Guests say
Lillibet Cottage is a charming and well-furnished property, praised for its central location in Keswick, close to shops and restaurants. Guests appreciate the clean rooms and the stunning mountain views from the top floor. The cottage's multi-storey layout offers a cosy and comfortable stay, though it may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.
Most guests found the property clean and well-maintained, but there were concerns about the state of the highchair and vacuum cleaner, which suggests room for improvement in cleanliness standards.
The cottage is consistently commended for its excellent central location within a short walk to Keswick town centre, shops, and restaurants, offering convenience and accessibility.
Guests report a comfortable stay with great views and a cosy atmosphere. However, steep stairs and noise from rain on the skylight may affect comfort for some.
The property is equipped with necessary amenities and offers a clean and tidy kitchen. However, issues with the provided highchair and vacuum cleaner, as well as parking challenges, indicate that some facilities require attention.
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
Lillibet Cottage is just a short walk from the market square at the heart of Keswick, Cumbria. This quirky cottage provides quality contemporary accommodation in a great central location of the Lake District National Park. You could literally park the car for a week and have everything you need on the doorstep. Keswick is alive with shops, pubs, cafés, and the popular, twice-weekly, award-winning market. The shores of Derwentwater are just a stroll away and there is a fantastic selection of walks to choose from including gentle walks along the lake shore, walks to popular Ashness Bridge and Surprise View or the nearby Castlerigg Stone Circle or those seeking out the high fells will head to the summit of Latrigg and Skiddaw that dominate the towns skyline and mountain bikers will enjoy the award-winning Altura Trails in Whinlatter Forest. Lillibet Cottage has its lounge and dining room on the ground floor, traditional slate steps wind down to the kitchen on the lower ground floor. With two bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, a family bathroom on the first floor and a third bedroom on the top floor, the property offers ample space for family or friends to relax and enjoy a great holiday whatever the time of year. Accommodation in detail. Lillibet Cottage is located on a small side street close to the market square. From the front porch, the ground floor offers a welcoming lounge with well-appointed leather sofas and armchairs, a Smart TV, and an electric fire. A separate dining room, again with an electric fire, is the ideal place to gather for dinner in the evening. Traditional slate steps wind down to the kitchen on the lower ground floor which includes fitted units, a range cooker with gas hob and electric oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, family breakfast table, warming living flame gas stove, washing machine and tumble dryer. On the first floor, there are two of the three bedrooms, the first is a welcoming king-size double with TV and en-suite shower room with basin and WC, the second is a pretty single bedroom and also on the first floor is the family bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC. Steep steps lead to the top floor where, in the eaves of the cottage, is a spacious double bedroom with a sitting area and TV and the view from the Velux windows looks across the rooftops with views to Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite. Outside there is private parking for two medium-sized cars. Location. Keswick is one of the Lake District's most popular destinations. This friendly town hosts the very popular twice-weekly market that has recently won the coveted "Best Outdoor Market" in the Great British Market Awards. The village also offers a fantastic array of shops offering everything from craft bakeries and local produce, antiques, crafts and much, much more. If you are looking for somewhere to eat and drink, a week just won't be long enough to sample the great range of pubs, restaurants, bistros, cafés and wine bars! For a great evening out, why not visit the 100-year-old Alhambra, offering first-class cinema entertainment in traditional surroundings or enjoy an evening at the most beautiful and friendly theatre in Britain, the 400-seat Theatre By The Lake on the shores of Derwentwater? Enjoy a cruise on Derwentwater, and walk onto the fells; Cat Bells, Skiddaw, Coledale Horeshoe and Blencathra are all nearby, head underground at Honister Slate Mines and enjoy mountain biking in Whinlatter Forest. For day trips throughout the Lake District, Ullswater is a short drive away offering lake cruises, great walking and the beautiful Aira Force Waterfall, Buttermere and Crummock Water offer sublime scenery. Ashness Bridge and Surprise View situated above the Borrowdale Valley should not be missed and perhaps even a cup of tea and homemade cake in the unspoiled village of Watendlath. Treat yourself and your loved ones to all of this and more with a stay at Lillibet Cottage.
The popular town of Keswick is the holiday centre of the North of the Lake District and has plenty to offer the visitor at any time of year. The town boasts numerous shops and restaurants to suit all tastes, as well as offering miniature golf, excellent parks, the famous Theatre by the Lake, a charming cinema, the Pencil Museum, a climbing wall, fishing and great mountain biking opportunities, whilst the beautiful lake of Derwentwater at the head of the stunning Borrowdale Valley is only a few minutes walk from the town centre. Nearby, between Braithwaite and Buttermere is the beautiful Newlands Valley, while picturesque Bassenthwaite Lake is well worth a visit. From a gentle countryside ramble to a challenging hike up Skiddaw or the famous Catbells, there really is something for everyone. Visit Castlerigg Stone Circle, the Jennings Brewery and Mirehouse, a grand house and gardens on the shores of the Bassenthwaite Lake, or take a fabulous boat trip around Derwentwater. With plenty of attractions for the kids, lovely parks and the nearby Lake District Wildlife Park this is a great Lakeland destination whatever the time of year.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor double with TV, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Lower-ground-floor kitchen.
Dining room with electric fire.
Sitting room with electric fire
Gas central heating.
Range cooker, electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster.
2 x Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 mile, lake 0.6 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am
Reviews (8)
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Michael
Would be happy to stay again.
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Amal
Two good restaurants (Italian and Indian) around the corner from the property. Shop just around the corner for bread, milk, etc. Property clean and well maintained. Great view of the mountains from the bedroom on the top floor Parking space available (on a slight incline)
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Michael
The stairs leading upstairs are very steep. The attic room has beautiful views of Skiddaw and the surrounding hills. However on the first night we had heavy rain. Not sure if it was an unfamiliar bed or the rain hitting the skylight and roof which caused a restless night. No problems on the following nights. The kitchen on the ground floor which is accessed via more stairs contained all we needed and like the rooms above clean and tidy. Sadly there were two things which let the property down. We requested a highchair and cot to be provided. The highchair supplied was in a filthy condition and covered in mould, certainly not fit for an 11 month old baby. Whenever we leave a rental property we endeavour to leave it in the same condition as we arrived. We cleaned where we could, however the vacuum cleaner supplied was in an even worse state than the highchair. No attempt had been made to clean it or empty the full dust bin. The rotating brush head even had something wrapped around it, so no attempt made to use it. The details of the property specified parking for two medium sized cars. We had a Tiguan and a Kadjar, only one would fit in the space provided. The parking area is at the rear of the property, its sloped and cobbled and needed some of the foliage cutting back in places. We had to find an alternate parking space on the surrounding roads, most of which were limited time disk controlled parking.