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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
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Pets: Yes
What you’ll love
- Open fire
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
What guests have said
56 Customer Reviews
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"This is a stunning property, immaculately presented in terms of furnishings and decor."
Very clean and very well appointed with everything you need. A great location too. Would highly recommend.
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"I would not hesitate in recommending anyone to stay at Dovedale."
So much thought and attention to detail has gone into providing the highest standard of accommodation. The property is very clean, cosy and in a great location close to the centre of Keswick. The bedrooms are spacious with comfy beds, the showers are superb with lots of towels, toilet rolls, toiletries provided and there’s a hairdryer in each bedroom. The welcoming package of milk, wine, tea, coffee and chocolate was appreciated too. Even treats for our Labrador and towels and throws provided. There is no garden but you are close to Fitz Park for dog walking. We all thoroughly enjoyed our week at Dovedale and look forward to returning.
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"Dovedale is beautiful, very well located, immaculately clean and one of the loveliest places we’ve ever stayed."
Stunning views over Skiddaw were a wonderful bonus! The beds are very comfortable, it’s truly a home from home. Everything you could possibly wish for is provided for you. The little extra super thoughtful touches blew us away and were very much appreciated. We can’t recommend it more highly and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.
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"Very well appointed and looked after property, with lots of little extra touches such as biscuits and jams."
Parking was fine for us but can imagine it could be challenging during busy holidays. Cottage in a great location - will certainly be returning!
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"We had such a lovely stay."
All the little touches made such a difference, particularly when travelling with a toddler and dog! Will definitely be back.
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"Great stay in Dovedale."
So well set out and nothing overlooked by the hosts. Location perfect for the town, Fitz Pk and Derwent Water. Will definitely return. Diolch yn fawr iawn/thank you very much.
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"Stayed here with Friends and 2 dogs."
We all agreed that Dovedale was amazing. Everything you could need for a perfect stay. Amazing hosts who have thought of everything. We can’t wait to stay here again. Location perfect.
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"Dovedale is a gorgeous spacious house."
We thoroughly enjoyed our break. The house is extremely comfortable and well equipped with lots of additional extras. The welcome wine and biscuits etc was appreciated along with the dog treats and towels. The wood burning stove was perfect for the colder evenings. Very well situated to walk into the centre of Keswick and also to head off for longer walks in the beautiful countryside.
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"Excellent accommodation, comfortable, absolutely spotless and well presented."
Lots of lovely little extras provided by the hosts.
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"This is one of the best properties we have stayed in , in Keswick."
We recently holidayed for 1 week and could not have wished for a better house for location, cleanliness, the facilities and the little extras , including for our fur babies. Towels and toilet rolls were plentiful which was great as normally you would get the bare minimum. Would highly recommend a stay in Dovedale. We also met the owner Les who was a lovely man & nothing seemed to much trouble. Great stay had by all
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"Dovedale is one of the nicest houses we have ever stayed in."
It had everything we needed and was immaculately clean. The beds were so nice and comfortable. The owners left some very thoughtful welcome gifts, milk, water, wine, some toiletries which were all much appreciated. Will definitely go there again.
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"I can’t fault anything about Dovedale."
We loved staying there from the minute we walked in. A lovely big house but still felt cosy. The super king sized beds were lovely. All the extra touches made it more special. Can’t wait to stay here again.
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"We had a lovely and very comfortable stay in Dovedale."
There was plenty of space, it was comfortable, very clean and had everything we needed. The location was very convenient for walking in to Keswick, and we had no problems parking close by.
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"Best well equipped cottage i have stayed in, in the lakes."
Highly recommend to anyone visiting.
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"The property was spotless and highly equipped."
It was very comfortable and was furnished to a very high standard. Location is excellent. If we holiday in the lakes again we will definately stay at Dovedale again.
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"What an amazing property and all the little extras (wine, sweet treats, bathroom products, wood/kindling, baby treats, doggy treats) just made it even more spectacular!"
The owners really thought of everything and the property was clean, comfortable and in a great location. I would definitely recommend it and would love to stay again.
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"One of the best holiday cottages we have stayed in for facilities, cleanliness comfort, helpful owners ,and location."
The house had everything you needed and more.
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"What a wonderful property!"
Immaculately presented, firm, comfortable beds, with the rest of the accommodation like new. Kitchen is adequate and well stocked. Welcome pack on arrival, for us and our
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"Could not fault our stay in anyway, the house is beautiful and the location amazing, every little thing has been thought of even down to treats for the dogs."
.we will be recommending this property to everyone we know. Thank you for been such good hosts
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"A 5 star experience!"
Lovely house, excellent amenities in a brilliant location. The house was spotlessly clean, warm and comfortable. Les and Jan were perfect hosts, and we loved our Christmas week at Dovedale. Will definitely return.
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"Absolutely beautiful, comfortable and spotless accommodation, great communication from the lovely owners and close to the town centre."
Highly recommended
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"We have stayed in numerous holiday houses and this is by far the best."
The level of cleanliness and comfort was 5* and we loved staying here. Les was extremely helpful and kindly bought a non slip mat for the dining room floor as our greyhound found it slippy. I think we have now been spoilt for future properties and we will certainly return to Dovedale. The photos don’t do it justice and it felt more like a self catering luxury hotel than a house. The location is perfect and in very quiet. Can’t wait to return!
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"Fantastic holiday home."
Attention to every little detail. We saw Les the owner when we was leaving for home and told him how much we enjoyed our stay. Would highly recommend Dovedale cottage to anyone who wishes to stay in Keswick
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"The positives: lovely house, central location and plenty of room."
The negative: excessive lust of how the owners want the place cleaning before you leave! I have rented all over the world but never been expected to strip all the beds before I leave, clean the bathrooms etc. when you pay hundreds of £’s for a short stay I would expect a cleaner to do after I have gone.
We are pleased you liked the house and hopefully had a good time. However, we as hosts would never ask guests to strip the beds and certainly not clean anything like bathrooms. We do all of our own cleaning and that would not make sense for the guest to do it and then us do it again. All we ever ask is that guests clean up after their pets. We have since found out that Sykes/Lakelovers send out an email to the guests asking them to strip the beds where possible and leave the place as found. This has not come from us as Hosts, should you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We do not want even 1 unhappy guest. Property Owner
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"Beautiful, spotlessly clean, very well equipped holiday home, 5 minutes walk from the centre of Keswick."
Loved all the little extras (even for the dog). Would definitely recommend. Thankyou for a lovely holiday. Look forward to our next visit.
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"We had a wonderful stay in your beautiful home!"
It was beautifully clean and facilities were excellent. The little extra treats were really appreciated too! Thanks so much. Looking forward to next year already.
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"A super comfy and beautifully appointed house in a great location in Keswick."
Perfect for our grown-up family of three adult couples, and not forgetting our dog who had a lovely stay too. The owners have thought of everything. Definitely recommended.
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"Superbly presented property, and top class welcome pack."
One of the best, if not the best, prepared property we have ever stayed in. There was nothing we needed that was missing.
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"Property owner was very kind in letting us into the property early after it was cleaned and very nice touches with the Wine,water,chocolates, marmalade,jams,coffee,dog blankets and treats."
Superb bedrooms!
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"We throughly enjoyed our holiday in the Lake District."
We stayed in Dovedale a beautiful three story property in Keswick which was just a few minutes walk into the centre. Dovedale had everything it was beautifully furnished with every amenity from the lounge with wood burning stove, large TV and leather sofas. Walk through to the dining room with large dining table. The kitchen was a step down and beautifully appointed it looked brand new. Upstairs the bedrooms again had the high standard of furnishings and decor, all with wall mounted TV. Dovedale also had a Media Room on the top floor. There was everything for every generation I would highly recommend Dovedale.
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"Great house, lots of little extras left for us,vsuch as toiletries, wine, biscuits."
Immaculately clean, huge comfortable beds. Kitchen well equipped good space to cook in. I honestly can't think of anything that we would have needed that wasn't there. If we stay in Keswick again we will return to this beautiful house.
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"The most comfortable holiday home we have ever stayed in."
Equipped with everything you need and more. Treats for dogs and humans a lovely touch! Exceptionally clean and comfortable. We will return
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"This is the best cottage I have stayed in."
It was beautiful, added touches, furnishings and decor just superb x fully equipped, even thought of dogs with blankets and treats. Beds extremely comfortable, loads of towels - couldn't fault it x Will definitely book again x
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"WOW, what an absolutely stunning holiday home Dovedale is."
The house was extremely clean, well presented and finished to the highest possible standard. The owners have thought of everything plus more to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The welcome gifts we received on arrival were an added bonus. Dolly especially enjoyed her dog treats. The Town is only a 5-minute walk from the house. There are plenty of walks around the area which we all thoroughly enjoyed despite the showery weather. We will definitely be looking to return to Dovedale in the future.
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"The best holiday cottage we have ever stayed in by far!"
Spotlessly clean, extremely well appointed and had everything we could have possibly needed or wanted plus a lot more. The little extras were a lovely bonus. If staying as a group or with older children the attic tv room is a great addition. The short walk into the centre of town and all it’s amenities make this the perfect base for a holiday. Can’t recommend highly enough…..and we’ll definitely be returning. Well done to the owners…..you’ve got it spot on !!!
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"Dovedale is absolutely beautiful."
The owners have put alot of thought into this holiday let. The welcoming gifts for us and our dog were a very nice touch. Would definitely come back again. Thank you for letting us into your beautiful home.
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"As soon as we walked in to dovedale cottage the smell was lovely and fresh."
The cottage was spotless. There was a welcome pack milk wine cakes . Great shower and bathrooms. Plenty of towels. The TV had Netflix and amazon when not going out.Felt very comfortable straight away.only 5mins walk into town. And great walks on your door step. I left some sandals there and the owner posted them to me which was very kind.
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"Fabulous house, spotlessly clean, very comfortable, ideal location and would highly recommend."
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"Brilliant place to stay as so convenient for everywhere in Keswick."
House was spotlessly clean, had more than enough of everything (crockery, glassware, loo rolls, towels, cleaning products, dishwasher tablets etc), plus treats for the dog! Comfy beds with snuggly duvets, log burners - all great for our stay. We have stayed in many properties and this is easily one of the best. We shall be booking this home again! Thanks to Les and Jan for making our stay a real holiday break.
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"The cottage is fabulous!"
So stylish, modern and clean. We had a wonderful few days staying here and exploring The Lakes. The owners make it clear they are always contactable should you need them and they leave an array of little treats for the guests - even for the dogs! The only thing that we found as a negative is that I wouldn’t say this cottage is ideal for dogs as it has no enclosed garden or yard, so even early morning and late night wees have to be on a lead in the back lane after navigating many bins that are stored there - seeing as we had fabulous weather this was ok, but not ideal on rainy days. But, overall, we were so comfortable and happy to be staying here.
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"This was the best holiday cottage we have stayed at - perfect cottage, clean, modern and far more than we expected."
Little extras were lovely. Can not rate highly enough
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"We were very pleased with the property, very clean and very well appointed."
As a side note; a bigger rack for boots and somewhere more substantial to hang wet outdoor clothing would have been very useful - a standard bath with a rail over would have been a better option than the roll top bath. In terms of items provided an indoor broom would have been handy for tiled floors. With this said we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and did appreciate the quality of this property.
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"Absolutely amazing house!"
Home from home, we didn't want to leave! 5 minute walk into Keswick a bonus, so no taxis. We will 100% stay again and will absolutely recommend to friends and family.
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"A fabulous house in an excellent location ."
Spotlessly clean and very comfortable . One of the best equipped cottages I have stayed in . Welcome pack much appreciated. Had a plumbing issue but the owner was quick to respond and resolve it
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"Absolutely a delight to stay in this perfect house Very clean and comfortable with so many special touches ."
Only minutes into town but a very quiet house .
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"Dovedale was amazing - fully equipped, exceptionally clean and 5 minutes from the town centre."
I would definitely recommend!
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"Perfect, beautiful home."
The little touches made it. Definitely recommend and would 100% return.
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"Absolutely fantastic place."
Great location and accommodation is out of this world. Will definitely be booking again.
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"A beautifully renovated property with lots of thoughtful extra touches which helped make the stay so enjoyable."
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"Fantastic house with great decoration and first class finish throughout, only little niggle was the step down into the kitchen at an angle which meant we couldn’t use the child gate to stop our granddaughter from tottering up and down the step with assistance, only a minor inconvenience in an otherwise superb house with a great location in Keswick, I would highly recommend this house."
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"Les and Jan’s property was a real home from home, everything you could ask for and more!"
Also, they were extremely helpful in making our stay as lovely as possible. Nothing too much trouble.
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"We had a great week in our cottage."
Everything was there that we needed. My only point is the lighting in the living room is either too bright with the downlighting and too dark with only one small lamp in the living room. Apart from that is was perfect
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"Accommodation was lovely , clean and comfortable."
The tea, coffee, wine and chocolates were a very welcome addition.
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"Such a brilliant location and everything we needed for our stay."
Couldn’t fault it. Slight hiccup with beds but dealt with promptly and didn’t impact on our stay. Thoroughly recommend
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"Brilliant place to come back to and relax at the end of an exhausting walk in ..."
Brilliant place to come back to and relax at the end of an exhausting walk in and around Keswick … we loved our stay thank you
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"Wonderful townhouse situated in the centre of Keswick, spotlessly clean, has everything you need for a break in the lakeside town."
This property is part of the Lakelovers collection.
We have properties to suit every occasion throughout the southern and central Lake District including; Ambleside Cottages, Bowness Cottages, Coniston Cottages, Grasmere Cottages, Hawkshead Cottages, Lakeside Cottages, Langdale Cottages, Troutbeck Cottages, Ulswater Cottages, Windermere Cottages and smaller hamlets between, which although seldom heard of are none the less equally wonderful. With hundreds of properties available, Lakelovers are sure to have a property to meet your needs.
Your stay at a glance
- This property does not accept Friday arrivals
- Three bedrooms: 1 x first floor super king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor super king-size double, 1 x second floor super king-size double
- Second floor bathroom with bath, basin and WC
- Half landing between ground floor and first floor there is an additional WC, and above this on the half landing between the first and second floor is a shower room
- Kitchen
- Open plan living area with dining and sitting area with TV and woodburning stove
- Third floor media/cinema room with TV and seating
- Cloakroom.
- Gas central heating, with woodburning stove
- Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, WiFi
- Free on street parking available outside the property
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop and pub are 5 minutes walk
- Note: All beds are presented as super king-size doubles, however it is possible to have all bedrooms presented as twin beds
- Please specify when booking to ensure they are correctly presented prior to your arrival
- Please note: this property has no outside space
- NO FRIDAY ARRIVALS
The property
In an enviable location just a few minutes from Keswick’s famous market square.
Dovedale is a spacious Victorian terraced house laid out over three floors with space for six guests and two pets.
Step through the hallway and into the open plan lounge / dining room with cosy log burning stove and sumptuous furnishings.
Families will love the social dining table and well equipped kitchen.
The first floor features two bedrooms; a spacious master bedroom with bay window and en-suite shower room alongside a second comfortable bedroom.
These rooms can be presented as super king or twin bedrooms.
A WC is conveniently located on a half landing between the ground and first floor.
A shower room is located on a second half landing between the first and second floor.
A third bedroom is located on the second floor and this can be presented as a super king or with twin size beds and there is also an adjacent bathroom with fabulous feature bath.
A final staircase leads to a charming cinema room at the top of the house. Free on street parking is available on the streets surrounding the property. The friendly town of Keswick has everything you need for a dream Lakeland get-away.
Evening entertainment is covered with a fantastic selection of restaurants, fine Lakeland pubs and contemporary wine bars.
Families can enjoy meeting Alpacas at Alpacaly Ever After and relaxing in the wave pool at Keswick Leisure Centre.
For local walks you’re spoilt for choice with something to suit every taste.
Enjoy a gentle stroll along the shores of Derwentwater or in the pretty neighbouring valley of Borrowdale.
Dovedale provides everything you could need for a delightful stay in the centre of Keswick.
Please note: No Friday arrivals can be accepted
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
Where you’ll be staying
KESWICK
Bassenthwaite 7 miles, Ullswater 16.6 miles; Cockermouth 13 miles.
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.
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This property offers the following short breaks:
- Off-season
- Last minute