Guests say
Guests appreciate the comfortable accommodation, cleanliness, and stunning views at Watches - UK13544. The property serves as an ideal base for walking and exploring the nearby town of Keswick. While some guests have raised concerns about privacy and maintenance issues, the location's natural beauty and local cuisine are highly praised.
Most guests find the property very clean and comfortable. However, one detailed account of uncleanliness significantly impacts the score, mentioning food residue, dead flies, and lack of attention to detail.
The location is generally well-received for its peacefulness and suitability for walking and exploring. Keswick is noted as a lovely nearby town. Despite some privacy concerns, the natural surroundings are appreciated.
The property is often described as comfortable and a perfect base for walking. However, issues with maintenance and privacy slightly detract from the overall comfort.
While the property offers excellent views and has potential, guests report maintenance issues such as missing light bulbs, problematic doors, and improperly maintained outdoor furniture.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches from the owner that would indicate thoughtfulness, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
This wonderful lodge, nestled in the Lake District National Park, makes a great rural retreat all year round.. 3 steps to entrance.
All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 39" Freeview TV, DVD Player, Electric Fire, Patio Doors Leading To Decking
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and highchair available on request.. Landscaped garden with decking, garden furniture and gas BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. This stunning, detached timber lodge, with private parking, decking and fantastic views, offers an unforgettable experience in peaceful surroundings within the Lake District National Park, close to Bassenthwaite and Keswick. Situated in the peaceful grounds of a working beef and sheep farm, this wonderful lodge has everything you need for an unforgettable holiday. The open plan design of the lodge gives a feeling of space with the living, dining and kitchen areas are combined to create a social hub. This lodge is ideal for couples and small families looking for a great base in the National Park. The master bedroom features a kingsize bed, stylish interior design and an en-suite shower room. Next door you’ll find a comfortable twin room and a separate family bathroom with large shower cubicle. Outside you have private decking, private parking and amazing fell views. The imposing Skiddaw offers a superb backdrop for your holiday.
You’re in a great location, just a mile from Bassenthwaite Lake and 1¼ miles from Bassenthwaite village, with an excellent pub serving a range of local cask ales and great food that bring a refreshing reward after a day of adventure in the countryside. Whether you like walking, hiking or cycling, you are never too far away from your next adventure. You have good access to plenty of walking and cycle routes nearby as well as more challenging fells including Skiddaw, Catbells, Latrigg and Blencathra to name a few.
Just 2½ miles away you’ll find the Lake District Wildlife Park with over a hundred species of wild animals, great fun for the family. Also nearby you’ll find the Lakes Distillery, producers of fine whisky, gin and vodka, offering tasting tours, always a hit with the adults. Just 7 miles away is the popular town of Keswick, on the shores or Derwent Water, with an abundance of dining and shopping experiences as well as a mix of cultural hotspots and tourist attractions. The Pencil Museum, home to the world’s largest pencil, the Theatre by the Lake, offering award winning arts and drama, and the mind-boggling world of The Puzzling Place, fun for all ages based on optical illusions, are all nearby. Or why not enjoy a trip to Cockermouth, 8 miles, the birthplace of William Wordsworth? If you love The Lakes, you’ll love Watches for a great holiday with lasting memories. Shop 7 miles, pub 1¼ miles, restaurant 2 miles.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 8 guests.
The property is located on a working farm.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
There are steps to the property.
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 (5)
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Confirmed Guest
We have stayed here for several years. It's very comfortable and very clean, and there are excellent views.The owner is very welcoming.It's the perfect base for us for walking.
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Confirmed Guest
Loved the site. Peaceful and great for walking and exploring. Keswick is close by and a lovely town.
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Confirmed Guest
Unfortunately we can't leave the review we hoped to.Upon arrival, we realised the adverts over-emphasis on "private" was entirely misleading. The photos of the lodge don't give the buyer any idea of how close the lodges are together. We were upset to find that there were up to three other lodges completely side-by-side on site, with one lodge overlooking ours to the left and obscuring the Skiddaw view - not mentioned in the advertisement. For example, the description repetitively highlights the lodges 'privacy' "private parking, decking and fantastic views", and how "outside you have private decking, private parking and amazing fell views." giving the impression that the lodges were considerably spaced apart rather than squeezed together. Furthermore, the valley view is obscured by the sight of the sheep farm and home of the owner, which also is not mentioned in the advertisement. Already dismayed by the falsity of the photos taken, and having read the reviews with the cleanliness, we thought nothing else could go wrong. We were further disappointed upon entering the lodge, specifically the kitchen and open-plan living room area. We went to sit down at the table to relax after our 2 and a half hour journey and the chairs were covered with food, crumbs and dirt. Dead flies lingered in the dust, which coated the lamp shades above the table, which lacked a light bulb (an open light fitting). On going to make a cup of tea, we noticed fat residue dripping down from the extractor fan, pooling onto the hob below (also had a light bulb and fitting missing). Already being more than disappointed, we went to make some toast, only to find hair on the chopping boards, and crumbs scattered along the counter tops, which had been neglected when cleaned.Moving on to the first bathroom, we lifted up the seat to find urine dribbles on the toilet seat. In the fashion of something from a horror movie, when looking upwards, the skylight was plastered with cob webs, which we later found was home to a Noble False Widow Spider. In the shower, shockingly, there was an open light fixture, its bulb bulging out above, leaving it open to condensation. The left-hand patio door leading onto the 'private' decking (where everyone passing by can look into), had finger and hand prints pressed into the glass and wouldn't open unless lifted upwards with force. Leading onto the decking where the furniture was scattered, and unbecoming of the advert, it was tied to the decking balustrades. Therefore, we couldn't move the furniture into the sun, and into its designated spot as shown in the pictures. Leaving on a cheerful note, the walks near the lodge were breath-taking, and the local food was amazing.