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Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom

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Exterior
Living area
Private kitchen
Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Keswick, Cumbria
  • Place, Theatre By The Lake
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwent Pencil Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom

Nestled on the shores of Derwentwater, Keswick is a popular market town with visitors to the Lake District. The main street is lined with shops including popular independent and high street favourite outdoor equipment shops. There are numerous tea rooms and cafes serving up delicious treats, and pubs and restaurants offering mouth watering meals washed down with a local ale. Keswick has 2 popular parks, Fitz Park and Hope Park both offering various activities including crazy golf and tennis. If golf is your thing, then golfers will delight in the Keswick Golf Course, with what is often described as the most scenic golf course in England.

Being on the shores of the lake, you can meander down to the shoreline and enjoy a cruise around the lake taking in the majestic mountains towering above, or hire a row boat, try paddle boarding and other water sport based activities. The market town of Cockermouth and the popular Lake District village of Grasmere are both within a 15 minute drive, with Ambleside and Windermere within half an hours drive. Bassenthwaite Lake is 3 miles north with The Lake District Wildlife Park being a great day out for young and old.

The ground floor cottage has electric central heating and comprises. Living room with leather sofas around the feature Inglenook fireplace with electric wood burning stove, TV. The dining kitchen equipped with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer and microwave. Bathroom with shower over bath, hand basin and WC. Bedroom with king size bed.

All electric, bed linen and towels provided. Cot available. Parking permit for nearby car park. Small rear yard with table and chairs.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Adults only

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11468940
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Keswick

Located in Keswick, this cottage is in the mountains. Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and Theatre By The Lake are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Keswick Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre and Womenrock. Go Ape Whinlatter and Raw War Paintball Games are also worth visiting.
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Keswick, Cumbria

What's nearby

  • Hope Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Keswick Museum and Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Derwentwater - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Derwent Pencil Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 21 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wainwright Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Crooked River Tap - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Round - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brysons - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom on 2 November 2026 start from NZ$544, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carlton Cottage Keswick - a cottage that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Hope Park, The Puzzling Place and Keswick Museum and Art Gallery. Theatre By The Lake and Keswick Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cottage with free parking essential in Keswick. Toilet flush not working but I worked around it and guess it will be fixed by now.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keswick

Excellent location for a visit to Keswick and the lake District. Very well presented accommodation with parking. Easy walk to Derwent water and town facilities
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2025
Thank you for a lovely review of Carlton Cottage, the location is perfect for exploring Keswick on foot. We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ian S.

Great Location

Only a two minute walk to center of Keswick. Has free permit parking in the church car park at the rear of the property. Combi boiler so heating and hot water when you want it and also has an electric shower. There is a rear courtyard but the back door was unusable as it was falling to bits so didn't use it. The cottage could do with some TLC but this is reflected in the price. My 2nd stay here and will stop again once the back door has been replaced.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
Thank you for your review and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay again at Carlton Cottage. The owners had ordered a new back door a few days prior to you making your booking, they did not expect to receive a last minute booking for arrival the same day. The back door is now ready and being replaced today, our apologies it was not in place for your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again to Carlton Cottage.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Alan D.

Basic

This apartment is in a brilliant location and has got a lot of potential but not for us it needs a lot of T L C and a good deep clean they did send a cleaner but it should have been done before we arrived the washing machine is very noisy when on spin and the central heating boiler kept kneading topped up I'm not going to say to much as the owner was lovely it's a budget apartment and I would gladly go back if it was upgraded and I would be willing to pay a lot more
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2025
Thank you for your review. We have already apologised for the cleanliness and we did send the cleaner back to address the issues, however you refused to allow her access. We were not aware the boiler was an ongoing issue, they can from time to time lose pressure and a quick top up does usually resolve this, the owners do have a contract with British Gas and we could have arranged for an engineer to attend and resolve the issue as it should not need to be topped up on a regular basis. We hope we can welcome you back to one of our cottages again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A real 'home from home'.

I was delighted by the cottage, it was very comfortable and had everything that I needed. One comment however relates to your email about leaving the cottage. I may be unusual but I do not have a smart phone and I did not take my lap-top, I have only seen that message this evening on my return home. I hope that I managed to fulfil your wishes. I did not put the rubbish out because I could not open the back door, I did however, leave it bagged up by the door.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2025
Thank you for your lovely review. Our caretaker has said the house was left perfect thank you. We hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ian S.

Great location

This downstairs apartment is in a great location for central Keswick being about a 2 minute walk for the centre. There is on street parking on a first come first served basis but is not needed as there is a car permit for one car in the church car park behind the apartment which can be accessed easily from the backdoor. The apartment is a little dated but I feel this is reflected in the price. There is also a small gated courtyard at the rear which the dog can't escape from. This has a small table and chairs and gets full sun from early afternoon until sunset. Kitchen is well equipped and has the basics already there like salt, pepper, dish washing materials, etc. The bathroom has bath and electric shower so have choice of either. Overall, I would stop here again and thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2025
Thank you for your review of Carlton Cottage, we have to agree the location is perfect for exploring Keswick on foot. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Sara S.

Ground floor flat in an excellent location

The flat is in an excellent location in Keswick with a very convenient car parking space available to use on the Methodist Church car park. The keys were easy to access from the key box next to the front door. We were able to reverse our car up to the back gate to unload and load our car on leaving which was helpful. All kitchen appliances in working order and easy to work shower. Limited headroom in the shower for my 6' 3 husband. Hand soap, washing up liquid and condiments provided. Bedding and towels provided. The bed was comfortable. The flat is in need of urgent external repairs, clearing of gutters, repairs to the back door, the rear gate and painting. The front garden is overgrown. The flat requires a thorough deep clean, which would have greatly enhance our stay. If people are looking for budget accommodation in central Keswick and are happy to put up with the limitations then I would recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thank you for your review of Carlton Cottage, we are sorry you were not completely happy with your accommodation. Had you made us aware of the cleaning issues we could have sent the caretaker back to address these for you. We have also passed your comments on to the owner regarding the maintenance issues and he will address these as soon as there is a gap in the bookings. We hope we can welcome you back to one of our cottages again in the future.
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6/10 Okay

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great location, lacks information to make stay easy and enjoyable

This is the first time I’ve given less than five stars to a host. This property could be great if the host would only send a pre-arrival text describing the tricks to opening the three locks to get into the lodging and then have a welcome packet identifying the Wi-Fi information and describing how to work the quirkier aspects of the property. This would avoid the necessity of contacting the owner every time a new difficulty arose. For us, that meant 3 or 4 text exchanges. The owner did respond in a timely manner to our questions and eventually offered to come over and show us how everything worked. By that time, we were so frustrated with spending time, figuring out the house instead of hiking that we just got on with our holiday as best we could. We did learn how to work the shower but if, when, and for how long hot water will come out of the taps remains of mystery to us.If our problems are something that wouldn’t bother you, the location of the lodgings makes up for a lot. There is easy access to town, walking trails, museums, restaurants and grocery stores. The firm beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is reasonably stocked for cooking utensils and cookware, and the heat works well. Be aware that you should bring your own oil, spices, coffee and laundry detergent. Not a problem for UK residents but tough on international travelers.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2025
We are sorry you were not entirely happy with your accommodation but as you say all of your emails requesting information were responded to immediately along with an offer to come and show you how everything worked which you ignored. We have checked with the guest who left the day of your arrival and with our caretaker and both have said there is no issue with the hot water, so we are unsure as to what the problem was you were experiencing. Had you acknowledged our offer to come over we could have resolved any issues which would have added to your holiday enjoyment.

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