Guests say
Wise Cottage in Keswick is highly praised for its excellent location close to shops, town centre, and walking routes. Guests consistently mention the property is well equipped, comfortable, and maintained to a high standard, with convenient parking. Many guests return for repeat stays, highlighting its homely feel. While a few minor maintenance issues and occasional noise from neighbouring properties were noted, these did not detract from the overall positive experience. Thoughtful touches, such as a welcome box, are appreciated by guests, though not guaranteed.
Most guests found the cottage very clean and well maintained, with only occasional minor issues such as dust on surfaces mentioned.
The location is frequently described as excellent, central, and convenient for shops, town centre, and local attractions.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, especially the beds, though a few mentioned the main bed being small or hard and some minor issues with heating on arrival.
The property is repeatedly described as well equipped with everything needed, including good kitchen facilities and parking. Minor maintenance issues (e.g., toilet seat, shower head) were occasionally noted but promptly addressed.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as a welcome box of tea, coffee, and biscuits, though these are not guaranteed 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.
Reviews (17)
-
Donna Farnell
Our 4th stay at Wise Cottage, it really is a home from home. We have been visiting Keswick for over 30 years and Wise Cottage is our absolute favourite place to stay. Everything needed for a comfortable stay is provided, the beds are so comfortable and the kitchen is very well equipped. The allocated parking space is a real bonus and proximity to both town and fells is excellent. We met the owners during our stay who were very friendly and chatty and asked if we had everything we needed.
-
Confirmed Guest
A well equipped comfortable apartment. A great position close to amenities and access to walking routes. The apartment was cold on arrival and took us a while to find the heating control discovering it was only 13 degrees inside. Not a great first impression on a very cold winter’s afternoon, 2 degrees. We increased the temperature so that the heating came on, but there are no instructions on how to program the heating. After finding instructions on the web for the controller we managed to program the heating to come on in the mornings and late afternoons. I hoped that the heating would have been programmed for our arrival so that the cottage would be warm and welcoming. Instructions to control the heating need to be available in the welcome book.
-
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.