect location to make the most of the Lake District. There is a dog-friendly, village pub serving food, just a short walk away, whilst Armathwaite Hall hotel and spa, Ravenstone lodge and Castle Inn all provide alternatives within 2 miles. Beach 18 miles. Shop ½ mile (seasonal) or 7 miles (open all year), pub 200 yards, restaurant 1¾ miles.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 4 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
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (19)
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NAM1
An excellent base for some winter walking.More spacious than most other two bed cottages. The bedrooms are warm and reasonably comfy- mattresses are perhaps nearing the point for replacement, but not a problem.The bathroom is good and the shower in particular. Plenty of hot water.The kitchen is very well equiped and the appliances all worked well. It's a very cold room though.The Sun Inn is less than a five minute stroll away and serves god beer and good food in a really welcoming atmosphere.Very few downsides:The central heating controller is not easy to get the hang of. One bedroom got decent size bath towels, the other got ones that would barely be adequate for a child. The drive is a bit tight for a larger car. Otherwise not much at all.Second time we have stayed here and we would definitely stay again
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John Warburton
Almost a 5× review. On arrival the cottage was very cold and felt damp. The Info Booklet was out of date/incomplete; especially regarding C/H. Don't like faded post-it notes this needs to be improved.Once we mastered the log burner and the C/H control things improved dramatically. Good supply of logs and fire-lighting goods.Bathroom/shower excellentKitchen equipment great ( but room was very cold and had to have oven on temporarily to warm things up)Lounge and bedrooms good and comfyGreat place for dogs with enclosed garden.The Sun Inn in the village deserves a special mention. Fantastic menu, service and quality.Would recommend and return if these minor issues are resolved
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Confirmed Guest
Had the best Christmas break here. The cottage was warm and cosy on arriving with a fire laid ready for us and a lovely Christmas tree in the living room. The kitchen had everything we needed and more. Beds super comfy and the shower is great. Nice little enclosed garden and the village green opposite perfect for our dog. Would definitely return here.