Guests say
Brundholme Glen is praised for its excellent location near Keswick's centre and its suitability for dog owners, with an enclosed garden and ample parking. While the property is recognised as a good value base for exploring the area, guests suggest it would benefit from modernisation and attention to maintenance.
The property was generally found to be clean and tidy upon arrival. However, there were isolated reports of unclean drawers and a dusty living room blind, suggesting room for improvement in thoroughness.
The cottage's location is consistently highlighted as a major positive, being a short walk from Keswick's centre and leisure facilities, making it an ideal spot for visitors.
Guests found the furniture comfortable and the heating adequate, but several noted the beds were very firm and not to their liking, indicating a mixed experience with comfort.
While the kitchen was well-stocked and heating effective, numerous minor maintenance issues such as leaking taps, a noisy freezer, and ineffective vacuum cleaner were reported, suggesting a need for better upkeep.
There is insufficient information to assess thoughtfulness as there are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate the owners' consideration for guests' experiences.
About this property
Perfectly situated, Brundholme offers a fully equipped and beautifully furnished holiday home..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Electric Fire
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Freeview TV
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed, Freeview TV
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels included. Wi-Fi access available. Cot available on request. . Open plan front garden and enclosed rear garden. Garage for bike storage. On road parking. No smoking. Visit England 4 Star.. The owner has spared no expense in creating a fabulous holiday cottage here at Brundholme Glen. The location is perfect, situated on the banks of River Greta and 5 minutes level walk through Fitz Park to Keswick town centre. Pet owners will appreciate the enclosed rear garden and walks from the doorstep.
Cot £10; highchair £5. Up to two dogs only, at a charge of £20 each.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (13)
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Susan Steadman
Starting with the positives: Location is excellent and there is sufficient parking with the option of using the garage at busy times. Five minutes walk from centre of Keswick and the leisure centre at bottom of the street. Backs onto the river so make sure gate is closed if taking dogs. Also take earplugs if you are light sleeper as the double room backs onto the river and garage and main road noise can be an issue. No problem if using bedrooms at the front. TVs in each bedroom and the heating and hot water was great and needed at this time in January with plenty of radiators for drying wet clothing. Kitchen well stocked with equipment. Now for the not so good: furniture is very dated, mattresses very very firm, bed linen and towels not great quality and quite worn. Take your own soap and shower gel. Not sure if this is the norm with dog friendly properties but there was a slight dog smell. Plugs in bathroom were snapped and not attached to the chains. Drawers in one bedroom not cleaned out with empty crisp packets and drinks cartons inside, packaging from air freshener and loo roll etc left in bathroom cabinet. All in all would recommend as a cheap base if sharing with others, and taking dogs and just using as a base for a long weekend.
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Simon Goodwin
Great location, only a short walk into the centre of Keswick. 3 good size rooms too
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Confirmed Guest
Great location but a very basic property with minimal effort from the owners/managers. Numerous minor issues and a lack of any of the normal extras you should expect in a holiday cottage. For example, kitchen poorly stocked, leaking bath, no visitor book or much information, no welcome pack (just tea bags and milk would've been appreciated). With a little TLC, this would have been a great cottage. We still had a lovely time but doesn't compare well to others nearby.