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Byways is located on a quiet and peaceful street close to the centre of Keswick
You can enjoy cosy nights by the fire catching up on your favourite shows
The front room is a warm and inviting space at the rear of the property
The kitchen is beautifully decorated and has everything you need to make dinner during your self-catering holiday in Keswick
This self-catering cottage in Keswick has everything you need for a comfortable stay

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 410 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Central Keswick
  • Theatre By The Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Derwentwater
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Cumberland Pencil Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden

About this property

Byways - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

As you enter the cottage you walk directly into the spacious open plan lounge and dining area with wooden floors, dining table with four chairs, two leather sofas and the lovely gas burning stove which makes for a great feature in the lounge. This room gives a really inviting feel making it a real home from home.

The modern kitchen is very well equipped for the perfect self catering holiday with oven & hob, dishwasher, washer / dryer, fridge freezer etc.

Upstairs there are two pretty bedrooms. To the back of the cottage is a double bedroom and a larger twin room to the front. Both rooms are well furnished and include luxury linen and towels.

The newly refurbished bathroom has a bath with shower over, hand basin and WC. Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout.

Unrestricted parking is on street directly in front of the cottage.

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Amenities

Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 19
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Keswick

Keswick is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ullswater and Scafell Pike. Womenrock and Go Ape Whinlatter are also worth visiting.
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Central Keswick

What's nearby

  • Theatre By The Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Derwentwater - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cumberland Pencil Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Lodore Falls - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 24 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Keswickian Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Wainwright - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Gun - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Woodstone Pizza & Flame Grill - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Byways - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Byways - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Byways - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Byways - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in Keswick, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and Hope Park. The Puzzling Place and Theatre By The Lake are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Perfect few nights in Keswick

Cottage was clean and comfortable with everything required for a few nights away. Just a 10 minute stroll to the town centre.
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10/10 Excellent

Return to Byways

We have stayed at Byways many times now. It’s quiet but only a few minutes stroll into town. It was very clean as usual and improved by moving the double bed to a larger room. Kitchen is well equipped and has everything we need. A larger, more comfortable sofa would be beneficial after a long day walking. Customer service is efficient and friendly. We will return!
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10/10 Excellent

Great place

A lovely property in a fantastic location only 5 mins walk to centre. Plenty of free parking on the street outside (first come basis). The property had everything we needed and was spotlessly clean on arrival. A nice welcome pack of tea,coffee biscuits and milk and a lovely tub of treats and a toy for our dog which was a lovely thought. Would stay again and have no problm using Keswick cottages again. Easy booking and excellent communication.
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8/10 Good

Susan B.

Cosy winter break

Lovely cosy cottage for a weekend or winter break. Small but all you need for a couple (& two dogs). Clean and comfortable very good location for town and dogs loved Fitz park.
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10/10 Excellent

Holiday in Keswick

Our cottage in Keswick delivered above our expectations! It was well prepared for meal prep and dining. The beds offered a good night sleep after hiking. The location was an easy walk to the city park and downtown businesses.
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8/10 Good

Byeways in July

Well equipped, end of terrace cottage. Location good for Fitz Park and town centre. Outside seating in enclosed garden.
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10/10 Excellent

Diane N.

Great 3rd stay

This is our third stay at this property, and love its overall location, comfort and facilities. Everything in the property that you could need (love the family games/books). Our only slight issue is again with the overall cleanliness, which is unfortunately let down by some lack of attention to detail, e.g. dirty inside of kitchen exterior door, dust on surfaces where items have been dusted around rather than lifted up (top of fridge/shelves) and towel radiator in bathroom. We did initially have an issue with the Sky TV having a very restrictive child lock added - although this was resolved quickly on our second day by contacting the office and requesting the PIN code, but this should be provided as standard in the welcome pack.
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8/10 Good

Peaceful cosy cottage.

I would pretty much reiterate what others have said. It's a nicely maintained, cosy cottage. It's very quiet as it's on one of the less frequented streets in Keswick. Well-equipped kitchen and very comfortable bed in the main bedroom. I chose to book with Keswick Cottages as they are a smaller independent business I believe, with good reviews and I found them friendly and quick to respond to queries. The cottage was ready on time and immaculate on arrival. David.
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8/10 Good

Lindsay R.

Keswick dog friendly

Great location. Easy walk into keswick but far enough back for it to be quiet and easy to park Beds comfortable and kitchen well equipped. Bathroom/towels/bedding were all nice and clean. However general cleanliness of kitchen equipment and floors could be improved. (under table leg dog hair/ dust)
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10/10 Excellent

Our stay at Byways at a dog friendly cottage

The cottage was lovely and cosy. The location was great for activities and walking the dog. We really appreciated the little hamper left for us. We would definitely return :) Unfortunately we couldn't get the dishwasher to work but this didn't affect out stay.
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10/10 Excellent

We’re Regulars

We’ve stayed at Byways every year for perhaps the last 10 years or so, so that tells you all you need to know as far as we are concerned. It’s a nice cosy little house, perfect for the two of us and our two dogs, but also enough room for a couple of extra people as well. It’s in a great location, just a short walk into the town, parking is usually easy enough on the street and the little patio area is great to sit out after a days walk on the fells. It’s furnished to a good standard, the kitchen is reasonably equipped, good bathroom, and the beds are comfortable. Ticks all our boxes.
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10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

Excellent as always

We have stayed at Byways numerous times. It’s always spotlessly clean and well presented on the first day, also with a handy kitchen essentials pack. Sofas are comfortable for a rest at the end of a long walk, unless you did that in the pub! Beds are comfortable so you get a good sleep to recover for the next days hike! Great location for a 5-10 walk to the town centre, or an hour in the opposite direction to the top of Walla Crag. We’ll be back again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Week away, for our 40th wedding anniversary. 2 adults with dog.

First time in Keswick and with Keswick cottages. Very impressed with both. One minor quibble is not being made aware of complete lack of any kitchen basics, ie salt and pepper. Don't mind that it is not provided, more than happy to bring my own, if made aware. The cottage was Immaculate and the location was perfect. An extra special thank you for the card and bottle of fizz for our wedding anniversary.
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8/10 Good

Summary of review

This is my 4th stay with Keswick cottages, Byways being the smallest cottage so far, location good very quiet at night patio area very small so no good for dogs. The owners need to provide instructions for appliances on the tablet or paper instructions in a drawer as these come in very handy when needed.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely property

I also book this place. We love it. Beautiful and clean and has plenty of facilities. Close to Fitz Park and the town.
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10/10 Excellent

Short stay at Byways

Perfect location, walking distance into Keswick town centre. Added bonus of a courtyard garden. We didn’t find the sofa’s very comfortable but apart from that small niggle, 10/10 property.
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10/10 Excellent

Restful stay

Byways was very clean and comfortable. Excellent location for local amenities and for visiting other villages. Would thoroughly recommend
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8/10 Good

Byways cottage

Lovely stay we had at this cottage. Easy to find with onstreet parking and a 10 min walk to centre. Very comfortable, cozy and warm, comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. Spacious downstairs and little patio area. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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8/10 Good

Byways cottage

Lovely stay we had at this cottage. Easy to find with onstreet parking and a 10 min walk to centre. Very comfortable, cozy and warm, comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. Spacious downstairs and little patio area. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Byways in the rain again!

Another cosy short break at Byways. Raining again but we can only afford to go out of the peak seasons! The cottage was very clean as usual and has everything we need. Location is walking distance from all facilities and there is plenty of street parking. I think people have mentioned this before but it would be good if arrival time could go back to 2pm instead of 4pm so that some of the first day could be enjoyed
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent

Facilities excellent. Clean and spacious for the two of us. Enjoyed our stay there. Recommend the place and certainly will return there. Close to shops, food stores and walks.
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10/10 Excellent

Home from hone

Beautiful house in a very quiet location in Keswick. This cottage felt like a home from home, very comfortable everything you need in the kitchen snug living room and comfortable beds and a lovely bathroom. Small court yard garden lovely for a drink in the morning.
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8/10 Good

Byways in the rain!

We have stayed at Byways several times so it really does feel like a home from home. This time we had a short break at the end of November so it was no surprise that it rained most of the time! However, we had come prepared with all our waterproof walking gear so enjoyed some good walks in fabulous scenery including Walla Crag, Buttermere and Whinlatter Forest. It was nice to have a cosy place to come back to. We also visited the Dog and Gun three times and enjoyed their goulash, as well as their lovely Loweswater Gold. Well, walking is thirsty work! Hope to visit Keswick again soon in better weather!
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10/10 Excellent

Midweek stay in September

The 2 of us stayed in Byways with our dogs and couldn’t fault the layout of the cottage, location or how it was furnished and set up. Well appointed kitchen, spotless.
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8/10 Good

Positive

Good facilities, very clean. Double bed too small, could do with a queen or king bed. Not enough loo roll for 4 days!!

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