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Byways - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a television, and a patterned rug.
A neatly made bed with a plaid blanket, two bedside lamps, and a painting on the wall.
A patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a pergola.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and stainless steel appliances.
A living room with a wooden dining table, white chairs, a brown sofa, and a fireplace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4861 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

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Central Keswick
  • Place, Theatre By The Lake
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwent Pencil Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪13 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Keswick

With a stay at this cottage in Keswick, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lodore Falls and Walla Crag. .This cottage is 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Ullswater and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Keswick Museum and Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Keswick Museum and Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hope Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Theatre By The Lake - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Derwent Pencil Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Derwentwater - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 24 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice Of The Common Pleas (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Wainwright Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lake Road Brunch - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
Take in the views from a garden.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 861 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

578218

Byways - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful place, lovely time

Excellent location, lovely cottage and had a wonderful time away. Would definitely stay here again. Have nothing negative to say.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect little bolt hole

Probably the nicest cottage we have stayed in for many years. Very clean and comfortable with everything we needed. The small sunny garden was a bonus!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Lake District location

The house was perfect for our short stay in Keswick. Very spacious, clean, well equipped, and comfortable. It's a short walk into the centre of Keswick, which has everything you could want for an easy day mooching around town. Also a great base for the whole north lakes area.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice cottage in a perfect location

Well equipped house in a great location. Beds were comfy and it was very quiet. Slightly comfier sofas to relax in after a hard days walking would be my only suggestion.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Good location

We very much enjoyed our stay in Byways, good location, easy walk into town and on road parking not a problem. We would definitely stay again. Always try and book with Keswick Cottages if we can.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay

Excellent location for the town, the lake and local walks. Although there is no dedicated parking, we never had a problem parking close by. Very clean and well equipped. Would love to come back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Restful stay

Byways was very clean and comfortable. Excellent location for local amenities and for visiting other villages. Would thoroughly recommend
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage, great location!

Byways is a really lovely, cosy, well-equipped cottage in an excellent location just a few minutes' walk from Keswick Town centre. It's also close - and this is especially great if you take a dog with you - to a really nice park by the river. We unfortunately had to cut our stay short because of illness (mine), but we're very happy indeed in this excellent cottage. It was dressed nicely for Christmas (we were there the week before) and the gas 'woodburner' had us feeling extremely cosy indeed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay at Byways

This was our first holiday where we needed a pet-friendly property (for our daughter's dog!) and Byways was great. The small enclosed patio area was ideal for 'you know what' and the property is very well equipped. Although there is no dedicated parking space, we managed to park directly outside the property, and there was plenty of additional on-street parking in the vicinity. Also, the residential area was very quiet, yet only a few minutes stroll into the centre of Keswick for the many pubs and cafes. We would definitely recommend Byways and will be back in the future.
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

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.
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Excellent for dogs and their families.

Definitely recommend to dog owners as the house has been furnished with dogs in mind. The dog gift box was a nice touch. The house is located in a quiet area of Keswick and a short walk into the centre or the local park. There’s a brilliant artisan baker just around the corner. We needed to use a stroller/pram for an elderly dog and was able to hire one from Podgy Paws pet shop. The only minor issue was the mattresses felt like they needed replacing but could be that we’re not used to very soft mattresses.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The perfect Cottage Byways

Byways is the perfect cottage we have been going for 8 years and we love it, sometimes twice a year Very cosy has everything you need plus always immaculate and clean. The cottage has been updated recently newly painted rooms and new carpet etc looks fab well impressed lovely bathroom and two good size bedroom's. We take our Cocker Spaniel too because doggie friendly plus 5 minutes walk Into town so near everything plus Fitz park. We cannot wait to go again next year
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

March Mon-Fr Stay

This is the second time we've stayed at Byways. We originally stayed in March 2014 and we returned this past week. The cottage has been refurbished since we last stayed with gorgeous furnishings and a wonderful power shower. It is lovely and comfortable and is a home from home. The cottage is in an ideal position within Keswick only a 10 minute walk from the centre of town. The addition of a garden was great for our dog. We had a wonderful stay and will be back, our only comment would be that after 17 years of staying in Keswick in multiple self catering accommodations, the lack of essentials such as kitchen roll, washing up liquid, toilet rolls etc was disappointing...a noticeable cutback.
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

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!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very satisfied customer

We stay in Keswick at least once if not twice a year and always use Keswick Cottages as we know the quality of their properties and services. We had not stayed in Byways before but were not disappointed. Everywhere was clean on our arrival. It was centrally placed and only a few minutes walk to the town centre. The greeting and cleaning packs were appreciated as always and especially the doggy one! Loved the new initiative of leaving any unused food for a local charity. The only thing I would mention is that it would be great to have two bath sheets per bedroom as only one is provided along with a hand towel and a small bath towel which would be fine for small children but doesn’t wrap round an adult very well. On saying that the towels are lovely and soft and the beds are comfy. Would highly recommend
From a partner site

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.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

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)
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cosy, convenient cottage

We spent a good week in this cosy cottage. It was conveniently situated close to the town and within easy reach of the lake, parks and other places of interest. Any problems were minor. The front door was not easy to open. The garden area was small and could do with some pruning of shrubs. Having said this we have rebooked for next year!