Guests say
Alan's Cottage in Cockermouth is praised for its comfortable beds, good heating, and convenient location close to the town centre and local amenities. Guests appreciate the cosy living room and the property's proximity to the Western Fells, shops, and pubs. While some cleanliness and maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is positive, with the cottage offering a restful holiday base.
Guests have reported cleanliness issues such as cigarette smell, food residue, and unclean dishes. However, some reviews mention the property as clean, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The cottage is consistently praised for its excellent location, within walking distance to the town centre, shops, cafes, and restaurants, and for being well-placed for exploring the surrounding areas.
The comfort of the beds and living room furniture is frequently highlighted, with guests finding the cottage cosy and restful. Some minor issues with noise from creaky stairs and floorboards are mentioned.
The property is well-equipped but has some maintenance issues like tricky locks and inadequate towels. The lack of WiFi and some kitchen challenges are noted, but the overall facilities meet guests' needs.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Alan’s Cottage is in a great location near to Cockermouth’s town centre, perfect for exploring the surrounding area..
Ground Floor:
Living room: 30" Freeview TV, Gas Fire
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Patio Doors Leading To Patio
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and highchair available on request.. Small enclosed patio garden with garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Alan’s Cottage is located just a couple of minutes’ walk from Cockermouth’s town centre and is ideally situated to explore the Western Lakes and coast, the northern Lake District Fells, Cockermouth, Bassenthwaite and Keswick.
This property is surrounded on three sides by the Lake District National Park and has contemporary feel. Thanks to the enclosed garden and private allocated parking, it means you can enjoy a stress-free stay in a town centre location. The ground floor features a spacious living room with a 30" TV, a contemporary gas fire and benefits from plenty of light from the large windows. The open plan kitchen/dining room is also modern and has patio doors leading to a small enclosed patio garden which faces east. Upstairs you’ll find two well-appointed bedrooms, the first a double room and the second with twin beds. The bathroom features a large shower cubicle and heated towel rail.
Alan’s Cottage is perfect for couples and adults looking for an excellent base, close to the action. Just a two minute walk and you reach the main street in Cockermouth. Regular visitors will know that Cockermouth has an abundance of independent bars, pubs, shops, restaurants, coffee shops and a number of excellent attractions, including Jenning’s Brewery offering tasting and tours, Wordsworth House and gardens, and a local leisure pool if you fancy a swim. If you love the Lakes you’re in easy reach of Bassenthwaite Lake with stunning scenery and an abundance of wildlife, including red squirrels, buzzards and osprey. Drive south and you’ll reach Loweswater which connects to Crummock Water and Buttermere, arguably one of the most picturesque areas of Cumbria for breath-taking scenery. Whether you’re looking for rugged adventure or just a peaceful walk taking in the flora and fauna, you have a beautiful area to explore.
If you’re looking for family fun, a great day out can be had at The Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite, 5½ miles, with over 100 species of animals. You could try Go Ape, a tree top adventure at Whinlatter Forest, 7¾ miles, also home to some brilliant cycling trails. For a peaceful location and a lovely cottage close to the action, Alan’s Cottage is an excellent choice. Beach 9¼ miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 175 yards.
Reviews (12)
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David
On entry to the cottage we were hit by a strong smell of cigarette smoke, this is most likely caused by people not closing the back kitchen double doors when smoking in the rear garden. The carpets had black bits which were throughout the property, there was residue bits of food left on the kitchen table and also near the fire place in the front room. The extractor hood over the cooker needed a complete clen and the micro wave was also in need of a clean. We wanted to cook a meal but the cooking trays in the cupboard were un-usable. Only three bath towels and one hand towel is not enough for four adults during a three night stay and just one part toilet roll left for four people. The property itself was reasonable in many aspects such as comfortable beds, good heating system and showering facilities and comfortable furniture in the front room. The location was central to Cockermouth and ideally placed for the surrounding area.
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Confirmed Guest
Cottage was lovely and close to Aldi and town centre. Beds are comfortable. However I found 2 dishes in the cupboard that still had food on them, and a half packet of biscuits in the cupboard, there was only 3 pans and as we were there for Christmas presented a bit of a challenge. There's 3 keys but only 1 works with a bit of fiddling. The stairs and floor boards creak so loud I thought we'd wake the neighbours. Unfortunately these comments have been reported before but nothing has been done to correct it. With more attention to detail and decent cleaners it would be perfect.
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Kelly
Perfect location to Cockermouth and within walking distance of all shops, cafes and restaurants. Cosy living room with TV and recliner chairs, only downside was no Wifi. No point having a smart TV when Netflix cant be accesed. Would be happy to stay here for a long weekend again.