Dog Friendly Cottages in Keswick

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Bryce - Verified booking

  It’s taken me almost a week to be able to reply to be honest .

  We were looking forward to our Christmas break at the Haven after a five hour drive and were disappointed to arrive at a place which was bitterly cold , unwelcoming and outdated .. The first thing I noticed was the tatty little bit of coir matting trodden into the ground near the front door . Then the only way to open the front door was by my husband putting a hand through the letterbox , and pulling the door towards him and quickly turning the key. ( I couldn’t get it to work at all ) It didn’t improve during the ten days we were there . It was bitterly cold if the heating wasn’t on so through night it was actually terrible . The duvets and pillows should be replaced as they are all so thin that we used every duvet in the place with my padded coat on top because there were no blankets . We are Cumbrian so know how the weather can be esp in December . The main light in the back bedroom didn’t work .. the standard lamp in the sitting room didn’t work . , the end fell off the shower .. Cream cleaning product had dropped down the oven door and looked a real mess . Luckily only two of us stayed so we could use all the bedding in the house on the single beds . However we had hot water and a long bath and the oven and dishwasher worked well . Walking into Keswick was easy and very pleasant but it was such a pity that the Haven itself wasn’t a comfortable or welcoming place to stay in winter We found that people living near by were friendly .. we paid over £1100 pounds and it definitely wasn’t worth it . We knew there was no wifi but we couldn’t even watch much Christmas tv as the freeview was so limited . Such a pity because it has the potential to be a lovely place . L Murray

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• Brigid - Verified booking

  We found this property to be spacious, filled with light and well laid out.

  There was plenty of parking and a fantastic garden accessorised with lots of seating. The large garden isnt completely secure for dogs, having a gate that the postman leaves open, and no gate on the drive, but easy to watch them from the many kitchen windows, and I didnt feel worried that he would wander out. If you are that worried just go out with them (as you have to clean up anything nasty anyway).The kitchen was well stocked with a comfortable dining area (looking out to the hills and the lake), the sittiing room warm and toasty with great views out to the fells again. We always take our own firestick on holiday and hot spot it to our mobile phones, but there were plenty enough channels on the freeview TV. Had no issues with hot water, with good bath and shower facilities. Boiler and temperature was easy to alter on the digital interface behind the fold down flap, and we didnt get cold despite the heavy snow outside. Loads of radiators to dry wet coats on.The front door latch was a little tricky so we just used the back door all of the time, no problem, and in fact it gave us easier access to the car. Information pack (page) lacked any helpful info but found out that general bin day was Tuesday and recycle bin Thurday by the neighbours activities. Easy to fathom out. There is a number for the local GP in the info page, should anything happen, but they dont see tourists. The walk into town was easy, short and didnt involve any steep hills. The area itself very peaceful, giving instant access to some of Keswick's great walks. Would definately come back again, and recommend it to friends.

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• Campbell - Verified booking

  We found Ashness House to be in an excellent location.

  It is just 5 minutes to the shops at the top of the centre of Keswick. The views from some of the windows are stunning and when we were there there was snow too! The heating is excellent as well as the constant hot water which is great after a long,cold walk out! A small point was that we expected washing up liquid,spare bin liners and a washing up brush and this had been mentioned by previous people in the guest book.We had to buy all these and dishwasher tablets too.Perhaps it was a Covid thing....? The pillows are rather too bulky for a comfortable night’s sleep...at least two of our party found that.We bought some more comfortable ones. Also the lounge is smaller in reality compared to the photo online. You cannot really comfortably fit 8 people in there for some time. The kitchen is well equipped mostly but our chef(who cooked every day) said the cooker was far from easy to manage. The kids’ room up the top of the house was adored and our granddaughters were very happy. The beds are all very comfortable. I tripped over the little step up to the big toilet downstairs. Just watch out! The hallway is rather cold. All in all, we loved our stay and we enjoyed the family room downstairs. It is worth mentioning that it looks like the table can be extended to 8 places but there were only 5 adults and 2 children so we coped as it was. Thanks very much.

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• Marie - Verified booking

  The house is lovely, the rooms are all a great size, We could not believe the amount of kitchen equipment, so many cupboards full of everything needed for self catering.

  We usually find there is enough crockery and cutlery for just the amount of people the home is for, High Hill Farm catered for a lot more . Everything was of good quality from the towels to the bedding. The gardens front and back would be great for a nice day but we were staying for New Year and it was too we and cold to sit out, the dog loved it though. The children loved the sitting area which is part of the kitchen and played in there as often as they could. Very close to the town and walks. There is a sausage place behind the house where you can purchase sausages and bacon which is handy for breakfasts. The pencil factory is only Two minutes away. The museum is not far and your ticket is valid for 12 months. The children 6 and 3 years loved it, so did the adults. I have seen reviews stating there is not extra toilet paper or no treats etc, it is self catering, if you do get these things it is a bonus but not expected in my opinion. The heating was exceptional, it was freezing outside and we were never cold, we have been wishing we could go back just for the warmth. Highly recommend this home from home.

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• Janette - Verified booking

  We stayed here in early May 2023.

  The bungalow is comfortable, warm and fairly well equipped. There is enough space for 2 cars (we had a Ford Fiesta and a Seat Ibiza). The garden is nice and secluded and a sun trap in the afternoon but doesn’t have a gate so if you have a dog with you best to keep an eye on them when they are outside. It is handy for walking your dog with the woods about 5 minutes away. Keswick main centre is about 10 minutes away. The only slight criticisms we had were that the garden at the front was a bit overgrown, the light carpets could do with a clean, it could do with a lick of paint as the walls and skirting boards are scuffed, the fridge door is very rusty which looks unsightly although it worked fine. The cottage itself wasn’t as clean as I would have expected (I am not a cleaning freak!) however, there was a thick layer of dust on skirting boards, mould on windows in the bathroom and the kitchen table had a thick layer of black grit on it (don’t know where that came from). Despite these slight issues we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will book this cottage again.

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