Is A delightful country house set in the heart of Lakeland pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

A delightful country house set in the heart of Lakeland Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is A delightful country house set in the heart of Lakeland located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Thirlmere and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hellvellyn and Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum. Castlerigg Stone Circle and Blencathra are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

May 18, 2018

Incredible place to stay

Perfect place, very high standards throughout and plenty of space for 6 people and two dogs! Really clean on arrival.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Jul 7, 2023

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Cozy house in Thirlmere

Delightful country home with excellent communal areas. The kitchen was ideal for us. We’d love to cook and spend time at a big table and it was warm and cozy and friendly and cheerful. The living room is excellent and such a well-equipped bookshelf we couldn’t have even dreamed of. Everything we needed was there including the fireplace and enough beds and bed sheets and towels. We were warm and cozy and in a great location to access many other Lake District points of interest and hiking trail heads.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

paola l.

Aug 31, 2023

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Beautiful position with a relaxing view

The cottage has a lovely location nestled in the trees and with great mountain views. The interior spaces are on the whole comfortable and well equipped, except for the bathroom which is very small. Given the beautiful view from the windows of the cottage, a deeper cleaning of the windows is recommended. Also the refrigerator should be cleaned more carefully. Apri in Google Traduttore

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Bart Jan v.

Aug 18, 2022

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Beautiful stay

We had a beautiful vacation at the cottage. Jamie is very kind and if you need anything or ask him something he is quick in respons. The cottage is perfectly located and there is lots to do in the surroundings. The cottage is comfortable and the kitchen had everything you need. Nice beds and even toys and games for our kids. We will come back for sure.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Janet H.

Oct 29, 2021

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Lovely peaceful location

Great base for exploring the Lake District's beautiful fells and lakes, spacious house and garden, comfortable living room and kitchen. Lovely having the sound of the waterfall nearby.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Aug 29, 2021

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Second time here

It's great. That's why we came again. The location is peaceful and there are quite a few good local walks like Dob Gill and High Rigg where you rarely meet anyone else. Cottage is cosy and has everything you need. Plenty of hot water etc. We will probably come again another year.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zita M.

Aug 6, 2021

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Lovely cosy cottage.

A wonderful cottage in a great quiet location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

sam s.

Jun 7, 2021

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Fantastic Location

The cottage had everything we needed, a fabulous quiet location. Jamie was really responsive throughout. Definitely would recommend to stay there.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mat W.

Nov 20, 2020

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Another great stay

Second time here, and we loved it as much as before. Spotlessly clean, warm and comfortable. Not a scrap of chintz in sight.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

carol d.

Sep 29, 2020

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First timers in the area

Lovely quiet property with great views set back from the road gave the feeli g of being remote but in fact it was really easy to access the towns and lakes in the aren It had everything we needed for a family break with 6 adults and two dogs. The house info book was a great help particularly the routs of suggested walks direct from the cottage. The younger members of the group even ventured a refreshing dip in the waterfall up behind the house!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam F.

Mar 13, 2020

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Spectacular again

This cottage is in a spectacular location at the foot of Castle Rock. The views are stunning and you couldn’t want to be in a better location to explore The Lakes; Keswick, Ullswater, Buttermere, Windermere are all within a short drive. There are stunning walks from the front door too. The cottage itself is wonderful. Plenty of room, well kitted out for an outdoors lifestyle (including a wet dog), a big kitchen and cosy lounge with a fantastic log burner to enjoy snuggling up after a day in the fresh air. It is all decorated in a homely way and very welcoming to return to. We were pleased with the cottage last time and the owner has continued to make improvements since we were last there. He is easy to contact and quick to respond with any problems (we forgot the property information so needed his help to get in!). All in all, a delightful stay and we will definitely be returning!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

Feb 21, 2020

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Great central location

Excellent central location for exploring the Lakes. A lovely house, very comfortable beds, clean and with a few books and games, plus toys and DVDs for the kids etc. We would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

Jan 30, 2020

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Lovely quiet location, yet in the middle of the National Park so easy to get around.

Nice house, clean, well furnished. Comfortable. Dog friendly (fenced garden)

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

caroline m.

Nov 26, 2019

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Perfect for what we wanted for a short break.

House had everything we needed. Communication with property owners was excellent. Lovely walks from house. Good pub 5 min drive away.

10/10 Excellent

Zita M.

Nov 3, 2019

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Fabulous home.

This house is fantastic. Wonderful accommodation and we will use it again. We all loved the outside loo. Perfect for getting children to use the loo fully kitted out for fell walking. Lovely garden with views. Everything you could need in the house. Great comfy beds and warm underfloor heating.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mat W.

Oct 29, 2019

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Great holiday home

We loved this house. For us - 2 adults, 3 kids - it has a great layout with a big master bedroom and two smaller bedrooms across the landing (!). The bathroom is pretty cosy when everyone insists on doing their teeth at the same time, but it works. The living room is comfy and the kitchen big, modern and well-equipped; it all strikes the right balance between a holiday home (practical) and a place you want to relax (comfortable). The location is brilliant, of course: plenty of walks from your doorstep and many more a short distance away, as well as everything Keswick has to offer. Easy comms with Jamie and a great info folder, too. (Incidentally, we don't have a dog; this place accepts them and normally we'd avoid this if we noticed it having stayed at one too many 'smelly dog' places before! But this house is immaculate, no worries at all on that score.) Big recommend, and we hope to go back. Thanks, Jamie.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mo L.

Sep 12, 2019

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Three folks and a dog.

The house was ideal for us. It's large sociable kitchen was really well appointed too. Peace and quiet, with a lovely pub down the road doing great food.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Sep 10, 2019

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Great return visit

Just like last time, the property was in excellent condition and had everything and more than we needed. We will be staying again. Jamie is an excellent host who communicates quickly. The location is perfect, far enough away that is quite and private but close enough to Keswick and Windermere for great day trips with excellent hikes straight from the doorstep.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew s.

Aug 18, 2019

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Quiet place to enjoy the Lakes

Castle Rock Cottage is literally tucked underneath Castle Rock and is a good quiet location just down from St Johns in the Vale. I had 2 kids to take walking and we wanted to avoid the crowds in Keswick and the more popular tourist areas. The local walks of High Rigg and Great How are ideal for Children - we saw only a couple of other people on these walks. You are still only 10 mins away from Keswick for Supermarkets etc. The house is well equipped, plenty of hot water and with the fire going (which we needed because of the weather) its very cosy. Great selection of books and local walking guides, All in all we had a great time and would go back if I could ever persuade the children up another hill :).

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Adam F.

Jun 14, 2019

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Perfect location to explore The Lakes

The best thing about this property is it’s location: 10 minutes from Keswick, 15 from Grasmere and all the cells and lakes within easy driving distance. There are fantastic walks - easy through to very challenging - from the cottage door too. The cottage was lovely with a secure garden, which was perfect for our dog. The decoration was very pleasant with an excellent family kitchen to refuel after a long hike. Very comfortable sofas with a selection of books to read in both fiction and very useful books about the local area. The property guide wasn’t obvious to find (it was under the guest book on the desk in the corner of the lounge) but once we did it had excellent information and we followed a couple of the walks which were stunning. Only two small negatives. First was we couldn’t get the TV to work, but I am sure this was a glitch and we didn’t make a lot of effort to sort it as we enjoyed relaxing and getting early nights after a day’s walking. A working (and bigger) TV would have got it that final star though as the rest was superb. Also, the first thing we saw when we arrived was the overflowing bins directly in front of the property where you work. Again, not a major thing and I am sure was awaiting the council pick up, but didn’t give the best first impression when we arrived. But, if they are the only negatives we can say about our stay, then it was excellent overall and we would definitely go back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Jun 13, 2019

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perfect break

Four adults, two children and two dogs staying at the cottage and it was ideal! It felt cosy straight away, the kids loved their bunk beds and adults beds were really comfy. Great location 10 mins into Keswick and off on the steamboat for some great walks. Jamie the owner was a pleasure dealing with any inquiries and all in all was a lovely stay Will 100% be returning in hopefully the near future!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Peter B.

May 19, 2019

Peaceful

Lovely experience

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Paula Y.

Apr 24, 2019

Great location

Lovely spot between Grasmere and Keswick and plenty of walks from the front door. Would definitely recommend ⭐️⭐️

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Jan 24, 2019

Cosy Weekend

Beautiful, well equipped holiday house in the Lakes. We had a super stay with friends and all our dogs. The house is well placed for getting around and has everything anyone could need for a comfortable self catering holiday. Thank you everyone :-)

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elaine C.

Jan 15, 2019

Lovely House - Great Location

We really enjoyed our stay at the house. Lovely and warm, great space and beautiful views. Beds were very comfy with good quality bed linen. Plenty of room in the kitchen and lounge and a wonderful place to come back to after a day out or stay in if bad weather. The garden would be lovely to use if the weather was good enough

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

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