Guests say
1 Tower Cottage in Keswick is highly praised for its excellent location, allowing easy access to walks, the town centre, and the surrounding fells. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and peaceful setting. The cottage is cosy and ideal for walkers, though the steep stairs and downstairs bathroom may not suit those with mobility issues. While most found the property clean and welcoming, a few noted occasional maintenance or cleanliness concerns. Overall, guests enjoyed their stays and would return, valuing the cottage’s charm and convenience.
Most guests found the cottage clean and tidy, though a few mentioned isolated issues such as unclean pillows and a delayed cleaning on arrival. These were exceptions rather than the norm.
The location is frequently highlighted as a major strength, with easy access to Keswick, local walks, and the Lake District’s attractions. The peaceful setting and proximity to amenities are consistently praised.
Guests found the beds comfortable and the cottage cosy, with a great shower. The main drawback is the steep stairs and downstairs bathroom, which may be challenging for those with mobility issues.
The cottage is well equipped with essentials such as a dishwasher, washing machine, and maps. Some minor issues were noted, such as a slow oven, lack of a clothes airer, and occasional maintenance concerns.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Lovely cosy cottage in Lakeland village, close to Derwentwater and walking distance of Keswick via a stoned footpath or the road with pavement..
Ground Floor:
Living room: TV, DVD Player, CD Player, DAB Radio, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Fuel for wood burner available locally. Travel cot. . Front courtyard with seating area. Rear yard. Both not fenced. On road parking. Visit England 3 star.. A delightful character cottage lovingly restored by the owners, using traditional materials and complimented with quality furnishings, a modern well equipped kitchen and bathroom. There is a cosy wood burner set in the original feature stone fireplace, and from bedroom 1, there is a glimpse of the lake. The stairs are original and are steep with a turn at the bottom. Guests with a physical or visual impairments may not find this suitable. The recently refurbished bathroom is downstairs as is typical if this type of property. 1 Tower Cottage has a courtyard setting away from the road and is one of several cottages converted from the former grooms cottages of The Towers, now known as the Derwentwater Apartments. Situated in the village of Portinscale, on the northern shores of Derwentwater, with restaurants, pub, tea room/shop and marina all in close proximity. There are lovely walks from the cottage, both around the lake and onto the fells , or to Catbells and a footpath into Keswick. A bus service runs through the village.
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.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (15)
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Judy Boxall
This was a perfect place to stay while we went to the Keswick Convention. Very comfortable beds, felt right at home straight away. We enjoyed the quiet location & cycling into Keswick.
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Confirmed Guest
Tower cottage is a reasonably sized cottage for a small family staying in the Lakes who will be spending most of their time out walking or visiting Keswick or the towns to the south. The living area is adequate and the kitchen also and well equipped. We did have a problem with the shower room, though. It is on the small side with nowhere to put a fresh change of clothes after a shower. The mirror was on the wall over the toilet making shaving rather awkward. The shower cubicle itself is too small and we kept hitting our elbows on the glass panels.We did have what I could describe as slightly spooky experiences and on the Friday night before we left, the cottage kept filling up with flies. We couldn't find where they were coming from. Every time we despatched them more would turn up! And the next morning there were still some turning up. We joked that things were getting a bit like the film The Amityville Horror. Perhaps an investigation needs to be carried out to determine why this was happening. Oh, and one more thing, I had to take two pillows off the double bed because they smelled as though they hadn't been changed after the previous occupants, they were the bottom pillows. And the vacuum cleaner needs an overhaul as it smelled strongly when switched on. Sorry to be negative, but this was our experience of the cottage.The information folders were very good and the wi-fi too.We did enjoy our stay on the whole but these details took the shine off things just a little. Except for the flies, that was really troublesome.
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Donna-Marie Quick
We had a wonderful stay at 1 tower cottage. Perfectly situated for many fells and lakes, about 30 mins drive, with Keswick, derwentwater and catbells in easy walking distance from the cottage. The beds were comfy and the shower was great, just what you need after a day of hiking. The only downside we found was the oven took ages to cook and there wasn't a baking tray, so cooking pizza was tricky. The bonus of being surrounded by so many mountains outweighed this. We would definitely stay again.