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Birchgate - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4108 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

Birchgate - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

As you enter the property you will be greeted by the well equipped fully fitted kitchen diner with dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, microwave and electric oven and hob. A farmhouse table and chairs complete this traditionally decorated room. Under stair storage provides plenty of room for boots and coats.

The pretty lounge has a comfortable two seater sofa and two easy chairs, Smart TV and an open fire perfect for those cosy nights in!

Upstairs, the double bedroom has a king size bed and is beautifully furnished with cottage bedding and matching pine furniture - room for a cot if required.

The charming twin bedroom has two single beds, pine furniture and a lovely decorative feature fireplace. Both bedrooms will be dressed in luxury linen and towels for your arrival.

The bathroom is traditional with w.c., wash basin, bath with shower over, airing cupboard and is fully tiled.

Outside to the front is an enclosed garden, equipped with dining furniture and chiminea. Outdoor cushions and lantern are provided for your enjoyment. To the rear there is another small south facing garden with more dining furniture and private parking for one car.

The cottage is situated in a very quiet row of cottages with no through traffic passing.Towels and bed linen and provided. Wi-fi is available at the cottage free of charge.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 108 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

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

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 not indicated whether 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

578277

About the area

Map
Central Keswick

What's nearby

  • Cumberland Pencil Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Theatre By The Lake - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Derwentwater - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Lodore Falls - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 20 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas - ‬7 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 Birchgate - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

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

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

February Break

This is our second stay at Birchgate. It is a great place to stay. Well equipped and comfortable. The garden is secure for our dog. In the town centre so easy to get to the local shops and cafes.
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8/10 Good

Cosy cottage

Cottage was warm and clean, conveniently located with small but adequate parking space. Whole process for booking and gaining entry was very smooth. Small but appreciated welcome pack even though we were only there for 3 nights was a great gesture. Would use Keswick Cottages again; like the local/personal feel they provide.

8/10 Good

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in Keswick

Ideal location for walks in and around Keswick. The cottage was perfect for the two of us with the added advantage of off road parking.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect Location

Had another great stay at Birchgate, been coming here for over 10 years now, so convenient for the town centre and as a base for enjoying the Lakes.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay

We had a lovely short break at Birchgate. It is very cosy and the open fire was great. Short walk into Keswick centre too. Would recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Lovely cottage

Lovely comfortable cottage with private parking close to town centre.Kitchen is well equipped with everything you need. Would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

Neil S.

Great week with super weather

Excellent location with parking on site. Good accommodation, but bathroom probably needs some attention.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely Cottage, Great Location

We have stayed at Birchgate many times and really enjoyed our stay each time. We particularly appreciate the location close to town centre in Keswick and parking on site. The cottage is well equipped and comfortable and we noted and enjoyed the various improvements and updates this year. Service from Keswick Cottages was friendly and efficient as always. We hope to return next year!
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10/10 Excellent

Quiet, comfortable and well equipped

Quiet location but still very convenient for the centre of town (less than 10 minutes walk). Well equipped kitchen. The bedrooms are conformable with plenty of storage. Front room well furnished and comfortable. Overall an excellent holiday cottage.
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent stay

Had a perfect week. Beautiful location just a short walk into central Keswick. Easy directions right to the parking space! Good communication throughout, clean and tidy, fluffy towels, sharp knives- a well equipped property. Big thanks to housekeeping staff.
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8/10 Good

An excellent base for exploring the Lakeland fells

Perfect for a couple or young family - 4 adults might find the accommodation a bit cramped. Not sure how warm the property would be for a Winter stay. As usual in an older property a little TLC would not go amiss in a few places but this in no way detracted from our stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Cosy winter break.

Well equipped cottage, lovely and warm with the log fire.Being ancient ourselves we found the tv very difficult to operate.
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10/10 Excellent

Birchgate

We had a lovely stay at Birchgate. The cottage is really well equipped, especially the kitchen. It is cosy and warm. The cottage was spotless and tidy. Great to have parking and an enclosed garden. The location is great, right next to the park and the town centre. Loads of walks without having to take the car anywhere. We and our dog loved it and hope to stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

Pre Christmas Mini Break

This is the second year in a row myself my partner and our two little dogs have stayed at Birchgate we wouldn’t stay anywhere else its in a quite little street just over the road from Fitz Park it’s in a brilliant location for town. The house is very warm and welcoming with everything you need at hand in the kitchen modern appliances, it’s very clean, modern interiors and decor, beautiful bathroom you don’t feel like you’re staying in a holiday rental it feels like home we can’t wait to book up again for next year. This year was made extra magical as we were there for the Keswick Christmas Lights Switch On so it was like a proper Traditional Christmas like my childhood.
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10/10 Excellent

Birchgate Keswick

Have stayed many times before - a comfortable and cosy cottage with parking and close to Keswick centre. Plenty of walks from the door too. There were some dog hairs as pets are allowed. Overall, well equipped and furnished.
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10/10 Excellent

Our 10th year at Birchgate, returning every year and now for 2 weeks.

A lovely cosy cottage not far from the centre of Keswick. Recently refurbished and the colour scheme changed to green. It has been updated without losing the cosy nature of the cottage. Has everything you need for a wonderful stay. Keswick Cottages staff are very helpful, professional and friendly and we wouldn't stay anywhere else in the Lake District. 10 out of 10 as always. Already booked again for 2025.
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8/10 Good

Another stay with Keswick Cottages

We enjoyed our stay at Birchgate Cottage, very comfortable clean and tidy. I did ring the office to say that the carpet area at the bottom of the stairs was very dirty they would have sent somone to clean but as it did not affect us we were happy to leave it . All in all a very enjoyable week. Parking space a bonus in Keswick!
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage close to town and well equipped

Our family of four (with 3 year old and 8 month old baby) loved our stay in this lovely cottage which was a bit larger than we were expecting. Having a parking spot on the drive is invaluable in the busy Keswick residential area and helped with quick hops in and out of the car if it was raining with the kids. The kitchen is very good, clean and well equipped. Super to have a dishwasher and good washer-dryer. Lounge nice and comfortable, good smart TV. Beds comfortable and bathroom a good size for kids bathtime. Would stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

Stay at Birchgate

We arrived at the property and where impressed with its close location to the centre of Keswick. The property is access by vehicle down a narrow lane. Reverse parking into the bay outside the property is advised this will make entry into and exit from the bay easier. The ground floor was accessed via the kitchen and very nice it is. It is also the eating area. Upstairs the bath was a lovely after a days walking. The bed was most comfortable also. We had a lovely stay and would stay here again.
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6/10 Okay

Week in Keswick

The cottage is in a great location although parking space tight for a large car. The week we stayed one of the hottest ever so not happy that none of the downstairs windows or bathroom opened as locked and painted shut. Unable to have a good shower as pressure poor and temperature went from boiling hot to cold by itself . Lovely cottage but needs a bit of tlc and maintenance.
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8/10 Good

2nd time at Birchgate

Second time at Birchgate. Is very near to town centre and the lovely Fitz park so ideal location and there is a parking slot outside which is a bonus in Keswick. The kitchen is large and has all the necessary equipment although a small freezer box wouldn’t be amiss. The cottage is cosy although could do with a little tlc. The bathroom is a good size but could do with a little cosmetic attention, also the water won’t stay in sink and the water pressure for shower is poor and changes from hot to cold, The double bed is uncomfortable but that may be personal preference. Like I said this was a return visit but mainly due to location.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay in a cosy cottage

A lovely cottage with all of the essentials, very cosy and we had a wonderful stay. Would definitely come back!
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8/10 Good

Julian C.

Definitely recommended

Great place with a homely feel to it, perfect location with parking, thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Birchgate & would definitely recommend.

6/10 Okay

Karl H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In need of an update!

Great location.. just a 10 min walk from the centre. Property in need of updating and modernisation. Massive draft from the rear door. (I Bet it’s freezing in the winter!!) A water leak from the boiler on the first night which was fixed on day 3. ( I know this is just unfortunate and bad timing but it looked like it had been leaking for sometime)..Parking for 1 vehicle
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn H.

Stunning

This is an amazing little cottage. We were delighted by it. There was everything that you could possibly need. and it was very stylish and comfortable. t was great to have a large number of dishes and cutlery so that we could fill the dishwasher and not run out of utensils. The bed is very comfortable . There were also considerations for our dog which were very welcome. It's a short walk into town and there is a lovely park almost opposite. I loved that there was a basket of knitting squares which I added some kitting and crochet to. Altogether a great place to stay. stay.