THWAITE BRIDGE HOUSE**CONISTON
ID: S1331398
- Bedrooms 4
- ・ Sleeps 8
- ・ Pets 1
Guests say
Thwaite Bridge House is a charming, characterful cottage in a tranquil rural setting, ideal for families and those seeking a peaceful retreat. Guests praise its spaciousness, well-equipped kitchen, beautiful gardens, and unique historic features. The property offers a true home-from-home experience with plenty of books, games, and maps for exploring the area. While some mention minor maintenance and cleanliness issues, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return and recommend the cottage for a memorable stay in the southern Lakes.
Several guests found the property generally clean, but there are repeated mentions of cobwebs, dog hair, and areas needing a deeper clean. A few reviews noted the need for improved cleaning standards, particularly regarding floors, rugs, and kitchen utensils.
The rural, peaceful location is highly valued by most guests, offering easy access to the southern Lakes and beautiful countryside. Some note the remoteness and narrow roads, which may not suit everyone, but overall the setting is considered a highlight.
Guests appreciate the spaciousness, comfortable beds (with one exception regarding a small, uncomfortable double), and cosy atmosphere. The house's character and features add to the comfort, though uneven floors and minor dampness are mentioned.
The cottage is praised for its well-equipped kitchen, conservatory, and range of amenities including books, games, and utility room. Some maintenance issues (bathroom lights, toilets, cooker) were reported, but did not significantly detract from most stays.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Located in the heart of the peaceful Rusland Valley with a farmhouse style kitchen, conservatory and a beautiful lawned garden.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freesat, TV, DVD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen: Ipod Dock, Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Conservatory.
Study.
First Floor:
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer, Toilet
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Ipod Dock
Ensuite: Bath, Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 4: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Corner Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil central heating (underfloor on ground floor) gas, electricity and bed linen included. Fuel for wood burner available locally. Travel cot and highchair. . Lawned gardens with garden furniture. Private parking for 3 cars. Visit England 4 Star.. A very picturesque Westmoreland farmhouse dating from 1750. It has lots of beautiful traditional features with its original oak floors and panelling, thick oak ceiling beams and slate flag floors. This is complimented with lots of modern comforts to provide a relaxing holiday for eight people.
The house is comfortably furnished with extensive seating. There are Turkish rugs and kilims on the floors. The house has a plentiful supply of books, games, and jigsaws. With a full library of books about the area and walking guides. And there’s even a piano for when it’s raining.
The garden is large, over an acre with lots of room for children and dogs to play. There are two outdoor seating areas, one in front of the house to get the sun at breakfast and one behind the conservatory to catch the light at sunset.
Located in the peaceful Rusland Valley, Thwaite Bridge House lies halfway between Newby Bridge and Hawkeshead (5 miles from each) The Rusland Valley is quiet, with very little traffic and is one of the most peaceful valleys in the whole lakes. Yet is only a short drive to the Grizedale Forest visitors centre and Beatrix Potter’s cottage in Near Sawrey. The nearest villages are Satterthwaite and Oxen Park, both with good pubs. As the crow flies it is 3 miles to Coniston Water and 2 miles to Lake Windermere. You can go hiking from the front door up to Rusland Heights with views across the whole South Lakeland Fells from Coniston Old Man to Fairfield Horseshoe, then onto High Dam Lake for a swim.
Towels are not included.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (17)
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Sasha
Nice place to stay although somewhat tired and in need of a good clean. Please be aware that the upstairs has uneven flooring due to the nature of the age and style of the building and either take a night light or torch if you need the bathroom in the middle of the night!Location is remote but it's only 15 min drive from the shops in Hawkshead. Easily get to several walking ares nearby. The garden is a lovely place to chill out on a sunny day, the dog loved it!
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Confirmed Guest
Me and my family had a lovely time staying in this house, it literally has everything you need
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Confirmed Guest
Had a good two weeks at the cottage although the double bed in the main bedroom is tiny and really uncomfortable and could do with being replaced. This is an old cottage and had many original features which I like. Couple of negative things, the main bathroom light was not working and the downstairs toilet was not working. I reported this and a local tradesman came but could not fix the problem. He said someone would be out to fix the light and toilet the next day but we never saw anyone for the rest of the holiday. This meant that the main bathroom could not be used at night unless you used your phone torch and the downstairs toilet was not working. This left one toilet and one shower between six, that could be used when it got dark.The area is beautiful but the poor customer service did put a damper on our whole holiday. If these small issues are not fixed I would not recommend staying here.