Cygnet Cottage

We loved our 4th stay at Cygnet cottage.

We plan to return again next year. Comfortable, clean and well equipped. No enclosed garden for dogs, but a huge area of grass in front and off road paths in the immediate vicinity for on lead comfort trips. Home from home.

As my wife said it’s probably one of the most enjoyable stays in the Lakes regarding location.

It’s has a lovely outlook from the front door and mountainous views from the balcony. The place itself is comfortable and has everything you could need but after reading a glowing review from May 2026 we were a little disappointed upon arrival. I wouldn’t say it is freshly decorated and there are areas needing attention. The shower doors do not close properly and the wheels jump out of the runner at the bottom. The water does not drain away quick enough either and would nearly rise to the top of the track. I’m guessing the trap needs cleaning but i wasn’t willing to do it (I’m not here to maintain)! More detail needs to be made in the cleaning, there are many cobwebs that haven’t appeared overnight with many spiders around the property. One other thing was the smell upon arrival from the vacuum (filter needs cleaning at a guess) along with a strong greasy/fatty smell from the kitchen so had to go out and purchase an air freshner. We did enjoy our stay and within the lovely area of Thornthwaite and not too far from Keswick and surrounding areas. Just thought I’d leave an honest review.

Its a lovely cottage and the new balcony is beautiful and perfect.

We have booked up for next year which will be our 4th visit

Our first time staying here,hopefully not the last.

Lovely cottage in a great location with wonderful views.Very comfortable,everything works,always a plus.Good walks from door.

We loved our stay at Cygnet Cottage, it was extremely clean and appeared to be well maintained and quite newly decorated.

The outside patio was a bonus with the morning sunshine and beautiful views. Kitchen was well equipped with everything you could need, the lounge was cosy with comfy settees, and it was great having two bathrooms to share with plenty of hot water available. Plenty of walks available straight from the door, both at the back into the woods and from the front climbing up Barf and to Lords Seat with magnificent views and on into Whinlatter Forest. We loved every moment enjoying some peace and quiet. We really can’t fault it in anyway and would definitely love to come back for another holiday!

Thankyou once again for a lovely time in cygnet cottage, stayed here numerous times we love the area as its so peaceful with Beautiful views of skiddaw, barf and bassenthwaite lake and whinlatter are just a short walk .

The cottage has recently been redecorated so it's well maintained. We are back in July so I think that says it all .

Lovely, well equipped cottage that felt modern and homely.

Easily accessible and parking right outside the door.

We had a fantastic stay.

Brilliant cottage with everything you could need. Fridge is a little bit small though. Great location for walks and popping into Keswick, either by car or bus because of the bus stop literally outside the property. Gardens was particularly nice just to sit and chill. Also thornthwaite art gallery is a 10 minute walk and It is definitely worth a visit. Would highly recommend this cottage. We would definitely come and stay again.

Over all we love Cygnet cottage and we have booked again for next year.

It is always lovely and clean and very well presented on the inside . However this year the balustrade on the balcony is starting to rot quite badly. We always thoroughly enjoy our holiday at Cygnet

Very well maintained cottage, with very comfortable rooms and surroundings.

The one tiny issue was the remote controls were difficult to use as batteries may have been at the end of life. But that is really a minor issue. The place is lovely and will be intending to book again with just my wife and no pets next time!

Beautiful little cottage with superb views.

Bedrooms downstairs, kitchen and living room upstairs with doors that open onto the balcony for sitting and soaking up the sounds of birds and loving the peaceful ( rather than the hustle and bustle of humans) and secluded location. Only a few miles from Keswick. Definitely would go back here again.

Spent a week here over Christmas it was amazing.

Really well equipped and great location. We will be definitely be back again.

A lovely cottage.

We would happily return.

Our second stay at this lovely cottage.

It’s very clean, super comfortable and very well appointed.

Lovely stay, fab location and quiet.

The only downfall for us which we knew before we went was that there was no secure garden for the dogs. For us we now know that’s important, especially since we have had a child since last visiting the lakes. Spacious rooms which all warmed up quick. The tv was a bit temperamental but we always fetch our laptop and lead anyway. thanks for a relaxing stay!

very clean wonderful view.

very very comfortable we enjoyed it massively

We love this cottage.

Well equipped and comfortable. Our home from home. No garden, but lots of green space at the door, and nearby paths to take dog for the unavoidable "walkies".

The place was in great condition and everything functioned well.

It has everything we could need for a baby. Plenty of space, more than the pictures suggest!

Perfect setting and views.

The cottage was comfortable although we would not use the chairs and table on the outdoor veranda. They had not been cleaned at all and definitely need replacing. I did take my own chair fortunately, also it could do with some paint and tlc on the outdoor veranda. This does let the cottage down. Having said that a great stay, great location with the walks straight from your door up to Whinlatter. Great for cycling too. Had a great holiday and would stay again.

A great base from which to explore nature.

Thank you.

Great holiday cottage.

The house is warm and cosy with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The location of the property is excellent with views of Barf, Dodd and the Skiddaw range. A very short walk takes you to Bassenthwaite Lake. The proximity to Keswick is convenient. I would highly recommend Cygnet Cottage and would definitely stay there again.

We had a wonderful stay at Cygnet cottage.

Very comfortable and prefect views, peaceful and quiet. We had one issue with the toilet flush but it was fixed straight away by a very helpful handy. We had the best time and hope to come back soon

Thought the place was fantastic!

Minor criticism - very small shower made more difficult to use as there was no shelf for toiletries. Other than that, what an amazing place and fabulous location!

Love staying at sygnet cottage its in a lovely position looking out to beautiful views , we struggled with the lock on the front door it doesn't turn very well it took a while to get in most of the time so started to use the back door instead .

The only gripe inside is that there was only 1 bin liner , and 1 cloth to clean all the surfaces in kitchen & bathrooms so we had to go out and purchase some along with antibacterial bacterial spray & toilet cleaner could also do with a light bulb outside we would have replaced it ourselves but there wasn't one . Saying all this we would still go back and stay in sygnet it's so peaceful and we love the area .

Lovely cottage in a great location.

Very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The outside light at the front door was not working and there was no replacement bulb. As it was winter and dark and the cottage is in a fairly unlit area I emailed the point of contact in the information book, when the person got back to us we were advised she was out of the country on holiday, not ideal if you needed something. Bins - the information sheets etc refer to the bin being next to the cottage, it is not , you have to walk beyond Swan House, not ideal with a large bag of rubbish and bottles/cans for recycling. The information in the cottage needs updating to reflect this.

We really enjoyed our holiday at the cottage.

Although, in other Sykes properties we have stayed, should it be the case that we'd forgotten to pack salt, pepper etc, there would be a supply of the basics at least. Alas, at Cygnet cottage there was absolutely nothing like that.

Very good location for walks, easily accessible.

The cottage was extremely well equipped and even included residential spiders

Well equipped and very clean We were glad of the blankets overnight as this July had been on the cold side Very convenient for the Lakes and Keswick and of course good parking

The balcony a bit disappointing bit scruffy and very limited view.

We were looking forward to sitting out the four of us enjoying a meal looking at some scenery balcony too narrow table too small .

Cottage was lovely and so well situated with walks right outside the front door.

Loved everything about it, just one piece of feedback, the field at the back whilst it has the public footpath is not open to use by the cottage. Which we did not realise as there is no sign. There was no general waste bin and after enquiring, we were told it had gone walkabout. Whilst there is the use of the bins at the Swan Hotel, it would have been nice to have one at the cottage. Beds were very comfortable as well as the sofas. Home from home and would recommend this cottage unreservedly!

This is a lovely cottage situated in a quiet spot outside of Keswick.

A lovely half mile stroll through the woods to Bassenthwaite lake which is gorgeous. One of the best equipped kitchens ever, plenty of crockery etc and most certainly the most comfortable beds ever. Only criticisms are a few minor maintenance issues and a bench or chairs out front to enjoy the afternoon sun would be really nice. We will be back.

We love Cygnet Cottage.

It's our 10th or 11th time there, going back to 2007. I think this says it all! I'd suggest only a couple of things. The frig is on the small side for three-four people. Too much freezer space means not enough space in the cold part. However, we managed. But do please replace the bench at the front when you can. The front of the cottage gets the afternoon sun when the balcony is in shadow, and it's a lovely place to sit.

Beautiful and peaceful.

View off the balcony was looking over to skidaw

Clean, quiet and comfortable, great views from the rear windows and balcony.

Would definitely return. Had everything we required.

Lovely cottage in a very quiet peaceful location.

It had everything we needed very cosy and warm felt like home. Great walks from the doorstep. Would definitely stay again. Nothing negative to say about the place.

We had a fabulous time at sygnet cottage weather was perfect lovely sunshine & very frosty mornings, didn't stop us going up the fells .

After a day out it was nice to come back to a lovely warm cottage thats got everything you need & with fabulous views of Skidaw & Barf , we went a walk into Whinlatter to the trail centre where there was Christmas music being played & families were picking their trees , lovely atmosphere ! We will definitely be coming back, thank you.

We really enjoyed our stay at Cygnet Cottage and hope to return soon.

The cottage is warm, comfortable and very peaceful. We found the cottage to be clean and we all slept well on comfy beds, with plenty of bedding supplied. Only a short drive to the A66, convenient for Keswick or Cockermouth. The views are beautiful with short walks to waterfalls, the fells or Bassenthwaite Lake. Amazing stars as little light pollution. Just a few niggles that stopped us giving five stars. One of the toilets was difficult to flush, the plug mechanism in the jacuzzi bath was faulty, and several light bulbs need replacing. We left a short list for the cleaner to relay to the owner. We hope to return in warmer weather to take full advantage of the balcony. We highly recommend Cygnet Cottage, it really is a gem.

Lovely accommodation.

Well furnished and equipped. Good location for northern lakes.

This is a lovely property.

It had everything we needed, and more. It was nicely decorated and the location is great being only a short walk from the lake and conveniently situated for many local walks and attractions. Would love to stay here again on our next visit.

Cygnet Cottage was a really special place to stay.

The cottage was set in a very quiet and tranquil part of Thornthwaite, and only a short walk to the lake. Everything was spotlessly clean and tidy on arrival, a proper home from home. Very comfy beds and a super spa bath in the en suite. We highly recommend this cottage to anyone wishing to get a bit of the quiet life, except for the floorboards talking to us every morning. This is all part of the charm of the cottage so please keep it just the way it is. We will be back.

Great cottage in a great location.

Everything was spotless and very comfortable. Will definitely return on our next visit to Keswick. Would highly recommend

What a lovely cottage this is.

Felt totally at home. Great place to stay and explore the Lake District. We will definitely be returning. Only thing would say is the hedges behind the veranda could do with a little trim. Just to give a bigger view of the amazing mountains in the distance.

Lovely cottage in a lovely location.

Shower extremely small and the only downside to our visit. View from the balcony could be improved by removing the shrubbery, it’s too beautiful a view to block it out with ferns and a bush !!

This was a wonderful property in a beautifully quiet position.

It is very well equipped with all the things we needed, we especially liked the fact that there was enough crockery to enable us to use the dishwasher. It is easy to find, parking a doddle and close to Keswick for all needs.

We have stayed at Cygnet Cottage a number of times.

The cottage was as good as always in every respect. Just one minor thing. You need to do something about the plug for the bath in the larger bathroom. It has obviously come adrift from the mechanism that allows you to empty the bath. With no other way of doing it, you have to prise the plug out with a knife.

A very comfortable cottage in an ideal Position for exploring the Lakes .

The property was excellent and had all we needed . Being 6’ 7” I did find the bathroom a little cramped but that is a minor problem as overall it was a comfortable place to return to each day . Thank you. I will come again

Lovely cottage

Loved it at cygnet cottage , it was cosy, very clean had everything in the cottage you would need , loved the very quiet location & we will definitely be back .

Thank you for a lovely stay, we particularly liked the wonderful views and the hot power shower!

The house is very warm so great for a winter stay and there are good walks straight from the door which we appreciated.

Fabulous cottage and location.

Attention to detail is exceptional. The little things like sky tv, sauna bath, large towels and king size bed. I would highly recommend Cygnet Cottage and will be looking too stay again in the future. Gary

The accommodation was very good and we enjoyed our stay.

Thank you. We really liked the fun "Massive Adventure Map" provided showing the quiet and interesting route to Bassenthwaite Lake shore for children and the young at heart. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few feedback points for information to make the cottage even better: - as reported in another review about Cygnet Cottage there are still downlighter lightbulbs not working i.e. in the lounge area and the shower room. - the shower room shaver light and socket also did not work and the other shaver socket in the en-suite bathroom only worked (for rechargeable shavers and rechargeable electric toothbrushes) if the shaver light was switched on all the time. - the information provided on the kitchen notice board and in the information pack about refuse and recycling appears to be out of date. There is a prominent permanent sign by the fence immediately next door at Swan House asking people not to leave their rubbish there (where the information in the cottage suggests). The correct place for refuse and recycling appears to be in the communal bins at the far end of Swan House. - the heating was difficult for us to control as we prefer an unheated bedroom and the wireless thermostatic control was in the double bedroom. With the radiator in the double bedroom turned off the heating was attempting to raise the general temperature which resulted in other rooms of the cottage becoming very hot. As the control is battery powered and wireless it would be relatively easy to relocate this control panel to the more usual location of a living area or the hallway. I'm happy for you to publish the first paragraph of this note but the second more detailed paragraph immediately above is intended as feedback for the owners which I hope may be helpful to them.

We loved our stay in Cygnet Cottage.

The only thing which was missing was local information. We discovered we could walk straight from the cottage into the woods, under an underpass and straight to Bassenthwaite lake with our dog. But we discovered this by exploring. It would useful to have local information. One other point is there is a sign in the kitchen which says guests can use Keswick Leisure Centre for swimming and can collect a pass from the main Lakes Holiday office in town. When my husband went to get the pass, he was told the leisure centre had shut down. So this was a bit of a wasted trip! Otherwise, we loved our time at Cygnet cottage. So well located and a brilliant cosy base.

A number of the lightbulbs were blown and the double bed was rather firm and could be uncomfortable.

Lovely comfortable cottage in a great location.

Some improvements since the last time we visited which is good

Excellent property, thank you