Guests say
Wise Cottage in Skipton is a well-equipped and cosy property, praised for its excellent location close to shops and town centre. Guests appreciate the warm atmosphere and the convenience of good parking. The cottage's maintenance and cleanliness are generally well-regarded, though minor issues with a toilet seat and dust were noted. The property's thoughtful touches, such as artwork and a welcome box, contribute to its charm.
The property is generally described as clean and well-maintained. However, one review mentioned dust on surfaces in the main bedroom, suggesting room for improvement in this area.
The location is highly praised for being close to shops, the town centre, and offering easy access to local attractions and walks. The convenience of a nearby supermarket and bus services is also appreciated.
The cottage is considered comfortable, with cosy beds and a warm atmosphere. Some guests mentioned issues with a small main bed and a hard mattress, as well as a problematic en-suite door, which slightly affected the comfort level.
Facilities are generally good, with a well-equipped kitchen and convenient parking. However, there were several mentions of maintenance issues such as a loose toilet seat, a broken shower head, and disruptive building work during a stay, indicating that facilities maintenance could be better.
Guests have mentioned thoughtful touches like artwork and a welcome box with tea, coffee, and biscuits. While these are appreciated, as they are not consistently referenced across reviews, it is not possible to guarantee such amenities for every stay.
About this property
Stunning holiday home with great attention to detail and easy access to Keswick town centre on foot, with amazing views from the living room.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Netflix, Amazon Echo
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Slow Cooker, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine, Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Amazon Echo
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Amazon Echo
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. . Front garden with sitting out area. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. This beautiful, ground floor apartment with an allocated parking space is part of the popular Greta Grove Apartments in Keswick, just across the road from Booth’s with an electric car charging point (Instavolt Rapid D/C), and offers the perfect base with an easy walk to the town centre. It doesn’t get any more central to the shops and attractions of this popular Cumbrian tourist magnet. The owners have gone the extra mile and the attention to detail is second to none, every detail has been carefully considered, to try and make your stay a memorable one. With stylish interior and contemporary furnishings throughout, you feel at home as soon as you arrive. With two good sized bedrooms, built-in wardrobes and an Amazon Echo, both feature comfortable beds. The master has an en-suite shower room and a double bed, while the second bedroom offers full size single beds. The main bathroom features a shower over the bath and heated towel rail. The contemporary kitchen features everything you need to prepare a hearty breakfast before a day of adventure and the open-plan living/dining room offers a calming, relaxing space to unwind and rest. At the front is a small patio with seating and amazing views to the fells, you also have level/ramp access so it’s ideal for guests who are less mobile. There is an electric car charging point at the supermarket across the road.
If you like outdoor adventure including walking, cycling and climbing you are surrounded by some amazing scenery and routes around Latrigg, Catbells, nearby you’ll find Skiddaw, Blencathra and Helvellyn to name a few. Situated in the heart of the of Keswick, this apartment is the ideal base to explore the delights of Keswick on foot. You can leave the car behind and enjoy this bustling Lakeland town. Keswick is full of narrow streets with independent shops and courtyards and has an abundance of bars, pubs, restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, delis, outdoor shops and every other type of shopping experience you could imagine. If you like culture check out the Theatre by The Lake with award winning arts and drama on the banks of Derwentwater, 1 mile, where you can hire a rowing boat or even take a dip if you need to cool down. For family fun you could try Puzzling Place, a mind-boggling attraction based on optical illusions or the Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the largest pencil in the world. Or if you want a wild day out, try The Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite, 9 miles or The Lakes Distillery offering daily tasting and tours, both 9 miles. Whatever your reasons for visiting this stunning part of the world, the property will give you a great head start.
Wise Cottage (UK37278) can be booked together with 4 Howrah’s Court - Turners Lodge (CC111285) to accommodate up to 8 guests.
Free WiFi
Electric vehicle charging at charging points only.
The electrical vehicle charging point is at Booths at the rear of the property, it's an Instavolt rapid D/C charger.
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 (15)
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Debbie Vincent
Wise cottage itself is totally fine. Well equipped with pretty much all you could need. I don’t cook when I’m on holiday so none of the kitchen equipment was used. We have visited Keswick each year for the last 10 years (apart from the COVID years!). The property is close to the centre so it’s very handy for that. Unfortunately it wasn’t the relaxing, peaceful break we would have liked due to one of the properties upstairs having a new bathroom and kitchen fitted. So there was no chance of a lie in or a relaxing afternoon inside (which we could have done with as the rain was relentless). The building work lasted from Monday to Thursday. We were advised of the building work whilst driving to the property on the morning of our arrival. A bit more notice would’ve been nice so we could have decided if we still wanted to go or cancel. We were also advised that the shower head in the en-suite was broken and the owner was expecting a new part to be delivered but we heard nothing more about this throughout our stay. Thankfully there are 2 bathrooms at the property. I’m sure when there isn’t constant banging and drilling going on upstairs, it’s a perfectly nice place to stay. It could have just been handled a bit better.
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Michael and Rita White
As always, a very plesant stay in an excellent apartment which is very conveniently situated and well equipped. The apartment was spotlessly clean when we arrived and despite the mixed November weather we had an enjoyable time, thank you. I'm sure we will be back.
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Liz Frosdick
Wise Cottage ,was well equipped, warm and close to all the shops .