Benstead Cottage

Had a lovely week at Benstead cottage.

Perfect location for walking in wasdale and the surrounding area. Cottage was very clean and had everything we needed. The welcome pack was much appreciated and very thoughtful. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely stay, cottage spotlessly clean.

Sparkling clean and comfy!

A few nice touches on arrival. Plenty to do and walk locally. Well set up for dog visitors.

The cottage was very welcoming Lovely and clean,the beds comfy and a welcome hamper including a toy for the dogs which we thought was a lovely touch.

Great base for exploring the Lakes however the one issue for us was the really busy road with constant fast traffic from early in the morning onwards whilst this may not be an issue for others we would opt for somewhere quieter and safer for our dogs next time. Although for us it’s not somewhere we would return again, if a busy road is not an issue for you, then the accommodation has many merits and we would recommend this as a great place to stay.

Banstead is a beautiful cottage, very comfortable home from home with everything you need for an enjoyable stay.

It is ideally positioned for visiting the lakes or the local beaches and has some great pubs nearby. The owners are lovely and very helpful we hope to book again later in the year.

We stayed over Christmas.

Ian and Margo are wonderful hosts they made us very welcome and the cottage is perfect for a family holiday. Would reccomend to anyone coming up to the Lake District.

We had a brilliant stay at Benstead Cottage.

The location was perfect to explore the beautiful scenery of the lakes, and we did some lovely walks around Gosforth and Eskdale. Our children loved the parks in Gosforth and Seascale, as well as the ice cream parlour! Ian and Margo were brilliant hosts, and made us feel very welcome. The cottage is gorgeous and vey well equipped. It was the perfect retreat in the evenings! Thank you for a wonderful stay, gifted to us through the Time Away charity - we are so grateful!

Wow,what an exceptional holiday cottage!

! Everything you need and lovely friendly hosts who go the extra mile to make sure that everything is OK. Fresh milk and eggs on arrival and it is so conveniently placed for both beach and mountains. Loved it and will definitely be going back again. Thankyou Ian and Margo and of course JB and Mabel. We really enjoyed ourselves, Dave, Karlene and Molly x

It was a lovely, spacious cottage with high ceilings, spotlessly clean, and nicely done up.

Beds were comfortable. Kitchen was well equipped, even had a dual airfryer. The best part was the powerful shower with lots of hot water which was a welcomed treat after a day of hiking. The owners lived nextdoor and very responsive to any questions. Highly recommend for anyone looking to hike the western part of Lake District - it was about half hour drive to Scafell. We also walked from the cottage to Seascale beach.

Fab holiday, thank you for the lovely welcome pack for us and our dog.

It was so thoughtful

We stayed at Benstead Cottage for a few days as our base to climb Scafell, and it couldn’t have been more perfect.

Ian and Margo, who live right next door, were absolutely lovely—they out together a great welcome basket, always on hand if needed and a pleasure to chat with when we bumped into them. The cottage itself was much bigger than expected, beautifully decorated, and full of character. It truly felt like a home away from home. Gosforth Village is only a short walk away and well worth the visit—especially for a meal at the Inn, which served fantastic food and added to the charm of the stay. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a cosy, welcoming place in the area!

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25 - 9.8.25 (Second visit this Year Anotner fabulous stay very lucky with our enguish weather Managed to get out everyday. St Bees beach - a must: Our Springer Spaniel timo Loved it, the beach Suitable for kids to pLay too! Had an amazing experience Visiting Emerald Pools - Facebook Says. Its an easy walk but terrain quite bad on foot and its a good 45 mins there and same back . Well worth a visit, scenery in was Sensational and the pools were out of this world. ( Don’t forget a towel if you fancy a dip!) Beer Garden and food at the Gosforth Inn is about 5 mins drive in car to Gosforth - we visited almost everyday - well worth going staff very friendly . Bridge Inn, Holmrook - we nad a beautiful meal there too. But most of all this being our Second visit to Benstead Cottage and both times we have been made so welcome, a comfortable, clean and stunning cottage. Ian and Margo - Well I think we can all say we have now two new friends in you both ! Oh' and Mable and J.B. too , gorgeous dogs . Thankyou So much for being the best host and Making our stay a Special one. Lets Keep in touch via F.B. love Mandy Phil Stewart Gaynor And Elmo . Middleton, Manchester

A fabulous, clean, comfortable, gorgeous, welcoming home from home.

The owners amazing, couldnt be any nicer. The holiday home was immaculate and the welcome gifts perfect. We will definitely return. A perfect stay.

We had a wonderful few days at Benstead cottage, the cottage itself was absolutely beautifully decorated and furnished to a very high standard.

It was ideally situated for Wasdale, Eskdale and the coast. Sadly the weather didn't play ball for us so will absolutely return for Kirk Fell and Pillar. We did still manage to get out and Wasdale Emerald Pools and Burnmoor tarn were ideal low level days out.

Lovely stay and lovely owners who are on hand to answer any questions.

Good base to explore other areas of the Lake District

Really lovely cottage with great facilities.

Well situated to access key areas in West Cumbria

Beautiful cosy cottage.

Tastefully decorated throughout. Thoughtful Easter touches made it even more special. Thank you. Spotlessly clean and well equipped with everything you could possibly wish for. Comfortable sofas and extra comfy beds with gorgeous linens. It’s the best night’s sleep we’ve had in any holiday accommodation. The owners are really friendly and approachable and left us a lovely welcome pack including treats and brand new toys for our dogs. Thank you! Lakes and coasts on the doorstep. Wastwater is magnificent. Breathtaking. Seascale is beautiful and Mawson’s ice cream is delicious. Drigg is another beautiful beach and sand dune spot. Quiet and peaceful. Everywhere is dog friendly. We’ve loved our stay and didn’t want to leave. We would definitely like to return.Thank you again.

A superb holiday cottage.

It is very comfortable with lovely soft furnishings, bed linen and towels. Well fitted out kitchen including an air fryer. Lovely big smart tv and good internet connection. The courtyard is a sun trap and has great outdoor furniture. The location of the cottage is 500 yards from Gosforth which has lovely restaurants and a local bakery. The A595 road runs outside which takes you the length of the western Lake District. Golf available locally at St Bees and Eskdale. The owners are always contactable if required and are so welcoming to guests. Would highly recommend.

This property is top class , everything you need , clean , comfortable and everything you need .

Only a 5 min drive away from a lovely pub to eat , a b akery and a co-op . The beach is a 5 min drive away too.The owners Ian and Margo were so friendly and made sure we had everything we needed , I would recommend this property to anyone you certainly won't be disappointed. I hope if you read our feed back and you book ,you will love the cottage like we did, we didn't want to leave .

A very comfortable and well maintained cottage.

A great base to explore the coast and Western Lakes. The bakery at Gosforth is worth checking out!