Guests say
Littlethwaite in Keswick is a spacious and well-equipped cottage, highly praised for its stunning views and convenient location for exploring the area. Guests appreciate the comfortable living spaces, pool table, and garden, making it ideal for families and groups. While some mention minor maintenance issues and occasional lapses in cleanliness, the overall experience is very positive, with many guests returning multiple times. The property is particularly valued for its proximity to local walks and amenities, and its welcoming atmosphere ensures a memorable stay.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, especially the towels and bedlinen, but several reviews mention areas needing more attention, such as the kitchen, bathrooms, and carpets. Some guests noted stained bedding and towels with an odour, suggesting occasional inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The location is frequently highlighted as excellent, with beautiful views and easy access to Keswick and local attractions. Guests appreciated being able to walk into town and enjoy nearby walks, making it a prime spot for exploring the Lake District.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as spacious and comfortable, with ample room for groups and families. The beds and living areas are praised, though a few mention worn furniture and minor issues with curtains and windows. Overall, comfort is a strong point.
The cottage is well-equipped, with a pool table, garage, garden furniture, and a well-stocked kitchen. Some maintenance issues are noted, such as broken garden furniture, dribbly showers, and heavy curtains, but these do not detract significantly from the overall positive experience.
While guests appreciated festive decorations at Christmas and some thoughtful touches, there is no mention of guaranteed gifts or welcome packs. Some noted a lack of consumables like toilet roll and hand soap, so guests may wish to bring their own essentials.
About this property
This ideally situated property to Keswick is by far one of the most spacious properties in the area, ideal for families or friends looking for their next Lake District base to explore the beautiful surroundings.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Games Room: Pool Table, Games, TV, Playstation 3
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Garage with washing machine and tumble dryer.. Front garden. Back garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Bike store. Private parking for 1 car; additional on-road parking. No smoking. Please note: There are 4 steps in the garden. The steps to the upstairs double bedroom are narrow and steep, care to be taken.. Littlethwaite is located just on the outskirts of Keswick in an area called Thrushwood, a small hamlet of only nine properties but within easy walking distance to all of Keswick’s amenities. It is a lovely spacious detached house with a mature three tiered lawned garden with excellent views onto the Borrowdale and Newlands Valleys. The property is a stylish and comfortable holiday home for couples or a family in any season. The house is in an enviable south facing position with panoramic views of the nearby mountain peaks from the sunny garden, living room and main bedroom. There are also some excellent walks or cycle routes straight from the door including the high tops of the Skiddaw range or a good ramble takes you to the summit of Latrigg.
The ground floor houses all but one of the many rooms in Littlethwaite. There are two bedrooms, one super king with exceptional panoramic views, and a twin room. There is a large family bathroom with bath, separate shower, toilet and basin, plus a separate shower room with toilet and basin. There is also a separate toilet near the main entrance. This floor also has the kitchen/dining room with an excellent range of units and appliances and a dining table. You have a games room adjacent to the kitchen with pool table that could also be made into a dining table, TV with games console plus a selection of board games. The spacious living room has a Smart TV, ornamental fire plus panoramic fell views and this finishes off the ground floor. The third spacious dormer style bedroom is on the first floor. Littlethwaite also has a garage joined to the property, making it ideal for bicycle/canoe storage; the washing machine and tumble dryer are also housed in here.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
The fire in the living room is not to be lit, it is for ornamental purposes only.
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 (17)
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Confirmed Guest
We really enjoyed our stay the house was lovely bigger than expected and a lovely garden. It was ideal location for walks to. The negatives to our stay would be that the curtain fell down in the lounge when trying to close it, a window in the lounge didn’t open and it was a shame that the window had water in it so you couldn’t get the best view from it. We found that some of the bedding was stained/ not clean and that the towels smelt a bit. The dirve was a tight fit for our car making it difficult to get on and out at times. Think the place could just do with a bit of updating. But we enjoyed our stay and have recommended it to family and would stay again. We had a great holiday
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John Yorke
Really had a great time at Littlethwaite. With the option of upstairs and downstairs bedrooms we could accommodate people of differing agility in different areas. My wife has early onset dementia and she was happy being in the cottages environment - we have been there 4 times now - so we must enjoy it. Hopefully visit again.
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Confirmed Guest
Decorated for Christmas, house warm, nice place to come back to at the end of the day. Superb views from the lounge and bedroom. Keswick a ten minute walk away, Borrowdale valley a ten minute drive. A great place to stay.