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Rating
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Sleeps 8
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Bedrooms 4
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Bathrooms 2
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Pets Yes
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Reviews
Mrs Warren 
“Excellent location and property.”
We stayed over New Year and so clean and tidy with everything and more (thanks for the wine !!). The rooms were spacious and bathrooms were well equipped. Would definitely recommend this property and even though they allow pets it never smelled doggie. We will be back !
We stayed over New Year and so clean and tidy with everything and more (thanks for the wine !!). The rooms were spacious and bathrooms were well equipped. Would definitely recommend this property and even though they allow pets it never smelled doggie. We will be back !
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Mrs Richings “Always enjoy our time at Westies, always spotless and would be booking again”
Mrs Hunt “A very welcoming holiday home”
Mrs Bishop “We have been coming to Keswick for a holiday since 1995 and this house was the best we've ever stayed in.”
Very well appointed with all the kitchen equipment ( self catered a lot because of 2 small grandchildren). Immaculately clean, good to have a rear entrance for dogs and muddy mountain bikes. The drying room worked really well. Surprise touches as well, wine and chocolates, tea, dishwasher tablets, dog towels in case you forgot your own. The location was quiet and just the right distance from the town centre. We will definitely use the house again . My husband even commented on the standard gloss paint work !!!!! Thank you
Mrs Aslett “We enjoyed our week in Keswick a place l have stayed numerous times.”
It is the first time l have booked with Sykes cottages and my friends and l would recommend using them.We were so touched by the welcome gifts of wine,biscuits and chocolate and very grateful to have tea and milk waiting for us ,just what we needed after along journey.The property was well equiped and comfortable.Thankyou to all concerned .
Mrs Pitman “Following booking the holiday I had to change my debit card so Sykes did not have the correct one to take payment.”
I got a reminder email and rang to advise I'd need to pay over the phone, the person I spoke to was very helpful. Westies was a great holiday home with a very well stocked kitchen. There was a welcome pack from the owner and one for our dog too. The owner was responsive when I text to ask questions. It was a very enjoyable stay and we would book the same accommodation again
Dr Cooper “We returned to Westies having had a great holiday there the previous year.”
The location is wonderful, with loads of walking opportunities and the great facilities of Keswick just a short walk away. The welcome gifts make a great difference.
Mrs McArdell “We had a lovely week at Westies; staying for a family 'do' in Braithwaite.”
There was the second ;'Beast from the East' during the weekend, but the house was lovely and snug. Everything has been thought of; the kitchen is really well provisioned (probably better than our house!) and it was all spotless. Thankyou so much for the wine and chocs; a lovely gesture which was enjoyed by all( except 18 month old Albie obviously!) . We were concerned about parking as we had a little'un and all the clobber that goes with them , and we did have trouble when we first arrived and had to park a way away to unload. However, that was the only time we did have a problem. The rest of the time we managed to park either just outside, or across the road, so it wasn't an issue. It was great to be able to walk easily into Keswick, so it was a sacrifice worth making.
Mrs Cooke “Weston’s is a lovely well equipped comfortable house.”
Lovely little touches on arrival. Everything we needed was available. Eight of us had an amazing week.
A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer 
“Excellent”
Couldn't have asked for better. Excellent. 7 of us stayed here in December 2017. Plenty of room and very well equipped. Close to town only a few mins walk. Beds comfy and house lovely and warm. Plenty of games for those rainy days. Would recommend staying here and Sue the owner very helpful when we left some luggage behind. Plus was a lovely gesture leaving us 3 bottles of wine, large box of chocolate biscuits, large tub of chocolates and milk. Thank you. Would definitely stay here again.
Mrs Richings “Fifth time to the Westies , never fails to disappoint, clean , warm and homely.”
Will be booking again for next year
Mr Allen “Location was superb, within easy reach of everything and the cottage was better than expected.”
Bruce M
“Lovely early summer stay at Westies”
Had a wonderful stay at Westies with our family of five. Home was very clean and kitchen was well stocked for all cooking and washing requirements. We found the nice supply of tourist information and especially the catalog of nearby walks, quite useful. The abundance of rainy day games,puzzles, and DVD's also provided a distraction for our youngest. Beds were comfortable and the WIFI was flawless (as per the teenagers). Touch lights in the master was a great idea and saved me from the normal post reading grappling for the elusive off switch. Street parking appeared daunting upon arrival, but after that Saturday, plenty of close spaces were available. Overall, very happy with the accommodation, location, and value.
Mr Morgan “Brilliant cottage very very clean everything you needed very well equipped.”
Had a really good weeks break
SusieC63
“Just great!”
The house is brilliant, very clean and well equipped, everything, including the bedding and towels, was spotless. It's in a great location, with an easy walk into Keswick, but plenty of parking in town and by the lake at this time of year. We had a great holiday, can't fault anything, including the customer service and welcome, thanks.
Vaniadolls
“Best. House. Ever.”
Joined a group of friends at the house for a long weekend trip, the house is so warm and homely, everything is very high quality almost as if it has never been used before. Everything you'd expect to find at a holiday rental and more so it really feels like your own home. We could cook proper meals each night, the oven/hob/dishwasher are very easy to use, there's an abundance of every utensil/dish/cup/glass you could need and loads of food storage. The bathroom and shower room are hotel standard - the pressure on the shower is amazingly refreshing. Bedding is very important to me, the thickness of the duvets were perfect thickness and again very homely but with that hotel standard. Loads of storage in the rooms and still spacious and warm. I definitely want to stay here again, it's close to the shops, in a quiet area and close to the lake - perfect.
sjorskayla
“spacious and well equipped for everything from cooking to entert”
We stayed here with our young adult children there partners and grand kids, we love it and had a brilliant time, we have stayed several times we only decided to try somewhere else this year as there was a couple of things that put us off last year for re-booking and that was the strong smell of dogs and the bed in the main bedroom felt like it was on a slope. We have our own small dog and aware some dogs smell stronger than others, so we would definitely re-book if we were re-assured the smell was unfortunate for the time we visited and had now been dealt with .
rufusdd
“Great location and a welcoming house with lots of added touches from the owners”
Our group of 6 adults and 2 children (plus 2 hounds) have just stayed in Westies for 5 nights over New Year. The house is spacious and comfortable with a large ensuite bedroom plus 3 good sized rooms. Downstairs is a large, well equipped, kitchen, dining room with enough room for 8 to eat and a comfortable living room. The interior is a little dated but very well presented and the house a very welcoming feel. The biggest impression of our stay was made by the small touches from the owners. For example, we arrived to find 2 bottles of champagne and a box of chocolates laid out for our new year celebration. Also tea, coffee, washing up equipment and a dog welcome pack (containing treats, waste bags and a large towel) were ready for us upon arrival. If you are in Keswick for climbing, walking or mountain biking then the lockable out-building will be ideal for storing kit. The out-building was part of the extension and contained the boiler so it was easy to dry stuff overnight. We stored 3 mountain bikes in there with no problems. The house is located about 5 min walk from town. It's probably less than 5min to cycle to the start of the Latrigg trail and about a 15 min drive from the Trail Centre at Whinlatter.
rufusdd
“Great location and a welcoming house with lots of added touches”
Our group of 6 adults and 2 children (plus 2 hounds) have just stayed in Westies for 5 nights over New Year. The house is spacious and comfortable with a large ensuite bedroom plus 3 good sized rooms. Downstairs is a large, well equipped, kitchen, dining room with enough room for 8 to eat and a comfortable living room. The interior is a little dated but very well presented and the house a very welcoming feel. The biggest impression of our stay was made by the small touches from the owners. For example, we arrived to find 2 bottles of champagne and a box of chocolates laid out for our new year celebration. Also tea, coffee, washing up equipment and a dog welcome pack (containing treats, waste bags and a large towel) were ready for us upon arrival. If you are in Keswick for climbing, walking or mountain biking then the lockable out-building will be ideal for storing kit. The out-building was part of the extension and contained the boiler so it was easy to dry stuff overnight. We stored 3 mountain bikes in there with no problems. The house is located about 5 min walk from town. It's probably less than 5min to cycle to the start of the Latrigg trail and about a 15 min drive from the Trail Centre at Whinlatter.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
“Wonderful home from home”
Super cottage - warm weloming home - welcoming gift on arrival! Excellent kitchen equipment and cleanliness through out. Close enough to town & lake to walk. Good restaurants and take aways close by. Central to visitor attractions - Osprey viewing and Red Squirrel viewing points. Our dog loved it too! 3 flights of stairs so not for anyone with problems walking or climbing stairs.
missiedea
“Fabulous”
Just stayed here to celebrate our 2nd Wedding Anniversary, and family came for New Year also, we came to Keswick for our Honeymoon, and often come camping during the summer months staying in Ullswater or Windermere. Six adults and two children, not forgetting our Springer Spaniel who loved it.... she hasn't stopped sleeping since getting back, the only thing that was disappointig was the weather with rain, rain rain, alot different to our honeymoon in 2009 when it was thick with Snow. Westies has everything to offer, digital TV, although my brother is a keen downloader, and had a memory stick with numerous films on for our evening entertainment, he even brought a smaller lcd tv for the kids to play the Wii on {which he brought with him also}. There are loads of books, dvds, games and reading materials to keep everyone entertained. The kitchen is fabulous, with dishwasher, washer and dryer and as many kitchen appliances as you can fathem its like your own kitchen at home, we only ate out twice once at "17 Again" just two of us for our anniversary, if its a special occasion then this is lovely and "The Dog & Gun" and tried the Hungarian Goulash again from previous visits", this is a must, we cooked everything in the house from fry ups, to christmas dinner and new years day dinner, not forgetting a hot pot, using the slow cooker after the celebrations in the square on new years eve, we even used a rolling pin, which was provided! My only negative point would be if they could have another double bedroom as we drew the short straw with having the twin room, and the way the room is set up, we couldn't put the beds together {door in the middle} and no matter how long the heating is on this room remains cold. The bathrooms are fab in the en-suite and the main bathroom, the house is immaculate in every room the dining room is excellent with a georgous table, ideal for entertaining! We all would consider staying here again, if we did I am opting for the double room! We received a fabulous welcome pack and the wine was drank more or less on the first night, the kids loved their special wine too! We even got a towel and treats for the dog too! We regretfully forgot our baby gate, so our dog slept outside in the outhouse, otherwise known as the drying room, otherwise she would have been on each chair or sofa in the house if we let her stay inside at night.. 100% fab, so if you are considering booking then definately do so, it is at most 10 mins walk to the centre, with a spar right by the house which is reasonable. A suggestion to the owner, would be a light in the back and a hose to hose pets down outside, and apologies for all the empty bottles, cans etc... we didnt know were the recycling bin was otherwise we would have taken them....
missiedea
“Fabulous”
Just stayed here to celebrate our 2nd Wedding anniversary, and family came for New Year also, we came to Keswick for our Honeymoon, and often come camping during the summer months staying in Ullswater or Windermere. Six adults and two children, not forgetting our Springer Spaniel who loved it... she hasn't stopped sleeping since getting back, the only thing that was disappointig was the weather with rain, rain rain, alot different to our honeymoon in 2009 when it was thick with Snow. Westies has everything to offer, digital TV, although my brother is a keen downloader, and had a memory stick with numerous films on for our evening entertainment, he even brought a smaller lcd tv for the kids to play the Wii on {which he brought with him also}. There are loads of books, dvds, games and reading materials to keep everyone entertained. The kitchen is fabulous, with dishwasher, washer and dryer and as many kitchen appliances as you can fathem its like your own kitchen at home, we only ate out twice once at "17 again" just two of us for our anniversary, if its a special occasion then this is lovely and "The Dog & Gun" and tried the Hungarian Goulash again from previous visits", this is a must, we cooked everything in the house from fry ups, to christmas dinner and new years day dinner, not forgetting a hot pot, using the slow cooker after the celebrations in the square on new years eve, we even used a rolling pin, which was provided! My only negative point would be if they could have another double bedroom as we drew the short straw with having the twin room, and the way the room is set up, we couldn't put the beds together {door in the middle} and no matter how long the heating is on this room remains cold. The bathrooms are fab in the en-suite and the main bathroom, the house is immaculate in every room the dining room is excellent with a georgous table, ideal for entertaining! We all would consider staying here again, if we did I am opting for the double room! We received a fabulous welcome pack and the wine was drank more or less on the first night, the kids loved their special wine too! We even got a towel and treats for the dog too! We regretfully forgot our baby gate, so our dog slept outside in the outhouse, otherwise known as the drying room, otherwise she would have been on each chair or sofa in the house if we let her stay inside at night.. 100% fab, so if you are considering booking then definately do so, it is at most 10 mins walk to the centre, with a spar right by the house which is reasonable. A suggestion to the owner, would be a light in the back and a hose to hose pets down outside, and apologies for all the empty bottles, cans etc... we didnt know were the recycling bin was otherwise we would have taken them...
A FlipKey verified reviewer
“comfortable,cosy and relaxing”
A very clean well equiped cottage. very comforable and cosy
nosbod
“Home from Home and dog friendly”
The house was very comfortable, very clean and had excellent utilities in terms of cooking utensils, pots, pans etc - the best we have ever experienced and we've stayed in over a dozen rental properties. It was very dog friendly in that the back yard is secure, so no worries of the dogs escaping! Excellent location for the town centre and nearby park. The only downside was that there was. only room for one car on the on street parking and if you went out for the day, it was a gamble as to whether you could park in front of the house on your return.
The property
A traditional, stone-built, Victorian townhouse just a short stroll from the centre of ever-popular Keswick.
Westies, a delightful Keswick cottage, has been lovingly furnished to provide well-equipped family accommodation.
Set over three floors this Keswick cottage boasts a cosy sitting room, a dining area/snug with feature fireplace, a master bedroom with first class en-suite, a twin with basin and two additional top floor bedrooms, both enjoying magnificent views of the town and the surrounding fells.
Everything is on the doorstep, and it's only a ten minute walk to the lake where the launch can take walkers to the start of the famous Catbells walk, featured on TV's Wainwright's Walks, one of many routes in this fell walking haven; Helvellyn, Blencathra, Skiddaw, Walla Crag, Dale Head, Grisedale Pike and Causey Pike are all easily accessed.
With its wonderful position and accommodation, and easy access to Keswick and the Lakes, this superb Keswick cottage is not to be missed!
Features
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Summary
- Over three floors
- Four bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be made up as twin on request) with pull-out bed on request & en-suite shower, basin, WC, 1 x twin with vanity unit & basin, 1 x 2nd floor single, 1 x 2nd floor king-size double
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, WC
- Kitchen with dining area
- Additional dining area with snug & electric fire
- Bike store/drying room (accessed via rear courtyard)
- Sitting room with electric fire.
- Gas central heating with electric fires in dining & sitting rooms
- Electric double oven & hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, stereo/CD with iPod dock, WiFi, books/games/DVDs
- All fuel & power inc. in rent
- Bed linen & towels inc. in rent
- Cot & highchair
- Roadside parking on first come, first served basis
- Rear courtyard with furniture
- Two well-behaved pets welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shops & pubs 4 mins walk.
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About the location
KESWICK
Bassenthwaite 7 miles, Ullswater 20 minutes. 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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